Supervise the pre-installation planning for retrofit works
Overview
This standard is about supervising the pre-installation planning for retrofit works by supervising the workforce to conduct pre installation checks, reviewing information sources, implementing the project programming and planning of works to include a selection of resources 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 construction site supervision which is defined as the supervision of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 supervise the workforce to conduct pre-installation checks in
accordance with organisational requirements for at least six of the
following:
1.1 accuracy and completeness of project information
1.2 building condition
1.3 health and safety hazards
1.4 fire safety
1.5 temporary works
1.6 protection of existing fabric and services
1.7 suitability of materials
1.8 working in and around buildings and their occupants and
neighbouring properties
1.9 environment and ecology including but not limited to
safeguarding protected species
1.10 heritage significance
1.11 discovery architectural and archaeological features
P2 supervise the workforce to conduct external and internal
pre-installation building inspections, and report findings to the
person responsible for at least eight of the following:
2.1 suitable access
2.2 property suitability
2.3 adjoining structures
2.4 structural integrity
2.5 hazardous materials
2.6 dampness
2.7 decay
2.8 exposure ratings
2.9 combustion appliances, flues and ventilation
2.10 services (gas, electric, water, media cables)
P3 supervise control measures against identified risks arising from
external and internal pre-installation building inspections for at
least eight of the following:
3.1 suitable access
3.2 property suitability
3.3 adjoining structures
3.4 structural integrity
3.5 hazardous materials
3.6 dampness
3.7 decay
3.8 exposure ratings
3.9 combustion appliances, flues and ventilation
3.10 services (gas, electric, water, media cables)
P4 supervise control measures against identified technical and
procedural risks for at least eight of the following:
4.1 accuracy and completeness of project information
4.2 building condition
4.3 health and safety hazards
4.4 fire safety
4.5 temporary works
4.6 protection of existing fabric and services
4.7 suitability of materials
4.8 working in and around buildings and their occupants
and neighbouring properties
4.9 environment and ecology including but not limited to
safeguarding protected species
4.10 heritage significance
4.11 discovery of architectural or archaeological features
P5 interpret and utilise information sources against on-site
conditions to contribute to the retrofit works plan, risk
assessments and method statements for at least four of
the following:
5.1 drawings, design and specification information
5.2 building performance criteria to industry standards
5.3 manufacturers' technical information and product data
sheets
5.4 sub-contractor methods and scope of works
5.5 surveys
5.6 tests
5.7 examinations
5.8 specialist reports
5.9 statutory consents
5.10 current legislation, official and technical guidance
5.11 written scheme of investigation (WSI) for archaeology
P6 report issues with the planned retrofit works and suggest
corrective actions for at least six of the following information
sources:
6.1 risk assessments
6.2 method statements
6.3 drawings, design and specification information
6.4 building performance criteria to industry standards
6.5 manufacturers' technical information and product data
sheets
6.6 sub-contractor methods and scope of works
6.7 surveys
6.8 tests
6.9 examinations
6.10 specialist reports
6.11 statutory consents
6.12 current legislation, official and technical guidance
6.13 the limitations, defects of the materials and their
characteristics
6.14 written scheme of investigation (WSI) for archaeology
P7 assess the project programme and contribute to the planning and
sequencing of works for the installation of retrofit works for at
least five of the following:
7.1 repair
7.2 stabilisation
7.3 temporary works
7.4 opening-up and investigations
7.5 removal of fabric, structure or services, and making good
7.6 preparing the building for installation of fabric measures
7.7 installation of fabric, structure or services
7.8 testing
7.9 commissioning
7.10 handover
P8 contribute to the planning for the efficient use of the
resources required for retrofit works, for at least four of the
following:
8.1 materials and components
8.2 services
8.3 plant, equipment or machinery
8.4 workforce
8.5 information
8.6 site facilities
8.7 waste management
8.8 structures
8.9 storage of materials within specified parameters
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Performance Criteria 1
Supervise pre-installation checks
K1 why pre-installation checks, in accordance with organisational
