Evaluate and confirm work methods

URN: COSVR728
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Management,Fencing
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"This standard is about evaluating and confirming information, identifying safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work methods. Identifying how materials and resources will be used and preparing, producing and agreeing method statements and/or risk assessments 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 management which is defined as the management of multiple construction trades and disciplines and can be used by supervisors and managers"


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

"P1      evaluate and record at least five of the following project data
          sources in order to identify work methods
          1.1      conditions of contract
          1.2      bills of quantities or methods of measurement
          1.3      specifications and/or schedules of work
          1.4      drawings
          1.5      health, safety and environmental plans
          1.6      organisational requirements
          1.7      instructions and variations
          1.8      information on materials
          1.9      programmes
          1.10    survey reports
          1.11    design data
          1.12    statutory consents
          1.13    sub-contractor arrangements and attendance
          1.14    method statements and/or risk assessments
          1.15    safe systems of work
P2      obtain and record additional information from at least two of
          the following sources in cases where the available project
          data is insufficient
          2.1      stakeholders
          2.2      regulatory authorities
          2.3      technical and trade guidance
P3      identify and record the work methods which will make the
          best use of resources and materials and which meet project
          and current organisational requirements from at least two of
          the following information sources:
          3.1      current organisational requirements, codes of practice
                     and official guidance
          3.2      investigative research
          3.3      technical and trade guidance
          3.4      building regulations and/or standards
          3.5      surveys and reports
P4      evaluate and record identified work methods against at least
          six of the following technical, environmental and project
          criteria and select the most suitable
          4.1      materials performance and availability
          4.2      health, safety, welfare and wellbeing
          4.3      fire safety
          4.4      access
          4.5      plant, equipment or machinery performance and
                     availability
          4.5      resources
          4.6      traffic management
          4.7      environmental issues
          4.8      cost benefits
          4.9      current organisational requirements, codes of practice
                     and official guidance
          4.10    stakeholders needs
          4.11    contract requirements in terms of time and quantity
          4.12    waste management
          4.13    sustainability
P5      ensure method statements and risk assessments are current,
          accurate, agreed and acceptable to all stakeholders
P6      recommend the chosen work method to at least two of the
          following stakeholders and record the outcomes
          6.1      the client, customer or their representative
          6.2      contractors
          6.3      consultants
          6.4      designers
          6.5      sub-contractors
          6.6      suppliers
          6.7      workforce
          6.8      internal management"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"​​Performance Criteria 1
Evaluate data
K1      how to evaluate the following project data sources:
          K1.1      conditions of contract
          K1.2      bills of quantities or methods of measurement
          K1.3      specifications and/or schedules of work
          K1.4      drawings
          K1.5      health, safety and environmental plans
          K1.6      organisational requirements
          K1.7      instructions and variations
          K1.8      information on materials
          K1.9      programmes
          K1.10    survey reports
          K1.11    design data
          K1.12    statutory consents
          K1.13    sub-contractor arrangements and attendance
          K1.14    method statement and risk assessments
          K1.15    safe systems of work
K2      how to identify construction work methods from the
          evaluation of project data
K3      why it is important to evaluate available project data
Performance Criteria 2
Obtain additional information
K4      how to obtain additional information in cases where the
          available project data is insufficient from the following:
          K4.1      stakeholders
          K4.2      regulatory authorities
          K4.3      technical and trade guidance
Performance Criteria 3
Identify work methods
K5      how to identify work methods from evaluating organisational
          requirements, including but not limited to: investigative
          research, technical and trade guidance, codes of practice and
          official guidance which will make the best use of resources
          and materials in relation to:
          K5.1      sequencing and integration
          K5.2      organisation of resources
          K5.3      techniques
          K5.4      use of temporary works
          K5.5      modern methods of construction
          K5.6      preparatory systems
          K5.7      adoption of new materials
          K5.8      application of new skills
K6      how to identify work methods which meet the project and
          current organisational requirements
Performance Criteria 4
Evaluate and select work methods
K7      how to evaluate the identified work methods against the
          following relevant technical, environmental and project
          criteria to select the best method in relation to:
          K7.1      materials performance and availability
          K7.2      health, safety, welfare and wellbeing
          K7.3      fire safety
          K7.4      access
          K7.5      plant, equipment or machinery performance and
                       availability
          K7.6      resources
          K7.7      traffic management
          K7.8      environmental issues
          K7.9      cost benefits
          K7.10    current organisational requirements, codes of practice
                       and official guidance
          K7.11    stakeholder needs
          K7.12    contract requirements in terms of time and quantity
          K7.13    waste management
          K7.14    sustainability
Performance Criteria 5
Confirm method statements
K8      how to ensure the method statement and risk assessments
          derived from the selected work methods are current, accurate,
          agreed and acceptable to all stakeholders
K9      why it is important to ensure the selected work methods,
          method statement and risk assessments are acceptable to all
          stakeholders
Performance Criteria 6
Recommend work methods
K10      how to recommend and present work methods to
            stakeholders
K11      the potential risks of works impacting on the cultural
            significance of the historic environment
K12      the specific requirements for buildings and structures of
            traditional (pre-1919) construction or of architectural,
            historical or archaeological significance"


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Version Number

4

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR728

Relevant Occupations

Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Evaluate; Select; Methods; Work; Statements; Resources; Materials; Sequencing; Techniques