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Introduction
The ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts
qualification provides a nationally recognised qualification for individuals who specialise in
planning the preparation of site and work activities and planning the lifting activities using
cranes and/or lifting equipment to demonstrate their competence.
The awarding body for the qualification is ProQual Awarding Body and the regulatory body
is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). The specification for
this qualification has been approved by the Welsh Government for use by centres in Wales
and by the Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for use by
centres in Northern Ireland.
This qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
and it provides a progression route to discipline related qualifications.
Qualification Profile
Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations –
Planning Lifts (Construction)
Qualification title ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting
Operations – Planning Lifts
Ofqual qualification number 601/7662/3
Level Level 5
Total qualification time 890
Guided learning hours 274
Assessment
Pass or fail
Internally assessed and verified by centre staff
External quality assurance by ProQual verifiers
Qualification start date 1/10/15
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 ALL of the Mandatory units:
Mandatory Units
Unit Reference
Number Unit Title Unit
Level GLH
M/503/2915 Developing and maintaining good occupational working
relationships in the workplace 5 27
J/504/8747 Planning Lifting Activities Using Cranes and/or Lifting
Equipment in the Workplace 5 70
R/504/8749
Planning and Establishing Health, Safety, Welfare and
Environmental Systems for Lifting Operations in the
Workplace
5 57
M/504/8547 Planning Activities and Resources to Meet Work
Requirements in the Workplace 4 40
M/600/7328 Evaluating and Selecting Work Methods to Meet Project or
Operational Requirements in the Workplace 6 30
M/600/7331 Planning the Preparation of the Site for the Project or
Operation in the Workplace 6 30
Y/600/7341 Identifying, Allocating and Planning the Deployment and Use
of Plant, Equipment or Machinery in the Workplace 5 20
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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
For each competence-based unit centres must be able to provide at least one assessor and
one internal quality assurance verifier who are suitably qualified for the specific
occupational area. Assessors and internal quality assurance verifiers for competence-based
units or qualifications will normally need to hold appropriate assessor or verifier
qualifications, such as:
- Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
- Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and
Practices
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.
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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 qualification must be assessed in line with the Construction Sector Qualifications
Strategy and 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
- 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 8.
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.
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.
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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 qualifications will be awarded:
- A certificate listing all units achieved, and
- A certificate giving the full qualification title –
ProQual Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Controlling Lifting Operations – Planning Lifts
Claiming certificates
Centres may claim certificates for candidates who have been registered with ProQual and
who have successfully achieved the requirements for a 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/503/2915
Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working
Relationships in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Develop, maintain and encourage
working relationships to promote
good will and trust.
1.1 Give appropriate advice and information to
relevant people about the occupational
work activities and/or associated
occupations involved.
1.2 Apply the principles of equality and
diversity by considering the needs of
individuals when working and
communicating with others.
1.3 Explain the methods and techniques used
and personal attributes required to
encourage and maintain working
relationships that promote goodwill and
trust with relevant people.
1.4 Explain the principles of equality and
diversity and how to apply them when
working and communicating with others.
2 Inform relevant people about work
activities in an appropriate level of
detail, with the appropriate level of
urgency.
2.1 Communicate on the following work
activity information to relevant people
following organisational procedures:
– appropriate timescales
– health and safety requirements
– co-ordination of work procedures.
2.2 Explain the different methods and
techniques used to inform relevant people
about work activities.
2.3 Explain the effects of not informing
relevant people with the expected level of
urgency.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
2.4 Explain the different types of work activity
related information and to what level of
detail the following people would expect
to receive:
– colleagues
– employers
– customers
– contractors
– suppliers of products and services
– other people affected by the
work/project.
3 Offer advice and help to relevant
people about work activities and
encourage questions/requests for
clarification and comments.
3.1 Give appropriate advice and information to
relevant people about the different
methods of carrying out occupational work
activities to achieve the required outcome.
