Plan the preparation of the site for the project

URN: COSVR729
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Management
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"This standard is about pre-start and ongoing planning, implementation of arrangements for the project at the place of work and ensuring safe, healthy, environmentally responsible and secure site operations 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      assemble, review and record at least four of the following
          types of information used in the preparation of the project
          plan, clarify and verify information which is not clear and
          update it for production planning purposes
          1.1      survey reports
          1.2      design information
          1.3      contractual information
          1.4      statutory consents
          1.5      contracts pre-planning information
          1.6      health, safety and environmental plans
          1.7      risk assessments and method statements
          1.8      programmes and schedules
          1.9      team competency
          1.10    sub-contractor arrangements and attendance
P2      identify at least four of the following factors for consideration,
          record them and distribute the information to the people who
          may be affected
          2.1      occupiers
          2.2      near neighbours
          2.3      public access
          2.4      site conditions
          2.5      environment considerations
          2.6      vehicular access and egress
          2.7      security and trespass
          2.8      public utilities
          2.9      heritage issues
          2.10    archaeological
          2.11    sustainability
          2.12    temporary works
P3      plan for traffic management and identify access and egress
          points for the site and works which are safe, convenient and
          minimise disruption
P4      organise and record at least four of the following resources
          assigned for the preparation of site operations
          4.1      people
          4.2      plant, equipment or 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      utility providers
P5      provide and record accurate details about the proposed work,
          site access and egress, layout, evacuation and hazards to the
          utility and emergency services
P6      make and record the arrangements identified before work
          starts and review as work progresses for site safety and
          welfare
P7      implement and record the procedures and arrangements for
          environmental protection and security
P8      implement and record the procedures and arrangements for
          temporary works
P9      plan, record and distribute information about the site layout
          for operational purposes including plans showing resources
          and materials delivery, storage and waste collection locations
          and arrangements for recycling
P10    record the types and locations of notices, which provide
          information that complies with current organisational
          requirements
P11    ensure the notices are placed correctly and implement a
          maintenance schedule"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"Performance Criteria 1
Assemble and review information
K1      how to assemble the following information used in the
          preparation of the project plan
          K1.1      survey reports
          K1.2      design information
          K1.3      contractual information
          K1.4      statutory consents
          K1.5      contracts pre-planning information
          K1.6      health, safety and environmental plans
          K1.7      risk assessments and method statements
          K1.8      programmes and schedules
          K1.9      team competency
          K1.10    sub-contractor arrangements and attendance
K2      how to clarify information that is not clear and keep it up to
          date
K3      why it is important to assemble and clarify information and
          keep it up to date
Performance Criteria 2
Identify factors
K4      how to identify and record the following relevant factors for
          consideration when planning
          K4.1      occupiers
          K4.2      near neighbours
          K4.3      public access
          K4.4      site conditions
          K4.5      environment considerations
          K4.6      vehicular access and egress
          K4.7      security and trespass
          K4.8      public utilities
          K4.9      the potential risks of works impacting in the cultural
                       significance of the historic environment
          K4.10    the specific requirements for buildings and structures
                       of traditional (pre 1919) construction or of
                       architectural, historical or archaeological significance 
          K4.11    sustainability
          K4.12    temporary works
K5      how to pass on records of factors considered to people who
          will be affected
K6      why it is important to pass considered and recorded factors
          to people who will be affected
Performance Criteria 3
Identify access and egress points
K7      how to identify access and egress points for the site and
          works which are the most convenient for works traffic and
          which minimise disruption in relation to:
          K7.1      current organisational requirements
          K7.2      local traffic
          K7.3      access and egress control
          K7.4      security
          K7.5      parking
          K7.6      visitors
          K7.7      site induction
          K7.8      occupiers
          K7.9      near neighbours
          K7.10    traffic management
K8      how to prepare a traffic management plan
Performance Criteria 4
Organise resources
K9      how to organise and assign the following resources for site
          preparation
          K9.1      people
          K9.2      plant, equipment or 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      utility providers
K10    how to utilise the resources used in site preparation for
          project work or tasks
Performance Criteria 5
Passing information
K11    how to give details about the following proposed work to
          utility and emergency services
          K11.1    new build
          K11.2    infrastructure
          K11.3    demolition
          K11.4    extension
          K11.5    alteration
          K11.6    refurbishment
          K11.7    temporary works
          K11.8    installation
          K11.9    conservation
K12    how to record and provide details on site access and egress,
          layout, evacuation and hazards to utility and emergency
          services
K13    why it is important to provide details on site access and
          egress, layout, evacuation and hazards to utility and
          emergency services
Performance Criteria 6
Site safety, welfare and security
K14    how to ensure adequate site safety and welfare for the
          following proposed work is implemented and recorded:
          K14.1    new build
          K14.2    infrastructure
          K14.3    demolition
          K14.4    extension
          K14.5    alteration
          K14.6    refurbishment
          K14.7    temporary works
          K14.8    installation
          K14.9    conservation
          K14.10  retrofit works
K15    how to ensure adequate site security
K16    how to ensure arrangements for health, safety, welfare and
          security are reviewed as work progresses
Performance Criteria 7
Environmental protection
K17    how to make consideration of relevant factors when
          arranging site environmental protection
          K17.1    occupiers
          K17.2    near neighbours
          K17.3    public access
          K17.4    site conditions
          K17.5    environment considerations
          K17.6    vehicular access and egress
          K17.7    security and trespass
          K17.8    public utilities
          K17.9    the potential risks of works impacting on the cultural
                       significance of the historic environment
          K17.10  the specific requirements for buildings and structures
                       of traditional (pre 1919) construction or of
                       architectural, historical or archaeological significance,
                       heritage issues
          K17.11  sustainability
Performance Criteria 8
Temporary works
K18    how to implement and record the procedures and
          arrangements for temporary works
K19    why it is important to implement procedures and
          arrangements for temporary works
Performance Criteria 9
Plan site layout
K20    how to plan the site layout to include the following
          K20.1    storage
          K20.2    temporary accommodation
          K20.3    work areas
          K20.4    plant
          K20.5    temporary services
          K20.6    access and egress
          K20.7    security
          K20.8    continuing use by occupiers
          K20.9    waste management
          K20.10  pollution control
          K20.11  provision for prefabricated components and systems
          K20.12  existing fabric
K21    how to record the site layout for operational purposes
          including plans showing resources and materials delivery,
          storage and waste collection locations and arrangements for
          recycling and pass information about the plans to the people
          on the site
Performance Criteria 10
Types and location of notices
K22    how to record the types and locations of site notices
K23    how to ensure the signs comply with current organisational
          requirements
Performance Criteria 11
Position and maintenance of notices
K24    how to ensure the notices are positioned correctly
K25    how to implement a maintenance schedule"


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR729

Relevant Occupations

Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Pre-planning; Preparation; Pre-start; Induction; Access; Infrastructure; Installation; Utility