requirements, are necessary and how to supervise them
K2 why accuracy and completeness of project information is
required, and how to determine these
K3 the implications of building conditions and common building
defects for retrofit works including but not limited to:
K3.1 moisture ingress including but not limited to: damp,
salts and causes of dampness, rain penetration, rising
damp
K3.2 internal moisture vapour
K3.3 poor indoor air quality
K3.4 inadequate ventilation
K3.5 existing and damaged services
K3.6 structural defects
K4 the importance of building condition and repair and
maintenance as the first stage in energy efficiency improvements
K5 specific health and safety hazards including but not limited to
failure of fire safety systems, poor ventilation for the
workforce (roof space, inside the property and under floor) and
services
K6 how to supervise temporary works as required during
retrofit works
K7 why protection of existing fabric and services is required and
how to do this
K8 the difference in performance characteristics between traditional
and modern materials and construction methods with particular
reference to the breathability and permeability characteristics of
traditional building fabric
K9 why identifying building materials and construction methods
for buildings of different ages including alterations and additions
is required and how to do this
K10 the materials proposed are suitable and in sufficient quantity
to achieve the design outcomes
K11 how to work in and around buildings and their occupants
including neighbouring properties and site constraints
K12 the potential environmental and ecological impacts of retrofit
works and how to respond including but not limited to
safeguarding protected species
K13 key terms and concepts including heritage values, heritage
significance, heritage impact assessment, sustainable
development and management of traditional and historic
buildings and structures
K14 legislation and official guidance specific to heritage, traditional
and protected buildings
K15 why reporting the discovery of architectural or archaeological
features to the person responsible is required and how to do
this
Performance Criteria 2
Supervise pre-installation building inspections
K16 why the supervision of the workforce to conduct external and
internal pre-installation building inspections, and report
findings to the person responsible is required
K17 how to supervise the workforce to conduct external and
internal pre-installation building inspections and report to the
person responsible for the following:
K17.1 suitable access
K17.2 property suitability
K17.3 adjoining structures
K17.4 structural integrity
K17.5 hazardous materials
K17.6 dampness
K17.7 decay
K17.8 exposure ratings
K17.9 combustion appliances, flues and ventilation
K17.10 services (gas, electric, water, media cables)
K17.11 invasive species
K18 how to identify and respond to hazards including hazardous
materials, fire safety, and flues and ventilation (incorrectly
installed, blocked, damaged and insufficient)
Performance Criteria 3
Supervise control measures against identified risks from pre-installation building inspections
K19 why supervision of control measures against identified risks
arising from external and internal pre-installation building
inspections is required
K20 how to supervise control measures against identified risks
arising from external and internal pre-installation building
inspections for the following:
K20.1 suitable access
K20.2 property suitability
K20.3 adjoining structures
K20.4 structural integrity
K20.5 hazardous materials
K20.6 dampness
K20.7 decay
K20.8 exposure ratings
K20.9 combustion appliances, flues and ventilation
K20.10 services (gas, electric, water, media cables)
K20.11 invasive species
K21 how to recognise, record and report the key issues from external
and internal pre-installation building inspections that may
affect the commencement of the work whilst working within
your authority to rectify or suspend works
Performance Criteria 4
Supervise control measures against risks
K22 why the supervision of control measures against identified
technical and procedural risks are required
K23 how to supervise control measures against identified
technical and procedural risks for the following:
K23.1 accuracy and completeness of project information
K23.2 building condition
K23.3 health and safety hazards
K23.4 fire safety
K23.5 temporary works
K23.6 protection of existing fabric and services
K23.7 suitability of materials
K23.8 working in and around buildings and their
occupants and neighbouring properties
K23.9 environment and ecology including but not limited
to safeguarding protected species
K23.10 heritage significance
K23.11 discovery of architectural and archaeological
features
K24 how to apply the principles of fire safety legislation and guidance