3.2 Explain the techniques of encouraging
questions and/or requests for clarification
and comments.
3.3 Explain the different ways of offering
advice and help to different people about
work activities, in relation to:
– progress
– results
– achievements
– occupational problems
– occupational opportunities
– health and safety requirements
– co-ordinated work.
4 Clarify proposals with relevant people
and discuss alternative suggestions.
4.1 Engage regular discussions with relevant
people about the occupational work
activity and/or other occupations involved.
4.2 Explain the methods of clarifying
alternative proposals with relevant people.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
4.3 Explain the methods of suggesting
alternative proposals.
5 Resolve differences of opinion in
ways that minimise offence and
maintain goodwill, trust and respect.
5.1 Examine and agree the work activities that
satisfy all people involved and will meet
the required outcome of the proposed
method of work.
5.2 Explain the methods and techniques used
to resolve differences of opinion in ways
which minimise offence and maintain
goodwill, trust and respect.
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Unit J/504/8747
Planning Lifting Activities Using Cranes and/or Lifting Equipment
in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Confirm work requirements
against sourced information when
planning lifting activities using
cranes and/or lifting equipment.
1.1 Identify and establish the operational
requirements for a range of lifting activities in
the workplace.
1.2 Consult with and utilise at least six of the
following information sources when planning
lifting activities:
– survey reports
– designs
– contractual
– statutory consents
– risk assessments
– method statements
– programmes
– records about the competence of people
– sub-contractor arrangements
– health, safety and environmental plans
– Utilities
– work permits
– local authorities
– highway authorities
– clients.
1.3 Explain ways that allows confirmation of
operational requirements against sourced
information when planning lifting activities.
1.4 Explain who needs to be consulted with and
why when confirming the work requirements
for lifting activities.
2 Identify and review influencing
factors and guidance material
about the work environment and
resources.
2.1 Take into account at least four of the following
influencing factors when planning a range of
lifting activities:
– organisational requirements
– contractual requirements
– statutory requirements
– resource allocation
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– working requirements
– environmental considerations
– weather conditions.
2.2 Consult with at least three of the following
guidance/ information sources when planning
a range of lifting activities:
– operators’ manuals
– plant, equipment and machinery data
– maintenance schedules and manuals
– practice guides and specifications
– clients
– consultants
– sub-contractors
– specialists
2.3 Explain ways that can identify influencing
factors and guidance materials, and how they
can be reviewed.
2.4 Give reasons why influencing factors should
be reviewed, and why they should be
reviewed against guidance material.
3 Structure work methods by
assessing and accounting for all
influencing factors.
3.1 Identify and arrange working methods for a
range of lifting activities having taken
influencing factors into account.
3.2 Explain the methods that can allow the
assessing and accounting of influencing
factors when structuring work methods.
3.3 Describe how to prioritise work methods for
lifting activities.
3.4 Explain why work methods for lifting activities
need prioritising and the possible
consequences should they be not.
4 Amend work methods to take
account of changing
circumstances whilst maintaining
requirements of the lifting activity.
4.1 Review and update work methods for lifting
activities having taken account of at least two
of the following changing circumstances:
– susceptibility to damage
– safety requirements
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– compromised operational effectiveness
– weather conditions
– use or change of use
– current legislation
– plant, equipment and machinery
– workforce
– resources
– security threats
– external factors.
4.2 Explain how and why changing circumstances
should be taken into account when planning
lifting activities.
4.3 Describe how work methods can be amended
when reviewing influencing factors for lifting
activity planning.
5 Communicate amended work
methods to people involved in the
lifting activity.
5.1 Inform relevant people supervising and/or
involved in lifting operations of the required
amended methods of work.
5.2 Explain methods and techniques that allows
amended work methods to be communicated
to those involved with the lifting activity.
6 Prepare and record lift plans, work
methods and schedules in written
and visual formats, and negotiate
and agree them with decision
makers.
