Compiling roof specifications
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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 2 days of 6 learning hours per day
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to enable the compilation of a roofing specification suite of documents.
Scope:
- types of roofing systems and products, including attachments
- lifecycle of a roofing system (from design to disposal)
- quality control methods
- how to read manufacturers’ design and installation drawings
- how to survey an existing roof for specification information
- typical compilation of a roofing specification (sections and headings)
- design factors of roofing systems
- consideration on access and location
- maintenance considerations
- budget, cost and time restraints
- aesthetical fit
- ventilation requirements
- performance factors of roofing systems
- structures and materials for supporting roofs
- sources of information such as O&M manuals, manufacturer’s, brochures, etc
- types of information such as: print, web, CAD, PDF, etc
- warranties, guarantees, and contracts
- compliance with building regulations
- local authority requirements
- legislation for design, installation, suppliers, and installers
- main legislation, codes of practice, and standards for roofing systems
- understanding SMM7/NRM/NBS
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
- supervision
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a basic knowledge of roofing systems terminology and techniques would be beneficial.
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
- successfully completed training to this standard
- any standard specific training or professional membership
- 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 delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.
Learning should include at least 25% of learning activities for candidates to compile roofing specifications for sample building scenarios.
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- a blend of classroom and remote
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning.
This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete a practical or knowledge assessment. The assessment must cover all learning outcomes.
Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, a minimum of 10 questions must be asked and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%.
Quality assurance
Assured
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 refresher requirements for this standard.
Approval date
December 2020
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes
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The delegate will be able to: |
Additional guidance to support learning outcome: |
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interpret manufacturers’ design and installation drawings |
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describe the lifecycle of a roofing system |
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complete a survey of an existing roof for specification information |
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describe the design factors of roofing systems |
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recognise the impact of budget and time restraints |
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recognise the importance of a good aesthetical fit |
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describe ventilation requirements |
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describe what should be considered related to access and location |
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describe what should be considered related to maintenance |
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demonstrate how to compile a roofing specification |
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describe performance factors of roofing systems |
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describe structures and materials for supporting roofs |
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list the different types of information sources |
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describe how to access information |
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describe main points of warranties, guarantees, and contracts |
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describe compliance with building regulations |
to include:
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interpret local authority requirements |
To include:
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list legislation for design, installation, suppliers, and installers |
to include:
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describe the main legislation, codes of practice, and standards for roofing systems |
to include:
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describe SMM7/NRM/NBS |
Additional information about this standard
Metal Cladding & Roofing Manufacturers Association (MCRMA)
- Guidance documents: http://mcrma.co.uk/publications-2/publications-guidance-documents/
- Technical design guides (archive): http://mcrma.co.uk/publications-2/publications-technical-design-guides/
- Safety guidance documents: http://mcrma.co.uk/roof-safety/
NHBC Technical Standards
British Standards
BS 4978:2007+A1:2011 Visual strength grading of softwood. Specification.
BS 5427:2016 Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings.
BS 6229:2003 Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings — Code of practice
BS 8217:2005 Reinforced bitumen membranes for roofing — Code of practice
BS EN 1991-1-1:2002 Eurocode 1. Densities, self-weight, imposed loads (plus 2015 UK Annex)
BS EN 1991-1-2:2002 Eurocode 1. Fire actions on structures (plus 2015 UK Annex)
BS EN 1991-1-3:2003 + A1:2015 Eurocode 1. Snow actions on structures (plus 2015 UK Annex)
BS EN 1991-1-4:2005 + A1:2010 Eurocode 1. Wind actions on structures (plus 2015 UK Annex)
BS EN 13501-5:2016 Fire classification of construction products and building elements (using test data)
BS EN 1995-1-1:2004+A2:2014 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures. Common rules and for buildings
BS EN 13165:2012 + A2:2016 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Polyurethane foam (PU) Spec.
BS EN 14118-1/2/3:2003 Reinforcement — Specifications for textile glass mats
BS EN 14782:2006. Self-supporting metal sheet for roofing, external cladding and internal lining.
BS EN 636:2012+A1:2015. Plywood. Specifications.
BS EN 845-2:2013+A1:2016. Specification for ancillary components for masonry. Lintels
BS EN 1990:2002+A1:2005 Eurocode. Basis of structural design
BS EN 13707:2004+A2:2009 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Reinforced bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics
BS EN 12056-3:2000 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. Roof drainage, layout and calculation
British Standard Codes of Practice
BS 5250:2011+A1:2016 Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings
BS 5427:2016. Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings.
BS 5534:2014+A1:2015. Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding. Code of practice.
BS 6229:2003. Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice (2003).
BS 8000-6:2013. Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for slating and tiling of roofs and claddings
PD CEN/TR 12872:2014. Wood-based panels. Guidance on the use of load-bearing boards in floors, walls and roofs.
BS 8103-3:2009. Structural design of low-rise buildings. Code of practice for timber floors and roofs for housing
BS 8218:1998. Code of practice for mastic asphalt roofing
BS 8454:2006 Code of practice for delivery of training & education for work at height and rescue
CP 143-10:1973. Code of practice for sheet roof and wall coverings. Galvanized corrugated steel. Steel
CP 143-15:1973. Code of practice for sheet roof and wall coverings. Aluminium.
CP 143-12:1970. Code of practice for sheet roof and wall coverings. Copper.
CP 143-5:1964. Code of practice for sheet roof and wall coverings. Zinc.
Technical Manuals of:
- the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA)
- the Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA)
- the Felt Roofing Association (FRA)
- the Mastic Asphalt council (MAC)
- the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)