Erect and dismantle mobile or static scaffold towers
Overview
"This standard is about preparing, erecting, dismantling mobile or static scaffold towers, 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 Scaffolding and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers."
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 interpret the given information relating to the work and resources to confirm its relevance P2 comply with the given, relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out your work and maintain safe and healthy work practices P3 select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work P4 comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area P5 comply with the given contract information to carry out the work efficiently to the required specification P6 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 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 the accident reporting procedures 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, 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 plans, drawings and sketches, method
statements, risk assessments, specifications, schedules and
manufacturers' information related to the work to be carried
out
Performance Criteria 2
2 avoid risk by following the given information relating to
the following:
2.1 methods of work
2.2 safe use of health and safety control equipment
2.3 safe use of access equipment
2.4 safe use, storage and handling of materials, tools and
equipment
2.5 specific risks to health
Performance Criteria 3
3 select resources associated with own work:
3.1 materials, components, fixings, anchors and ties
3.2 tools and equipment
3.3 access equipment
Performance Criteria 4
4 protect the work and its surrounding area from damage
5 maintain a clear and tidy workspace
6 dispose of waste in accordance with current legislation
Performance Criteria 5
7 demonstrate work skills to measure, set out, assemble, fix,
position, secure and remove
8 use and maintain hand tools, ancillary equipment and access
equipment
9 erect and dismantle mobile or static scaffold towers to given
working instructions using either of the following materials and
component make-up:
9.1 tube and fitting
9.2 systems scaffold.
Performance Criteria 6
10 complete own work within the estimated, allocated time to
meet the needs of other occupations and client"
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:
2.1 fires, spillages, injuries
2.2 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 prevention for occupational
use, types and purpose of each type, work situations and
general work environment:
4.1 collective protective measures
4.2 local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
4.3 personal protective equipment (PPE)
4.4 respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
Information
5 plans, drawings and sketches, specifications, schedules,
method statements, risk assessments, manufacturers'
information and regulations and official guidance
associated with scaffolding work
Legislation and official guidance
6 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
by manual handling and mechanical lifting
Maintenance
7 operative care of hand tools, portable power tools, ancillary
equipment and access equipment
Methods of work
8 application of knowledge for safe work practices,
procedures and skills, relating to the method/area of work
and materials used to:
8.1 confirm the area to erect the scaffold tower
8.2 confirm that the stability of the foundation or
structure on which the mobile or static scaffold
tower will be erected and secured has been
considered
8.3 confirm the materials and component make-up
(tube and fitting, systems scaffold)
8.4 set out and prepare for the scaffold structure
8.5 identify base and height ratio
8.6 employ outriggers
8.7 install ties and test anchors
8.8 erect scaffold towers for support and access
8.9 erect and secure the scaffold
8.10 dismantle and remove scaffold tower
8.11 visually inspect fall protection equipment
8.12 work with, around and in close proximity to plant
and machinery
8.13 use hand tools, and ancillary equipment
8.14 work at height
8.15 use access equipment and move
9 teamwork and communication
10 needs of other occupations associated with erecting and
dismantling mobile or static scaffold towers
Problems
11 those arising from information, resources and methods of
work
11.1 own authority to rectify
11.2 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 sustainability of standard and
specialist:
15.1 tube and fitting
15.2 systems scaffold
15.3 associated materials (props, ropes, anchors, ties,
boards, plates, beams, ladders, wheels, proprietary
components)
15.4 hand tools, portable power tools and equipment
16 confirm resources and materials conform with the
specification
17 methods of calculating quantity, length and area associated
with the method and procedure to erect and dismantle
mobile and static scaffold towers
Security procedures
18 site, workplace, company and operative, vehicles"