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Introduction
The ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services
– Roadbuilding (Construction) qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for
those working in the construction and the built environment sector, who
. It is designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where candidates are
required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the construction
industry.
The awarding body for this qualification is ProQual Awarding Body (www.proqualab.com)
and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual);
It is also endorsed by the sector body for construction – CITB.
The qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
and is published on Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.
Qualification Profile
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations and Civil
Engineering Services – Roadbuilding (Construction)
Qualification title
ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations
and Civil Engineering Services – Roadbuilding
(Construction)
Ofqual qualification number 603/0733/X
Level 2
Total Qualification Time 290 hours (2200 GLH)
Assessment
Pass or fail
Internally assessed and verified by centre staff
External quality assurance by ProQual verifiers
Qualification start date 8/11/16
Qualification end date
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Centres should carry out an initial assessment of candidate skills and knowledge to identify
any gaps and help plan the assessment.
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Qualification Structure
To achieve the qualification candidates must complete 4 units:
- two Mandatory units for all Pathways
- one Optional unit for all Pathways
- one Mandatory unit from one Pathway
Mandatory units for all Pathways:
Mandatory Units for all Pathways – complete both units
Unit Ref. Title Level
M/508/6537 Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the
workplace
1
T/508/6538 Conforming to productive working practices in the
workplace
2
Optional units for all Pathways:
Optional Units for all Pathways – ONE unit
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/503/9560 Establishing work area protection and safety in the
workplace
2
K/503/9622 Segregating the area for highways works in the workplace 2
Pathways – one unit from one Pathway
Pathway 1: Bituminous Paving – Machine
Pathway 2: Concrete Paving – Machine
Pathway 3: Slurry/Micro Surfacing – Machine
Pathway 4: Slurry/Micro Surfacing – Manual
Pathway 5: Surface Dressing – Machine
Pathway 6: High Friction Surfacing – Machine
Pathway 7: High Friction Surfacing – Manual
Pathway 8: Planing – Machine
Pathway 9: Road Recycling – Machine
Pathway 10: Soil Stabilisation – Machine
Pathway 11: Surface Retexturing – Machine
Pathway 12: Pavement Marking – Machine
Pathway 13 Pavement Marking – Manual operations
Pathway 14: Pavement Marking – Road Studs
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Pathway 1: Bituminous Paving – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 1
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 2: Concrete Paving – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 2
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 3: Slurry/Micro Surfacing – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 3
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 4: Slurry/Micro Surfacing – Manual
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 4
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/6567 Manually applying specialist road surfacing in the
workplace
2
Pathway 5: Surface Dressing – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 5
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 6: High Friction Surfacing – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 6
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
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Pathway 7: High Friction Surfacing – Manual
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 7
Unit Ref. Title Level
H/504/6567 Manually applying specialist road surfacing in the
workplace
2
Pathway 8: Planing – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 7
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 9: Road Recycling – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 9
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 10: Soil Stabilisation – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 10
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 11: Surface Retexturing – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 11
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
Pathway 12: Pavement Marking – Machine
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 12
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/506/5088 Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road
plant or machinery in the workplace
2
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Pathway 13: Pavement Marking – Manual
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 13
Unit Ref. Title Level
M/503/9394 Applying and removing pavement markings manually in the
workplace
2
Pathway 14: Pavement Marking – Road Studs
Mandatory Unit for Pathway 14
Unit Ref. Title Level
T/503/9395 Installing and removing permanent road studs in the
workplace
2
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Centre Requirements
Centres must be approved to offer this qualification. If your centre is not approved please
complete and submit form ProQual Additional Qualification Approval Application.
Staff
Staff delivering this qualification must be appropriately qualified and/or occupationally
competent.
Assessors/Internal Quality Assurance
Assessors for each unit must have verifiable, current industry experience and a sufficient
depth of relevant occupational expertise and knowledge, and must use a combination of
assessment methods as defined in the Consolidated Assessment Strategy.
Assessors and internal quality assurance verifiers for competence-based units or
qualifications will normally need to hold appropriate assessor or internal quality assurance
qualifications.
Support for Candidates
Materials produced by centres to support candidates should:
- enable them to track their achievements as they progress through the learning
outcomes and assessment criteria;
- provide information on where ProQual’s policies and procedures can be viewed;
- provide a means of enabling Internal and External Quality Assurance staff to
authenticate evidence
Links to National Standards / NOS mapping
National Occupational Standards (NOS) are owned by a Sector Skills Council or Standard
Setting Body and they describe the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to
undertake a particular task or job at different levels of competence.
The structure and units of this qualification are based on NOS for the construction sector
developed by CITB.
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Assessment
This qualification is competence-based, candidates must demonstrate the level of
competence described in the units. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s
skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.
The qualifications must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the
Construction Skills’ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built
Environment, and it must be internally assessed by an appropriately experienced and
qualified assessor.
Each candidate is required to produce a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates their
achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.
Evidence can include: – observation report by assessor
– assignments/projects/reports
– professional discussion
– witness testimony
– candidate product
– worksheets
– record of oral and written questioning
– Recognition of Prior Learning
Learning outcomes set out what a candidate is expected to know, understand or be able to
do.
Assessment criteria specify the standard a candidate must meet to show the learning
outcome has been achieved.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria can be found from page 11.
Internal Quality Assurance
An internal quality assurance verifier confirms that assessment decisions made in centres
are made by competent and qualified assessors, that they are the result of sound and fair
assessment practice and that they are recorded accurately and appropriately.
