Thermoplastic operational safety

Published

Last updated: 17 Ebrill 2019
Grant rate/tier: £30 (Tier 1)
Grant code: GET2084

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Overview

The purpose of this standard is to provide knowledge and skills for safely using thermoplastic line marking materials, tools, and equipment; including vehicle, machine, and manual methods.

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Standard details

CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry

Duration

Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours

Purpose/Scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide knowledge and skills for safely using thermoplastic line marking materials, tools, and equipment; including vehicle, machine, and manual methods.

The scope of this standard covers:

thermoplastic: types, uses, benefits, and issues
thermoplastic: vehicles, machines, torches, tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
hazards, risks, and controls, of: vehicles, machines, torches, and paint
operating manuals for: vehicles, machines, and torches
safety data sheets (SDS) for thermoplastic chemicals and materials
how to store and handle thermoplastic road marking paint
how to operate thermoplastic marking: vehicles, machines, and torches
how to operate gas torches
how to store and handle pressurised gas bottles
emergency responses for: vehicles, machines, torches, gas bottles, and spills
how to remove thermoplastic road markings
how to perform pre-use safety checks for: vehicles, machines, and torches
how to prepare and set up: vehicles, machines, and torches
how to clean and maintain: vehicles, machines, and torches
first aid for thermoplastic-related emergency response.

Occupational relevance

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

operative and craft to level 2
supervision.

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard. However, it would be beneficial if candidates had experience in thermoplastic road marking operations.

Instruction/Supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

a train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
successfully completed training to this standard
at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
a verifiable CV.

Delivery

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

practical training: off the job simulated environment (not on the roads)
theory training: classroom, e-learning, or a combination.

The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.

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

Learning should include at least 50% of learning activities to suit scenario examples, and simulated practical examples.

Operation of equipment and vehicles must be off the road, closely-supervised, in a closed-access area, away from pedestrians and other vehicles.

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.

Assessment

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

practical assessment: off the job simulated environment
theory assessment: classroom, e-learning, or a combination.

Quality assurance

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

Non-mandatory refresher every 3 years.

Approval date

November 2018

Review cycle

Either on request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

The candidate will be able to:	Additional guidance to support learning outcome
Describe thermoplastic: types, uses, benefits, and issues	Classroom presentations Course handouts Practical and knowledge test.
Describe thermoplastic: vehicles, machines, torches, tools, equipment, and PPE
Describe hazards, risks, and controls, of: vehicles, machines, torches, and paint
Describe safety-related information in operating manuals for: vehicles, machines, and torches
Find and interpret safety data sheets (SDS) for thermoplastic chemicals and materials
Safely store and handle thermoplastic road marking paint
Safely operate thermoplastic marking: vehicles, machines, and torches
Safely operate gas torches
Safely store and handle pressurised gas bottles
Describe emergency responses for: vehicles, machines, torches, gas bottles, and spills
Safely remove thermoplastic road markings
Perform pre-use safety checks for: vehicles, machines, and torches
Safely prepare and set up: vehicles, machines, and torches
Safely clean and maintain: vehicles, machines, and torches
Describe thermoplastic related emergency first aid measures