Hire equipment service technician (HEST) - powered access

Duration

Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to give the Hire Service technician the required skills and knowledge to safely complete inspections and conduct service and routine repairs on powered access equipment. 

Scope:  

Nomenclature - become familiar with the names of different components of scissors and booms 

Pre-use Checks - Understand risk assessments; identify correct PPE for task and create a safe working area / zone off operating area and conduct basic checks before equipment is operated 

Operation - know safe start up and operation procedures for moving machines into workshop and prepare for service or repair. Prepare operating area, zoning / protection and safely operate machine 

Inspection - Following clean-down, be able to identify components to be inspected according to manufacturer schedules and carry out visual inspections, recording using correct terminology items which may require attention. 

Basic servicing - knowledge training will cover all aspects of engine and hydraulic systems; lubrication, cooling, filters  and the technician will be able to conduct safe oil changes, level checking and top-ups and dispose of oils, rags and used filters according to employer environmental waste disposal procedures 

Fault diagnosis - will have sufficient knowledge to successfully diagnose common faults including those relating to batteries (electrolyte levels, charge/voltage) and electrical systems and be able to fault find on actual machinery including fuel and ignition faults.  

Repairs - be able to review risk assessments and describe hazards and controls to be used for conducting repairs (i.e. use of props), safe removal and fitting of components - charger, replace lead. 

Record keeping - know what records need to be completed, how and when and then complete records for practical repair work carried out above 

Legislation - Section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work Act - companies have broad responsibilities for the safety of the products they hire out. This includes (so far as reasonably practicable) pre-hire testing and inspection to ensure continued safety, and the provision of information. 

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s): 

• operative and craft 
• supervision

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard. However some plant mechanic experience and a basic knowledge of terminology and techniques would be beneficial. 

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have: 

• a qualified trainer 
• be a qualified plant mechanic (VQ level 2) 
• a verifiable CV 

Delivery

Delivery will be in an 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 and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes. 

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard: 

• a blend of classroom and e-learning. 

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical learning.  

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.

Assessment

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:  

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the candidate has achieved all of the learning outcomes. 

Quality assurance

Assured  

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

Non-mandatory refresher every 3 years

Approval date

March 2020

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes