CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry
Duration
Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills to operate water cleaning equipment used for façade preservation.
The scope of this standard covers:
- personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE), and safety controls
- signage, protections, and barriers
- water supply
- abrasive media
- tests and sample panels
- cleaning equipment specification
- cleaning equipment use
- quality aspects of cleaning
- bunding materials
- work safely
- local authority recycling/waste management
- request for clarification
- delay or suspend works.
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:
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
Non-mandatory refresher every 3 years
Approval date
November 2018
Review cycle
Either on request or in 3 year(s) from approval date.
Learning outcomes
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Select, use, maintain, and store PPE, RPE, and safety controls
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Examples of:
- job specifications
- construction drawings
Videos of good and bad practice
Photos/videos low quality aspects
Examples of tools and equipment
Examples of operating and maintenance manuals
Examples of:
- bunding materials
- abrasive media
Videos in classroom
Practical demonstration in workshop
Candidate practice with supervision in workshop
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Select and install:
- signage, protections and barriers
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Find a suitable water supply, install a stand pipe, and take meter readings
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Describe abrasive media types and characteristics
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Select the correct abrasive media for the work
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Perform testing and create sample panels on masonry as per the specification
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Describe uses and performance aspects for water cleaning equipment including:
- nabulus, high pressure, and hot water/steam
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Follow operational procedures for water cleaning equipment including:
- nabulus, high pressure, and hot water/steam
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Use water cleaning equipment including:
- set up, check lines, use gun, use wand, and set down
- inspection, maintenance, storage, and fault reporting
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Describe how to avoid low quality aspects of using water cleaning equipment including staining and shadowing/wanding marks
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Select, use, and apply bunding materials
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Work safely including:
- follow safe work practices/procedures
- location of emergency procedures
- identify hazards
- reduce/eliminate risks
- use controls
- use PPE
- specific hazards include: water, chemicals, barriers, heights, work platforms, slip, trip, fall, dust, vibration, noise, reduced vision, sharp edges, hot parts, pressurised liquid, abrasives, air pressure valve
- keep a clean and tidy work area
- earth leakage protection (residual current device, RCD)
- extension and power leads (connectors, trips, testing)
- petrol/diesel fuel (fire, fumes, spills)
- first aid equipment
- environmental safety
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Examples of:
- PPE
- risk assessments
- safe work practices/procedures
- spills and clean up
- environmental legislation
- safety legislation
- SDS sheets for COSHH
- RAMS
- emergency procedures
- first aid equipment
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Confirm and comply with local authority recycling/waste management
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Environmental considerations for waste materials
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Describe when and how to process a request for clarification
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Example of:
- request for clarification
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Describe when and how to delay or suspend works
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Example of:
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Additional information about this standard
Heritage
HSE Water jetting guides
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
HSE guides
Legislation
See relevant 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 masonry
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