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Perimeter Climbing Access & Protection Screens for Advanced Operatives

We have doubled the grant rates for short course tiers 1 – 3. To address rising costs, you can now receive higher rates on course achievements from 1st April 2023

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

Overview

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support in managing/supervising screen activities.

Duration

1 day of 6 learning hours.

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support in managing/supervising screen activities.

Scope:

  • overview & recap of General Operatives Course
  • terminology
  • principles of climbing screen operations
  • purpose and functions of hydraulic components
  • lift preparation
  • drawing interpretation
  • tool and equipment usage
  • practical lifting / removal theory / transportation operation
  • hazards and risks
  • safety features and maintenance – formal recording process
  • assessment and test.

Occupational relevance

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

  • supervision.

Delegates pre-requisites

Delegates will need to have a Construction based NVQ Level 2 and hold a current CSCS Card (in order to record this training).

Operatives require at least 6 months’ UK Site Experience beforehand.

Delegates must have successfully completed The General Operatives Screens Course plus have an additional 6 months of protection screen experience.

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.

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.

This standard is considered to be set at an advanced 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%.

Safety critical elements will have a 100% pass mark requirement. 

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 5 years

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Approval date

March 2021.

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

The delegate will be able to:

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

describe the principles of climbing screen operations.

Different types available, e.g. platform, non-platform, loading platforms and / or variations

describe climbing hydraulics terminology

Awareness of servicing & maintenance requirements.

describe the purpose and functions of hydraulic components including hazards

Damage potential to anything trapped

interpret a design drawing, establish correct tools, equipment and operational documentation required.

Understanding operational sequences, RAMS production, Interaction with other site operations permit to move

identify the methods of fixing / anchoring to the building, correct components and basic structural understanding of imposed loads.

Understanding of wind, live loads and self-weight

safely erect and lift the climbing screens practical task(s) in accordance with the drawings provided. Understanding the lifting limitations & inspections required.

Understanding of lifting limitations etc

Lifting prechecks, leading edge protection Installation of back propping.

identify and describe potential hazards and risks associated with climbing screens inc. environmental impact.

To include:

  • snagging during lifting
  • lift plan
  • finger trapping
  • gap closure
  • good housekeeping
  • wind conditions and limitations, facing material and associated effects. inc Banners.
  • maintain independence between slab falsework/formwork and screens – Avoid transfer of loads when pouring concrete slabs.

identify and describe safety features, safe working practices at all stages.  

To include:

  • dismantling sequence
  • spotters between levels
  • leading edge protection reinstatement of flaps / seals and any additional safety devices
  • exclusion zones / netting
  • recording process (e.g. Sign off each lift, gap closures, locking pins & associated checks) Inspection criteria.

Additional information about this standard

In addition to this training it is recommended that familiarisation training (equipment specific / bespoke) on the safe use of suppliers’ equipment is undertaken.