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Gas membranes preparing to install - refresher

We have doubled the grant rates for short course tiers 1 – 3. To address rising costs, you can now receive higher rates on course achievements from 1st April 2023

Grant Tier

Achievement date before 1 April 2023

Achievement date on or after 1 April 2023

Grant Tier 1

Grant Tier 1 Refresher

£30

£15

£60

£30

Grant Tier 2

Grant Tier 2 Refresher

£70

£35

£140

£70

Grant Tier 3

Grant Tier 3 Refresher

£120

£60

£240

£120

Overview

The purpose of Gas membrane preparing to install refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full Gas membrane preparing to install course or subsequent refresher course, and can provide proof of attendance.

Duration

Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of Gas membrane preparing to install refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full Gas membrane preparing to install 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
  • supervision
  • management and leadership
  • designers.

Delegate pre-requisites

Delegates must have successfully completed Gas membrane preparing to install.

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 delegate to achieve the learning outcomes.

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

  • classroom
  • e-learning
  • courses mapped to this standard can be delivered remotely as there are not any practical activities

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, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all the learning outcomes.

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 every 3 years

Approval date

September 2020

Review cycle

3 year(s) from approval date or on request

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The delegate will be able to: 

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

Interpret drawings, specifications, method statements and manufacturers' information 

company policy (H&S, environmental etc.)  Generic / site specific, risk assessment, manufacturers to include data sheets, product information, COSHH data and MSDS (Manufacturers safety data sheets) 

Interpretation of site-specific rules 

to include; 

  • communication  
  • site induction 
  • toolbox safety talks 

Report and rectify inappropriate information 

 

Report unsuitable resources and how procedures are implemented. 

 

Understand current legislation and official guidance  

in regard to installing gas membranes. British Standards, COP’s ( codes of practice ) CIRIA PCA 

Understand organisational security procedures 

during work, away from the workplace/overnight, during breaks, for materials, plant and equipment 

Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) used relating to preparing to install gas membranes.  

to include. 

  • identification of various key items used and relevant safety codes.  
  • RPE (respiratory protective equipment) 
  • LEV (local exhaust ventilation) 

Describe characteristics, quality, uses, limitations and defects associated with the resources 

to include;  

  • materials  
  • tools  
  • equipment  
  • hazardous products  
  • site conditions  
  • other resources 

Describe hazards associated with the resources and method of work.  

to include: 

  • ground gas hazard 
  • COSHH related to products and materials 
  • weather conditions 
  • other site hazards 

Calculate quantity, length, area and wastage 

 

Identify work programme and deadlines 

to include: 

  • types of programmes 
  • reporting variations to programme and deadlines   
  • possible consequences of not meeting programme and deadlines    

Maintain the tools and equipment used to install gas membranes.  

to include; 

  • cutting and measuring tools 
  • power tools 
  • heat and power generating appliances 

Follow procedures, report problems and establish the authority needed to rectify. 

 

to in relation to: 

  • RAMS 
  • sub-grade 
  • work sequence 
  • penetration locations 
  • working methods