Inject, blow or spray insulation to framed sections of buildings
Overview
This standard is about preparing for and injecting, blowing and spraying insulation to roof, floor, wall and ceiling structures of contained frame and open framed components (including loft conversions or building extensions) interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and installation equipment
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of insulation and building treatments and can be used by installers, supervisors and managers
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 interpret the given design information relating to the work and resources to confirm its accuracy, completeness and relevance to the building type, fabric and condition for the following:1.1 drawings1.2 specifications1.3 schedules1.4 method statements1.5 risk assessments1.6 manufacturers’ information1.7 data sheets
P2 comply with the given, relevant legislation, standards and official guidance to carry out your work and maintain safe and healthy work practices relating to the following:2.1 methods of work2.2 safe use of health and safety control equipment2.3 safe use of access equipment and harness systems2.4 safe use, storage and handling of materials,
tools and equipment
2.5 operative maintenance of installation equipment2.6 specific risks to health including mental health2.7 specific risks associated with ventilation and
combustion appliances
P3 select the required quantity and quality of resources for
the methods of work3.1 check the suitability, compatibility and characteristics of
the materials, components, fixings and finishes and determine
if they are moisture open or moisture closed and their impact
on the building3.2 record and report issues or defects3.3 select tools and equipment
*P4 * comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk
of damage to the work and surrounding area by:4.1 protecting the work and its surrounding area from damage4.2 maintaining a safe, clear and tidy work area4.3 disposing of waste in accordance with current legislation
P5 comply with the given contract information to carry out the
work efficiently to the required specification by the following:5.1 demonstrate work skills to, remove, measure, calibrate,
mark out, cut, line, level, drill, fit, fix, fill, finish, position and
secure
5.2 carry out external and internal pre-installation check, assessing,
recording and reporting issues to include:
suitable access
property suitability
- structural integrity
- dampness
- decay
- vents and ventilation
- services (gas, electric, water, media cables)
5.3 use and maintain all work tools and installation equipment
5.4 remove existing defective insulation, boarding, breather
membranes and vapour control layers
5.5 assemble and operate installation processing equipment in line
with manufacturers and system manuals
5.6 prepare for and install insulation to framed sections of roof,
floor, wall or ceiling structures, contained frame or open frame,
to given working instructions, using at least one of the following
methods
injected
blown
sprayed
5.7 calibrate equipment to measure density, flow and quality tests
to ensure they are in line with manufacturers specifications and
material requirements
5.8 remove defective timber, localised plaster and render
5.9 fix finishing board, sheathing board and plasterboard
5.10 make good any marks or screw and nail holes
5.11 fit insulation between and/or to timber and metal studwork
5.12 clean and disassemble installation processing equipment and
pack away for transportation
5.13 carry out post installation checks to ensure insulation complies
with the design
5.14 hand over and sign off to the customers satisfaction
P6 complete your work within the estimated, allocated time
and performance requirements of the system design, method
statement and the required standard
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Performance Criteria 1 Interpretation of information
K1. why organisational procedures have been developed and how
they are implemented
K2. types of information, their source, accuracy, completeness
and how they are interpreted in relation to:2.1 drawings2.2 specifications2.3 schedules2.4 method statements2.5 risk assessments2.6 design2.7 standards2.8 suppliers and manufacturers' information2.9 data sheets2.10 official guidance2.11 current legislation and regulations governing buildings
K3. the importance of organisational procedures to solve problems
and why it is important to follow them
Performance Criteria 2 Safe work practices
K4. the information for relevant, current legislation, standards and
official guidance and how it is applied
K5. the types of fire extinguishers and how and when they are used
in relation to water, CO2,foam, powder
K6. how emergencies should be responded to in accordance with
organisational authorisation and personal skills in relation to:
