Install and remove emergency temporary traffic management
Overview
This standard is about interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and equipment, setting up, maintaining and removing emergency temporary traffic management on motorways, high speed dual carriageways, rural and urban roads
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of road building and maintenance, particularly those involved in active Highways 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
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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
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Performance Criteria 2*
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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 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*
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Performance Criteria 3*
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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
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Performance Criteria 4*
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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
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Performance Criteria 5*
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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
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Performance Criteria 6*
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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 instructions, 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 flow and movement of traffic
2.5 completed point of work risk assessments
2.6 specific risks to health
Performance Criteria 3
3 selection of resources associated with own work
3.1 materials and components
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 plan, locate, set out, position, install, maintain and remove
8 use and maintain hand tools and ancillary equipment
9 install and remove emergency temporary traffic management to given working instructions on motorways, high speed dual carriageways or rural and urban roads
9.1 select and prepare materials, components and equipment
9.2 unload and load temporary traffic management equipment
9.3 co-ordinate communications and procedures for setting up and maintaining the emergency temporary traffic management
9.4 maintain the operational integrity of the emergency temporary traffic management components and equipment while in use
Performance Criteria 6
10 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, powder and their uses
Hazards
4 those identified by risk assessment, point of work risk assessment, methods of work, 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, schedules, method statements, risk assessments, manufacturers' information, verbal, written and graphical instructions, current regulations and official guidance governing work on motorways, high speed dual carriageways, rural and urban roads
Legislation and official guidance
7 this relates to the operative's responsibilities regarding potential accidents, 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
8 operative care of hand tools, power tools 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 liaise with incident controllers (police, ambulance, fire, highways agency, local authority)
9.2 conform to the agreed specifications
9.3 apply the principles of incident control including survey, assess, disseminate, casualties, hazards, access, location, emergency services and type (SADCHALET)
9.4 identify a setting down location
9.5 control the flow of traffic
9.6 protect the scene of the incident from contamination, danger or damage by position of the incident support vehicle and controlling traffic flow
9.7 deal with displaced and damaged equipment
9.8 select and prepare materials, components and equipment
9.9 unload and load traffic management equipment
9.10 install and remove emergency temporary traffic management systems
9.11 co-ordinate communications and procedures for setting up and maintaining the emergency temporary traffic management
9.12 maintain the operational integrity of the emergency temporary traffic management components and equipment while in use
9.13 apply compliant relief measures, trapped traffic, reverse flow, road closure, diversion, lane restrictions
9.14 record and communicate the resolution of the incident and the removal of the emergency temporary traffic management
9.15 return infrastructure to operational status
9.16 recognise and determine when specialist skills and knowledge are required and report accordingly
9.17 use hand tools, power tools and equipment
9.18 apply the principles of equality and diversity
10 team work and communication
11 needs of other occupations associated with installing and removing emergency temporary traffic management
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 productivity charts and time scales
14 how times are estimated
15 organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme
Protect work
16 protect work against damage from general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse weather conditions
Resources
17 materials, components and equipment relating to types, quantity, quality, sizes and the sustainability of standard and specialist:
17.1 traffic control equipment (cones, signs, signals, lamps, guards and barriers)
17.2 communication equipment
17.3 hand tools, power tools and equipment
18 identify by calculation, quantity, length, area and wastage associated with the method and procedure to install and remove emergency temporary traffic management
Security procedures
19 site, workplace, company and operative