Select and use hand held tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment
Overview
| This standard is about selecting and using hand held tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment. You must be able to select the correct hand held tool or equipment for the task and carry out a range of safety checks to confirm that the hand held tools and equipment are fit for the purpose intended. You will be able to use hand held tools and equipment safely and in line with organisational procedures. This includes wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and confirming a safe system of work has been set up prior to undertaking any activities. You will know and understand your organisations procedures for the use of hand held tools and equipment and the methods for reporting any issues relating to the hand held tools and equipment. This standard is for those who work in the engineering or construction Tram and Tramway environment. |
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
P1 set up a safe system of work to minimise the risks associated with using hand held tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment
P2 confirm you are wearing the correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and following the relevant health and safety procedures
P3 access the relevant documentation relating to the hand held tools and equipment to be used, where relevant
P4 select the hand tools and equipment required to complete the work activity
P5 set up supporting equipment relevant to the activity being carried out
P6 carry out inspection and preparation activities on the hand held tools and equipment
P7 use hand tools and equipment in line with organisational procedures
P8 take action to minimise the risks associated with the use of hand held tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment
P9 take action when issues arise with the hand tools and equipment in line with organisational procedures
P10 clean and store hand tools and equipment after use in line with organisational procedures
P11 dispose of waste items in line with organisational procedures and relevant legislation
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
K1 the relevant legal and organisational procedures relating to health and safety at work
K2 the organisational procedures for using tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment
K3 the types of problems and issues that can occur with tools and equipment and the organisational procedures for dealing with these
K4 the importance of inspecting and preparing hand held tools and equipment prior to undertaking work activities in the Tram and Tramway environment
K5 the relevant methods and techniques for carrying and transporting hand held tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment
K6 how materials can behave with different hand held tools and equipment
K7 the implications of using damaged or faulty hand held tools and equipment
K8 the importance of using hand held tools and equipment for their intended purpose
K9 the importance of keeping the work area clean and tidy
K10 the risks associated with the use of hand held tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment
K11 the organisational procedures for disposing of waste items when using hand held tools and equipment in the Tram and Tramway environment
Scope/range
Scope Performance
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Scope Knowledge
| K1 **L****egal and** **organisation's procedures** ****may include; ergonomic working, moving and manual handling, PUWER, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), working time and breaks, lone working, Personal Track Safety, safe systems of work (authorised access/egress points, signage, lighting, CCTV, walking to and from a work site, planned protection arrangements, emergency stop protection arrangements, possession arrangements, isolation requirements, communication/warning arrangements and techniques, positions of safety, safety zones, lookout arrangements, first aid points, emergency assembly point, safety briefings, fire evacuation, working at height requirements, working in confined spaces requirements, authorised walking routes, emergency service support (as required), walking to and from a vehicle, designated parking areas). K2 **Using** may include; care, control and security (sign in, sign out, record of usage, record of calibration, secure storage). |
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Glossary
Tram
Tramcars, tram vehicle, and any other rail vehicles that operate on tramways. It includes one or more trams coupled together and includes non-passenger-carrying vehicles.
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Tramway environment
Includes the tramway (a set of rails, switches and crossings which form the route of a Tram) , infrastructure (fixed assets used for the running of the Tram transport system, including, the tramway, bridges, tunnels, stops, stations and fixed equipment for signalling, communications and electrification), depots, stabling yards.