Applying surface finishes to external wall insulation introduction
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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. Duration for any e-learning to be at least 50% of this.
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to further support their learning with the following:
Scope:
- carrying out pre and post installation checks
- types of surface finishes
- hazards with resources
- protecting work and work area from damage
- minimising thermal bridging
- installing vapour control barriers
- recognising specific requirements for structures of special interest, traditional construction and historical significance
- recognising when specialist skills are required
- how to communicate with your team and others
- looking after tools and equipment
- working at height and safe use of access equipment and harness systems.
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)
- successfully completed training to this standard
- any standard specific training or professional membership
- 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/may not be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- a blend of classroom and e-learning.
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning.
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, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes.
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
There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refresher requirements for this standard.
Classification
Lifetime.
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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relate the importance of carrying out external and internal pre-installation checks
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to include:
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relate the importance of carrying out external and internal post-installation checks |
to include:
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state the different finishes that can be used and what the differences are |
to include two of the following:
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state what corner surface beads and trims are used for |
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state what base and primer coats are used for |
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state what weather seals at interfaces are used for and why they are necessary |
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describe how to protect work and its surrounding area from damage |
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state what effect weather conditions may have on the materials |
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state what is a thermal bridge and the importance of avoiding thermal bridges |
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state why vapour control layers and breather membranes are used and when they would not be used |
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state the typical hazards with resources |
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state why buildings of non-traditional construction or historical significance may need specific requirements
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to include:
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relate what specialist skills may be required |
to include:
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state how to dispose of waste safely |
to include:
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state why recording and reporting issues pre and post installation is important |
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state the reasons why work programmes may be affected |
to include:
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state why it is important to communicate with your team and other occupations associated with applying surface finishes to external wall insulation |
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state why it is important to maintain work tools and equipment |
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state how to work at height using access equipment and harness systems |
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