Install manual door, shutter, gate or barrier system
Overview
This standard is about installing and commissioning a manual door, shutter, gate or barrier system for industrial, commercial, pedestrian or residential use and ensuring it operates safely
This standard will also involve interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, fixings tools and equipment, minimising damage, and working within the allocated time, in accordance with organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of specialist installation and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 Interpretation of information
interpret the information relating to the work and resources to confirm its relevance for the following:
• drawings
• schedules
• risk assessments
• method statements
• manufacturers’ information
P2 Safe work practices
comply with the relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out the work and maintain safe and healthy work practices relating to the following:
• methods of work
• safe use of health and safety control equipment
• safe use of access equipment
• safe use, storage and handling of materials, tools and equipment
• specific risks to health
• specific risks associated with asbestos and silica containing materials
P3 Selection of resources
select the required quantity and quality of the following resources for the methods of work:
• materials
• components and fixings
• tools and equipment
P4 Minimise the risk of damage
comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area by:
• protecting the work and its surrounding area from damage
• maintaining a safe, clear and tidy work area
• disposing of waste in accordance with current legislation and official guidance
P5 Approach to the work
complete the work in accordance with organisational procedures, the programme of work and to meet the needs of others and the client
P6 Meet the contract specification
comply with the contract information to install and commission a manual door, shutter, gate or barrier system to the required specification by:
• demonstrating work skills to:
- measure
- mark out
- cut
- drill
- assemble
- lift
- level
- position
- align
- fit
- adjust
- fix
- secure
- finish
- commission
• using and maintaining hand and power tools, and equipment
• ensuring the existing structural integrity is suitable for the application of the door, shutter, gate or barrier system
• identifying and resolving problems and technical challenges when installing a manual door, shutter, gate or barrier systems within the limit of the product specification and its application
• installing and commissioning a manual industrial, commercial, pedestrian, or residential door, shutter, gate or barrier system from at least one of the following groupings:
- Manual Industrial & Commercial Doors, at least one from:
o roller shutter door
o sectional overhead door
o horizontally sliding door
o vertically sliding door
o specialist hangar door
- Manual Pedestrian Doors, Gate and Barriers, at least one from:
o pedestrian slide, swing or folding door
o pedestrian revolving door
o pedestrian gate
o pedestrian barrier
o pedestrian turnstile
- Manual Domestic Garage Doors, at least one from:
o single panel construction
o rolling construction
o sectional construction
- Manual Vehicle Gates and Barriers, at least one from:
o vehicle barriers
o vehicle gates
• adjusting, testing, verifying and troubleshooting door, shutter, gate or barrier functionality, safety systems and components
• communicating the following to clients, customers or their representatives:
- operational and maintenance instructions
- user training
- safety measures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
P1 Interpretation of information
K1 why organisational procedures have been developed and how they are implemented
K2 types of information, their source and how they are interpreted in relation to:
• drawings
• schedules
• risk assessments
• method statements
• manufacturers' information
• current legislation and regulations governing door, shutter, gate or barrier systems
• conformity labelling/marking
• relevant operation, safety and maintenance conformity documentation
K3 the importance of accurate information, and reporting and rectifying any concerns with information
K4 the range of relevant digital services, tools and systems, and how they are used
P2 Safe work practices
K5 information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied
K6 the types of fire extinguishers and how and when they are used in relation to:
• water
• CO2
• foam
• powder
K7 how emergencies should be responded to in accordance with organisational authorisation and personal skills in relation to:
• fires, spillages, injuries
• emergencies relating to occupational activities
• identification of silica containing materials
• identification of and reporting of asbestos containing materials
K8 the organisational security procedures for tools, equipment and personal belongings in relation to:
• operative
• site
• workplace
• vehicles
• company
• customer
• the general public
K9 how to report risks and hazards identified by the following:
• risk assessment
• methods of work
• personal assessment
• manufacturers' technical information
• statutory regulations
• official guidance
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• impact on other systems including fire, and security alarms
K10 the accident reporting procedures and who is responsible for making the report
K11 why, when and how health and safety control equipment identified by the principles of prevention should be used in relation to:
• collective protective measures
• personal protective equipment (PPE)
• respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
• local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
K12 how to comply with environmentally responsible work practices to meet current legislation and official guidance
