Apply treatment chemicals to wood
URN: PROWPT2
Business Sectors (Suites): Wood Treatment and Preservation
Developed by: Improve
Approved on:
2019
Overview
This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to apply wood preservation or fire retardant treatments to wood. To do this you will need to apply the correct type and strength of treatment chemicals using the correct process cycle for the envisaged end use of the wood. You will need to correctly operate any equipment or machinery and work in a safe manner.
This applies to anyone involved with wood treatment and preservation.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
- obtain specifications and requirements of items to be produced following standard operating procedures
- obtain equipment and materials required following standard operating procedures
- check equipment is set up correctly and is in good working order following standard operating procedures and any manufacturer's instructions
- check materials required meet specifications and are free from faults following standard operating procedures
- interpret treatment requirements from work instructions and seek clarification when required
- check treatment chemicals are of the appropriate quantity, type and concentration following standard operating procedures
- check ventilation levels meet relevant requirements
- use appropriate personal protective equipment following standard operating procedures
- use treatment equipment and machinery following manufacturers' instructions
- apply wood treatments at allocated time following standard operating procedures
- return unused treatment chemicals to storage following standard operating procedures
- check wood treatments have been correctly applied following standard operating procedures
- deal with spillages quickly and efficiently and in line with manufacturers' technical information, statutory regulations and following standard operating procedures
- identify and rectify any faults within the limits of your responsibility following standard operating procedures
- report any problems outside the limits of your responsibility following standard operating procedures
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- relevant health and safety responsibilities
- meaning of terms used in specifications
- how to check equipment is set up and is in good working order
- how to check materials and common faults that occur
- how to obtain and interpret work instructions and programmes of work
- performance and natural resistance of different woods to fire
- ways to improve wood's ability to resist weathering, decay or insect attack and durability or performance
- how to protect wood from uptake of moisture, staining, distortion, deterioration or other degrade
- differences between softwood and hardwood and the impact this has on wood products used
- types of treatment available, level of protection they provide and when to use them
- application processes for different types of wood treatment
- difference between high pressure and low-pressure treatments and their effects on wood being treated
- species of wood being treated and what wood will look like when treatment has been applied
- where to get up to date information on regulations, industry standards and company policies in relation to wood treatment
- personal protective equipment and local exhaust ventilation used during different wood treatment processes
- methods of applying different wood treatments
- treatment equipment and ancillary equipment and how to use it
- effects of wood treatments and exterior coatings on wood structure, properties, durability and appearance
- limits of your responsibility in relation to rectifying problems or faults
- who to report problems outside the limits of your responsibility to and ways to do so
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Links To Other NOS
External Links
Version Number
2
Indicative Review Date
2023
Validity
Current
Status
Original
Originating Organisation
Proskills
Original URN
PROWPT2
Relevant Occupations
Chemical and related Process Operatives, Treatment Works Operatives
SOC Code
8113
Keywords
chemicals; wood; treatment;