COSHH for Road Marking Operatives - Refresher

Duration

Minimum half day of 3 learning hours 

Purpose/scope

The purpose of COSHH for road marking operatives – refresher standard is for delegates who have previously passed training to the full COSHH for road marking operatives 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  

Delegates pre-requisites

Delegates must have successfully completed training to the COSHH for road marking operatives standard or subsequent refresher 5 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

The following method(s) may be used in the delivery of this standard:  

• classroom 

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/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.  

Learning outcomes will be verified by industry relevant case studies end point knowledge test. 

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical training. 

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.

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 5 years

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Approval date

November 2018 

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The delegate will be able to:

• a brief overview of the law 
• definitions of hazard and risk 
• explain the duties of the employer and the employee
• to demonstrate the difference between MSDS and a COSHH assessment
• establish the priorities of action when dealing with spills
• to explain the importance of recording evidence after a spill
• explain the correct manner of disposing of waste materials correctly 

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

• Classroom presentations 
• Course handouts 
• Case study and knowledge test 

Additional information about this standard

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) 

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH): http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh 
• Working with substances hazardous to health. A brief guide to COSHH: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg136.pdf 
• Safe use of work equipment (PUWER): http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l22.pdf  
• Work related road safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/ 
• Useful road related links: http://www.hse.gov.uk/roadsafety/information.htm 
• Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ScORSA): http://www.hse.gov.uk/scotland/scorsa.htm 
• Roadside precautions: http://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/roadside-repair/essential-precautions.htm 
• Risk assessment: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/management/risk.htm 
• Workplace health, safety and welfare: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg244.pdf 
• Workplace transport safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg199.pdf 
• Parking: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/parking.htm 
• A guide to workplace transport safety: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg136.pdf 
• Vehicles at work: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/index.htm 
• Safe driving: loading & unloading: http://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/factsheets/loading.htm 

Legislation 

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ 

• The PPE at Work Regulations 1992  
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER ) (1998 UK 1999 NI)  
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 
• The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 
• The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 
• Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 
• Fire Precautions and Workplace Regulations 1997 
• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1995 

Standards

https://www.bsigroup.com/ 

• BS EN 1436:2007+A1:2008 Road marking materials. Road marking performance for road users  
• BS EN 1424:1998 Road marking materials. Premix glass beads 
• BS EN 1423:2012 Road marking materials. Drop on materials. Glass beads, antiskid aggregates and mixes 
• BS EN 1463-1:2009 Road marking materials. Retroreflecting road studs. Initial performance requirements 
• BS EN 1463-2:2000 Road marking materials. Retroreflecting road studs. Road test performance spec’ns 
• BS EN 1463-3. Road marking materials. Part 3. Active road studs  
• BS EN 1790:2013 Road marking materials. Preformed road markings 
• BS EN 1871:2000 Road marking materials. Physical properties 
• BS EN 1871. Road marking materials. Paint, thermoplastic and cold plastic materials. Specifications 
• BS 3262-3:1989 Hot-applied thermoplastic road marking materials. Specification to apply to road surfaces 

Government

https://www.gov.uk/ 

• Licensing: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency 
• Highways: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/highways-england 
• Tax MOT insurance: https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/vehicle-tax-mot-insurance 
• The Highway Code for England, Scotland and Wales: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code 
• The Highway Code for Northern Ireland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/highway-code 
• Standards for Highways: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/standards-for-highways-online-resources 
• Books and guides: https://www.tsoshop.co.uk

Related standards

Road marking specialist applied-skills programme (SAP) modules. 

Pavement marking: Manual level 2 VQ 

Pavement marking: Road studs 

CITB 

Operative refresher assessment scheme (ORAS)  

Pedestrian applicator 

Road marking industry induction programme  

Thermoplastic operational safety 

Understanding ADR exemptions 

Hand applied screed markings 

Preformed, temporary markings & surface mounted studs 

Handheld line removal 

Paint machines and cold applied paints appreciation 

Inset road studs appreciation 

Machine applied road markings appreciation 

Near miss reporting for road marking operatives  

Airless spray paint machine (Graco) 

Traffic management for road safety marking