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Adjustments to Assessment
Adjustments to standard assessment arrangements are made on the individual needs of
candidates. ProQual’s Reasonable Adjustments Policy and Special Consideration Policy sets
out the steps to follow when implementing reasonable adjustments and special
considerations and the service that ProQual provides for some of these arrangements.
Centres should contact ProQual for further information or queries about the contents of the
policy.
Results Enquiries and Appeals
All enquiries relating to assessment or other decisions should be dealt with by centres, with
reference to ProQual’s Enquiries and Appeals Procedures.
Certification
Candidates who achieve the requirements for this qualification will be awarded:
- A certificate listing all units achieved, and
- A certificate giving the full qualification title –
ProQual Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations and Civil Engineering
Services – Roadbuilding (Construction)
Claiming certificates
Centres may claim certificates for candidates who have been registered with ProQual and
who have successfully achieved the qualification. All certificates will be issued to the centre
for successful candidates.
Unit certificates
If a candidate does not achieve all of the units required for a qualification, the centre may
claim a unit certificate for the candidate which will list all of the units achieved.
Replacement certificates
If a replacement certificate is required a request must be made to ProQual in writing.
Replacement certificates are labelled as such and are only provided when the claim has
been authenticated. Refer to the Fee Schedule for details of charges for replacement
certificates.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Unit M/508/6537
Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Comply with all workplace
health, safety and welfare
legislation requirements.
1.1 Comply with information from workplace
inductions and any health, safety and welfare
briefings attended relevant to the occupational
area.
1.2 Use health and safety control equipment
safely to carry out the activity in accordance with
legislation and organisational requirements.
1.3 Comply with statutory requirements, safety
notices and warning notices displayed within the
workplace and/or on equipment.
1.4 State why and when health and safety control
equipment, identified by the principles of
protection, should be used relating to types,
purpose and limitations of each type, the work
situation, occupational use and the general work
environment, in relation to:
– collective protective measures
– personal protective equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
1.5 State how the health and safety control
equipment relevant to the work should be used
in accordance with the given instructions.
1.6 State which types of health, safety and welfare
legislation, notices and warning signs are
relevant to the occupational area and associated
equipment.
1.7 State why health, safety and welfare legislation,
notices and warning signs are relevant to the
occupational area.
1.8 State how to comply with control measures that
have been identified by risk assessments and
safe systems of work.
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2 Recognise hazards associated
with the workplace that have
not been previously controlled
and report them in accordance
with organisational procedures.
2.1 Report any hazards created by changing
circumstances within the workplace in
accordance with organisational procedures.
2.2 List typical hazards associated with the work
environment and occupational area in relation to
resources, substances, asbestos, equipment,
obstructions, storage, services and work
activities.
2.3 List the current Health and Safety Executive top
ten safety risks.
2.4 List the current Health and Safety Executive top
five health risks.
2.5 State how changing circumstances within the
workplace could cause hazards.
2.6 State the methods used for reporting changed
circumstances, hazards and incidents in the
workplace.
3 Comply with organisational
policies and procedures to
contribute to health, safety and
welfare.
3.1 Interpret and comply with given instructions to
maintain safe systems of work and quality
working practices.
3.2 Contribute to discussions by offering/providing
feedback relating to health, safety and welfare.
3.3 Contribute to the maintenance of workplace
welfare facilities in accordance with workplace
welfare procedures.
3.4 Safely store health and safety control equipment
in accordance with given instructions.
3.5 Dispose of waste and/or consumable items in
accordance with legislation.
3.6 State the organisational policies and procedures
for health, safety and welfare, in relation to:
– dealing with accidents and emergencies
associated with the work and environment
– methods of receiving or sourcing information
– reporting
– stopping work
– evacuation
– fire risks and safe exit procedures
– consultation and feedback.
3.7 State the appropriate types of fire extinguishers
relevant to the work.
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.8 State how and when the different types of fire
extinguishers are used in accordance with
legislation and official guidance.
4 Work responsibly to contribute
to workplace health, safety and
welfare whilst carrying out work
in the relevant occupational
area.
4.1 Demonstrate behaviour which shows personal
responsibility for general workplace health,
safety and welfare.
4.2 State how personal behaviour demonstrates
responsibility for general workplace health,
safety and welfare, in relation to:
– recognising when to stop work in the face of
serious and imminent danger to self and/or
others
– contributing to discussions and providing
feedback
– reporting changed circumstances and
incidents in the workplace
– complying with the environmental
requirements of the workplace.
4.3 Give examples of how the behaviour and actions
of individuals could affect others within the
workplace.
5 Comply with and support all
organisational security
arrangements and approved
procedures.
5.1 Provide appropriate support for security
arrangements in accordance with approved
procedures:
– during the working day
– on completion of the day’s work
– for unauthorised personnel (other operatives
and the general public)
– for theft.
5.2 State how security arrangements are
implemented in relation to the workplace, the
general public, site personnel and resources.
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Unit T/508/6538
Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Communicate with others
to establish productive
work practices.
1.1 Communicate in an appropriate manner with line
management, colleagues and/or customers to ensure
that work is carried out productively.
1.2 Describe the different methods of communicating
with line management, colleagues and customers.
1.3 Describe how to use different methods of
communication to ensure that the work carried out is
productive.
2 Follow organisational
procedures to plan the
sequence of work.
2.1 Interpret relevant information from organisational
procedures in order to plan the sequence of work.
2.2 Plan the sequence of work, using appropriate
resources, in accordance with organisational
procedures to ensure work is completed productively.
