Prepare background surfaces to receive screed flooring
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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 |
Overview
Duration
2 days of 6 learning hours.
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with knowledge of the selection and use of the different methods available to prepare background surfaces in order to receive screed flooring.
Scope:
- legislation, official guidance and other information
- personnel protective equipment
- types of preparation equipment & accessories
- safety checks
- safe lifting & loading of equipment
- inspection & maintenance of equipment
- housekeeping & waste disposal.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft.
Delegates pre-requisites
There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.
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)
- minimum of 5 years relevant industrial experience with a minimum of 2 years at supervisory or management level in a screed flooring or surface preparation organisation;
- 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
- a blend of classroom and e-learning
- a blend of classroom and remote.
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training.
This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate 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
Refresher every 3 years.
Classification
Recommended Refresher
Buffer/grace period
3 months.
Approval date
May 2021.
Review cycle
On request or 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes
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The delegate will be able to: |
Additional guidance to support learning outcome |
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describe the methods and equipment available to prepare and profile substrates to receive screed flooring |
Including types and sizes of equipment for the following:
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interpret guidance and specifications relating to preparing background surfaces to receive screed flooring |
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select and wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) |
The delegate will have an understanding or knowledge of the health & safety issues relating to the use, storage and maintenance of the different types of PPE available to protect themselves including goggles, head protection, safety footwear, gloves, ear defenders, respiratory protective equipment, high visibility clothing etc.
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state how to comply with relevant legislation and official guidance when operating plant or machinery to prepare, profile and finish substrates for specified materials |
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select the appropriate method, machine size, accessories/shot blasting medium and ancillary equipment to effect project requirements |
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identify and connect to the correct power source |
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inspect plant & equipment prior to use, recognise and report faults and defects and undertake general maintenance procedures |
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demonstrate basic skills in the operation and maintenance of equipment |
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use the selected equipment to achieve the surface preparation as stated in the method statement under the instruction of a supervisor |
Understand equipment settings and any adjustments and accessories/medium required to achieve the specified surface profile without damage to the work or surrounding area to receive resin flooring according to the method statement and material manufacturer’s specification |
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prepare and maintain the work area. |
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leave the work area clean and tidy on completion of the work |
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Additional information about this standard
Industry guidance:
- FeRFA Guide to the Specification & Application of Screeds, The Resin Flooring Association
- FeRFA Guide to Preparing Substrates to Receive Resin Flooring and Finishing of Resin Terrazzo Systems
www.ferfa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TGN11SurfacePrep.pdf - The Resin Flooring Association (FeRFA) website
www.ferfa.org.uk - BS 8204-1 Screeds, bases and in situ floorings. Concrete bases and cementitious levelling screeds to receive floorings. Code of practice
- BS 8204-2 Screeds, bases and in situ floorings. Concrete wearing surfaces. Code of practice
- BS 8204-3 Screeds, bases and in situ floorings. Polymer modified cementitious levelling screeds and wearing screeds. Code of practice
- BS 8204-7 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings. Pumpable self-smoothing screeds. Code of practice
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance:
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/index.htm
Chemical safety data sheets:
www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/datasheets.htm
Manual handling:
Manual handling – a brief guide
www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf
Legislation:
- HASAWA
www.hse.gov.uk/legislation/hswa.htm - LOLER
www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/loler.htm - PUWER
www.hse.gov.uk/work-equipment-machinery/puwer.htm
Related standards
- Flowable screeds
- Thermal and Acoustic Insulation and Underfloor Heating
- Calcium Sulfate Screeds
- Screed Flooring and Equipment Introduction
- Traditional Screeds
- Work Practice and Project Planning for Screed Flooring