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Prepare resources for the installation of sheeting and cladding materials on roofs and walls

URN: COSVR94

Business Sectors (Suites): Cladding Occupations (Construction)

Developed by: Construction Skills

Approved on: 30 Jun 2022

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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

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

Indicative Review Date

30 Jun 2027

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

COSVR94

Relevant Occupations

Roof Tilers and Slaters, Roofers

SOC Code

5313

Keywords

Fibre cement; Composite panels; Flashings; Translucent-sheets; Secret fix; Standing seam; Fixings; Cladding