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VRS proprietary safety barrier systems

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Grant Tier

Achievement date before 1 April 2023

Achievement date on or after 1 April 2023

Grant Tier 1

Grant Tier 1 Refresher

£30

£15

£60

£30

Grant Tier 2

Grant Tier 2 Refresher

£70

£35

£140

£70

Grant Tier 3

Grant Tier 3 Refresher

£120

£60

£240

£120

Last updated: 17 June 2019
Grant rate/tier: £140 (Tier 2)
Grant code: GET2138

Standard details

This training standard is in development and will be published shortly

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CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry

Duration

Minimum 1 or 2 days of 6 learning hours per day (to suit range of types covered)

Purpose/Scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills to construct/install VRS proprietary safety barrier systems, in a work gang (VRS – vehicle restraint systems).

The scope of this standard covers:

overview of PSBS including: single systems, double-height systems, double-sided systems, tension beams system, tension rope systems, and terminations.
safety review
hand tools and equipment
interpreting information
setting out
foundations
installation
tensioning
torque

Occupational relevance

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

operative and craft
supervision
management and leadership.

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard. However, performing the work would require additional basic site skills training including (not exhaustive):

safe working on roadways, use of hand and power tools, underground services identification, manual handling, abrasive wheels, use of petrol cut off saws, dust control, water suppressant, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) face fit.

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 method(s) may be used in the delivery of this standard:

classroom and safe simulated work site

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.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment 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

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.

Approval date

November 2018

Review cycle

Either on request or in 3 years from approval date (of the standard).

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes
The candidate will be able to:	Additional guidance to support learning outcome
Briefly describe NPSBS barrier systems including: tensioned corrugated beam, open box beam, un-tensioned corrugated beam, RHS and double height box beam.
Review of hazards, risks, controls, and safe work practices while working on low- and high-speed roads, including: PPE, cones, and emergency response.	Demonstrate by working safely during all practical activities
Use hand tools and equipment for: dismantling, installing, marking, measuring, drilling, repairing, tightening, and tensioning.
Interpret manufacturer’s instructions, layout drawings, and standards	Printed examples Extracts from codes of practice
Set out PSBS systems including: site/barrier preparation, clearances, datums, reference points, transitions, measuring, spacing, beam/rope height, and marking out.
Install foundations for PSBS posts that are: driven, concrete set, excavated, socket set, surface mounted, and demountable including: removal, repair, excavation, coring, anchorages, filter drain, post/socket, passive filler, reinforcement, waterproofing, formwork, and concrete (pour, vibrate, compact).
Install straight, curved, and surface mounted PSBS barriers including: final fix, terminal sections/flares, drilling, straps, expansion joints, and regular joints.
Tension PSBS systems including: tensioner assemblies, adjuster assemblies, expansion assemblies, and rope tension indicators.
Torque PSBS systems including: using tools, methods, settings, thread engagement, temperatures, and calibration.

Additional information

National Highway Sector Scheme (NHSS)

10B for vehicle restraint systems
5B for the supply, installation, maintenance, & repair of bridge parapets
2B for the supply, installation, maintenance and repair of vehicle restraint systems

DRMB (TD19)

Design manual for roads and bridges, volume 2 section 2 part 8

Health & Safety Executive (HSE)

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 – Legislation explained

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998

PUWER: Safe use of work equipment

PPE: Personal protective equipment at work

LOLER: Safe use of lifting equipment. Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations 1998. Approved code of practice and guidance

The safe use of vehicles on construction sites

Traffic management

COSHH: Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

Legislation

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998

Personal protective equipment at Work Regulations (PPE) 1992

Health & Safety (Signs & Signals) Regulations 1996

Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 2002

British/ISO standards

Tools and equipment

BS EN ISO 6789-1:2017 Assembly tools for screws and nuts. Hand torque tools. Requirements and methods for design conformance testing and quality conformance testing: minimum for conformance

Vehicle restraint systems

BS 7669-3:1994 Guide to the installation, inspection and repair of safety fences

Pedestrian restraint systems

BS 7818:1995 Specification for pedestrian restraint systems in metal
PD CEN/TR 16949:2016 Road restraint system. Pedestrian restraint system. Pedestrian parapets

Vehicle security barrier systems

PAS 0068-2013 Impact test specifications for vehicle security barrier systems
PAS 0069-2013 Guidance for the selection, installation and use of vehicle security barrier systems

Guidelines for computational mechanics

PD CEN/TR 16303-1,2,3,4: 2012. 18/30371552 DC. Road restraint systems. Guidelines for computational mechanics of crash testing against vehicle restraint system. Vehicle Modelling, Verification, Validation.