Planning lifts with excavators
Overview
Standard details
CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry
Duration
Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to give lifting operation teams a clear understanding of regulation and guidance available to them to safely plan and complete lifts using excavators.
Scope:
- picking the right excavator
- identifying hazards and risk assessment
- rules of combination
- planning checklists
- signalling techniques
- completing a lift plan.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
- supervision
- management and leadership.
Candidate pre-requisites
The candidates of the course must be able to demonstrate that they have prior knowledge of lifting and hold at least one of the following:
- A59c Excavators used for lifting
- A61 Appointed Person
- A62 Crane Supervisor.
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- a train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
- successfully completed training to this standard
- hold at least one CPCS advanced test in any of the candidate pre-requisites
- a verifiable CV demonstrating occupational competence
Delivery
Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes, and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size 6 to 1 candidate/instructor ratio to allow delivery in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.
The following methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- a blend of classroom and practical
This standard is considered to contain 51 per cent or more theoretical learning.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.
Quality assurance
Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.
CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the Training Standard.
Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.
Renewal/refresher
Mandatory refresher every 5 years.
Approval date
November 2018
Review cycle
Either on request or in 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes
Additional information about this standard:
This standard will help industry better plan and understand the requirements to effectively plan a lift in accordance with LOLER, PUWER, BS7121 & CPA Guidance.
The candidate will be able to | Additional guidance to support learning outcome |
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Decide if the excavator is the most suitable machine |
Plant available in the construct and built environment for undertaking lifts |
Identify and select the correct excavator for the task |
Use a verity of duties charts to identify the correct type of machine and confirm understanding |
Identify the hazards and risks associated with lifting with excavators |
Group discussion on risks associated with the task, scenarios led by the tutor. |
Explain the rules of combination |
Basic, intermediate, complex as outlined in the CPA Guidance |
Complete a planning lifts check sheet and familiarisation checklist |
CPA Guidance |
Agree signalling techniques |
BS7121, radios hand signals and other methods |
Complete a lift plan |
Scenarios given, select the lift category, select the correct machine using duties charts, and fill out the CPA checklists. Plan the work in a safe efficient manner. This exercise will be marked by the tutor all mandatory parts must be correct and must be pass or differed. |
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