relating to the retrofit installation and use of the building
K25 how to supervise the work onsite using any statutory or
manufacturers requirements for testing and maintaining fire
prevention and protection systems and records
K26 how to recognise, record and report the key issues from technical
and procedural risks that may affect the commencement of
the work whilst working within your authority to rectify or suspend
works
Performance Criteria 5
Interpret and utilise information sources
K27 why the interpretation and utilisation of information sources
against on-site conditions to contribute to the retrofit works plan,
risk assessments and method statements are required for the
following:
K27.1 drawings, design and specification information
K27.2 building performance criteria to industry standards
K27.3 manufacturers' technical information and product data
sheets
K27.4 sub-contractor methods and scope of works
K27.5 surveys
K27.6 tests
K27.7 examinations
K27.8 specialist reports
K27.9 statutory consents
K27.10 current legislation, official and technical guidance
K27.11 written scheme of investigation (WSI) for archaeology
K28 how to interpret and utilise information sources against on-site
conditions to contribute to the retrofit works plan, risk
assessments and method statements for the following:
K28.1 drawings, design and specification information
K28.2 building performance criteria to industry standards
K28.3 manufacturers' technical information and product data
sheets
K28.4 sub-contractor methods and scope of works
K28.5 surveys
K28.6 tests
K28.7 examinations
K28.8 specialist reports
K28.9 statutory consents
K28.10 current legislation, official and technical guidance
K28.11 written scheme of investigation (WSI) for archaeology
K29 why compliance with relevant legal duties and fire safety
standards during the construction phase of retrofit works is
required and how to do this
K30 why documented information for fire safety including advising and
sharing information with the person responsible is required
Performance Criteria 6
Report issues and suggest corrective actions
K31 why it is important to report issues with the planned retrofit works,
and suggest corrective actions
K32 how to report issues with the retrofit works and suggest
corrective actions for the following:
K32.1 risk assessments
K32.2 method statements
K32.3 drawings, design and specification information
K32.4 building performance criteria to industry standards
K32.5 manufacturers' technical information and product data
sheets
K32.6 sub-contractor methods and scope of works
K32.7 surveys
K32.8 tests
K32.9 examinations
K32.10 specialist reports
K32.11 statutory consents
K32.12 current legislation, official and technical guidance
K32.13 the limitations, defects of the materials and their
characteristics
K32.14 written scheme of investigation (WSI) for archaeology
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Performance Criteria 7**
Assessing the project programme, planning and sequencing of works
K33 why it is required, and how to assess the project programme for
working on and around existing buildings and structures
K34 why it is required and how to contribute to the planning and
sequencing of works for the installation of retrofit works for
the following:
K34.1 repair
K34.2 stabilisation
K34.3 temporary works
K34.4 opening-up and investigations
K34.5 removal of fabric, structure or services, and making
good
K34.6 preparing the building for installation of fabric
measures
K34.7 installation of fabric, structure or services
K34.8 testing
K34.9 commissioning
K34.10 handover
K35 how to produce method statements for working on and around
existing buildings and structures
K36 why avoiding potential thermal and hygrothermal performance
risks of failure is required, and how to do this through
planning and sequencing of works including but not limited to:
K36.1 thermal bridges
K36.2 ventilation
K36.3 thermal bypass
K36.4 condensation and interstitial condensation
K36.5 alterations in structure including materials, components
and the building
K36.6 moisture movement
K36.7 optimisation of heating systems
K37 the implications to planning and sequencing of offsite
construction methods and onsite assembly
Performance Criteria 8
Contribute to the planning for the resources required
K38 why it is required, and how to plan the efficient use of resources
for retrofit works:
K38.1 materials and components
K38.2 services
K38.3 plant, equipment or machinery
K38.4 workforce
K38.5 information
K38.6 site facilities
K38.7 waste management
K38.8 structures
K38.9 storage of materials within specified parameters
K39 how to recognise and determine when specialist skills and
knowledge are required and how to resource accordingly
including but not limited to:
K39.1 electrical
K39.2 gas
K39.3 asbestos
K39.4 radon
K39.5 heritage
K39.6 ecology
K39.7 ventilation
K39.8 fire safety