You must be able to:
Safe working environment and practices
Demonstrate application of relevant standards, regulations and codes of practice for working with door, gate or shutter systems
Tools and Equipment
Safely and competently use and maintain hand tools, power tools and equipment for dismantling and repairing door, gate or shutter systems
Preparation of work
Risk assess the door, gate or shutter system to be dismantled or repaired to include:
the structural integrity of the surrounding area and aperture
accessibility of all working parts of the complete system
determine a safe method of working
dynamically risk assess individual site-specific hazards
determine that the existing structural integrity is suitable for the repair of the door, gate or shutter
ensure that the area of work is safely cordoned off to establish the safety of the employee and other users
Implementation of work
Identify and resolve problems and technical challenges when dismantling and repairing door, gate or shutter systems within the limit of the product specification and its application
Dismantle, repair or remove powered or manual commercial door, gate or shutter systems based on working instructions:
sectional doors
vertical moving doors
horizontally sliding and swing doors
gate systems
barrier systems
Dismantle, repair or remove powered or manual pedestrian and residential door or gate systems based on working instructions:
domestic garage doors (panel, rolling or sectional constructions)
slide, swing, and folding doors
revolving doors
gate systems
barrier systems
Dismantle, repair or remove various powered or manual shutter systems based on working instructions:
roller shutters and grilles
sectional
vertically moving
horizontally acting
Powered products only:
Apply control circuits, testing, fault finding, integration with motors, control boards, and safety sensors for powered doors, shutters or gates:
connect, adjust, and test repaired door, gate or shutter systems and associated activation and safety sensors
verify the operational functionality of the repaired system
repair third party certified doorsets in line with manufacturers’ instructions or to meet the tested scheme requirements
test operational functionality and safety devices of the door gate and shutter system
Functionality and Safety Checks
Analyse data and make adjustments to ensure that maximum door, gate and shutter speeds are not exceeded
Carry out a residual risk assessment and complete any corrective actions required
Identify when a door, gate and shutter system is unsafe and needs to be turned off
Communicate when a door, gate and shutter system is deemed to be unsafe and issue an unsafe system notice
Teamwork & Communication
Work effectively within a team environment and be mindful of the needs of other occupations involved in the dismantling and repair process
Effectively communicate operational instructions, principles, user training and safety measures, to clients, customers, or their representatives
You must know and understand:
Safe working environment and practices
Follow principles of minimum intervention and reversible alterations
Determine the operational safety requirements of door, gate or shutter systems
Recognise situations requiring specialist skills or knowledge beyond your own, stop work immediately, report your findings, and seek assistance
Safely work with and around plant and machinery, and work at height using the correct access and fall prevention equipment
Demonstrate knowledge of current relevant standards, legislation, regulations and procedures for working with door, gate or shutter systems
Access and use operation, safety and maintenance documentation including:
risk assessments and method statements (RAMS)
machinery safety
COSHH
operational instruction manuals (O&M)
declaration of performance
declaration of conformity
conformity marking
Identify potential hazards and risks:
the impact on other utility systems (fire, security alarms)
hazardous substances (asbestos, lead)
transportation considerations
Tools and Equipment
Review select, utilise maintain the correct hand tools, power tools, and equipment safely
Identify when hand tools, power tools and equipment is unsafe and cannot be used
Ensure unsafe hand tools, power tools and equipment are correctly labelled and removed from service
Identify the principles of risk assessing and scoring, machinery directive, guarding and signage
Preparation of work
Confirm requirements, methods of work, resources, and materials conform to specifications
Identify where a repair procedure is not safe, possible or viable
Recognise the various parts and components that make up a door, gate or shutter system, their suitability for the intended use, functions, interactions, and dependencies on each other
Position and erect supports
Review and select the correct resources to safely dismantle or repair a door, gate or shutter system:
labour requirements
access and lifting equipment
specialised tools required
consumables
fittings and fixings
additional support services required
third party certification requirements
Identify the resources required and their applications including:
the types of door, gate or shutter systems and their components
different repair and replacement materials or components
interpret operational instruction manuals (O&M)
quantities, sizes, lengths, areas, and material wastage when dismantling or repairing door, gate or shutter systems
Powered products only:
Ensure that the power supply is safely isolated and locked off before commencing any work on a door, gate or shutter system
Identify the resources required and their applications including:
drive systems
sensors
safety edges (pressure sensitive protective equipment - PSPE)
non-contact presence detection (electro sensitive protective equipment ESPE)
switching technology
Implementation of work
Evaluate, secure, dismantle, clean and repair door, gate or shutter systems based on risk assessments and methods of work
Evaluate, secure, safely dismantle and remove door, gate or shutter systems based on risk assessments and methods of work
Maintain awareness of specific procedures for working on buildings of historical significance
Diagnose requirements, disassemble, remove, repair and replace worn or damaged components and reassemble door, gate or shutter systems
Recognise the structural composition of mounting and fixing points
Disassemble, repair or replace unserviceable, damaged and worn components of door, gate, or shutter systems
Correctly use control and guide lifting techniques and appliances
Ensure repairs meet quality requirements
Adjust door gate or shutter systems, where adaptions can be made within the limitations of:
the product type
current legislation and standards
a safe, compliant and efficient operation
Powered products only:
Apply control circuit applications knowledge to meet a specification and safe operating standard, replacing components as required including:
electrical wiring and control systems
control systems with motors, control boards, and safety components
activation and safety sensors, electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) and pressure-sensitive protective equipment (PSPE)
Functionality and Safety Checks
Inspect, check, and test the operation of doors, gates, or shutter safety devices
Use the correct equipment to inspect and test the safe and efficient operation of door, gate or shutter system
Recognise a third party certified doorset and the associated instructions
Identify the criteria that constitutes an unsafe system
Process and document the issuing of an unsafe system notice
Determine the consequences of failing to issue and correctly document the issuance of an unsafe system notice
Teamwork & Communication
Collaborate effectively within a team environment and be mindful of the needs of other occupations involved in the dismantling and repair process