2.3 Describe how organisational procedures are applied
to ensure work is planned and carried out
productively, in relation to:
– using resources for own and other’s work
requirements
– allocating appropriate work to employees
– organising the work sequence
– reducing carbon emissions.
2.4 Describe how to contribute to zero/low carbon work
outcomes within the built environment.
3 Maintain relevant records
in accordance with the
organisational procedures.
3.1 Complete relevant documentation according to the
occupation as required by the organisation.
3.2 Describe how to complete and maintain
documentation in accordance with organisational
procedures, in relation to:
– job cards
– worksheets
– material/resource lists
– time sheets.
3.3 Explain the reasons for ensuring documentation is
completed clearly and within given timescales.
4 Maintain good working
relationships when
conforming to productive
working practices.
4.1 Carry out work productively, to the agreed
specification, in conjunction with line management,
colleagues, customers and/or other relevant people
involved in the work to maintain good working
relationships.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.2 Apply the principles of equality and diversity and
respect the needs of individuals when communicating
and working with others.
4.3 Describe how to maintain good working relationships,
in relation to:
– individuals
– customer and operative
– operative and line management
– own and other occupations.
4.4 Describe why it is important to work effectively with
line management, colleagues and customers.
4.5 Describe how working relationships could have an
effect on productive working.
4.6 Describe how to apply principles of equality and
diversity when communicating and working with
others.
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Unit T/503/9560
Establishing Work Area Protection and Safety in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Interpret the given
information relating to the
work and resources when
establishing work area
protection and safety.
1.1 Interpret and extract relevant information from
drawings, plans, risk assessments, method
statements, specifications, schedules, site
inspections and manufacturers’ information.
1.2 Comply with information and/or instructions derived
from risk assessments and method statements.
1.3 Describe the organisational procedures developed
to report and rectify inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they are
implemented.
1.4 Describe different types of information, their source
and how they are interpreted in relation to:
– drawings, plans, risk assessments, method
statements, specifications, schedules, site inspection
reports, manufacturers’ information, regulations and
official guidance associated with protecting work
areas.
2 Know how to comply with
relevant legislation and
official guidance when
establishing work area
protection and safety.
2.1 Describe their responsibilities regarding potential
accidents and health hazards, whilst working:
– in the workplace, below ground level, in confined
spaces, at height, with tools and equipment, with
materials and substances, with movement/storage
of materials and by manual handling and mechanical
lifting.
2.2 Describe the organisational security procedures for
tools, equipment and personal belongings in relation
to site, workplace, company and operative.
2.3 Explain what the accident reporting procedures are
and who is responsible for making reports.
3 Maintain safe and healthy
working practices when
establishing work area
protection and safety.
3.1 Use health and safety control equipment and access
equipment safely to carry out the activity in
accordance with current legislation and
organisational requirements when establishing work
area protection and safety.
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.2 Comply with information relating to specific risks to
health when establishing work area protection and
safety.
3.3 Explain why and when health and safety control
equipment, identified by the principles of
protection, should be used, relating to establishing
work area protection and safety, and the types,
purpose and limitations of each type, the work
situation and general
work environment, in relation to:
– collective protective measures
– personal protective equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
3.4 Describe how the relevant health and safety control
equipment should be used in accordance with the
given instructions.
3.5 Describe how emergencies should be responded to
in accordance with organisational authorisation and
personal skills when involved with fires, spillages,
injuries and other task-related hazards.
4 Select the required quantity
and quality of resources for
the methods of work to
establish work area
protection and safety.
4.1 Select resources associated with own work in
relation to materials, components and fixings, and
tools and equipment.
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations and defects associated
with the resources in relation to:
– safety and security barriers
– protection and safety notices
– temporary structures
– signs and lighting
– hand and/or powered tools and equipment.
4.3 Describe how the resources should be used correctly
and how problems associated with the resources are
reported.
4.4 Explain why the organisational procedures have
been developed and how they are used for the
selection of required resources.
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.5 Describe any potential hazards associated with the
resources and methods of work.
4.6 Describe how to calculate quantity, length and area
associated with the method/procedure to establish
work area protection and safety.
5 Minimise the risk of damage
to the work and
surrounding area when
establishing work area
protection and safety.
5.1 Protect the work and its surrounding area from
damage in accordance with safe working practices
and organisational procedures.
5.2 Minimise damage and maintain a clean work space.
5.3 Dispose of waste in accordance with current
legislation.
5.4 Describe how to protect work from damage and the
purpose of protection in relation to general
workplace activities, other occupations and adverse
weather conditions.
5.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be carried
out safely in accordance with environmental
responsibilities, organisational procedures,
manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations
and official guidance.
6 Complete the work within
the allocated time when
establishing work area
protection and safety.
6.1 Demonstrate completion of the work within the
allocated time.
6.2 Describe the purpose of the work programme and
explain why deadlines should be kept in relation to:
– types of progress charts, timetables and
estimated times
– organisational procedures for reporting
circumstances which will affect the work
programme.
7 Comply with the given
contract information to
establish work area
protection and safety to the
required specification.
7.1 Demonstrate the following work skills when
establishing work area protection and safety:
– measuring, setting out, positioning, assembling,
constructing, securing and dismantling.
7.2 Install, maintain and remove temporary protection
and safety arrangements for the work area, to given
working instructions, relating to barriers/temporary
structures and one of the following:
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Learning Outcome – The learner
will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– protection and safety notices
– safety lighting.
7.3 Safely use materials, hand tools, portable power
tools and ancillary equipment.
7.4 Safely store the materials, tools and equipment used
when establishing work area protection and safety.