6.1 Construct lift plans in the workplace for a
range of lifting activities that conform to
legislation, regulations and official guidance
for at least one of the following types of crane
or equipment that can lift/raise loads:
– access equipment
– crawler cranes
– drilling rigs
– excavators
– floating lifting equipment
– hoists
– knuckle boom cranes
– lorry loaders
– masted forklifts
– mobile cranes
– non-mechanised lifting equipment
– overhead cranes
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– pedestal cranes
– piling rigs
– specialist lifting equipment
– telescopic handlers
– tower cranes
– compact crane
6.2 Document lift plans using formats that include
written descriptions and visual diagrammatic
information.
6.3 Discuss and confirm lift plans, work methods
and schedules with relevant decision makers.
6.4 Explain the processes and methods for
constructing and preparing plans and
schedules for lifting activities.
6.5 Describe how lift plans, work methods and
schedules can be negotiated and agreed with
decisions makers.
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Unit R/504/8749
Planning and Establishing Health, Safety, Welfare and
Environmental Systems for Lifting Operations in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Identify and recommend actions for
improving the health, safety and
welfare of people affected by the
lifting operation.
1.1 Establish and implement systems that can
allow the improvement of the health, safety
and welfare of those affected by lifting
operations.
1.2 List the types of people who could be
affected by lifting operations, typical to the
occupational area.
1.3 Explain possible ways that can identify
where health, safety and welfare can be
improved for people affected by lifting
operations.
1.4 Explain the methods and techniques of
recommending actions that can improve
health, safety and welfare.
2 Promote a culture of health, safety,
welfare and environmental
awareness
2.1 Establish and implement systems that can
promote health, safety, welfare and
environmental considerations during the
work.
2.2 Explain ways that the culture of health,
safety, welfare and environmental
awareness can be improved in the
workplace.
3 Establish procedures that ensures
workforces responsibilities and
competencies, and are fully inducted
to the lifting operation.
3.1 Allocate the required health, safety and
welfare responsibilities to relevant people
where relevant.
3.2 Specify the workforce competencies
needed for a range of lifting operations.
3.3 Plan safety, welfare and first aid inductions
and briefings prior to the start of lifting
operations.
3.4 Explain methods and techniques that can
ensure that the workforce and visitors are
inducted prior to or during operations.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3.5 Explain how to identify and specify the
competencies needed for lifting operations
relevant to the occupational area.
3.6 List the subject matter that must be
covered in lifting operation workplace
inductions.
3.7 Give reasons why the workforce and
visitors are inducted and explain the
possible consequences should this not
happen.
3.8 Give reasons why people involved in lifting
operations should be competent and
explain possible effects on lifting operations
should competencies be lacking.
4 Ensure the identification of health,
safety, welfare and environmental
protection equipment and resources
in order to comply with current
legislation.
4.1 Specify at least five of the following health,
safety, welfare and environmental
protection equipment or resources for a
range of lifting operations:
– protective clothing
– protective equipment
– first aid facilities and arrangements
– welfare facilities
– storage and security of materials and
equipment
– accident and incident reporting systems
– firefighting equipment
– provision of health, safety and welfare
training.
4.2 List the health. safety, welfare and
environmental legislation, recognised codes
of practice and organisational procedures
when planning lifting operations relevant to
the occupational area and/or sector.
4.3 Explain how the identification and
communication of health, safety, welfare
and environmental protection equipment
and resources can be ensured in order to
comply with current legislation.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5 Implement systems which meet
organisational and statutory
requirements to identify hazards,
reduce risks and maintain the health,
safety and welfare of people.
5.1 Specify systems that allows for the
identification of hazards and the reduction
of risks.
5.2 Specify systems that allow the reporting
and reviewing of accidents and
emergencies which allows the prevention
of recurrences.
5.3 Explain how systems for identifying hazards
which meet organisational and statutory
requirements can be implemented.
