Prepare for and apply concrete
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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 |
Prepare for and apply concrete
Duration
2 days of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the safe and correct preparation and application of concrete.
Scope:
- regulations, method statements, risk assessments
- plans, work schedules, written instructions
- location and storage for materials, tools and equipment
- PPE
- warning notices, containment, extraction
- work area preparation
- correct and safe use of tools and equipment
- preparing to download and cast concrete
- download and cast concrete
- waste disposal
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.
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
- at least 5 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.
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- a blend of classroom and remote
- a blend of classroom and e-learning
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical learning.
This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.
Assessment
Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:
For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.
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.
Classification
Lifetime (Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per delegate)
Approval date
August 2021
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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apply safe work practices |
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interpret method statements and risk assessments associated with planned work procedures regarding working within deep structures |
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interpret the work schedule and risk assessment regarding the Working at Height Regulations 2005 |
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comply with the Party Wall Act etc 1996 |
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identify storage areas for tools and resources |
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identify and confirm site location and safest, closest vehicle position with equipment and materials |
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unload vehicle and resources and return vehicle to permitted parking areas |
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select and wear correct and suitable PPE for the tasks |
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determine when and where to deploy appropriate warning notices, signage and barriers |
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take appropriate measures to contain and control dust/fume and ventilate work area |
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understand and explain the role of the structural engineer, architect, waterproofing designer |
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interpret plans and written instructions |
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interpret plans and written instructions from the structural engineer, architect and waterproofing designer for the design and function of the reinforced concrete slab, walls, piled walls, underpinning and waterproofing detail |
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explain the role of ground works for site excavation relating to foundations and formation of reinforced floor slab |
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explain the role of ground works in formation of sheet piled wall construction forming sheet piled walls/ steel retaining walls. |
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explain the role of underpinning specialists in excavation and formation of underpinned walls |
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describe the function and construction of a reinforced concrete floor slab including the importance of a ‘kicker’ joint for wall formation |
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describe the basic function and construction of a reinforced concrete wall |
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describe the function and construction of structural metal formwork and shuttering works for formation of reinforced concrete slab and wall formation |
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demonstrate how to work out the amount of materials and products that will be required to construct formwork and shuttering in relation to the work specification |
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explain the function and construction of approved ground drainage for structural waterproofing and the role of external land drainage |
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ensure the overhead and underground services are identified and locations marked around the work area before commencement |
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check site conditions are conducive to concrete placement |
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identify the penetration points associated with drains, venting, water, gas, electric |
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identify and safely use tools and equipment as required |
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explain what reinforced concrete is |
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describe the construction of structures using correctly specified concrete and concrete admixtures |
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describe Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF) Construction for Basements |
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calculate the amount of concrete that will be required in relation to the work area/specification |
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carry out visual checks to ensure all shuttering and formwork have been correctly erected for loading and pouring of concrete |
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carry out visual checks to ensure no sharp objects on areas where membranes are to be used |
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describe concrete - type, cement, sand, aggregates and water ratios together with additives to create ‘Watertight concrete’ in accordance with BS EN 8500: 2012 |
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explain the principle of receiving and assessing correct concrete mix type at point of delivery, accepting or rejecting batches delivered to site |
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explain how to oversee unloading and optimum pour sizes of concrete mixes |
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demonstrate how to download and cast concrete correctly into pre-formed structures |
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explain the importance of construction joints, day joints, expansion joints, movement joints and typical installation joints |
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demonstrate how to waterproof construction joints |
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demonstrate how to correctly strike and dismantle shuttering and support formwork from cured concrete |
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explain the causes and remediation of defects |
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carry out correct waste disposal procedures |
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Additional information about this standard
Best Practice – Type B
BS8102