7.5 Describe how to apply safe and healthy work
practices, follow procedures, report problems and
establish the authority needed to rectify them, to:
– plan for the protection and the safety of the work
and surrounding environment
– install, check and maintain the protection and
safety equipment
– dismantle and remove protection and safety
equipment
– install safety notices
– install lighting systems
– use hand tools, power tools and equipment
– work at height
– use access equipment.
7.6 Describe the needs of other occupations and how to
effectively communicate within a team when
establishing work area protection and safety.
7.7 Describe how to maintain the tools and equipment
used when establishing work area protection and
safety.
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Unit K/503/9622
Segregating the Area for Highways Works in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Interpret the given
information relating to the
work and resources when
segregating the area for
highways works.
1.1 Interpret and extract relevant information from
drawings, risk assessments, method statements,
specifications, schedules, site inspections and
manufacturers’ information.
1.2 Comply with information and/or instructions derived
from risk assessments and method statements.
1.3 Describe the organisational procedures developed to
report and rectify inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they are implemented.
1.4 Describe different types of information, their source
and how they are interpreted in relation to:
– drawings, specifications, risk assessments, method
statements, schedules, manufacturers’ information,
statutory regulations, current legislation, official
guidance and Codes of Practice governing traffic
management relating to the highways works.
2 Know how to comply with
relevant legislation and
official guidance when
segregating the area for
highways works.
2.1 Describe their responsibilities regarding potential
accidents and health hazards, whilst working:
– in the workplace, below ground level, at height,
with tools and equipment, with materials and
substances, with movement/storage of materials and
by manual handling and mechanical lifting.
2.2 Describe the organisational security procedures for
tools, equipment and personal belongings in relation
to site, workplace, company and operative.
2.3 Explain what the accident reporting procedures are
and who is responsible for making reports.
3 Maintain safe and healthy
working practices when
segregating the area for
highways works.
3.1 Use health and safety control equipment safely to
carry out the activity in accordance with current
legislation and organisational requirements when
segregating the area for highways works.
3.2 Comply with information relating to specific risks to
health when segregating the area for highways works.
3.3 Explain why and when health and safety control
equipment, identified by the principles of protection,
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
should be used, relating to segregating the area for
highways works, and the types, purpose and
limitations of each type, the work situation and
general work environment, in relation to:
– collective protective measures
– personal protective equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
3.4 Describe how the relevant health and safety control
equipment should be used in accordance with the
given instructions.
3.5 Describe how emergencies should be responded to in
accordance with organisational authorisation and
personal skills when involved with fires, spillages,
injuries, traffic incidents and other task-related
hazards.
4 Select the required
quantity and quality of
resources for the methods
of work to segregate the
area for highways works.
4.1 Select resources associated with own work in relation
to materials, components and fixings, and tools and
equipment.
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations and defects associated with
the resources in relation to:
– signs, lights, guards and portable traffic lights
– pedestrian and vehicular traffic control systems
– tools and ancillary equipment.
4.3 Describe how the resources should be used correctly
and how problems associated with the resources are
reported.
4.4 Explain why the organisational procedures have been
developed and how they are used for the selection of
required resources.
4.5 Describe any potential hazards associated with the
resources and methods of work.
4.6 Describe how to calculate quantity, length, area and
wastage associated with the method/procedure to
segregate the area for highways works.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5 Minimise the risk of
damage to the work and
surrounding area when
segregating the area for
highways works.
5.1 Protect the work and its surrounding area from
damage in accordance with safe working practices
and organisational procedures.
5.2 Minimise damage and maintain a clean work space.
5.3 Dispose of waste in accordance with current
legislation.
5.4 Describe how to protect work from damage and the
purpose of protection in relation to general workplace
activities, other occupations and adverse weather
conditions.
5.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be carried
out safely in accordance with environmental
responsibilities, organisational procedures,
manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and
official guidance.
6 Complete the work within
the allocated time when
segregating the area for
highways works.
6.1 Demonstrate completion of the work within the
allocated time.
6.2 Describe the purpose of the work programme and
explain why deadlines should be kept in relation to:
– types of progress charts, timetables and estimated
times
– organisational procedures for reporting
circumstances which will affect the work programme.
7 Comply with the given
contract information to
segregating the area for
highways works to the
required specification.
7.1 Demonstrate the following work skills when
segregating the area for highways works:
– measuring, locating, setting out, positioning,
assembling and removing.
7.2 Segregate the area for live highways works in
compliance with recognised current legislation and
official guidance and given working instructions,
relating to the following:
– access and egress to site
– work activity and storage of resources
– signs, lighting and guarding, portable traffic signals
for traffic management control.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
7.3 Remove signs, lighting and guarding, portable traffic
signals in compliance with recognised current
legislation and official guidance.
7.4 Safely use materials, tools and ancillary equipment.
7.5 Safely store the materials, tools and equipment used
when segregating the area for highways works.
7.6 Describe how to apply safe and healthy work
practices, follow procedures, report problems and
establish the authority needed to rectify them, to:
– plan for site safety, storage of materials and traffic
management control around the highways works
– set out signs, traffic lights, guarding for traffic
management control
– check and maintain operation of traffic control
equipment
– dismantle and remove signs, traffic lights,
guarding
– use hand tools, power tools and equipment.
7.7 Describe the needs of other occupations and how to
effectively communicate within a team when
segregating the area for highways works.
7.8 Describe how to maintain the hand tools and/or
portable power tools, ancillary equipment and traffic
control equipment used when segregating the area
for highways works.
