Operate equipment in support of the abrasive blast cleaner
Overview
"This standard is about assembling, setting up, cleaning out and maintaining the abrasive blast cleaner, interpreting information, including preparing materials, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using components, tools and equipment
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations 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 the level of understanding operatives must have of information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied
K5 the types of fire extinguishers and how and when they are used
K6 how emergencies should be responded to and who should respond
K7 the organisational security procedures for tools, equipment and personal belongings
K8 what the accident reporting procedures are and who is responsible for making the report
K9 why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used
K10 how to comply with environmentally responsible work practices to meet current legislation and official guidance
Performance Criteria 3
Selection of resources
K11 the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with the resources and how defects should be rectified
K12 how the resources should be used and how any problems associated with the resources are reported
K13 the organisational procedures to select resources, why they have been developed and how they are used
K14 the hazards associated with the resources and methods of work and how they are overcome
Performance Criteria 4
Minimise the risk of damage
K15 how to protect work from damage and the purpose of protection
K16 why disposal of waste should be carried out safely and how it is achieved
Performance Criteria 5
Meet the contract specification
K17 how methods of work, to meet the specification, are carried out and problems reported
K18 how maintenance of tools and equipment is carried out
Performance Criteria 6
Allocated time
K19 what the programme is for the work to be carried out in the estimated, allocated time and why deadlines should be kept
Scope/range
Performance Criteria 1
1 interpretation of drawings, specifications, current regulations, schedules, risk assessments, method statements and manufacturers’ information related to the work to be carried out.
Performance Criteria 2
2 avoidance of risk by complying with the given information relating to all of 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 selection of resources associated with own work: 3.1 materials 3.2 tools and equipment
Performance Criteria 4
4 protection of the work and its surrounding area from damage 5 maintain a clear and tidy work space 6 disposal of waste in accordance with current legislation
Performance Criteria 5
7 demonstration of work skills to assemble, prepare, load, operate, protect and communicate 8 use, clean and maintain hand and power tools, material supply equipment and ancillary equipment 9 operate abrasive blast cleaning equipment in support of the abrasive blast cleaner to the given working instructions, relating to the following: 9.1 preparation of abrasives 9.2 loading the system 9.3 monitoring and maintaining supply 10 shut down and clean the abrasive blast cleaning equipment: 10.1 implement shut down procedures 10.2 temporary shut down 10.3 final shut down, and clean out abrasive blast cleaning equipment
Performance Criteria 6
11 completion of own work within the estimated, allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations and/or client
Scope Performance
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
Fire extinguishers
3 water, CO2, foam and powder
Hazards
4 those identified by risk assessments, method statements, manufacturers’ technical information, statutory regulations and official guidance
Health and safety control equipment
5 identified by the principles of prevention for occupational use, types and purpose of each type, work situations and general work environment: 5.1 collective protective measures 5.2 personal protective equipment (PPE) 5.3 respiratory protective equipment (RPE) 5.4 local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
Information
6 drawings, specifications, current legislation, schedules, risk assessments, method statements, manufacturers’ information, official guidance and current regulations governing buildings associated with occupational requirements
Legislation and official guidance
7 this relates to the operative’s responsibilities regarding potential accidents, health hazards, people, 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
8 operative care of hand tools, power tools, material supply equipment and ancillary equipment
Methods of work
9 application of knowledge for safe and healthy work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method and area of work and materials used to: 9.1 establish access requirements 9.2 assemble component parts 9.3 identify and prepare abrasives 9.4 load hoppers 9.5 operate, monitor and maintain (during use) the abrasive blast cleaning equipment 9.6 shut-down, clean and store equipment 9.7 apply and remove protective and masking products to maintain the integrity of the work 9.8 provide information for Building Information Modelling (BIM) 9.9 recognise and determine when specialist skills and knowledge are required and report accordingly 9.10 identify and follow manufacturer’s instructions 9.11 work around and in close proximity to plant and machinery 9.12 direct and guide the operations and movement of plant and machinery 9.13 inspect and use access equipment 9.14 work at height 9.15 use hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment 10 team work and communication 11 needs of other occupations associated with abrasive blasting operations
Problems
12 those arising from information, resources and methods of work: 12.1 own authority to rectify 12.2 organisational reporting procedures
Programme
13 types of progress charts, timetables and estimated times 14 organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme
Protect work
15 protect work against damage from general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse weather conditions
Resources
16 materials, components and equipment relating to types, quantity, quality, sizes and the sustainability of standard and/or specialist: 16.1 the materials for protecting and masking the work area 16.2 blast cleaning equipment 16.3 blast media 16.4 lighting and signage 16.5 plant and access equipment 16.6 hand tools, power tools, surface profile testing equipment and ancillary equipment 17 methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage of materials associated with the method and procedure for abrasive blasting operations 18 confirm resources and materials conform with the specification
Security procedures
19 site, workplace, company, operative and vehicles