Prepare resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls
Overview
This standard is about preparing resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls, interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and equipment, in accordance with organisational requirements which are equal to or exceed current statutory and legislative requirements
This standard is for people working in the occupational area of roofing cladding occupations and can be used by installers, supervisors and managers
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Interpretation of information
P1 interpret the information relating to the work and resources to confirm its relevance for the following:
- drawings
- specifications
- programme
- setting out lines and levels
- schedules
- method statements
- risk assessments
- manufacturers’ information
- fixing strategy
- inspection and test plans
- check sheet
- Control of Substances Hazardous for Health (COSHH)
Safe work practices
P2 comply with the relevant legislation and official guidance to carry out your work and maintain safe and healthy work practices relating to the following:
- methods of work
- safe use of health and safety control equipment
- safe use of access equipment
- safe use, storage and handling of materials, tools and equipment
- specific risks to health including mental health
- specific risks associated with asbestos containing materials
- securing loads and unfixed materials
- unloading and distribution
- identifying adverse weather conditions
Selection of resources
P3 select the required quantities and qualities of the following resources for the methods of work in accordance with the fixing strategy:
- materials, components and fixings
- tools and equipment
Minimise the risk of damage
P4 comply with organisational procedures to prevent the risk of damage, in accordance with the inspection and test plan to the work and surrounding area by:
- taking relevant steps to protect the work and its surrounding area from damage
- maintaining a safe, clear and tidy work area
- disposing of waste in accordance with current legislation
Meet the contract specification
P5 comply with the contract information to carry out the work efficiently to the required specification by the following:
- cut, prepare and position
- using and maintaining hand tools, power tools and associated equipment
- prepare resources for installation, to include sheeting and cladding materials, fixings, flashings, roof and wall components and associated equipment, to given working instructions for at least one of the following systems:
- built-up
- standing seam
- secret fix
- composite panel
- fibre-cement
Allocated time
P6 complete the work within the planned, allocated time in accordance with contract information, the programme of work and to meet the needs of other occupations
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
P1 Interpretation of information
K1 why organisational procedures and safe working practices have been developed and how they are implemented
K2 types of information, their source and how they are interpreted in relation to:
- drawings
- specifications
- programme
- setting out line and levels
- schedules
- method statements
- risk assessments
- manufacturers’ information
- fixing strategy
- inspection and test plan
- check sheet
- oral and written procedures
- site inductions
- current legislation and regulations governing buildings
- official guidance associated with preparing resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding
K3 the range of relevant digital services, tools and systems and how they are used
K4 the importance of contract information to solve problems with the information, and why it is important to follow them
P2 Safe work practices
K5 information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied to the following, including but not limited to:
- potential accidents
- health hazards and the environment
- in confined spaces
- at height
- tools and equipment
- materials and substances
- movement and storage of materials
- manual handling
- mechanical lifting
- mechanical access equipment
K6 how emergencies should be responded to in accordance with organisational procedures and training in relation to:
- fires
- spillages
- injuries
- falls
- rescue procedures
- occupational activities
- identification of and reporting asbestos containing materials
K7 how to report risks and hazards identified by the following:
- methods of work
- risk assessment
- personal risk assessment
- organisational procedures
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- weather conditions
- work area
- material safety data sheet
K8 the accident reporting procedures and who is responsible for making the report
K9 HSE principles of prevention
K10 why, when and how health and safety control equipment identified by the principles of prevention should be used in relation to:
- collective protective measures
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
- hand arm vibration (HAVS)
K11 how to comply with environmentally responsible work practices to meet current legislation and official guidance when dealing with potential accidents, health hazards and the environment whilst working in the workplace in relation to:
- waste management
- working at height
- tools and equipment
- materials and substances
- movement and storage of materials by manual handling and mechanical lifting
- mechanical access equipment
P3 Selection of resources
K12 the organisational procedures to select resources, why they have been developed and how they are used
K13 why the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with the resources are important and how defects should be rectified
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:
- fixings and fasteners, flashings, fittings, halters, spacer systems
- insulation, vapour control, separation and breather membranes
- sealants and fillers
- metal and translucent sheets, built up, standing seam, secret fix, composite panels, decking panels and fibre cement systems
- hand tools, portable power tools and equipment
- lifting equipment
- digital equipment
K16 how to identify the hazards associated with the resources and methods of work and how they are overcome in relation to:
- risk assessment
- methods of work
- manufacturers’ technical information
- statutory regulations
- official guidance
K17 methods of checking and monitoring the quantity and length associated with the method and procedure to prepare resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls
P4 Minimise the risk of damage
K18 how to protect work and its surrounding area from damage and the purpose of protection from general workplace activities, other occupations and adverse weather conditions and how to minimise damage to existing building fabric
K19 why and how the disposal of waste must be carried out safely in accordance with the following:
- environmental responsibilities
- legal responsibilities
- organisational procedures
- manufacturers’ information
- statutory regulations
- official guidance
K20 why it is important to maintain a safe, clear and tidy work area
P5 Meet the contract specification
K21 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:
- how to identify installation quality requirements
- how to conform to agreed specification
- how to confirm manufacturers’ installation criteria
- how to check resources for type, quantity and damage and report discrepancies
- how to deal with damaged and incorrect roof and wall sheeting and cladding materials and resources
- how to identify types and characteristics of cladding sheets including single skin, sinusoidal (corrugated), trapezoidal (box) and fibre cement profiles, twin or double skin insulated systems, standing seam, composite panel (sandwich panel) systems, decking and structural decking and over-cladding or removal of asbestos sheeting
- how to identify parts of roof and wall cladding sheets including top and bottom flanges, crown, web, trough or pan
- how to identify types, characteristics and applications of cladding products and systems including built-up, standing seam, secret fix, composite panel, fibre cement and over-cladding or removal of asbestos sheeting
- how to recognise the differences between sheeting and cladding profiles for walls and roofs
- how to measure, mark out and cut sheeting and cladding
- how to adjust and position fixings, halters, spacers, clips and fittings
- how to identify, recognise and work to gridlines and datum marks
- how to prepare, align and position resources ready to install: built-up, standing seam, secret fix, composite panel, fibre cement and over-cladding or removal of asbestos sheeting
- how to check quality and suitability of work on completion and at the end of each working period
- how to recognise and determine when additional specialist skills and knowledge are required and report accordingly
- how to understand thermal movement in aluminium materials
- how to work from mobile elevating work platforms
- how to work with, around and in close proximity to plant and machinery
- how to safely offload types of material and distribute to prevent injury and damage
- how to use hand tools, portable power tools and equipment
- how to work at height
- how to use access equipment
- why the safe operations and movement of plant and machinery ensure the safety and protection of the safe working environment
- how to identify and follow the installation quality requirements
- how and why operative care and maintenance of all work and power tools and equipment is carried out
K22 the importance of teamwork and communication, organisational procedures with respect to site behaviours and how to challenge inappropriate site behaviours
K23 the needs of other occupations associated with preparing resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls
P6 Allocated time
K24 the programme of work to be carried out including the planned and allocated time and why deadlines should be kept
K25 the types of progress charts, timetables and planned times and the organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which may affect the work programme