Supervise tunnelling activites

URN: COSVR724
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Supervision
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"This standard is about supervising  and monitoring tunnelling activities, pre-work and progress checks, controlling necessary resources, identifying problems, implementing corrective action and adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices in accordance with current 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    carry out supervision and provide input into the programmes,
        plans or schedules which will minimise disruption and maintain
        optimum performance for at least two of the following tunnelling
        activities:
        1.1     mobile plant and machinery operations
        1.2     back up services installation 
        1.3     operations, maintenance or removal
        1.4     spoil removal
        1.5     access equipment erection, maintenance or removal
        1.6     pipejacking operations
        1.7     micro tunnelling operations
        1.8     excavation and installation of supports
        1.9     shaft and tunnel construction
        1.10   tunnel transport
        1.11   spraying concrete lining
        1.12   operating separation plant
        1.13   temporary works
        1.14   lifting loads
P2    ensure compliance to current legislation, regulations and official
        guidance appropriate to the work environment to ensure protection
        and safety of the workforce, the general public, visitors and the
        environment by the application of information relating to at least
        three of the following:
        2.1    methods of work
        2.2    tunnel access arrangements
        2.3    risk assessments
        2.4    safe use and storage of tools
        2.5    safe use and storage of materials
        2.6    traffic management
        2.7    emergency plans
        2.8    fire safety
        2.9    hot works
        2.10  environmental factors
P3    identify and assess common tunnelling defects and problems,
        recommend and implement corrective actions to be taken which
        conform to safe working methods and practices for at least three
        of the following:
        3.1    limitations of design choices
        3.2    construction errors
        3.3    identification of further utilities
        3.4    archaeological and heritage concerns
        3.5    environmental concerns
        3.6    incorrect maintenance
        3.7    identification of hazardous materials
        3.8    breaches of security
        3.9    changes in ground conditions
P4    ensure accurate records are kept of work progress checks,
        detailing tunnelling defects, problems, corrective actions taken
        and quantities involved of the following resources:
        4.1    people
        4.2    plant, equipment and machinery
        4.3    materials and components
        4.4    sub-contractors
        4.5    information
        4.6    work area and facilities
        4.7    waste management
        4.8    utilities
P5    identify, assess and record the acquisition and maintenance of at
        least four of the following resources for at least three of the
        following tunnelling activities:
        Resources
        5.1    people
        5.2    plant, equipment or machinery
        5.3    materials and components
        5.4    sub-contractors
        5.5    information
        5.6    work area and facilities
        5.7    waste management
        5.8    utility providers
        Tunnelling activities
        5.9     mobile plant and machinery operations
        5.10   back up services installation operation, maintenance or
                  removal
        5.11   spoil removal
        5.12   access equipment erection, maintenance or removal
        5.13   pipejacking operations
        5.14   micro tunnelling operations
        5.15   excavation and installation of supports
        5.16   shaft and tunnel construction
        5.17   tunnel transport
        5.18   spraying concrete lining
        5.19   operating separation plant
        5.20   temporary works
        5.21   lifting loads
P6    comply with the given contract information and supervise the
        activities to form tunnels ensuring the work is carried out
        efficiently to the required specification in at least one of the
        following occupational areas:
        6.1    hand miner
        6.2    shaft miner
        6.3    tunnelling machine operator
        6.4    machine tunnelling operative
        6.5    spoil removal equipment operative
        6.6    tunnel services operative
        6.7    tunnel transport operator
        6.8    tunnel fitter's mate
        6.9    tunnel electrician's mate
        6.10  sprayed concrete lining tunnelling operative
        6.11  pipejacking operative
        6.12  micro-tunnelling operative
        6.13  separation plant operative
        6.14  specialist tunnelling occupations"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"Performance Criteria 1
Supervise activities
K1    how to supervise and provide input into the programmes, plans or
        schedules for at least six of following tunnelling activities:
        K1.1    mobile plant and machinery operations
        K1.2    back up services installation
        K1.3    operations, maintenance or removal
        K1.4    spoil removal
        K1.5    access equipment erection, maintenance or removal
        K1.6    pipejacking operations
        K1.7    micro tunnelling operations
        K1.8    excavation and installation of supports
        K1.9    shaft and tunnel construction
        K1.10  tunnel transport
        K1.11  spraying concrete lining
        K1.12  operating separation plant
        K1.13  temporary works
        K1.14  lifting loads
K2   how to minimise disruption during tunnelling activities to:
        K2.1    other works
        K2.2    the workforce 
        K2.3    other personnel on site
        K2.4    members of the public
        K2.5    occupiers
        K2.6    site visitors 
        K2.7    people affected by on-site operations
K3   how to apply methods that will optimise and maintain