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Unit T/506/5088
Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road plant or
machinery in the workplace
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Interpret the given
information relating to the
work and resources when
preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery.
1.1 Interpret and extract relevant information from
drawings, specifications, schedules, risk
assessments, method statements and
manufacturers’ information.
1.2 Comply with information and/or instructions derived
from risk/COSHH assessments and method
statements.
1.3 Describe the organisational procedures developed to
report and rectify inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they are
implemented.
1.4 Describe different types of information, their source
and how they are interpreted in relation to:
– drawings, specifications, schedules, method
statements, risk assessments, organisational and
manufacturers’ information and current regulations
and official guidance governing operations of plant
or machinery.
2 Organise with others the
sequence in which the
preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery are to be carried
out.
2.1 Organise the work according to given information or
instructions.
2.2 Communicate with team members and other
associated occupations about the plant or machinery
operations and the work to be carried out.
2.3 Describe how to communicate ideas between team
members.
3 Know how to comply with
relevant legislation and
official guidance when
preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery.
3.1 Describe their responsibilities regarding potential
accidents health hazards and the environment,
whilst working:
– in the workplace, below ground level, at height,
with tools and equipment, with materials and
substances, with movement/storage of materials
and by manual handling and mechanical lifting.
3.2 Describe the organisational security procedures for
plant and/or machinery, tools, equipment and
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
personal belongings in relation to site, workplace,
company and operative.
3.3 Explain what the accident reporting procedures are
and who is responsible for making reports.
4 Maintain safe and healthy
working practices when
preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery.
4.1 Use health and safety control equipment safely to
carry out the activity in accordance with current
legislation and organisational requirements when
preparing, operating and controlling road plant or
machinery.
4.2 Comply with information relating to specific risks to
health when preparing, operating and controlling
road plant or machinery.
4.3 Explain why and when health and safety control
equipment, identified by the principles of protection,
should be used, relating to preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or machinery, and the types,
purpose and limitations of each type, the work
situation and general work environment, in relation
to:
– collective protective measures
– personal protective equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
4.4 Describe how the relevant health and safety control
equipment should be used in accordance with the
given working instructions.
4.5 Describe how emergencies should be responded to
in accordance with organisational authorisation and
personal skills when involved with fires, spillages,
injuries and other task-related activities.
5 Request and select the
required quantity and
quality of resources when
preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery.
5.1 Request and select resources associated with own
work in relation to tools, ancillary equipment and/or
accessories.
5.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations and defects associated
with the resources, and how they should be used
correctly, in relation to:
– consumables, lubricants, fuels
– attachments
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– paving materials (bituminous; concrete;
aggregates, resins, membranes, calcined bauxite,
catalyst, doping agents, fibres, pigment, resins,
primers)
– recycling materials
– pavement marking materials
– equipment/accessories.
5.3 Describe how the resources should be used correctly
and how problems associated with the resources are
reported.
5.4 Explain why the organisational procedures have
been developed and how they are used for the
selection of required resources.
5.5 Describe any potential hazards associated with the
resources and methods of work.
5.6 Describe how to calculate weight, quantity, length
and area associated with the method/procedure to
prepare, operate and control road plant or
machinery.
6 Minimise the risk of damage
to the work and
surrounding area when
preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery.
6.1 Protect the work and its surrounding area from
damage in accordance with safe working practices
and organisational procedures
6.2 Minimise damage and maintain a clean work space.
6.3 Dispose of waste in accordance with current
legislation.
6.4 Describe how to protect work from damage and the
purpose of protection in relation to general
workplace activities, other occupations and adverse
weather conditions.
6.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be carried
out safely in accordance with environmental
responsibilities, organisational procedures,
manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations
and official guidance.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
7 Complete the work within
the allocated time when
preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery.
7.1 Demonstrate completion of the work within the
allocated time.
7.2 Shut down and secure the plant.
7.3 Describe the purpose of the work programme and
explain why deadlines should be kept in relation to:
– types of progress charts, timetables and estimated
times
– organisational procedures for reporting
circumstances which will affect the work
programme.
8 Comply with the given
contract information to
form and/or maintain roads
by preparing, operating and
controlling road plant or
machinery to the required
specification.
8.1 Demonstrate the following work skills when
preparing, operating and controlling road plant or
machinery:
– checking, setting up, adjusting, communicating,
operating, controlling, securing, laying, stripping,
compacting, marking, levelling and finishing.
8.2 Prepare, operate, control operations and shut down
road plant or machinery to given working
instructions relating to one of the following areas:
– Bituminous paving: for one of the following –
screwman (screed operator), paver driver, roller
driver, chipping machine driver, loader-compressor
driver, sweeper operator, tanker/sprayer operator,
geo-synthetic (membrane, mesh) installation, spray
injection patching, thermal repair
– Concrete paving: as operator of one of the
following – concrete paver, placer/spreader, slip
form paver, texturing/curing machine
– Slurry/microsurfacing: as operator of one of the
following – applicator, tanker, tipper grab, sweeper,
roller
8.3 Prepare, operate, control operations and shut down
road plant or machinery to given working
instructions relating to one of the following areas:
– Surface dressing: as operator of one of the
following – tanker, chipper, spray bar, tanker and
chipper combined, roller, loader, linked tipper,
sweeper
– High friction surfacing: as operator of one of the
following – tanker, spray bar, chipper, sweeper
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– Planing operations: as operator of one of the
following – up to 500 mm without elevator; 500 mm
–1 m with elevator; over 1 m with elevator
– Road recycling: as operator
– Soil stabilisation: as operator
8.4 Prepare, operate, control operations and shut down
road plant or machinery to given working
instructions relating to one of the following areas:
– Surface retexturing: as operator for one of the
following – mechanical retexturing, mechanical
repair, flailing, high pressure jetting, grinding,
sweeper
– Pavement marking: as steersman/operator for
white liner vehicle
– Highways drainage: as operator for one of the
following – gully emptier, sweeper.
