Advanced Traditional Hard Metal Craft Operative

Duration

15 days of 6 learning hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following:

Scope:

• interpretation and use of the FTMRC UK Guide to Good Practice in fully supported Metal Roofing and Cladding for best working methods. Including reference to BS CP143 and relevant manufacturers recommendations.
• understand the various metals used in conjunction with traditional batten roll systems and curved or barrel-vaulted profiles.
• develop skills in completing roll terminations for batten and welted rolls.
• develop skills in completing roll abutments for batten and welted rolls.
• develop skills in completing intersections for batten and welted rolls.
• develop skills in completing step details for rolled or standing seam flat roofs and gutters.
• familiarise and use tools and equipment to form curved or barrel-vaulted profiles for standing seam or batten rolled roofs.
• develop skills in forming welted non-soldered details for roof penetrations.
• familiarise with the principles of current vertical cladding systems, standing seam, lap-lock, tiling or shingles, and cassette cladding systems.
• assess hazards associated with working at height and with hard
• metal sheeting.
• correct way to recycle waste materials.

Occupational relevance

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

• operative and craft
• supervision

Delegates pre-requisites

A good knowledge of roofing terminology and techniques and delegates must have completed training to the Intermediate traditional hard metal craft operative standard prior to attending this course.

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 5 years relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

Delivery will be off the job in a training environment.

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

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.

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

• classroom
• a blend of classroom and remote

This standard is considered to contain 70% or more practical training.

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

Assessment

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

For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, a minimum of 10 questions must be asked and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%.

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

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.

Classification

Lifetime (Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per delegate)

Approval date

January 2022

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

The delegate will be able to:

• understand the FTMRC Guide & Code of Practice Design Recommendations including CP143 and relevant current manufacturers recommendations
  
  
• demonstrate an understanding of the various metals used in conjunction with traditional batten roll systems and curved or barrel-vaulted profiles.
  
  
• demonstrate fabrication and installation the following:

• • roll terminations for batten and welted rolls.
  • roll abutments for batten and welted rolls.
  • intersections for batten and welted rolls.
  • step details for rolled or standing seam flat roofs and gutters.
  • form curved or barrel-vaulted profiles for standing seam or batten rolled roofs.
  • form welted non-soldered details for roof penetrations and other details.
  • barrel-vaulted roof and curved dormers roof.
  • domes and copulas coverings.
  • form curved on plan gutters.
  • setting out and covering pyramid roofs.
  • replacement of original features and ornamental work.
    
    
• understand the principles of current vertical standing seam, lap-lock, tiling or shingles and cassette cladding systems.
  
  
• assess hazards associated with working at height and with hard metal sheeting.
  
  
• clean all work areas and store scrap metal ready for recycling.

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

FTMRC UK Guide to Good Practice in fully supported Metal Roofing and Cladding. BS CP143

Additional information about this standard

• The Federation of Traditional Metal Roofing Contractors (FTMRC) UK Guide to Good Practice in fully supported Metal Roofing and Cladding. https://ftmrc.co.uk/technical/guide-to-good-practice
  
  
• Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
  • Safe working at height resources from HSE
  • Useful web links on working at height from HSE
  • HSE publication: HSG33 ‘Health and safety in roof work’
  • HSE publication ‘Working on roofs’
    
    
• Government regulations
  • The Work at Height Regulations 2005
    
    
• British Standard / Codes of Practices. BS CP143