Cartridge operated tools - safe use - 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 |
Cartridge operated tools - safe use - Refresher
Duration
1/2 day of 3 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of Cartridge Operated Tools – safe use - refresher standard is for delegates who have previously passed training to the full Cartridge Operated Tools – safe use 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
- management and leadership
Delegates pre-requisites
Delegates must have successfully completed training to the Cartridge Operated Tools – safe use 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 and a 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
Recommended Refresher
Buffer/grace period
6 months
Approval date
03 November 2021
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes to be refreshed
The delegate will be able to:
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Learning outcomes |
Additional guidance to support learning outcome |
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state the principles and characteristics of the cartridge operated tool and fundamental safety rules that apply to its use |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual
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identify the parts including the safety features of the tool |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual |
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identify and confirm appropriates base materials. |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual |
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select the appropriate cartridge and fixing required for the base material |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual |
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list Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required when using the tool |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual and HSE guidance |
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demonstrate safe use of the tool whilst wearing the required PPE |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual. Selection of the correct cartridge and fixing, tool held perpendicular to surface (90°) to surface |
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explain & demonstrate the misfire procedure |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual |
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demonstrate tool care and maintenance routine |
In accordance with the manufacturers operating manual |
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explain how cartridges should be stored and accounted for |
Stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Locked away, strictly controlled & accounted for |
Additional information about this standard
Cartridge operated tools all come with a manufacturers operating manual which must always be referred to as part of the training and use.