Cut and bend reinforcement steel to shape
Overview
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This standard is about cutting and bending steel reinforcement to shape prior to fixing in-situ or prefabricating reinforcing steel sections; interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and equipment
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of steelfixing and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers"
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
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1. interpret the given information relating to the work and resources to confirm its relevance
2. comply with the given, relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out your work and maintain safe and healthy work practices
3. select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work
4. comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area
5. comply with the given contract information to carry out the work efficiently to the required specification
6. complete the work within the allocated time, in accordance with the programme of work"
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Performance Criteria 1 Interpretation of information K1 the organisational procedures developed to report and rectify inappropriate information and unsuitable resources, and how they are implemented K2 the types of information, their source and how they are interpreted K3 the organisational procedures to solve problems with the information and why it is important they are followed
Performance Criteria 2 Safe work practices K4 the level of understanding operatives must have of information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied K5 how emergencies should be responded to and who should respond K6 the organisational security procedures for tools, equipment and personal belongings K7 what the accident reporting procedures are and who is responsible for making the report K8 why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used K9 how to comply with environmentally responsible work practices to meet current legislation and official guidance
Performance Criteria 3 Selection of resources K10 the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with the resources and how defects should be rectified K11 how the resources should be used and how any problems associated with the resources are reported K12 the organisational procedures to select resources, why they have been developed and how they are used K13 the hazards associated with the resources and methods of work and how they are overcome
Performance Criteria 4 Minimise the risk of damage K14 how to protect work from damage and the purpose of protection K15 why disposal of waste should be carried out safely and how it is achieved
Performance Criteria 5 Meet the contract specification K16 how methods of work, to meet the specification, are carried out and problems reported K17 how maintenance of tools and equipment is carried out
Performance Criteria 6 Allocated time K18 what the programme is for the work to be carried out in the estimated, allocated time and why deadlines should be kept
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Performance Criteria 1
1 interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, risk assessments and manufacturers' information related to the work to be carried out
Performance Criteria 2
2 demonstrate avoidance of risk by complying with the given information relating to the following
methods of work
safe use of health and safety control equipment
safe use of access equipment
safe use, storage and handling of materials
safe use and storage of tools and equipment
specific risks to health
Performance Criteria 3
3 selection of resources associated with own work
materials, components and fixings
tools and equipment
Performance Criteria 4
4 protect the work and its surrounding area from damage
5 maintain a clear and tidy work space
6 dispose of waste in accordance with current organisational procedures and official guidance
Performance Criteria 5
7 demonstrate work skills to schedule, identify, select, measure, mark out, cut and bend reinforcement steel
8 use and maintain tools and equipment
9 schedule, dimension, cut and bend reinforcement steel to given working instructions to standard recognised shape codes using 12mm or greater diameter steel reinforcement bar to a standard shape which consists of a minimum of 5 bends by the use of at least one of the following
hand bending machine
power bending machine
Performance Criteria 6
10 completion of own work within the estimated, allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations or employer
Scope Knowledge
Disposal of waste
1 environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures, manufacturers' information, statutory regulations and official guidance
Emergencies
2 operative's response to situations in accordance with organisational authorisation and personal skills when involved with
fires, spillages, injuries
emergencies relating to occupational activities
Hazards
3 those identified by risk assessment, method of work, manufacturers' technical information, statutory regulations and official guidance
Health and safety control equipment
4 identified by the principles of protection for occupational use, types and purpose of each type, work situations and general work environment
collective protective measures
personal protective equipment (PPE)
respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Information
5 drawings, specifications, site instructions, specifications, schedules, method statements, risk assessments, manufacturers' information, current regulations and organisational guidance associated with cutting and bending steel reinforcement to shape
Organisational procedures and official guidance
6 this relates to the operative's responsibilities regarding potential accidents and health hazards and the environment whilst working in the workplace, below ground level, in confined spaces, at height, with tools and equipment, with materials and substances, with movement and storage of materials and by manual handling and mechanical lifting
Maintenance
7 operative care of tools and equipment
Methods of work
8 application of knowledge for safe and healthy work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method/area of work and materials used to:
extract details from steel fixing drawings (hardcopy, digital systems)
complete work to agreed quality criteria
identify grades of steel
schedule, dimension, cut and bend reinforcement steel standard shapes using recognised codes to given tolerences as per the schedule using a hand bending machine or power bending machine
provide information for digital systems
recognise and determine when specialist skills and knowledge are required and report accordingly
work with, around and in close proximity to plant and machinery
use tools and equipment
9 team work and communication
10 needs of other occupations associated with scheduling, dimensioning, cutting and bending steel reinforcement for concrete
Problems
11 those arising from information, resources and methods of work
own authority to rectify
organisational reporting procedures
Programme
12 types of progress charts, timetables and estimated times
13 organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme
Protect work
14 protect work against damage from general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse weather conditions
Resources
15 materials, components and equipment relating to types, quantity, quality, sizes and the sustainability of standard and/or specialist:
reinforcement steel
bending machines (hand or machine operated)
hand tools and equipment
16 confirm resources and materials conform with the specification
17 methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage associated with the method/procedure to cut and bend reinforcement steel
Security procedures
18 site, workplace, company and operative