Apply and remove pavement markings manually

URN: COSVR377
Business Sectors (Suites): Road building and Maintenance
Developed by: Construction Skills
Approved on: 29 Feb 2016

Overview

​This standard is about interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and equipment, preparing for, applying and removing pavement markings manually

This standard is for people working in the occupational area of road building and maintenance 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  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

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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  interpretation of drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, risk assessments 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 the following
2.1  methods of work
2.2  safe use of health and safety control equipment
2.3  safe use, storage and handling of materials, tools and equipment
2.4  specific risks to health

Performance Criteria 3

3  selection of resources associated with own work
3.1  materials, components and fixings
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 measure, set out, mark, position, prepare and communicate
8  use and maintain hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment
9  apply pavement markings manually to given specifications and working instructions for at least one of the following
9.1  permanent markings (thermoplastic applications, preformed and/or paint applications)
9.2  temporary markings (temporary applications and temporary surface mounted studs)

Performance Criteria 6

10 completion of 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 activities

Hazards

3  those identified by risk assessment, methods 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  personal protective equipment (PPE)
4.3  respiratory protective equipment (RPE)

Information

5  drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, risk assessments, manufacturers' information, verbal, written and graphical instructions, official guidance and current regulations governing temporary and permanent markings on pavement surfaces

Legislation and official guidance

6  this relates to the operative's responsibilities regarding potential accidents, health hazards and the environment whilst working in the workplace, 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, power tools and ancillary equipment

Methods of work

8  application of knowledge for safe and healthy work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method and area of work and materials used to
8.1  confirm the area and location of work, the operations, safety and security requirements including temporary traffic management and immediate area protection
8.2  establish agreed time frame for pavement marking work
8.3  conform to agreed specifications
8.4  prepare area, materials and equipment
8.5  apply pavement markings manually
8.6  remove pavement markings
8.7  apply and remove preformed applications
8.8  install and remove temporary surface mounted studs
8.9  work around street furniture and ironwork
8.10 communicate and co-ordinate progress
8.11 work with, in close proximity to and around plant and machinery
8.12 return infrastructure to operational status
8.13 recognise and determine when specialist skills and knowledge are required and report accordingly
8.14 use hand tools, power tools, pedestrian operated plant and equipment
8.15 work at height
8.16 use access equipment
9  team work and communication
10 needs of other occupations associated with applying and removing pavement markings manually

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 productivity targets and time scales
13  how times are estimated
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 specialist
16.1  thermoplastic materials
16.2  adhesives
16.3  primers and tack coats
16.4  paints
16.5  temporary materials
16.6  temporary surface mounted studs
16.7  hand tools, power tools, pedestrian operated plant and equipment
17  identify by calculation, quantity, length, area and wastage associated with the method and procedure to apply and remove pavement markings manually

Security procedures

18  site, workplace, company and operative


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Version Number

4

Indicative Review Date

29 Jan 2021

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

ConstructionSkills

Original URN

VR377

Relevant Occupations

Road Construction Operatives

SOC Code

8149

Keywords

Surface mounted studs; Primers; Tack coats; Thermoplastic materials