5.4 Explain how systems for accident, incident
and emergency reporting can be
implemented.
5.5 Explain possible ways of evaluating
accidents, incident and emergencies and
ways that recurrences can be prevented.
5.6 Give reasons why systems that identify
hazards, reduce risks and report accident
are needed, and explain possible outcomes
should prescribed systems be ineffective or
non-existent.
6 Review health, safety, welfare and
environmental protection systems
on previous lifting operations in
accordance with organisational and
statutory requirements.
6.1 Implement systems that allows for reviews
to be carried out on a range of competed
lifting operations.
6.2 Identify health, safety, welfare and
environmental issues against organisational
and statutory requirements on previous
completed lifting operations.
6.3 Describe possible processes that can be
used to review previous lifting operations
and explain how the results can affect the
planning of future lifting operations.
6.4 Explain how the results of reviews of
previous lifting operations can affect the
planning of future operations.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.5 Explain how to check whether previous
lifting operations complied with
organisational and/or statutory
requirements.
7 Assess the significance of
environmental factors as they affect
the lifting operation and take
appropriate action.
7.1 Identify, examine and consider at least four
of the following environmental factors
when planning a range of lifting activities.
– ecological
– natural conservation
– historical conservation
– noise
– emissions to air, land and water
– economic and social
– traffic and people management
– waste management and recycling.
7.2 De scribe ways of assessing the significance
of environmental factors on typical lifting
operations relevant to the occupational
area.
7.3 Explain the actions that could to be taken
to minimise the impact of typical lifting
operations on the environment.
7.4 Give reasons why the significance of
environmental factors on lifting operations
should be assessed.
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Unit M/504/8547
Planning Activities and Resources to Meet Work Requirements in
the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Organise activities to make the most
efficient use of the available resources.
1.1 Plan and implement work activities that
efficiently use at least four of the
following resources:
– people
– plant, equipment or machinery
– materials and components
– sub-contractors
– information
– work area and facilities
– waste management
– utility providers.
1.2 Explain different possible ways of
organising work activities that can make
the best use of resources.
1.3 Give reasons why work activities need to
be organised to make the best use of
resources.
1.4 Explain the effects on work programmes
and schedules if resources are not
effectively organised.
2 Evaluate alternative methods,
resources and systems to select the
best solution to meet programmes and
schedules.
2.1 Assess and identify a variety of effective
solutions for alternative work methods,
resources and systems to meet a range of
programmes, operations and schedules.
2.2 Explain the different ways of evaluating
alternative resources, methods and
systems to meet work programmes,
operations and schedules.
2.3 Explain the different methods of
evaluating information in order to select
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
best solutions to meet work programmes,
operations and schedules.
3 Obtain clarification or advice from
various sources where the resources
needed are not available.
3.1 Request and procure advice or
clarification to determine required
resources from at least three of the
following:
– client, customer or their representative
– consultants
– lift planner
– project team
– practice research
– technical publications
– trade literature
– other team members.
3.2 Explain methods of selecting potential
sources for clarification and advice for a
range of work programmes.
3.3 Outline the types of information that
could be gained from various information
sources.
3.4 Explain the different methods of and
reasons for obtaining clarification and
advice when the resources needed are
not available.
4 Analyse activities against project or
operation data and the requirements
of external factors.
4.1 Examine a range of work activities using a
production study, works study production
analysis against three of the following
external factors:
– other related programmes
– supply lead times
– contingencies
– special working conditions
– statutory limitations
– site conditions
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– availability of resources.
4.2 Explain how to identify resources and
related information against project or
operational data requirements.
4.3 Describe ways in which external factors
can affect a programme, operation or
schedule.
4.4 Explain the different methods of
analysing work activities against project
data, resources, related information and
external factors.
4.5 Describe the effects external factors can
have on programmes and schedules.
4.6 Explain the different methods of
analysing work activities against
resources and related information.
