Roofing (slating and tiling)

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Dry-fixed systems

Last updated: 22 July 2020
Grant rate/tier: £140 (Tier 2)
Grant code: GET2600

Overview

The purpose of this standard is to provide the candidate with the knowledge and skills to install mortar-free dry-fix tiles for a new roof, including the: membrane, battens, main tiles, ridge tiles, hip tiles, verge tiles, valley tiles, fittings, and flashings.

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CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry

Duration

Minimum 3 days of 6 learning hours

Purpose / scope

The scope of this advanced standard covers:

use of a roofing rig with a valley and a hip
practical training using one or more types of dry-fix tile type/size for the time available
dry-fix tiling system: tiles, fasteners, fixings, tile fixing methods, ridge tiles, hip tiles, verge tiles, vented tiles, valley tiles, fittings, abutments, inclined valleys, insulation, flashings, junctions
differences between dry-fix and regular fix roofing systems
advantages of dry-fix roofing systems
interpret instructions and drawings
tools and equipment (hand & power)
calculate batten spacing and make a gauging stick
calculate side lap for tiles and make a marking stick
storage, handling, and lifting
plan the work
work safely
roof check
set out
install: membrane, battens, main tiles, ridge tiles, hip tiles, verge tiles, valley tiles, fittings, and flashings
mark and cut tiles
allow for a soil pipe penetration
maintain a clean and tidy workplace
if the weather deteriorates
clean up and dispose of waste materials

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard is relevant to the following occupational group(s):

operative and craft.

Candidate prerequisites

The candidate must have completed a Tiling introduction training course.

Before candidates perform the work on a construction site, candidates must have successfully completed roofing-specific training for working safely at height.

Instruction / supervision

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

A train the 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 method(s) may be used in the delivery of this standard:

classroom and workshop

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.

This standard is considered to contain 51 per cent or more practical learning.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures the 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/refresher

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard.

Approval date

November 2018

Review cycle

Either on request or in 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes
The candidate will be able to	Additional guidance to support learning outcome
Describe dry-fix tiling system features including: tile types, uses, and materials fasteners and fixing methods resistance to wind uplift and rain penetration ridge tiles, hip tiles, verge tiles, and ventilated tiles membranes, battens, ridge tiles, hip tiles, verge tiles, vented tiles, fittings, abutments, valley tiles, insulation, flashings, junctions	Manufacturer’s: brochure installation information Samples of: tiles fittings fasteners fixings ridge tiles hip tiles verge tiles inclined valleys valley tiles vented tiles flashing insulation
Describe the main differences between dry-fix and regular fix roofing systems
Describe the advantages of dry-fix roofing systems
Interpret instructions and drawings	Examples of: manufacturer’s instructions roofing drawings requirements/specifications architects drawings
Use tools and equipment (hand & power) for: measuring, marking, cutting, and installing	Examples of tools and equipment
Perform basic calculations for batten spacings including: bottom datum, top datum, and gauge	Sample calculations
Make and use a gauging stick	Example of a gauging stick
Calculate side lap for tiles	Sample calculations
Make and use a marking stick	Example of a marking stick
Describe how to store and handle roofing materials including: on open ground in a covered building on the roof
Describe how to lift materials onto the roof by: hand, winch, conveyor, hoist	Videos of methods
Plan the work including: access, start point, exit, set out, foot traffic, communication, materials, equipment, other trades	Access methods to/from the roof depend on availability, roof type, a risk assessment, plus working at height PPE
Work safely including: follow safe work practices/procedures identify hazards reduce/eliminate risks use controls use personal protective equipment (PPE)	Videos/photos of good and bad practice. Examples of: PPE risk assessments safe work practices/procedures spills and clean up environmental legislation safety legislation SDS sheets for COSHH
	Video in classroom Practical demonstration in workshop using a roof rig Candidate practice with coaching using a roof rig
Roof check including: defects, slope angle, spacings, dimensions, squareness and compensation techniques
Set out including: safe manual handling methods safe places to put materials on the structure
Install the breather membrane including: eaves trays, and comb fillers
Install stop battens and counter battens
Install tiles including: main tiles, verge tiles, ridge tiles, valleys, and abutment
Mark and cut tiles using hand and power tools
Describe headlap and sidelap requirements for installing a soil pipe penetration
Install fittings including: undercloaks, eaves trays, and comb fillers
Install flashings
Maintain a clean and tidy workplace
Describe what to do if the weather deteriorates including: hot, cold, windy, and wet before, during, and after the work
Clean up and dispose of waste materials	Environmental considerations for waste materials

Additional information about this standard

Training at height

BS 8454:2006 Code of practice for delivery of training & education for work at height and rescue

Work at Height Safety Association

View WAHSA technical guidance notes. These are a free resource, provided and maintained by WAHSA and its member companies for reference. They assist specifiers, managers, and end users of fall protection equipment.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Working at height guides

HSE guides

Legislation

See relevant legislation

Health and Safety at Work etc Act (HSWA) 1974
The Work at Height Regulations (WHR) 2005
Work at Height (Amended) 2007
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Regulations 2002
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) at Work Regulations 1992
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) (1998 UK 1999 NI)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH )2002
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER) 1998
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR ) 1995
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2015
Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 as amended 2002
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

Building regulations

Building and Buildings, England and Wales: The Building Regulations 2010.
The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

British standards

View all available British Standards at the BSI website.

BS 6100-6: 2008 Building and civil engineering – Vocabulary – Part 6 Construction parts (roofs)
BS 5534: 2014+A2: 2018. Slating & tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding. Code of practice.
BS 743:1970. Specification for materials for damp-proof courses.
BS 8000-6: 2013. Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for slating & tiling of roofs and claddings. Replaced By BS 8000-0:2014. Workmanship on construction sites. Intro and principles
BS 8612: 2018. Dry fixed ridge, hip, and verge systems for slating and tiling. Specification.
BS EN 1024: 2012. Clay roofing tiles for discontinuous laying. Geometric characteristics.
BS EN 12326-1: 2014. Slate & stone for discontinuous roofing & external cladding. Specs for slate
BS EN 1304: 2013. Clay roofing tiles and fittings. Product definitions and specifications.
BS EN 13748-2: 2004. Terrazzo tiles. Terrazzo tiles for external use
BS EN 490: 2011+A1: 2017. Concrete roof tiles & fittings for roof & wall cladding. Product specs.
BS EN 492: 2012+A2:2018. Fibre-cement slates and fittings. Product spec and test methods.
BS 5250: 2011+A1: 2016. Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings.
BS 8437: 2005 Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal protection systems

National Building Specification (NBS)

A multi-volume subscription library of clauses covering most elements of building construction.

Building information modelling (BIM)

BIM is software which creates a three-dimensional model of a building. Examples can be viewed in the National Building Specification National BIM Library

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