8.5 Safely use plant or machinery, tools, ancillary
equipment and/or accessories.
8.6 Safely store the plant or machinery, tools and
equipment and/or accessories used when preparing,
operating and controlling road plant or machinery.
8.7 Describe how to apply safe and healthy work
practices, follow procedures, report problems and
establish the authority needed to rectify them, to:
– identify the work requirements and your
occupational role
– identify the type of plant or machinery required
– confirm the area and location of work, the
operations, safety and security requirements
– prepare, set up and carry out checks for
performance of the plant or machinery
– carry out and control operations according to your
role and the required performance of plant or
machinery
– stop, shut down operations and secure plant or
machinery
– use equipment and/or accessories.
8.8 Describe the needs of other occupations and how to
effectively communicate within a team when
preparing, operating and controlling road plant or
machinery.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
8.9 Describe how to maintain the plant or machinery
and tools and equipment used when preparing,
operating and controlling road plant or machinery.
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Unit H/504/6567
Manually Applying Specialist Road Surfacing in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Interpret the given
information relating to
the work and resources
when manually applying
specialist road surfacing.
1.1 Interpret and extract relevant information from
drawings, risk assessments, method statements,
specifications, schedules and manufacturers’
information.
1.2 Comply with information and/or instructions derived
from risk assessments and method statements.
1.3 Describe the organisational procedures developed to
report and rectify inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they are implemented.
1.4 Describe different types of information, their source
and how they are interpreted in relation to:
– drawings, specifications, schedules, risk
assessments, method statements, manufacturers’
information and current regulations relating to
slurry/microsurfacing or high friction.
2 Know how to comply
with relevant legislation
and official guidance
when manually applying
specialist road surfacing.
2.1 Describe their responsibilities regarding potential
accidents and health hazards, whilst working:
in the workplace, with tools and equipment, with
materials and substances, with movement/storage of
materials and by manual handling and mechanical
lifting.
2.2 Describe the organisational security procedures for
tools, equipment and personal belongings in relation to
site, workplace, company and operative.
2.3 Explain what the accident reporting procedures are and
who is responsible for making reports.
3 Maintain safe and
healthy working practices
when manually applying
specialist road surfacing.
3.1 Use health and safety control equipment safely to carry
out the activity in accordance with current legislation
and organisational requirements when manually
applying specialist road surfacing.
3.2 Comply with information relating to specific risks to
health when manually applying specialist road
surfacing.
3.3 Explain why and when health and safety control
equipment, identified by the principles of protection,
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
should be used, relating to manually applying specialist
road surfacing, and the types, purpose and limitations
of each type, the work situation and general work
environment, in relation to:
– collective protective measures
– personal protective equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
3.4 Describe how the relevant health and safety control
equipment should be used in accordance with the
given instructions.
3.5 Describe how emergencies should be responded to in
accordance with organisational authorisation and
personal skills when involved with fires, spillages,
injuries and other task-related hazards.
4 Select the required
quantity and quality of
resources for the
methods of work to
manually apply specialist
road surfacing.
4.1 Select resources associated with own work in relation
to materials, components and fixings, and tools and
equipment.
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations and defects associated with
the resources in relation to:
– primers, epoxy or thermoplastic resins,
bituminous emulsion, catalyst, doping agents, fibres,
rubber, pigment
– aggregate, calcined bauxite
– masking tape
– mixer and mixer pot
– heater
hand and/or powered tools and equipment.
4.3 Describe how the resources should be used correctly
and how problems associated with the resources are
reported.
4.4 Explain why the organisational procedures have been
developed and how they are used for the selection of
required resources.
4.5 Describe any potential hazards associated with the
resources and methods of work.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.6 Describe how to calculate quantity, length, area and
wastage associated with the method/procedure to
manually apply specialist road surfacing.
5 Minimise the risk of
damage to the work and
surrounding area when
manually applying
specialist road surfacing.
5.1 Protect the work and its surrounding area from damage
in accordance with safe working practices and
organisational procedures.
5.2 Minimise damage and maintain a clean work space.
5.3 Dispose of waste in accordance with current legislation.
5.4 Describe how to protect work from damage and the
purpose of protection in relation to general workplace
activities, other occupations and adverse weather
conditions.
5.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be carried out
safely in accordance with environmental
responsibilities, organisational procedures,
manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and
official guidance.
6 Complete the work
within the allocated time
when manually applying
specialist road surfacing.
6.1 Demonstrate completion of the work within the
allocated time.
6.2 Describe the purpose of the work programme and
explain why deadlines should be kept in relation to:
– types of progress charts, timetables and estimated
times
– organisational procedures for reporting
circumstances which will affect the work programme.
7 Comply with the given
contract information to
manually apply specialist
road surfacing to the
required specification.
7.1 Demonstrate the following work skills (as applicable to
the surfacing) when manually applying specialist road
surfacing:
– measuring, setting out, marking, positioning,
drying, cleaning, masking, priming, mixing, spraying,
heating and decanting, spreading, rolling, curing,
inspecting and communicating.