5 Update existing programmes and
schedules of planned activities and
suggest them to decision
makers/persons responsible.
5.1 Carry out updating on at least two of the
following programmes or schedule
content:
– bar charts
– critical analysis
– action lists
– method statements.
5.2 Inform decision makers/persons
responsible of updates that should be
made on works programmes and
schedules.
5.3 Explain different methods of updating
existing programmes and schedules.
5.4 Describe the possible effects on the
project if programmes and schedules are
not updated when factors change.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5.5 Describe the ways and means of
suggesting updates to existing
programmes and schedules to decision
makers.
6 Implement systems to monitor and
record works against programmes and
schedules, and use the results to
improve future production and
planning.
6.1 Monitor and record works being
undertaken against given programmes
and schedules following organisational
procedures.
6.2 Collect and analyse results of monitoring
programmes against given programmes
and schedules.
6.3 Identify and record areas of future
improvements to production and
planning.
6.4 Describe the different systems that could
be available for monitoring work
programmes and schedules.
6.5 Describe different methods of
implementing systems for monitoring and
recording works against programmes and
schedules.
6.6 Give reasons why it is necessary to
monitor and record the results of works
against programmes and schedules.
6.7 Explain the possible methods of
reviewing recorded results of works
against programmes and schedules to
improve future production and planning.
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Unit M/600/7328
Evaluating and Selecting Work Methods to Meet Project or
Operational Requirements in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Assess and evaluate project or
operational data in order to
identify work methods.
1.1 Examine at least five of the following types of
project or operational data that can identify
required work methods:
– conditions of contract
– bills of quantities or methods of
measurement
– specifications
– drawings
– health, safety and environmental plans
– programmes and schedules
– organisational requirements
– instructions and variations
– information on materials
– survey reports
– design data
– statutory consents
– sub-contractor arrangements and
attendance
– method statements and/or risk assessments
– safe systems of work.
1.2 Explain different methods and techniques that
allows the assessment and evaluation of
available project or operational data.
1.3 Explain how work methods can be identified
from the assessment and evaluation of project
or operational data.
1.4 Give reasons why project or operational data
needs to be assessed and evaluated and
explain possible project or operational
consequences should this not be undertaken
correctly.
2 Obtain additional information
from other sources in cases where
the available project or
operational data is insufficient.
2.1 Carry out consultations with and/or examine
at least two of the following other sources:
– the client, customer or their representative
– contractors
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– sub-contractors
– suppliers
– regulatory authorities
– technical and trade literature
– those affected by the project.
2.2 Explain how additional information from other
sources can be obtained in cases where
available project data is insufficient.
3 Identify work methods which will
make the best use of resources
and materials and meets project
and current legislation
requirements.
3.1 Establish a range of work methods for relevant
projects or operations from at least two of the
following information sources:
– current legislation, Codes of Practice and
official guidance
– investigative research
– organisational procedures
– technical and trade literature.
3.2 Explain different ways that allows
comprehensive identification of work
methods from possible information sources,
and will make the best use of resources and
materials for typical projects or operations.
3.3 Explain procedures that can identify work
methods which meets project or operational
requirements and the requirements of current
legislation.
4 Evaluate identified work methods
against technical, environmental
and project or operational criteria
and select appropriate methods.
4.1 Examine and identify work methods for a
range of projects or operations using of at
least six of the following technical,
environmental or project criteria:
– materials performance and availability
– health and safety
– fire protection
– access
– plant, equipment or machinery performance
and availability
– traffic management
– environmental issues
– cost benefit
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– current legislation, Codes of Practice and
official guidance
– customer and user needs
– contract requirements in terms of time and
quantity
– waste management
– sustainability.
4.2 Determine work methods for a range of
projects, activities and/or operations that will
meet programme requirements.
4.3 Explain different ways and techniques of
evaluating identified work methods against
relevant technical, environmental and project
criteria to select the best or appropriate
method.
