Utilise provision of fall protection systems
Overview
"This standard is about preparing and utilising provision of fall protection systems, 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 areas of Scaffolding, Staging and Rigging, Construction and Building Trades and Engineering Technicians 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, specifications,
schedules, method statements, risk assessments and
manufacturers' information and users' instructions related to
the work to be carried out
Performance Criteria 2
2 avoid risk by complying with 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 and components
3.2 tools and 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 wear, attach, set out, position,
secure, check and remove
8 use and maintain hand tools and fall protection systems and
equipment
9 employ and utilise fall protection systems and equipment to
given working instructions, using recognised anchor points, for
at least two of the following:
9.1 scaffold and/or rigging
9.2 secured steelwork structures
9.3 wire and rope systems
9.4 permanently installed anchorage points
9.5 temporary anchorage points
9.6 track systems
9.7 proprietary systems
Performance Criteria 6
10 complete own work within the estimated, allocated time to
meet the needs of other occupations and/or 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 activitie
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, specifications, schedules, method statements,
risk assessments, manufacturers' information, regulations and
official guidance associated with the provision of fall protection
systems
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, fall
protection systems and 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 locate and position fall protection systems
8.2 wear safety harnesses, attach and secure to fall protection
system’s equipment
8.3 identify the differences between, fall arrest, restraint, work
positioning of rope access, access systems and harnesses
8.4 identify the differences between shock absorbent and
restraining lanyards
8.5 visually inspect the fall protection system and equipment
for security, safety and operational movement
8.6 identify the thorough examination and test criteria for fall
protection equipment (inertia reels, eyebolts and anchor
points)
8.7 apply hierarchy of control measures for working at height
8.8 detach and remove fall protection attire and equipment
8.9 comply with a rescue plan
8.10 work with, around and in close proximity to plant and
machinery
8.11 use hand tools
8.12 use access equipment
9 teamwork and communication
10 needs of other occupations associated with utilising provision
of fall protection systems
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 the sustainability of standard and
specialist;
15.1 collective protective equipment
15.2 full body harness and associated personal equipment
15.3 lanyard with and without shock absorber
15.4 associated hooks, rings and buckles
15.5 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 utilise provision for fall
protection
Security procedures
18 site, workplace, company and operative, vehicles"