7.2 Prepare for and manually apply specialist road
surfacing to given working instructions, using one of
the following methods:
– slurry/microsurfacing
– high friction surfacing (cold applied)
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– high friction surfacing (hot applied)
– surface dressing.
7.3 Safely use materials, hand tools, portable power tools
and ancillary equipment.
7.4 Safely store the materials, tools and equipment used
when manually applying specialist road surfacing.
7.5 Describe how to apply safe and healthy work practices,
follow procedures, report problems and establish the
authority needed to rectify them, to:
– establish an agreed time frame for resurfacing
– prepare substrate, to include measuring, setting
out, marking out, drying, cleaning and repairing
– prepare equipment as necessary
– level and realign ironwork
– prepare materials, to include storing, handling and
mixing.
7.6 Describe how to apply safe and healthy work practices,
follow procedures, report problems and establish the
authority needed to rectify them, to:
– apply materials to prepared surfaces, to include
heating, pouring, screeding and spreading
– remove and dispose of arisings
– communicate and co-ordinate progress on specialist
resurfacing
– return infrastructure to operational status
use hand tools, power tools and equipment.
7.7 Describe the needs of other occupations and how to
effectively communicate within a team when manually
applying specialist road surfacing.
7.8 Describe how to maintain the tools and equipment
used to manually apply specialist road surfacing.
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Unit M/503/9394
Applying and Removing Pavement Markings Manually in the
Workplace
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Interpret the given
information relating to the
work and resources when
applying and removing
pavement markings
manually.
1.1 Interpret and extract relevant information from
drawings, risk assessment, method statements,
specifications, schedules and manufacturers’
information.
1.2 Comply with information and/or instructions derived
from risk assessments and method statements.
1.3 Describe the organisational procedures developed to
report and rectify inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they are implemented.
1.4 Describe different types of information, their source
and how they are interpreted in relation to:
– drawings, specifications, schedules, risk
assessments, method statements, manufacturers’
information, official guidance and regulations
governing temporary and permanent markings on
pavement surfaces.
2 Know how to comply with
relevant legislation and
official guidance when
applying and removing
pavement markings
manually.
2.1 Describe their responsibilities regarding potential
accidents and health hazards, whilst working:
– in the workplace, with tools and equipment,
with materials and substances, with
movement/storage of materials and by manual
handling and mechanical lifting.
2.2 Describe the organisational security procedures for
tools, equipment and personal belongings in relation
to site, workplace, company and operative.
2.3 Explain what the accident reporting procedures are
and who is responsible for making reports.
3 Maintain safe and healthy
working practices when
applying and removing
pavement markings
manually.
3.1 Use health and safety control equipment safely to
carry out the activity in accordance with current
legislation and organisational requirements when
applying and removing pavement markings manually.
3.2 Comply with information relating to specific risks to
health when applying and removing pavement
markings manually.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.3 Explain why and when health and safety control
equipment, identified by the principles of protection,
should be used, relating to applying and removing
pavement markings manually, and the types, purpose
and limitations of each type, the work situation and
general work environment, in relation to:
– collective protective measures
– personal protective equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
3.4 Describe how the relevant health and safety control
equipment should be used in accordance with the
given instructions.
3.5 Describe how emergencies should be responded to in
accordance with organisational authorisation and
personal skills when involved with fires, spillages,
injuries and other task-related hazards.
4 Select the required
quantity and quality of
resources for the methods
of work to apply and
remove pavement
markings manually.
4.1 Select resources associated with own work in relation
to materials, components and fixings, and tools and
equipment.
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations and defects associated with
the resources in relation to:
– thermoplastic materials
– adhesives
– paints
– temporary preformed materials
– temporary surface mounted studs
– hand and/or powered tools and equipment.
4.3 Describe how the resources should be used correctly
and how problems associated with the resources are
reported.
4.4 Explain why the organisational procedures have been
developed and how they are used for the selection of
required resources.
4.5 Describe any potential hazards associated with the
resources and methods of work.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.6 Describe how to calculate quantity, length, area and
wastage associated with the method/procedure to
apply and remove pavement markings manually.
5 Minimise the risk of
damage to the work and
surrounding area when
applying and removing
pavement markings
manually.
5.1 Protect the work and its surrounding area from
damage in accordance with safe working practices
and organisational procedures.
5.2 Minimise damage and maintain a clean work space.
5.3 Dispose of waste in accordance with current
legislation.
5.4 Describe how to protect work from damage and the
purpose of protection in relation to general
workplace activities, other occupations and adverse
weather conditions.
5.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be carried
out safely in accordance with environmental
responsibilities, organisational procedures,
manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations
and official guidance.
6 Complete the work within
the allocated time when
applying and removing
pavement markings
manually.
6.1 Demonstrate completion of the work within the
allocated time.
6.2 Describe the purpose of the work programme and
explain why deadlines should be kept in relation to:
– types of progress charts, timetables and
estimated times
– organisational procedures for reporting
circumstances which will affect the work programme.
7 Comply with the given
contract information to
apply and remove
pavement markings
manually to the required
specification.
7.1 Demonstrate the following work skills when applying
and removing pavement markings manually:
– measuring, setting out, marking, positioning,
preparing, and communicating.
7.2 Apply and remove pavement markings manually to
given specifications and working instructions, for one
of the following:
– permanent markings (thermoplastic applications
and/or paint applications)
temporary markings (temporary preformed
applications and temporary surface mounted studs).
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
7.3 Safely use materials, hand tools, portable power tools
and ancillary equipment.
7.4 Safely store materials, tools and equipment used
when applying and removing pavement markings
manually.