5 Ensure method statements are
accurate, clear and concise and
acceptable to all the people
involved.
5.1 Produce and/or examine a method
statements and/or risk assessments for a
range of projects, activities or operations.
5.2 Confirm that method statements and/or risk
assessments are accurate, clear, concise and
acceptable for the project, activity or
operational needs.
5.3 Explain suitable methods that ensure method
statements and/or risk assessments derived
from the selected work methods are accurate,
clear and concise.
5.4 Explain possible procedures that ensure that
method statements and/or risk assessments
are acceptable to all the people responsible.
5.5 Give reasons for the need to ensure that
selected work methods, method statement
and/or risk assessments are acceptable to all
the people responsible.
6 Recommend and promote the
selected work method for projects
or operations.
6.1 Present the selected work method to and gain
acceptance by at least two of the following
people responsible:
– the client, customer or their representative
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– contractors
– consultants
– sub-contractors
– suppliers
– workforce
– internal management.
6.2 Explain the ways and techniques of
recommending work methods to the people
responsible.
6.3 Explain different ways of promoting selected
work methods to the people responsible
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Unit M/600/7331
Planning the Preparation of the Site for the Project or Operation in
the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Assemble and review information used
in the preparation of the project or
operation plan, clarify information which
is not clear and update it for production
planning purposes.
1.1 Maintain, verify and update the project
or operation plan using at least four of
the following sources of information:
– survey reports
– design information
– contractual information
– statutory consents
– contracts pre-planning information
– health, safety and environmental
plans
– risk assessments and method
statements
– programmes and schedules
– about competent people
– sub-contractor arrangements and
attendance.
1.2 Describe different ways of assembling
information needed for the preparation
of the project or operation plan.
1.3 Explain techniques that can be used to
clarify project information that is not
clear.
1.4 Explain the procedures that can be
implemented that keeps project or
operation information up to date.
1.5 Give reasons why information should be
assembled, clarified and kept up to
date, and explain the consequence if
this is not undertaken.
2 Identify factors for consideration, record
them and pass them on to people who
may be affected.
2.1 Identify and record preparation
information in which at least four of the
following factors have been considered:
– occupiers
– near neighbours
– public access
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– site conditions
– environment considerations
– vehicular access
– security and trespass
– public utilities
– heritage status
– sustainability.
2.2 Distribute relevant preparation
information to those needing that
information.
2.3 Explain how relevant factors for
consideration should be identified and
recorded when planning preparations
for sites or operations.
2.4 Explain different ways of passing on
records of factors considered to people
who will be affected.
2.5 Give reasons why considered and
recorded factors should be passed onto
people affected and explain possible
consequences should this not be done.
3 Identify access and egress points for the
site and works which are safe,
convenient and minimise disruption.
3.1 Plan traffic management systems that
include chosen and agreed site and
work access and egress points.
3.2 Explain ways of identifying access and
egress points for the site and works
which are the most convenient for
works or operations traffic and which
minimise disruption.
3.3 Explain the methods of and factors that
should be identified when preparing
traffic management plans.
4 Organise the resources required for the
preparation of site or work operations.
4.1 Assign at least four of the following
resources in order to prepare sites or
activities:
– people
– plant, equipment or machinery
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– materials and components
– sub-contractors
– information
– work area and facilities
– waste management
– utility providers.
4.2 Explain how resources for sites or
activities should be organised.
4.3 Explain different methods that allows
for the assigning of resources for site or
operational preparations.
4.4 Explain how resources used in sites or
operations preparation can be utilised
into project work or activities.
5 Give accurate details about the
proposed work to the utility and
emergency services.
5.1 Collate and record information that
relates to site or operations access,
layout, evacuation and hazards.
5.2 Communicate information about the
proposed works access, layout,
evacuation and hazards to relevant
utility and emergency services.
5.3 Describe the type or types of works that
are carried out by the organisation and,
if relevant, within which sectors of
industry.
