Hire procedures and practical applications
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Grant Tier |
Achievement date before 1 April 2023 |
Achievement date on or after 1 April 2023 |
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Grant Tier 1 Grant Tier 1 Refresher |
£30 £15 |
£60 £30 |
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Grant Tier 2 Grant Tier 2 Refresher |
£70 £35 |
£140 £70 |
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Grant Tier 3 Grant Tier 3 Refresher |
£120 £60 |
£240 £120 |
Overview
Duration
Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours.
Purpose/Scope
The purpose of this standard is to train staff and supervisors to complete the checks and basic maintenance required to ensure equipment is supplied in an as new condition. The training will include practical elements relating to the correct procedures for compliance in respect of the equipment within the hire fleet.
Scope:
- policies & procedures
- safety instructions
- protective equipment
- workshop requirements
- recording & documentation
- verbal advice
- delivered equipment
- rehire equipment
- on hire procedures
- off hire procedures
- demonstrations.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft
- supervision.
Candidate pre-requisites
There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard.
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
Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes, and must comply with relevant legislation.
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.
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- a blend of classroom and e-learning.
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.
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/refresher
There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.
Approval date
November 2018.
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes
The candidate will be able to:
- Access Hire Association of Europe policies & procedures
- Issue safety instructions
- Specify, provide and source protective equipment
- Describe workshop requirements
- Comply with recording and documentation requirements
- Provide verbal advice to customers on hire requirements including safe use
- Carry out correct procedure for delivering equipment
- Carry out correct procedure for rehire of equipment
- Carry out correct procedure for on hire equipment
- Carry out correct procedure for off hire equipment
- Demonstrate hired equipment functions to staff and/or customers
Additional guidance to support learning outcome
- HAE guidance and website