Thermoplastic operational safety

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 provide knowledge and skills for safely using thermoplastic line marking materials, tools, and equipment; including vehicle, machine, and manual methods.

The scope of this standard covers:

• thermoplastic: types, uses, benefits, and issues
• thermoplastic: vehicles, machines, torches, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• hazards, risks, and controls, of: vehicles, machines, torches, and paint
• operating manuals for: vehicles, machines, and torches
• safety data sheets (SDS) for thermoplastic chemicals and materials
• how to store and handle thermoplastic road marking paint
• how to operate thermoplastic marking: vehicles, machines, and torches
• how to operate gas torches
• how to store and handle pressurised gas bottles
• emergency responses for: vehicles, machines, torches, gas bottles, and spills
• how to remove thermoplastic road markings
• how to perform pre-use safety checks for: vehicles, machines, and torches
• how to prepare and set up: vehicles, machines, and torches
• how to clean and maintain: vehicles, machines, and torches
• first aid for thermoplastic-related emergency response.

Occupational relevance

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

• operative and craft to level 2
• supervision. 

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard. However, it would be beneficial if candidates had experience in thermoplastic road marking operations.

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
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV.

Delivery

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

• practical training: off the job simulated environment (not on the roads)
• theory training: classroom, e-learning, or a combination.

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.

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.

Learning should include at least 50% of learning activities to suit scenario examples, and simulated practical examples.

Operation of equipment and vehicles must be off the road, closely-supervised, in a closed-access area, away from pedestrians and other vehicles.

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

Assessment

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

• practical assessment: off the job simulated environment
• theory assessment: classroom, e-learning, or a combination.

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

Recommended Refresher

Approval date

November 2018

Review cycle

Either on request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

The candidate will be able to:

• Describe thermoplastic: types, uses, benefits, and issues
• Describe thermoplastic: vehicles, machines, torches, tools, equipment, and PPE
• Describe hazards, risks, and controls, of: vehicles, machines, torches, and paint
• Describe safety-related information in operating manuals for: vehicles, machines, and torches
• Find and interpret safety data sheets (SDS) for thermoplastic chemicals and materials
• Safely store and handle thermoplastic road marking paint
• Safely operate thermoplastic marking: vehicles, machines, and torches
• Safely operate gas torches
• Safely store and handle pressurised gas bottles
• Describe emergency responses for: vehicles, machines, torches, gas bottles, and spills
• Safely remove thermoplastic road markings
• Perform pre-use safety checks for: vehicles, machines, and torches
• Safely prepare and set up: vehicles, machines, and torches
• Safely clean and maintain: vehicles, machines, and torches
• Describe thermoplastic related emergency first aid measures

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

• Classroom presentations
• Course handouts
• Practical and knowledge test.

Additional information

Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Working with substances hazardous to health. A brief guide to COSHH
• Safe use of work equipment (PUWER)
• Work related road safety
• Useful road related links
• Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ScORSA)
• Roadside precautions
• Risk assessment
• Workplace health, safety and welfare
• Workplace transport safety
• Parking
• A guide to workplace transport safety
• Vehicles at work
• Safe driving: loading & unloading

Gas torch safety from the HSE

• Asphyxiation hazards in welding and allied processes
• Safe use of compressed gases in welding, flame cutting and allied processes
• Safety in gas welding, cutting and similar processes
• COSHH essentials for welding, hot work and allied processes
• Health and safety toolbox: fire safety
• Health and safety toolbox: gas safety
• Safe use of oxy-propane preheating torches
• Approved code of practice and guidance. Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres
• Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplace
• Hazardous area classification and control of ignition sources

Legislation

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/

• The PPE at Work Regulations 1992
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) (1998 UK 1999 NI)
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
• Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996
• Fire Precautions and Workplace Regulations 1997
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995

Standards

https://www.bsigroup.com/

• BS EN 1436:2007+A1:2008 Road marking materials. Road marking performance for road users
• BS EN 1424:1998 Road marking materials. Premix glass beads
• BS EN 1423:2012 Road marking materials. Drop on materials. Glass beads, antiskid aggregates and mixes
• BS EN 1463-1:2009 Road marking materials. Retroreflecting road studs. Initial performance requirements
• BS EN 1463-2:2000 Road marking materials. Retroreflecting road studs. Road test performance spec’ns
• BS EN 1463-3. Road marking materials. Part 3. Active road studs
• BS EN 1790:2013 Road marking materials. Preformed road markings
• BS EN 1871:2000 Road marking materials. Physical properties
• BS EN 1871. Road marking materials. Paint, thermoplastic and cold plastic materials. Specifications
• BS 3262-3:1989 Hot-applied thermoplastic road marking materials. Specification to apply to road surfaces.