Rooftop safety training - refresher
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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 |
Rooftop safety training - refresher
Title
Rooftop safety training - refresher
Duration
Minimum half day of 3 learning hours
If e-learning only, the duration is to be at least 50% of this.
Purpose/scope
The purpose of Rooftop safety training refresher standard is for delegates who have previously passed training to the full Rooftop safety training standard or subsequent refresher training and can provide proof of attendance.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft
- supervision
Delegates pre-requisites
Delegates must have successfully completed training to the Rooftop safety training standard or subsequent refresher 3 years prior to attending this refresher.
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 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.
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.
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
Renewal every 3 years
Classification
Mandatory Renewal
Buffer/grace period
3 months
Approval date
November 2020
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes to be refreshed
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The delegate will be able to: |
Additional guidance to support learning outcome
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state relevant safety legislation |
to include:
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explain the characteristics of different roof coverings |
to include:
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interpret the risk assessment and method statement |
to include:
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explain the hazards and risks of working at heights |
to include:
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describe the requirements for maintaining PFPE |
to include:
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identify the component parts of a fall arrest system |
to include:
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explain the correct pre use checks of PFPE |
to include:
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demonstrate the correct donning and adjustment of PFPE |
to include:
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explain the impact of different weather conditions |
to include:
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conduct a hazard analysis and risk assessment |
to include:
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demonstrate rooftop safe systems of work and ways of inspection |
to include:
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describe the requirements for an emergency and rescue plan |
to include:
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describe the correct tie-off and anchor points |
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explain how to access a roof safely |
to include:
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explain the means of rooftop access |
to include:
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describe the common causes of accidents on a roof |
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Additional information about this standard
- Working at Height Safety Association (WAHSA) www.wahsa.org.uk
- Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training (FASET) www.faset.org.uk
- National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) www.nfrc.co.uk
- Health & Safety Executive (HSE) – Health and Safety in Roof Work 2020 - HSG33