Gas membrane unloading, storage and preparation - refresher
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Grant Tier |
Achievement date before 1 April 2023 |
Achievement date on or after 1 April 2023 |
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Grant Tier 1 Grant Tier 1 Refresher |
£30 £15 |
£60 £30 |
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Grant Tier 2 Grant Tier 2 Refresher |
£70 £35 |
£140 £70 |
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Grant Tier 3 Grant Tier 3 Refresher |
£120 £60 |
£240 £120 |
Overview
Duration
Minimum half day of 3 learning hours
Purpose/scope
The purpose of Gas membrane unloading, storage and preparation refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full Gas membrane unloading, storage and preparation course or subsequent refresher course, and can provide proof of attendance
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft
Delegate pre-requisites
Delegates must have successfully completed Gas membrane unloading, storage and preparation.
Instruction/supervision
As a minimum, course Trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- a train the trainer or instructional techniques course certificate
- at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
- a verifiable CV
Delivery
Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment.
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation.
The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- classroom
- workshop
This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning.
This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.
Assessment
For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that must cover all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria
Quality assurance
Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.
CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.
Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.
Renewal
Recommended refresher 3 years
Approval date
September 2020
Review cycle
3 year(s) from approval date or on request
Learning outcomes to be refreshed
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Describe considerations and risk assessment for planning the loading work |
To include:
Access methods to and from the work area, working at height, working below ground, PPE, to include:
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Describe risks of stresses and strains whilst handing materials and carrying out installation work |
To include:
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Describe safe manual handling techniques for: lifting, moving, pushing, pulling, carrying and placing the membrane |
To include:
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Demonstrate safe manual handling techniques for: lifting, moving, pushing, pulling, carrying and placing on the roof |
To include:
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Describe the use of equipment for lifting and moving materials |
To include:
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List the safety and safe working practices |
To include examples of but not limited to:
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Describe techniques for safe setting out of gas membranes |
To include:
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Describe what to do if the weather deteriorates whilst installing gas membranes |
Additional information about this standard
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)