5.4 Explain how and why details about
proposed works should be given to
utility and emergency services.
5.5 Explain methods and techniques of
giving details of site access, layout,
evacuation and hazards to utility and
emergency services.
6 Make arrangements for adequate site or
operational safety, welfare,
environmental protection and security.
6.1 Identify arrangements needed for site
or operational safety and welfare
before work starts and review as work
progresses.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
6.2 Identify procedures needed to protect
the environment relative to the site or
operations.
6.3 Arrange procedures for site or
operational security.
6.4 Explain how adequate site safety for
proposed works or activities should be
ensured when planning preparations for
sites or operations.
6.5 Explain how and why considerations of
relevant factors should be made when
arranging site safety, welfare,
environmental protection and security.
6.6 Describe various procedures that can
ensure adequate security of sites or
operations.
6.7 Explain ways that arrangements for
health, safety and welfare can be
reviewed as work progresses.
7 Plan the site or area layout for
operational purposes and pass
information about the plans to the
people on the site.
7.1 Identify and arrange the layout of sites
or areas for work operations to take
place.
7.2 Identify and arrange required resources
and delivery of materials, storage areas
for materials and waste collection
locations for projects or operations.
7.3 Identify and arrange recycling
procedures for sites or operations.
7.4 Record and arrange that information
about site or operation layouts are
communicated to relevant people.
7.5 Explain how and why the site or area
layout should be planned for
operational purposes.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
7.6 Describe the factors that should be
taken into account when planning the
layout of sites or areas for operations.
7.7 Explain methods and techniques of
communicating information about site
or area layout plans.
7.8 Explain how the planning of storage and
use of materials and components is
carried out so that material handling is
efficient and wastage is minimised.
8 Ensure notices to people, which provide
information that complies with current
legislation, are placed and maintained.
8.1 Identify the types and number of
notices required for the site or
operation and ensures that they meet
current legislation.
8.2 Arrange for the positioning of relevant
notices at specified locations.
8.3 Produce a maintenance schedule for
relevant notices.
8.4 Explain ways and methods of placing
and maintaining information notices for
people, the public, visitors and
workforce.
8.5 Give reasons for maintaining notices for
people, the public, visitors and the
workforce and explain the possible
consequences should this not happen.
8.6 Explain how maintenance schedules for
information notices can be prepared
and implemented.
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Unit Y/600/7341
Identifying, Allocating and Planning the Deployment and Use of
Plant, Equipment or Machinery in the Workplace
Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
1 Ensure that the specification of the
selected plant, equipment or
machinery meets the needs of the
project before deployment.
1.1 Review the specifications for plant,
equipment or machinery and evaluate
against project or operational requirements.
1.2 Describe ways of ensuring that the
specifications for plant, equipment or
machinery meet the needs of the project or
operation before deployment.
1.3 Explain why it is important that the plant
specification meets the needs of the project
or operation.
2 Ensure that the plant, equipment or
machinery to be deployed complies
with current legislation and will be
set up, operated and maintained by
competent people.
2.1 Devise and implement a system to ensure
pre-use checks, inspections, thorough
examinations and tests have been
conducted on plant, equipment or
machinery.
2.2 Explain how to ensure that plant, equipment
or machinery complies with current
legislation and why.
2.3 Carry out checks on the competence of
people who will set up, operate and
maintain plant, equipment or machinery.
2.4 Explain the methods of checking
competence of those setting up, operating
and maintaining plant, equipment or
machinery.
2.5 Give reasons as to why competences of
those setting up, operating and maintaining
plant, equipment or machinery should be
checked.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
3 Implement a system to update the
deployment and allocation of plant,
equipment or machinery, and
operators, as the project progresses
or changes occur.
3.1 Devise and action a system that tracks the
deployment, allocation and use of plant,
equipment or machinery.
3.2 Explain the various methods of
implementing an effective system that can
update the deployment and allocation of
plant, equipment or machinery as projects
or operations progresses or changes occur.