6.1 fires, spillages, injuries6.2 emergencies relating to occupational activities6.3 identification of and reporting of asbestos containing materials
K7. the organisational security procedures for tools,
equipment and personal belongings in relation to:7.1 site7.2 workplace7.3 siting and location of vehicles7.4 company7.5 customer7.6 access equipment7.7 material and waste storage7.8 the general public
K8. how to report risks and hazards identified by the following:8.1 risk assessment8.2 personal assessment8.3 methods of work8.4 manufacturers' technical information8.5 data sheets8.6 statutory regulations8.7 official guidance8.8 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
K9. the accident reporting procedures and who is
responsible for making the report
K10. why, when and how health and safety control equipment
identified by the principles of prevention should be used in
relation to:10.1 collective protective measures10.2 personal protective equipment (PPE)10.3 respiratory protective equipment (RPE)10.4 local exhaust ventilation (LEV)
K11. environmentally responsible work practices to meet current
legislation, standards and official guidance when dealing with
potential accidents, health hazards and the environment in
relation to:11.1 confined spaces11.2 at height11.3 tools and equipment11.4 materials and substances11.5 movement and storage of materials by manual handling and
mechanical lifting
Performance Criteria 3 Selection of resources
K12. why the characteristics, compatibility, quality, uses,
sustainability, limitations and defects associated with the
resources are important and how defects should be rectified
K13. the organisational procedures to select resources, why they
have been developed and how they are used
K14. how to confirm the resources and materials conform with the
specification
K15. how the resources should be used and how any problems
associated with the resources are reported in relation to:15.1 protective sheeting15.2 masking materials15.3 warning signs15.4 public protection equipment15.5 insulation materials15.6 sheathing board15.7 timber and metal studwork15.8 breather membranes and vapour control layers15.9 fire stops15.10 acoustic treatments15.11 plasterboard or finishing board15.12 vent sleeves15.13 down lighters15.14 primers15.15 expansion and movement joints, compression joints15.16 metal lath and plaster beads15.17 seal tapes and joints15.18 joint strips and mesh15.19 plaster finish15.20 sealants15.21 pre-formed trims15.22 all work tools and installation equipment
K16. how to identify the hazards associated with the resources and
methods of work and how they are overcome
K17. how to calculate the quantity of materials required and used
to ensure, adequacy of fill as per system designer specification
and wastage associated with the method and procedure inject,
blow or spray insulation to framed sections of buildings
Performance Criteria 4 Minimise the risk of damage
K18. the importance of protecting the work and its surrounding
area against the risk of damage
K19. how to protect work and its surrounding area from damage by
general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse
weather conditions and how to minimise damage to existing
building fabric
K20. why and how the disposal of waste must be carried out safely
in accordance with the following20.1 current legislation20.2 environmental responsibilities20.3 organisational procedures20.4 suppliers and manufacturers' information20.5 data sheets20.6 statutory regulations20.7 official guidance
K21. why it is important to maintain a safe, clear and tidy work
area
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Performance Criteria 5 Meet the contract specification
K22. how the methods of work to meet the specification, are carried
out and how problems are identified and reported by the
application of knowledge for safe, healthy and
environmental work practices, procedures and skills relating
to the method and area of work
22.1 the suitability, compatibility and characteristics of the materials,
components and finishes, and determine if they are moisture
open or moisture closed, their impact on the building and
their appropriateness to the design and physical application
22.2 how to record and report issues or defects with the materials,
components and finishes
22.3 why it is important to explain installation procedure to building
occupants to include but not limited to the following: - scope and work programme - safety requirements during the installation process - protection of property and personal items - specific benefits and implications to include homeowner
information - agreed standards of making good
22.4 how to work with, around and in close proximity to plant and
machinery
22.5 how to direct and guide the operations and movement of plant
and machinery to ensure protection of a safe working
environment
22.6 how to identify and follow the installation quality requirements
22.7 how and why it is important to check, record and report issues
