Service, maintain and repair operable partition wall systems
Overview
This standard is about servicing, maintaining, and repairing operable partition wall systems to ensure they operate safely, interpreting, information, adopting safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and equipment
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of operable partitions and can be used by operatives, supervisors, and managers
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 interpret the given information relating to the work and resources to confirm its relevance P3 select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work P4 comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area P5 comply with the given contract information to carry out the work efficiently to the required specification P6 complete the work within the allocated time, in accordance with the programme of work
P2** comply with the given, relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out your work and maintain safe and healthy work practices
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Performance Criteria 1**
Interpretation of information Performance Criteria 2 Safe work practices Performance Criteria 3 Selection of resources Performance Criteria 4** Minimise the risk of damage Performance Criteria 5 Meet the contract specification *K18 *how maintenance of tools and equipment is carried out Performance Criteria 6 Allocated time
K1 the organisational procedures developed to report and rectify inappropriate information and unsuitable resources, and how they are implemented
*K2 the types of information, their source and how they are interpreted
*K3 **the organisational procedures to solve problems with the information and why it is important they are followed
K4 *current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied
*K5 the types of fire extinguishers and how and when they are used
*K6 *how emergencies should be responded to and who should respond
*K7 *the organisational security procedures for tools, equipment, and personal belongings
*K8 *what the accident reporting procedures are and who is responsible for making the report
*K9 *why, when, and how health and safety control equipment should be used
K11 *the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations, and defects associated with the resources and how defects should be rectified
K15 *how to protect work from damage and the purpose of protection
*K17 *how methods of work, to meet the specification, are carried out and problems reported
*K19 *what the programme is for the work to be carried out in the estimated, allocated time and why deadlines should be kept
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Performance Criteria 1**
1 interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, risk assessments and manufacturers' information related to the work to be carried out
Performance Criteria 2
2 avoid of risk by complying with the given information relating to at least four of the following
2.1 methods of work
2.2 safe use of health and safety control equipment
2.3 safe use of access equipment
2.4 safe use, storage and handling of materials, tools, and equipment
2.5 safe use of lifting equipment, accessories, and props
2.6 specific risks to health
Performance Criteria 3
*3 *select resources associated with own work
*3.1* materials, components, and fixings3.2 tools and equipment
Performance Criteria 4
4 *protect the work and its surrounding area from damage
*5 maintain a clear and tidy workspace
6 dispose of waste in accordance with current legislation
Performance Criteria 5
7 demonstrate work skills to lubricate, adjust, level, plumb, align, operate, dismantle replace and assemble
8 use and maintain tools, and equipment
9 service, maintain and repair operable partition wall systems including manual and/or automatic and/or semi-automatic to given working instructions for at least two of the following
9.1 sliding and/or folding wall9.2 operable wall9.3 non-acoustic glass wall9.4 vertically rising wall9.5 accordion wall
Performance Criteria 6
10 complete own work within the estimated, allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations and/or client
Scope Knowledge
Disposal of waste**
1 environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures, manufacturers' information, statutory regulations, and official guidance
Emergencies
2 operative's response to situations in accordance with organisational authorisation and personal skills when involved with
2.1 fires, spillages, injuries
2.2 emergencies relating to occupational activitiesFire extinguishers
3 water, CO2, foam, powder, and their uses
Hazards
4 those identified by risk assessment, methods of work, manufacturers’ technical information, statutory regulations, and official guidance
Health and safety control equipment
5 identified by the principles of prevention for occupational use, types and purpose of each type, work situations and general work environment
5.1 collective protective measures5.2 local exhaust ventilation (LEV)5.3 personal protective equipment (PPE)5.4 respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
Information
*6* drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, risk assessments, manufacturers' information, official guidance, and current regulations associated with the installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of operable partition walls
Legislation and official guidance
7 *operative's responsibilities regarding potential accidents, health hazards and the environment whilst working in the workplace, below ground level, in confined spaces, at height, with tools and equipment, with materials and substances, with movement and storage of materials by manual handling and mechanical lifting
*Maintenance
8 operative checks and care of tools, and equipment
Methods of work
9 application of knowledge for safe and healthy work practices, procedures and skills relating to the method and area of work and materials used to
9.1 identify system and source service, maintenance information, parts manuals, guides, electronic data, and cross reference9.2 identify requirements of periodic, scheduled and event-based servicing methods for partition systems9.3 secure components and ensure systems are safe for ongoing service, maintenance, and repairs9.4 use lifting equipment and accessories9.5 control and guide lifting appliances9.6 dismantle partition systems, parts and components9.7 recognise parts and components of operable partition wall systems9.8 recognise and confirm manufacturer systems9.9 store, protect and secure removed materials, parts and components9.10 clean parts and components9.11 diagnose and identify faults9.12 repair and replace faulty, damaged, worn, and unserviceable parts and components in compliance with manufacturers specifications9.13 repair and/or replace damaged materials9.14 assemble operable wall systems9.15 check power sources and supplies, as applicable to the isolator9.16 complete running and safe operation checks9.17 recognise and determine when specialist skills and knowledge are required and report accordingly9.18 complete reports and debrief client9.19 identify and follow the installation quality requirement9.20 work with, around and in close proximity to plant and machinery9.21 use tools, and equipment9.22 work at height9.23 use access equipment
10 teamwork and communication
11 needs of other occupations associated with servicing, maintaining and repairing operable partition wall systems
Problems
12 those arising from information, resources and methods of work
*12.1* own authority to rectify12.2 organisational reporting procedures
Programme
13 are estimated
14 organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme*
Protect work*
15 protect work against damage from general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse weather conditions
Resources
16 materials, components, and equipment relating to types, quantity, quality, sizes and the sustainability of standard and/or specialist
16.1 measuring and levelling equipment16.2 materials16.3 adhesives and fillers16.4 fittings and fixings16.5 consumables16.6 tools, and/or portable powered tools and equipment17 confirm resources and materials conform with the specification
18 methods of calculating quantity, length, area, and wastage associated with the method and procedure to service, maintain and repair operable partition wall systems
Security procedures
19 site, workplace, company and operative, vehicles