        performance during tunnelling activities
Performance Criteria 2
Observe legislation and guidelines
K4    what current legislation, regulations and official guidance applies
        directly to tunnelling activities appropriate to the work environment
        to ensure  protection and safety of the workforce, the general
        public, visitors and the environment
K5   how to use current legislation and official guidance appropriate to
        the work environment for the protection of the workforce,
        the general public, visitors and the environment by applying the
        following information sources: 
        K5.1    methods of work
        K5.2    tunnel access arrangements
        K5.3    risk assessments
        K5.4    safe use and storage of tools
        K5.5    safe use and storage of materials
        K5.6    traffic management
        K5.7    emergency plans
        K5.8    fire safety
        K5.9    hot works
        K5.10  environmental factors
Performance Criteria 3
Identify and assess defects and problems
K6    how to identify and assess the following common tunnelling
        defects and problems:
        K6.1    limitations of design choices
        K6.2    construction errors
        K6.3    identification of further utilities
        K6.4    archaeological and heritage concerns
        K6.5    environmental concerns
        K6.6    incorrect maintenance
        K6.7    identification of hazardous materials
        K6.8    breaches of security
        K6.9    changes in ground conditions
K7    how to make recommendations and implement the required
        corrective actions to rectify tunnelling defects and problems which
        conform to safe working methods and practices
K8    why defects and problems are reported
Performance Criteria 4
Keep accurate records
K9    how to keep accurate records of work progress by conducting
        checks for tunnelling defects and problems, corrective actions
        taken and quantities involved for the following resources: 
        K9.1    people
        K9.2    plant, equipment and machinery
        K9.3    materials and components
        K9.4    sub-contractors
        K9.5    information
        K9.6    work area and facilities
        K9.7    waste management
        K9.8    utilities
K10  why accurate records of work progress checks, defects,
        problems, corrective actions taken and quantities involved are
        needed
Performance Criteria 5
Identify, assess and maintain resources
K11    how to identify, assess, record the acquisition and maintenance
          of the necessary resources for tunnelling activities:
          Resources
          K11.1    people
          K11.2    plant, equipment and machinery
          K11.3    materials and components
          K11.4    sub-contractors
          K11.5    information
          K11.6    work area and facilities
          K11.7    waste management
          K11.8    utility providers
          Tunnelling activities
          K11.9     mobile plant and machinery operations
          K11.10   back up services installation operation, maintenance
                        and removal
          K11.11   spoil removal
          K11.12   access equipment erection, maintenance
                        and removal
          K11.13   pipejacking operations
          K11.14   micro tunnelling operations
          K11.15   excavation and installation of supports
          K11.16   shaft and tunnel construction
          K11.17   tunnel transport
          K11.18   spraying concrete lining
          K11.19   operating separation plant
          K11.20   temporary works
          K11.21   lifting loads
Performance Criteria 6
Meet the contract specification
K12   how to comply with the given contract information to supervise
         activities to form tunnels ensuring the work is carried out
         sufficiently to the required specification in the following
         occupational areas:
         K12.1     hand miner
         K12.2     shaft miner
         K12.3     tunnelling machine operator
         K12.4     machine tunnelling operative
         K12.5     spoil removal equipment operative
         K12.6     tunnel services operative
         K12.7     tunnel transport operator
         K12.8     tunnel fitter's mate
         K12.9     tunnel electrician's mate
         K12.10   sprayed concrete lining tunnelling operative
         K12.11   pipejacking operative
         K12.12   micro-tunnelling operative
         K12.13   separation plant operative
         K12.14   specialist tunnelling occupations
K13    how to apply safe work practices, procedures and skills, relating
          to the supervision of the following methods of work and materials
          used to meet the specification
          K13.1    booking in and out of tunnels
          K13.2    setting out lines and templates for shaft and tunnel
                       excavations
          K13.3    excavation of tunnels using different methods (by hand,
                       machines, segments, sprayed concrete lining and by
                       pipejacking)
          K13.4    installing, using and moving permanent tunnel support
                       and service systems
          K13.5    installing, using, moving and removing temporary tunnel
                       support and service systems
          K13.6    installing, moving and removing spoil removal systems
          K13.7    dealing with ground water and de-watering methods
          K13.8    signalling the movement of loads, vehicles and
                       machinery
          K13.9    working with tunnel and shaft transport systems
          K13.10  using hand tools, power tools and equipment
          K13.11  working at height
          K13.12  using access equipment
          K13.13  team work and communication
          K13.14  needs of other occupations associated with tunnelling"


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR724

Relevant Occupations

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors

SOC Code

5330

Keywords

Supervise; Monitoring; Controlling; Demolition; Strip; Mechanical; Explosive; Selective