Ancillary licensed maintenance supervisor/manager refresher
Overview
Competence Framework / Occupation
Asbestos
Duration
3 hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the theoretical and practical skills to undertake ancillary licensed work (licensed maintenance) as defined in the approved code of practice (ACoP), currently L143 second edition, regulation 10 - training licensed work
on successful completion of this course, delegates should be able to safely supervise and manage work with ancillary (licensed scaffold) works
Scope:
- properties of asbestos
- effects on health
- types, uses and occurrences
- licensed and non-licensed
- uncontrolled release
- plans of work
- preventive controls
- assessments of the risk
- air monitoring
- safe working practices
- control measures
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
- recording and reporting
- correcting defects
- hygiene requirements
- medical examination
- decontamination procedures
- waste handling procedures
- emergency procedures
- notification
- regulations
- sampling
- other hazards
Learner pre-requisites
There are no delegate 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:
- an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
- successfully completed training to this standard
- at least 3 years relevant industrial experience
- a verifiable CV
Delivery
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 not be more that 10:1 to 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 and demonstration and practise
this standard is predominantly theoretical training
this standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level
Assessment
Formal assessment
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
Renewal every 13 months
Buffer / grace period
4 months
Classification
Mandatory Renewal
Working Group Approval date
June 2019
Review cycle
On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date
Learning outcomes to be refreshed
The learner will be able to:
Identify the properties of asbestos and its effects on health, including the increased risk of developing lung cancer for asbestos workers who smoke
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website for more information on why asbestos is dangerous
List the types, uses and likely occurrence of asbestos and asbestos materials in buildings and plant
Outline how to avoid the risk of exposure to asbestos
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Identify the difference between licensable work and non-licensed (including notifiable and non-notifiable) work
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Outline the procedures to follow on discovery of asbestos containing materials
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website for what to do if you discover or accidentally disturb asbestos during your work
Develop a plan of work for licensed maintenance activities
additional guidance to support learning outcome
- visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
- HSG 247 asbestos, the licensed contractors guide
Outline the general procedures to deal with an emergency, such as an uncontrolled release of asbestos dust into the workplace
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Describe the operations which could result in asbestos exposure and the importance of preventive controls to minimise exposure
Describe how to make suitable and sufficient assessments of the risk of exposure to asbestos
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
State the control limit, the purpose of air monitoring and personal monitoring results
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Explain safe work practices, control measures, and protective equipment -
this should include
- an explanation of how the correct use and maintenance of control measures
- protective equipment and work methods can reduce the risks from asbestos
- limit exposure to workers and limit the spread of asbestos fibres outside the work area including the importance of specific task related tools and equipment
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Describe procedures for recording, reporting, managing defects of equipment and exposure to asbestos including daily checks and record keeping
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Describe the purpose, appropriate choice and correct selection from a range of suitable RPE, including any limitations
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Explain the correct use, and where relevant, cleaning, maintenance and safe storage of RPE and PPE, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and information
Explain the importance of achieving and maintaining a good seal between face and RPE, the relevance of pre-use tests and FFTs, and the importance of being clean-shaven
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
State hygiene requirements
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Explain requirements and procedures for medical examination
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Understand the requirements of decontamination procedures
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Explain procedures for taking plant and equipment into and out from ‘wet rooms’
State the waste handling procedures
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Explain emergency procedures, including how to deal with an emergency release
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
List which works require notification and an HSE licence
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Understand the relevant regulations, ACOPs and guidance that apply to asbestos work and other regulations that deal with the carriage and disposal of asbestos
List other work hazards, including working at height, electrical, slips, trips and falls, where this is applicable to the work being done
additional guidance to support learning outcome
visit the HSE website to view the code of practice for managing and working with asbestos
Additional information about this standard
refresher training for asbestos licensed maintenance operatives should be given every year, or more frequently if
- work methods change
- the type of equipment used to control exposure changes
- the type of work carried out changes significantly
- or gaps in competency are identified
it should include reviewing where things have gone wrong and sharing good practice
where training needs dictate, refresher training may include an appropriate element of practical training, including the use of appropriate decontamination facilities, use of PPE, particularly RPE, use of control techniques and waste handling
- ACAD (asbestos control and abatement division)
- ARCA (asbestos removal contractors association)
- HSE (health and safety executive)
- NFDC (national federation of demolition contractors)
- UKATA (UK asbestos training association)
- NASC (national association of scaffolding contractors)
- IATP (independent asbestos training providers)
- BOHS (british occupational hygiene society)
- RSPH (royal society for public health)
- NORAC (national organisation of asbestos consultants)
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