Abrasive cleaning equipment operation
Overview
Standard details
CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry
Duration
Minimum 2 days of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills to operate abrasive cleaning equipment used for façade preservation.
The scope of this standard covers:
- job specifications
- personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE), and safety controls
- signage, protections and barriers
- select, set up, pre-use safety check, use, set down, store, and report defects for abrasive cleaning equipment
- work safely
- local authority recycling/waste management.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
- supervision.
Candidate pre-requisites
There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard.
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- A train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
- Successfully completed training to this standard
- At least 2 years relevant industrial experience
- A verifiable CV.
Delivery
The following method(s) may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom and workshop
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes, and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes.
This standard is considered to contain 51 per cent or more practical training.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures the learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria.
Quality assurance
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/refresher
There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.
Approval date
November 2018
Review cycle
Either on request or in 3 year(s) from approval date.
Learning outcomes
The candidate will be able to | Additional guidance to support learning outcome |
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Interpret job specifications |
Examples of:
Video in classroom Practical demonstration in workshop Candidate practice with supervision in workshop Videos of good and bad practice Examples of tools and equipment Examples of operating and maintenance manuals |
Select, use, maintain, and store PPE, RPE, and safety controls |
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Select and install: signage, protections and barriers |
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Select, set up, and pre-use safety check, abrasive cleaning equipment |
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Use abrasive cleaning equipment to clean the façade but without damaging it |
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Set down, store, and report defects for abrasive cleaning equipment |
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Work safely including:
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Examples of:
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Confirm and comply with local authority recycling/waste management |
Environmental considerations for waste materials |
Additional information about this standard
Heritage
- The SPAB (Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings) Manifesto
- ICCROM International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre
- CE Marking
- IHBC and CIfA Memorandum of Understanding
- Chartered Institute of Archaeologists
- Institute of Historic Building Conservation
HSE Water jetting guides
- Water jetting
- OCE19 - Pressure cleaning - external structures
- INDG68 - Do you use a steam/water pressure cleaner?
- HSL2004/15 - Noise: high pressure water jetting
- Leptospirosis (Weill’s disease)
Training at height
- BS 8454:2006 Code of practice for delivery of training & education for work at height and rescue
Advisory Committee for Roof Safety
Work at Height Safety Association
- View WAHSA technical guidance notes. These are a free resource, provided and maintained by WAHSA and its member companies for reference. They assist specifiers, managers, and end users of fall protection equipment.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Working at height guides
- Working at height
- Useful web links on working at height
- Health and safety in roof work
- Working on roofs
- Fragile roofs, safe working practices
HSE guides
- Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
- Health and safety in construction
- Working at height
- PPE Regulations
- PPE
- PUWER
- COSHH
- RIDDOR
- LOLER
- CDM
- Manual handling
- Noise
- Hand-arm vibration
- Electrical
Legislation
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act (HSWA) 1974
- The Work at Height Regulations (WHR) 2005
- Work at Height (Amended) 2007
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Regulations 2002
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) (1998 UK 1999 NI)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH )2002
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR ) 1995
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015
- Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 as amended 2002
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Building regulations
- Building and Buildings, England and Wales: The Building Regulations 2010.
- The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
- Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland.
British standards
View British standards on the BSI website
- BS 8000: 2013 Workmanship on construction sites.
- BS 8437: 2005 Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal protection systems
- BS EN 12810-1:2003. Facade scaffolds made of prefabricated components. Product specifications
- BS EN 12810-2:2003. Facade scaffolds made of prefabricated components. Structural design
- BS EN 12811-1:2003. Temporary works equipment. Scaffolds. Performance and general design