Natural slating
Overview
Duration
Minimum 3 days of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills to install natural slates for a new roof, including the: membrane, battens, flashing, and fittings.
The scope of this advanced standard covers:
- use of a roofing rig with a valley and a hip
- practical training using one or more sizes/types of natural slates for the time available
- natural slate tiling system: slates, fasteners, fixings, fixing methods, ridge tiles, ornamental ridge tiles, hip tiles, verge tiles, vented tiles, valley tiles, fittings, abutments, inclined valleys, insulation, flashings, junctions
- interpret instructions and drawings
- tools and equipment (hand & power)
- perform basic estimates for materials
- calculate batten spacing and make a gauging stick
- calculate side lap for slates and make a marking stick
- storage, handling, and lifting
- plan the work
- work safely
- roof check
- set out
- install: membrane, battens, natural slates, ridge tiles, hip tiles, verge tiles, fittings, and flashings
- mark and cut tiles
- allow for a soil pipe penetration
- maintain a clean and tidy workplace
- if the weather deteriorates
- clean up and dispose of waste materials
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft
Candidate pre-requisites
The candidate must have completed the natural slating introduction training course.
Before candidates perform the work on a construction site, candidates must have successfully completed roofing-specific training for working safely at height.
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 method(s) may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom and workshop
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.
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
No renewal/refreshment requirements - There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.
Approval date
November 2018
Review cycle
Either on request or in 3 years from approval date (of the standard)
Learning outcomes
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Describe natural slating system features including:
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Manufacturer’s:
Samples of:
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Describe types, materials, purpose, and features of:
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Interpret instructions and drawings |
Examples of:
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Use tools and equipment (hand & power) for:
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Examples of tools and equipment Examples of manufacture’s operating and maintenance manuals (O&M) |
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Perform basic estimates for materials:
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Sample estimates |
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Perform basic calculations for batten spacings including:
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Sample calculations |
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Make and use a gauging stick |
Example of a gauging stick |
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Calculate side lap for slates |
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Make and use a marking stick |
Example of a marking stick |
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Describe how to store and handle roofing materials including:
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Describe how to lift materials onto the roof by:
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Videos of methods |
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Plan the work including:
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Access methods to/from the roof depend on availability, roof type, a risk assessment, plus working at height PPE, and may include:
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Work safely including:
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Videos/photos of good and bad practice. Examples of:
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Roof check including:
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Video in classroom Practical demonstration in workshop using a roof rig Candidate practice with coaching using a roof rig |
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Set out including:
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Install breather membrane including:
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Install stop battens and counter battens |
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Install slates (centre nailed, pre-drilled or not) including:
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Mark and cut slates using hand and power tools |
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Describe headlap and sidelap requirements for installing a soil pipe |
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Install fittings including:
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Install lead soakers and/or metal flashings |
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Maintain a clean and tidy workplace |
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Describe what to do if the weather deteriorates including:
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Clean up and dispose of waste materials |
Environmental considerations for waste materials |
Additional information about this standard
Training at height
- BS 8454:2006 Code of practice for delivery of training & education for work at height and rescue
Advisory Committee for Roof Safety
- Further information about roof safety: https://www.roofworkadvice.info
Work at Height Safety Association
The WAHSA Technical Guidance Notes are a free resource, provided and maintained by WAHSA and its member companies for reference. They assist specifiers, managers, and end users of fall protection equipment. https://www.wahsa.org.uk
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Working at height guides
- Working at height: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/resources.htm
- Useful web links on working at height: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/links.htm
- Health and safety in roof work: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg33.pdf
- Working on roofs:
- Fragile roofs, safe working practices: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/geis5.pdf
HSE guides
- Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974: http://www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm
- Health and safety in construction: http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/index.htm
- Personal protective equipment a brief guide:
- PPE: http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/ppe.htm
- PUWER: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/puwer.htm
- COSHH: http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh
- RIDDOR: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/
- LOLER: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/loler.htm
- CDM: http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/index.htm
- Manual handling: http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/manual.htm
- Noise: http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/index.htm
- Hand-arm vibration: www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/index.htm
- Electrical: http://www.hse.gov.uk/electricity/hse.htm
Legislation
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act (HSWA) 1974
- The Work at Height Regulations (WHR) 2005
- Work at Height (Amended) 2007
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Regulations 2002
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) (1998 UK 1999 NI)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH )2002
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR ) 1995
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015
- Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 as amended 2002
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Building regulations
- Building and Buildings, England and Wales: The Building Regulations 2010.
- The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
- Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
British standards
https://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/
- BS 6100-6: 2008 Building and civil engineering – Vocabulary – Part 6 Construction parts (roofs)
- BS 5534: 2014+A2: 2018. Slating & tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding. Code of practice.
- BS 743:1970. Specification for materials for damp-proof courses.
- BS 8000-6: 2013. Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for slating & tiling of roofs and claddings. Replaced By BS 8000-0:2014. Workmanship on construction sites. Intro and principles
- BS 8612: 2018. Dry fixed ridge, hip, and verge systems for slating and tiling. Specification.
- BS EN 1024: 2012. Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying. Geometric characteristics.
- BS EN 12326-1: 2014. Slate & stone for discontinuous roofing & external cladding. Specs for slate
- BS EN 1304: 2013. Clay roofing tiles and fittings. Product definitions and specifications.
- BS EN 13748-2: 2004. Terrazzo tiles. Terrazzo tiles for external use
- BS EN 490: 2011+A1: 2017. Concrete roof tiles & fittings for roof & wall cladding. Product specs.
- BS EN 492: 2012+A2:2018. Fibre-cement slates and fittings. Product spec and test methods.
- BS 5250: 2011+A1: 2016. Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings.
- BS 8437: 2005 Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal protection systems
National Building Specification (NBS)
- A multi-volume subscription library of clauses covering most elements of building construction.
Building information modelling (BIM)
- BIM software creates a 3-dimensional building model. Examples at: www.thenbs.co.uk
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