Defect recognition, cause and effect for heritage wood occupations
Overview
Standard details
CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry
Duration
Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours
Purpose/Scope
This training module, ‘Defect recognition, cause and effect for heritage wood occupations’ is intended to focus on the trainee being able to identify, describe and offer appropriate solutions to defects, damage and insect attack.
The scope of this standard covers:
- identify damaged and inappropriate materials
- damp
- dry rot
- insect attack
- woodworm and death watch beetle.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational groups:
- operative and craft
- supervision
- management and leadership.
Candidate pre-requisites
Candidates must have successfully completed NVQ level 2 in Wood occupations (or equivalent).
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 5 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 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.
The following delivery methods may/may not be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- workshop
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical learning.
This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.
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
There is no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.
Approval date
TBC
Review cycle
Either on request or in 3 years from approval date.
Learning outcomes
The candidate will be able to:
- Identify damaged and inappropriate materials
- Identify, describe and offer appropriate solutions to damp
- Identify, describe and offer appropriate solutions to dry rot.
- Identify, describe and offer appropriate solutions to insect attack
- Identify, describe and offer appropriate solutions to woodworm and death watch beetle infestation
Additional information about this standard
Recommended Reading:
The Old House Handbook – Roger Hunt and Marianne Suhr
The Lime Handbook – Ty-Mawr Lime
Practical Building Conservation, Wood, Glass and Resins – John and Nicola Ashurst ISBN 0-291-39776-X.
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