Identify, allocate and plan the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery

URN: COSVR732
Business Sectors (Suites): Construction Site Management
Developed by: CITB
Approved on: 2020

Overview

"​​This standard is about identifying, allocating and planning the deployment and use of plant, equipment or machinery for operational requirements, and providing opportunities for improvements in the use of plant, equipment or machinery to be suggested 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      ensure and record that the specification of the selected plant,
          equipment or machinery meets the needs of the project
          before deployment
P2      confirm and record that pre-use and operative checks have
          been carried out to ensure that the plant, equipment or
          machinery to be deployed complies with current legislation
          and will be set up, operated and maintained by competent
          people
P3      implement  and use a system to update the deployment and
          allocation of plant, equipment or machinery and operators, as
          the project progresses or changes occur and make
          recommendations on the use of alternative types of plant,
          equipment or machinery to decision-makers
P4      identify hazards, assess, and mitigate risks arising from the
          use of plant, equipment or machinery to protect the
          workforce, sub-contractors, suppliers, consultants, occupants,
          visitors, the general public, and the environment by the
          application of information relating to at least three of the
          following
          4.1     methods of work
          4.2     risk assessment
          4.3     safe use and storage of tools
          4.4     safe use and storage of materials
          4.5     traffic management
P5      ensure that plant, equipment or machinery operations are
          planned, appropriately supervised and conducted in
          accordance with current legislation by analysing the following
          5.1     safe systems of work written or approved for plant,
                   equipment or machinery operations
           5.2    roles and responsibilities allocated to plant, equipment
                   or machinery supervisors, operators and users
           5.3    information passed to operators, users and supervisors
P6      ensure that the suitable storage, servicing and maintenance of
          plant, equipment or machinery has been arranged and meets
          organisational requirements by analysing the following
          6.1    arrangements for the storage of plant, equipment or
                   machinery
          6.2    checks made for serviceability and maintenance of plant,
                   equipment or machinery as appropriate to
                   organisational requirements
P7     identify and record the competency requirements for
         supervisors, operators and users of plant, equipment or
         machinery that will or could support the project or future
         projects in relation to organisational requirements
P8     promote and record opportunities to suggest improvements
         in plant operations provided to at least four of the following
         8.1     supervisors
         8.2     operators
         8.3     users
         8.4     the workforce
         8.5     members of the public
         8.6     stakeholders
         8.7     clients and other duty holders
         8.8     visitors
         8.9     supply chain
P9     ensure that plant, equipment or machinery which is no longer
         needed is returned or removed and records are maintained"


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

"Performance Criteria 1
Specification
K1      how to ensure the specification of the following plant,
          equipment or machinery meets the needs of the project
          before deployment
          K1.1    static
          K1.2    mobile
          K1.3    accessories
          K1.4    consumables
          K1.5    health and safety equipment
          K1.6    specialised hand tools
          K1.7    standard plant, equipment or machinery
          K1.8    non-standard plant, equipment or machinery
K2      why it is important to ensure the specification meets the
          needs of the project
Performance Criteria 2
Compliance with current legislation
K3      how to ensure plant, equipment or machinery complies with
          current organisational requirements
K4      how to check the competence of those that will set up,
          operate or maintain plant, equipment or machinery
K5      why it is important to ensure compliance and check
          competence
Performance Criteria 3
System implementation
K6      how to implement a system that will update the deployment
          and allocation of plant, equipment or machinery as the
          project progresses and changes occur
K7      how to recommend alternative plant, equipment or
          machinery to decision-makers
K8      why a system to update the deployment and allocation of
          plant, equipment or machinery is required
Performance Criteria 4
Identify hazards and assess risks
K9       how to identify hazards and assess risks arising from the use
           of plant, equipment or machinery
K10     how to mitigate risks by implementing measures that protect
           the workforce, sub-contractors, suppliers, consultants,
           occupants, visitors, the general public, and the environment
           by the application of the following information
           K10.1     methods of work
           K10.2     risk assessment
           K10.3     safe use and storage of tools
           K10.4     safe use and storage of materials
           K10.5     traffic management
Performance Criteria 5
Planning, supervision and use
K11    how to ensure plant, equipment or machinery operations are
          supervised and conducted in accordance with organisational
          requirements
K12    how to ensure adequate safe systems of work are in place for
          the use of plant, equipment or machinery
K13    how to maintain records for the competence of supervisors,
          and operators
K14    how to inform relevant persons about the use of plant,
          equipment or machinery in relation to organisational
          requirements.
Performance Criteria 6
Storage, service and maintenance
K15     how to confirm plant, equipment or machinery is stored,
           serviced, maintained, examined and inspected in accordance
           with organisational requirements
K16     why it is important to ensure plant, equipment or machinery
           is stored, serviced, maintained, examined and inspected in
           accordance with organisational requirements
Performance Criteria 7
Competency
K17    how to identify the competency requirements for
          supervisors and operators of plant, equipment or machinery
          according to organisational requirements
K18    how to compare identified competency needs with the needs
          of the project and future projects
K19    how to determine if a person meets the competency
          requirements of their project role
K20    how to arrange development for supervisors and operators of
          plant, equipment or machinery according to organisational
          requirements
Performance Criteria 8
Suggestions for improvements
K21     how to promote and record opportunities to suggest
           improvements in plant operations
K22     why it is important to promote and record opportunities to
          suggest improvements in plant operations
Performance Criteria 9
Return or remove
K23    how to return or remove plant, equipment or machinery
          which is no longer needed
K24    why it is important to return or remove plant, equipment or
          machinery which is no longer needed"


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Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2025

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

VR732

Relevant Occupations

Performing Arts, Production Managers and Directors in Construction

SOC Code

1122

Keywords

Plant; Equipment; Machinery; Operations; Allocate