Install, inspect and remove timber and steel support systems
Overview
Duration
1 ½ day minimum of 10 learning hours.
Purpose / Scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following:
Scope:
- plan to install timber and steel support systems
- prepare to install and remove timber and steel support systems
- install and remove timber and steel support systems
- inspect timber and steel support systems.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative
- supervision.
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.
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
- any standard specific training or professional membership
- at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
- a verifiable CV.
Delivery
Delivery may be in an on or off the job 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/may not be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- remote (theory only)
- a blend of classroom and remote.
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical learning.
This standard is considered to be set at a basic 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
Recognised
CITB will gain assurance through the third party’s quality arrangements.
Approved Training Organisation’s will be required to supply confirmation of approval (centre approval and scheme approval) with the related third-party awarding organisation or body. In most cases this will be an approval certificate provided by the third-party awarding organisation or body, listing the routes, qualifications and categories they are approved to deliver. In addition, a copy of the most recent external quality assurance monitoring report will be required, relating to the standard that you wish to be approved for.
This information will be reviewed by CITB’s quality assurance team. Approval will be subject to the required third-party documentation being supplied by you. As part of the quality assurance checks, CITB may confirm the accuracy of documentation with the issuing organisation.
Renewal
There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.
Approval date
February 2021.
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes
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The delegate will be able to: |
Additional guidance to support learning outcome: |
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describe how to plan the installation of timber and steel support systems |
including being able to:
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prepare to install and remove timber and steel support systems |
the delegate must demonstrate the ability to:
select required personal protective equipment to complete work activities in accordance with safe systems of work
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install and remove timber and steel support systems |
the delegate must demonstrate ability to:
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describe how to inspect timber and steel support systems |
the delegate must show understanding of how to:
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understand the requirements of HSG47 and other H&S legislation |
including:
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Additional information about this standard
- Energy & Utility Skills is a recognised Third Party Organisation (TPO) for CITB and the UK construction industry. Find out more about their sector-based schemes.
- HSG47 Guidance
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg47.htm
- HSG150 Health and safety in construction
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg150.pdf - CIRIA Trenching Practice (second edition R97)
https://www.ciria.org/ItemDetail?iProductCode=R97&Category=BOOK&WebsiteKey=3f18c87a-d62b-4eca-8ef4-9b09309c1c91
- British Standard 4978: 2007:2011 Visual Strength Grading of Softwood
https://standards.globalspec.com/std/10194345/BS%204978
Related standards
- Locate utility services
- Safe digging excavating practices
- Install, inspect, and remove proprietary support systems.
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