Environmental and sustainability issues refresher

Competence Framework / Occupation

Demolition

Duration

3 hours

Purpose/ scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with knowledge and skills of demolition-related environmental and sustainability issues

the scope of this standard covers:

• types of waste
• environmental controls
• environmental emergency
• spill response simulation
• waste management

Learner pre-requisites

The candidate pre-requisite for this course is CCDO demolition labourer

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• a trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
• successfully completed training to this standard
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• classroom
• eLearning

on site in a safe and supervised environment

all materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

the class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes

maximum 12 candidates per trainer for safety reasons

this standard is predominantly theoretical training

this standard is considered to be set at entry level

Assessment

There is no requirement for training delivered against this standard to be formally assessed; however, for the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the candidate has achieved all the learning outcomes

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard

this will be a desk-based activity which will not require a centre visit *

approved training organisations (ATO’s) will be required to present information on records of training upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis and this may lead to further quality interventions or visits

*CITB reserves the right to conduct centre visits as necessary

Renewal

Renewal every 37 months

Buffer/grace period

7 months

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Working Group Approval date

November 2018

Review cycle

On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The learner will be able to:

describe types of waste created including:

• solids
• liquids
• gases
• dusts
• noise
• visual

describe environmental controls including:

• planned
• preventative
• protective
• testing
• notification

describe environmental emergency preparedness including:

• spill response
• site contamination
• water courses

respond to a liquid spill using a spill response kit

additional guidance to support learning outcome

simulation using non-hazardous non-toxic liquids

describe waste management including:

• waste segregation, disposal, labelling, hazardous waste
• legislation, codes of practice, and standards (including COSSH and BREAAM)
• offences and penalties relating to construction works

additional guidance to support learning outcome

visit the HSE website for further information

Additional information about this standard

the HSE website has guides for further information on the following:

• safety topics for demolition
• health and safety at work act 1974
• health and safety in construction
• working at height
• PPE regulations
• PPE
• PUWER
• COSHH
• RIDDOR
• LOLER
• CDM
• manual handling
• noise
• hand-arm vibration
• electrical
• safe use of work equipment

legislation

• health and safety at work act 1974
• working at height regulations 2005
• working at height (amended) 2007
• PPE regulations 2002
• PPE at work regulations 1992
• PUWER provision and use of work equipment regulations (1998 UK 1999 NI)
• COSHH control of substances hazardous to health regulations 2002
• LOLER lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations 1998
• RIDDOR reporting of Injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995
• the construction (design and management) regulations 2015 (CDM)
• the construction (health, safety and welfare) regulations 1996
• the manual handling operations regulations 1992 as amended 2002
• control of noise at work regulations 2005
• control of vibration at work regulations 2005

BS (british standards)

• BS 6187:2011 code of practice for full and partial demolition
• BS 8437:2005 code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace

tools and misc

• abrasive wheels (storage transport dressing and mounting)
• manual handling
• asbestos awareness
• working at height
• handheld power tools
• harness use and inspection
• behavioural safety in construction introduction
• mental health first aid awareness
• edge protection systems installation and use
• face fit awareness

demolition

• CCDO labourer
• CCDO demolition refurbishment operative
• CCDO topman
• CCDO chargehand
• CCDO supervisor
• CCDO manager
• CCDO labourer renewal
• CCDO demolition refurbishment operative renewal
• CCDO topman renewal
• CCDO chargehand renewal
• CCDO supervisor renewal
• CCDO manager renewal
• demolition safety awareness
• demolition skid steer
• mechanical cutting tools
• recycling and re-use of materials
• planning and allocating demolition work
• environmental awareness for demolition