7.5 Describe how to apply safe and healthy work
practices, follow procedures, report problems and
establish the authority needed to rectify them, to:
– establish agreed time frame for pavement
marking work
– prepare area, materials and equipment
– apply pavement markings manually
– remove pavement markings
– apply and remove temporary preformed
applications
– install and remove temporary surface mounted
studs
– communicate and co-ordinate progress
– use hand tools, power tools and ancillary
equipment.
7.6 Describe the needs of other occupations and how to
effectively communicate within a team when
applying and removing pavement markings manually.
7.7 Describe how to maintain the tools and equipment
used when applying and removing pavement
markings manually.
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Unit T/503/9395
Installing and Removing Permanent Road Studs in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Interpret the given
information relating to
the work and resources
when installing and
removing permanent
road studs.
1.1 Interpret and extract relevant information from
drawings, risk assessments, method statements,
specifications, schedules and manufacturers’
information.
1.2 Comply with information and/or instructions derived
from risk assessments and method statements.
1.3 Describe the organisational procedures developed to
report and rectify inappropriate information and
unsuitable resources and how they are implemented.
1.4 Describe different types of information, their source
and how they are interpreted in relation to:
– drawings, specifications, schedules, risk
assessments, method statements, manufacturers’
information and regulations governing permanent
markings on pavement surfaces.
2 Know how to comply
with relevant legislation
and official guidance
when installing and
removing permanent
road studs.
2.1 Describe their responsibilities regarding potential
accidents and health hazards, whilst working:
– in the workplace, with tools and equipment, with
materials and substances, with movement/storage of
materials and by manual handling and mechanical
lifting.
2.2 Describe the organisational security procedures for
tools, equipment and personal belongings in relation to
site, workplace, company and operative.
2.3 Explain what the accident reporting procedures are
and who is responsible for making reports.
3 Maintain safe and
healthy working practices
when installing and
removing permanent
road studs.
3.1 Use health and safety control equipment safely to carry
out the activity in accordance with current legislation
and organisational requirements when installing and
removing permanent road studs.
3.2 Comply with information relating to specific risks to
health when installing and removing permanent road
studs.
3.3 Explain why and when health and safety control
equipment, identified by the principles of protection,
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
should be used, relating to installing and removing
permanent road studs, and the types, purpose and
limitations of each type, the work situation and general
work environment, in relation to:
– collective protective measures
– personal protective equipment (PPE)
– respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
– local exhaust ventilation (LEV).
3.4 Describe how the relevant health and safety control
equipment should be used in accordance with the
given instructions.
3.5 Describe how emergencies should be responded to in
accordance with organisational authorisation and
personal skills when involved with fires, spillages,
injuries and other task-related hazards.
4 Select the required
quantity and quality of
resources for the
methods of work to
install and remove
permanent road studs.
4.1 Select resources associated with own work in relation
to materials, components and fixings, and tools and
equipment.
4.2 Describe the characteristics, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations and defects associated with
the resources in relation to:
– road studs
– fixing materials
– hand and/or powered tools and ancillary
equipment.
4.3 Describe how the resources should be used correctly
and how problems associated with the resources are
reported.
4.4 Explain why the organisational procedures have been
developed and how they are used for the selection of
required resources.
4.5 Describe any potential hazards associated with the
resources and methods of work.
4.6 Describe how to calculate quantity, length, area and
wastage associated with the method/procedure to
install and remove permanent road studs.
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Learning Outcome – The
learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5 Minimise the risk of
damage to the work and
surrounding area when
installing and removing
permanent road studs.
5.1 Protect the work and its surrounding area from
damage in accordance with safe working practices and
organisational procedures.
5.2 Minimise damage and maintain a clean work space.
5.3 Dispose of waste in accordance with current
legislation.
5.4 Describe how to protect work from damage and the
purpose of protection in relation to general workplace
activities, other occupations and adverse weather
conditions.
5.5 Explain why the disposal of waste should be carried out
safely in accordance with environmental
responsibilities, organisational procedures,
manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and
official guidance.
6 Complete the work
within the allocated time
when installing and
removing permanent
road studs.
6.1 Demonstrate completion of the work within the
allocated time.
6.2 Describe the purpose of the work programme and
explain why deadlines should be kept in relation to:
– types of progress charts, timetables and estimated
times
– organisational procedures for
reporting circumstances which will affect the work
programme.
7 Comply with the given
contract information to
install and remove
permanent road studs to
the required
specification.
7.1 Demonstrate the following work skills when installing
and removing permanent road studs:
– measuring, setting out, marking, positioning,
fitting, fixing, securing and communicating.
7.2 Install and remove permanent road studs to given
working instructions, relating to one of the following:
– inset milled stud
– inset drilled stud
– fixed surface mounted studs.
7.3 Safely use materials, hand tools, portable power tools
and ancillary equipment.
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learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
7.4 Safely store the materials, tools and equipment used
when installing and removing permanent road studs.
7.5 Describe how to apply safe and healthy work practices,
follow procedures, report problems and establish the
authority needed to rectify them, to:
– establish agreed time frame for installing or
removing permanent road studs
– prepare area, materials and equipment for
installing or removing permanent road studs
– install and remove milled, drilled and surface
mounted road studs and permanent road studs
– remove permanent road studs
– communicate and co-ordinate progress on the
installation of permanent road studs
– use hand tools, power tools and equipment.
7.6 Describe the needs of other occupations and how to
effectively communicate within a team when installing
and removing permanent road studs.
7.7 Describe how to maintain the tools and equipment
used when installing and removing permanent road
studs.
