Thermoplastic operational safety - Refresher

Duration

Minimum half day of 3 learning hours 

Purpose/scope

The purpose of the thermoplastic operational safety - refresher standard is for delegates who have previously passed training to the full thermoplastic operational safety standard or subsequent refresher training and can provide proof of attendance. 

Occupational relevance

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

• operative and craft to level 2 
• supervision 

Delegates pre-requisites

Delegates must have successfully completed training to the thermoplastic operational safety standard or subsequent refresher 3 years prior to attending this refresher. 

Instruction/supervision

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

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)   
• 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 delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.  

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates 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

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

Renewal every 3 years

Classification

Mandatory Renewal 

Approval date

November 2018 

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The delegate 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 information about this standard

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) 

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH): http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh 
• Working with substances hazardous to health. A brief guide to COSHH: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.pdf 
• Safe use of work equipment (PUWER): http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l22.pdf 
• Work related road safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/ 
• Useful road related links: http://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/information.htm 
• Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ScORSA): http://www.hse.gov.uk/scotland/scorsa.htm 
• Roadside precautions: http://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/roadside-repair/essential-precautions.htm 
• Risk assessment: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/management/risk.htm 
• Workplace health, safety and welfare: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg244.pdf 
• Workplace transport safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg199.pdf 
• Parking: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/parking.htm 
• A guide to workplace transport safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg136.pdf 
• Vehicles at work: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/index.htm 
• Safe driving: loading & unloading: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/factsheets/loading.htm 

Gas torch safety from the HSE 

• Asphyxiation hazards in welding and allied processes: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/eis45.pdf 
• Safe use of compressed gases in welding, flame cutting and allied processes:  http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg139.pdf 
• Safety in gas welding, cutting and similar processes: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg297.pdf 
• COSHH essentials for welding, hot work and allied processes: 
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/guidance/wlseries.htm 
• Health and safety toolbox: fire safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/fire.htm 
• Health and safety toolbox: gas safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/gas.htm 
• Safe use of oxy-propane preheating torches: http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/og/og-00007.htm 
• Approved code of practice and guidance. Dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres: 
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l138.pdf 
• Controlling fire and explosion risks in the workplace: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg370.pdf 
• Hazardous area classification and control of ignition sources: 
  http://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/sragtech/techmeasareaclas.htm 

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

Related standards

Road marking specialist applied-skills programme (SAP) modules. 

Pavement marking: Manual level 2 VQ 

Pavement marking: Road studs 

CITB 

Operative refresher assessment scheme (ORAS)  

Pedestrian applicator 

Road marking industry induction programme  

Understanding ADR exemptions 

Hand applied screed markings 

Preformed, temporary markings & surface mounted studs 

Handheld line removal 

Paint machines and cold applied paints appreciation 

Inset road studs appreciation 

Machine applied road markings appreciation 

Near miss reporting for road marking operatives  

COSHH for road marking operatives 

Airless spray paint machine (Graco) 

Traffic management for road safety marking