K13 the organisational procedures when dealing with potential accidents, health hazards and the environmental impact on site, and whilst working:
• below ground level
• in confined spaces
• at height
• with tools and equipment
• with materials and substances
• when moving and storing materials by manual handling and mechanical lifting
P3 Selection of resources
K14 why the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with the resources are important and how defects should be rectified
K15 the organisational procedures to select resources
K16 how to confirm the resources and materials conform with the installation requirements
K17 how the resources should be used and how any problems associated with the resources are reported in relation to:
• the type of door, shutter, gate or barrier, components and the:
- intended use
- functions
- interactions
- dependencies
• access equipment
• consumables
• fittings and fixings
• hand and power tools, and equipment
• digital equipment
K18 how to identify the hazards associated with the resources and methods of work and how they are overcome
K19 methods of calculating the quantity, area, size, volume, length and wastage associated with the method and procedure to install a manua door, shutter, gate or barrier system
P4 Minimise the risk of damage
K20 how to protect work and its surrounding area from damage and the purpose of protection from general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse weather conditions
K21 how to minimise the damage to existing building fabric
K22 why and how the disposal of waste must be carried out safely in accordance with the following:
• environmental responsibilities
• organisational procedures
• manufacturers' information
• statutory regulations
• official guidance
K23 why it is important to maintain a safe, clear and tidy work area
P5 Approach to the work
K24 the programme of work to be carried out including the estimated and allocated time and why deadlines should be kept
K25 the types of progress charts, timetables and estimated times and the organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme
P6 Meet the contract specification
K26 why it is important to confirm installation requirements
K27 how to agree appropriate ways in which the work should be carried out
K28 when and how to ensure that potential sources of energy are safely isolated and locked off before commencing any work on a door, shutter, gate or barrier system
K29 the importance of recognising and determining when specialist skills and knowledge are required and reporting accordingly
K30 when to stop work at the point when assumption begins, and report findings
K31 the importance of recognising the limits of your own authority
K32 how to maintain the principles of minimum intervention and right first time
K33 why it is important to identify and assess weight and centre of balance of a door, shutter, gate or barrier system
K34 how to position and erect supports
K35 how to prepare and fix a door, shutter, gate or barrier system
K36 the importance of recognising the existing structural integrity of mounting and fixing points
K37 how to install and commission a manual industrial, commercial, pedestrian or residential door, shutter, gate or barrier system from at least one of the following groupings:
- Manual Industrial & Commercial Doors at least one from:
o roller shutter door
o sectional overhead door
o horizontally sliding door
o specialist hangar door
- Manual Pedestrian Doors, Gate and Barriers at least one from:
o pedestrian slide, swing or folding door
o pedestrian revolving door
o pedestrian gate
o pedestrian barrier
o pedestrian turnstile
- Manual Domestic Garage Doors at least one from:
o single panel construction
o rolling construction
o sectional construction
- Manual Vehicle Gates and Barriers at least one from:
o vehicle barriers - manual
o vehicle gates - manual
K38 how to work on buildings of architectural or historical significance
K39 how any problems with the methods of work and building conditions should be reported including those that are within your authority to rectify
K40 when and how to check and adjust a door, shutter, gate or barrier system to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation within the requirements of legislation, standards and manufacturer’s instructions
K41 when and how to inspect, check and test safety devices and systems using appropriate testing equipment
K42 when and how to test the operation of an installed door, shutter, gate or barrier system using appropriate testing equipment and why testing is required
K43 the correct equipment required to inspect and test the safe and efficient operation of a door, shutter, gate or barrier system
K44 how to describe the relevant operation for optimal energy saving performance
K45 when and how to review operation, safety and maintenance information with clients, customers or their representatives
K46 how to use all hand and power tools, and equipment
K47 how and why operative care and maintenance of hand and power tools, and equipment is carried out
K48 how to identify when hand and power tools, and equipment are unsafe and cannot be used
K49 how to ensure unsafe hand and power tools, and equipment are correctly labelled and removed from service
K50 how to correctly use, control and guide lifting techniques and appliances
K51 how to work with, around and in close proximity to plant and machinery
K52 how to work at height safely using access equipment
K53 the importance of collaboration, teamwork and communication
K54 the needs of other occupations associated with the installation of a manual door, shutter, gate or barrier system
K55 the importance of mental health awareness and wellbeing
K56 the importance of applying fairness, inclusion and respect when dealing with others