Erect and dismantle shoring scaffolds

URN: COSVR408
Business Sectors (Suites): Accessing Operations and Rigging (Construction)
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"This standard is about preparing, erecting and  dismantling dead shore, raking-shore and flying-shore scaffold 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 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
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, 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


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 of 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 of resources associated with own work:
        3.1      materials, components, fixings, anchors and ties
        3.2      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 legislation
Performance Criteria 5
7      demonstrate work skills to measure, set out, assemble, fix,
        position, secure and remove
8      use and maintain hand tools and ancillary equipment
9      erect and dismantle tube and fitting and/or systems scaffold to
        given working instructions to form at least two of the following
        9.1   raking-shore scaffolds
        9.2   flying-shore scaffolds
        9.3   dead shore scaffolds

Performance Criteria 6
10      complete 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, 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,
        standards, regulations and official guidance associated with
        scaffolding work
Legislation and official guidance
6      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/storage of materials by manual handling and
        mechanical lifting
Maintenance
7      operative care of hand tools, portable power tools and ancillary
        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      identify requirements of scaffold drawings and formula
        8.2      confirm the area to erect the shoring scaffold
        8.3      confirm that the stability of the foundation and structure
                   on which the scaffold will be erected and secured has
                   been considered
        8.4      calculate weight distribution and load balance
        8.5      confirm the materials and component make-up (tube
                   and fitting, systems scaffold)
         8.6     set out and prepare for the scaffold structure
         8.7     erect and secure the scaffold for the use of other
                   occupations
         8.8     dismantle and remove scaffold structure
         8.9     visually inspect fall protection equipment
         8.10   install ties and test anchors
         8.11   work with, around and in close proximity to plant and
                   machinery
         8.12   use hand tools, and ancillary equipment
         8.13   work at height
         8.14   use access equipment
9       teamwork and communication
10     needs of other occupations associated with erecting and
         dismantling shoring scaffolds
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, proprietary components)
          15.4   hand tools, portable power tools and ancillary
                    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
          shoring scaffolds
Security procedures
18        site, workplace, company and operative, vehicles"


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

COSVR408

Relevant Occupations

Scaffolders, Stagers and Riggers

SOC Code

8151

Keywords

Shoring-scaffold; Raking-shore; Flying-shore; Erecting; Foundation; Stability; Preps, Boards; Deadshore; Systems scaffold