3.3 Explain why a system for updating the
deployment and allocation of plant,
equipment or machinery is needed.
3.4 Make recommendations on the use of
alternative types of plant, equipment or
machinery to decision makers.
3.5 Describe ways of recommending alternatives
to decision makers.
4 Identify hazards and assess risks
arising from the use of plant,
equipment or machinery and
implement measures that protect
people and the environment.
4.1 Evaluate risks arising from hazards and apply
measures in order to protect the workforce,
general public, visitors and the environment
relating to three of the following:
– methods of work
– risk assessment
– safe use and storage of tools
– safe use and storage of materials
– traffic management
– emergency plans.
4.2 Explain the various methods of identifying
hazards and assessing risks arising from the
use of plant, equipment or machinery.
4.3 Describe ways to implement measures to
protect people and the environment.
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
5 Ensure that plant, equipment or
machinery operations are planned,
appropriately and supervised and
conducted in accordance with
current legislation.
5.1 Write or approve method statements for
plant, equipment or machinery operations
and pass the information on to the people
concerned.
5.2 Describe various methods of writing or
approving method statements for the use of
plant, equipment or machinery.
5.3 Explain the techniques that can be used to
pass on information effectively.
5.4 Explain how to ensure that plant, equipment
or machinery operations are supervised and
conducted in accordance with current
legislation.
5.5 Establish the roles and responsibilities
allocated to plant, equipment or machinery
supervisors, operators and users.
5.6 Explain how to maintain effective records for
the competence of supervisors, operators
and users.
6 Ensure the appropriate storage,
servicing and maintenance of plant,
equipment or machinery to meet
operational and statutory
requirements.
6.1 Arrange the storage, servicing and
maintenance of plant, equipment or
machinery.
6.2 Carry out checks to ensure serviceability and
maintenance of plant, equipment or
machinery as appropriate to at least three of
the following operational or statutory
requirements:
– health, safety and welfare of the workforce
and others
– operational efficiency
– security of resources
– obligations to third parties
– regulatory authorities
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– contractual commitments.
6.3 Explains ways of ensuring, and why is
important that, plant, equipment or
machinery is stored, serviced and
maintained in accordance with operational
and statutory requirements.
7 Identify learning needs for
supervisors, operators and users of
plant, equipment or machinery that
will or could support the project or
future projects or operations.
7.1 Establish the learning needs of plant
supervisors, operators and users and review
the information obtained for at least two of
the learning activities:
– formal
– informal
– coached
– mentored
– vocationally qualifying.
7.2 Explain the various methods of identifying
learning needs of plant supervisors,
operators and users and how to compare
with the needs of future projects or
operations.
7.3 Describe ways of obtaining information on
ranges of learning activities.
7.4 Explain how the learning development for
plant supervisors, operators and users can
be arranged.
8 Encourage those involved or
affected by plant, equipment or
machinery operations to suggest
improvements in safe operations.
8.1 Provide opportunities to at least four of the
following in order to suggest improvements
in safe operations:
– supervisors
– operators
– users
– other members of the workforce
– members of the public
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Learning Outcome – The learner will: Assessment Criterion – The learner can:
– occupiers
– neighbours
– visitors
– organisational representatives
– hire firm(s), companies or agents.
8.2 Explain how to encourage those involved or
affected by plant, equipment or machinery
operations to suggest safe improvements.
8.3 Explain why encouragement is needed in
suggesting improvements to plant,
equipment or machinery operations.
9 Ensure that plant, equipment or
machinery which is no longer
needed is returned or removed.
9.1 Make arrangements to allow plant,
equipment or machinery to be, or specified
to be, removed or returned.
9.2 Describe the various methods of ensuring
that plant, equipment or machinery not
needed is returned or removed.
9.3 Give reasons why plant, equipment or
machinery should be returned or removed
when not required.