with construction ventilation, flues, chimneys and combustion
air ventilators pre and post installation
22.8 why it is important to carry out external and internal
pre-installation checks
22.9 how to carry out external and internal pre-installation checks,
assessing, recording and reporting issues to include:
- suitable access
- property suitability
- structural integrity
- dampness,
- decay
- vents and ventilation
- services (gas, electric, water, media cables)
22.10 why it is important to ensure that all necessary repairs are
completed prior to installation
22.11 how to identify when specialist skills and knowledge are
required and report accordingly including but not limited to:
fire safety
acoustics
- condensation analysis
electrical
gas
asbestos
Radon
rot
heritage
architectural features
ecology
ventilation
22.12 the relevance of an assessment of significance and how to
recognise specific requirements for structures of special
interest, traditional construction, hard-to-treat buildings and
historical significance
22.13 how to identify, record, report and rectify unintended
consequences not addressed in the design, including but not
limited to the existence of: thermal bridges, thermal
bypassing and water ingress, inadequate ventilation and
condensation risk
22.14 weather restrictions of the frame materials when temporarily
exposed to the elements
22.15 the implications of existing guarantees and warranties that
may be compromised by the installation to include but not
limited to: - blocked and restricted ventilation - windows and door replacement - firestops - weather seals - silicone weather proof coatings
22.16 how to protect adjacent surfaces
22.17 how to check for and protect hidden utilities
22.18 how to remove wall fixtures including but not limited to: light
switches, radiators, down lighters, handrails, as necessary to
install the insulation in accordance with the specification,
design, drawings and method statements
22.19 how to prepare and remove existing wall lining, defective
insulation, boarding, breather membranes and vapour control
layers
22.20 how to remove defective timber, localised plaster and render
22.21 how to fix any holes, broken or damaged boards that form the
backdrop for fixed insulation.
22.22 how to identify and report the existence of thermal bridges
and water ingress not addressed in the design
22.23 how to ensure pre-installation material checks are within
specified parameters to include checking and recording batch
number and reporting defects
22.24 how to calibrate equipment to measure density, flow and
quality tests to ensure they are in line with manufacturers
specifications and material requirements
22.25 how to inject, blow and spray insulation between and or to
timber and metal studwork
22.26 how to ensure insulation thickness and type meets the design
specification for fire, thermal and acoustic requirements
22.27 how to fit breather membrane and vapour control layer in
conjunction with design, maintaining their integrity
22.28 how to fix finishing board, sheathing board and plasterboard
in conjunction with design
22.29 how to apply mastic aesthetic sealant to all interface, joints
and penetrations
22.30 how to make good any marks or screw and nail holes
22.31 how to scrim and tape joints ready for surface finish
22.32 how to reinstate fixtures and fittings
22.33 the different types of air and vapour control layers and
breather membranes, where and how they should be used
and why it is important to install them correctly
22.34 the importance of ensuring the integrity of air and vapour
control layers and breather membranes following installation
and the need to maintain continuity
22.35 why it is important to record and report unforeseen events
including but not limited to equipment malfunctions,
situations and faults not identified in the original design
22.36 how to clean and disassemble installation processing
equipment and pack away for transportation
22.37 why it is important to complete post installation checks in
accordance with the design, method statement and
installations operations manual and report issues to include
but not limited to safeguarding the combustion ventilation
and report defects
22.38 how to handover and sign off to the customers’ satisfaction
22.39 how to use all work tools and installation equipment
22.40 how to work at height using access equipment and harness
systems
22.41 how and why maintenance of all work tools and equipment is
carried out
K23. the importance of team work and communication
K24. the needs of other occupations associated with injecting,
blowing and spraying insulation to framed sections of
buildings
Performance Criteria 6 Allocated time
K25. the programme of the work to be carried out including the
estimated and allocated time and why deadlines should be
kept
K26. the types of progress charts, timetables and estimated times
and the organisational procedures for reporting circumstances
which will affect the work programme