Hire equipment service technician (HEST) - material hoists refresher

Competence Framework / Occupation

Plant hire and sales

Duration

1.5 hours

Purpose/ scope

The purpose of this standard is to give the hire service technician the required skills and knowledge to safely complete inspections on material hoist equipment

Scope:

• nomenclature - become familiar with the names of different components of material hoists and identify them on a hoist in the training area
• pre-use checks
  • understand risk assessments; identify correct PPE for task and create a safe working area; understand all controls and conduct basic checks before equipment is operated
• inspection
  • identify safe methods to set-up machine for operation and use
  • set-up and operate machine in a no-load condition to allow operational checks
  • extended inspection
• specific Tests
  • understand specific tests are required for either Genie Superlift or Sumner 2000 series depending on what the employer has in hire fleet
  • carry out specific tests including
    • mast braking system
    • winch brake
    • other features based on operator handbook guidance
• record keeping
  • understand what records should be in place for machines of this type including RoTE (report of thorough examination) and its frequency
  • complete basic ready for hire check report/ service card for the machine tested in training area
• legislation - section 6 of the health and safety at work act

Learner pre-requisites

Some plant mechanic experience and a basic knowledge of material hoists terminology and techniques would be beneficial

Instruction/ supervision

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

• a qualified trainer
• be a qualified plant mechanic (NVQ level 2)
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

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

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

• a blend of classroom and e-learning

this standard is predominantly practical training

this standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level

Assessment

Formal assessment

for the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an assessment

Quality assurance

Assured

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

Renewal every 37 months

Buffer / grace period

4 months

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Working Group Approval Date

November 2019

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The learner will be able to:

• Identify correct PPE for task
• Understand risk assessments
• Understand all controls
• Conduct basic checks before equipment is operated

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

pre-use checks

• Identify safe methods to set-up machine for operation and use
• Set-up and operate machine in a no-load condition to allow operational checks and extended inspection
• Understand and carry out specific tests including mast braking system, winch brake and other features based on operator handbook guidance

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

understand specific tests are required for either Genie Superlift or Sumner 2000 series depending on what the employer has in hire fleet

• Understand what records should be in place

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

understand what records should be in place for machines of this type including RoTE (report of thorough examination) and its frequency

• Complete basic ready for hire check report/ service card for the machine tested in training area
• Describe employer’s duty under section 6 of the health and safety at work act