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Install, inspect and remove steel support systems 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 Install, inspect and remove steel support systems refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full install, inspect and remove steel support systems course or subsequent refresher course and can provide proof of attendance.

Duration

½ day of 3 learning hours.

Purpose / Scope

The purpose of Install, inspect and remove steel support systems refresher course is for delegates who have previously passed the full install, inspect and remove steel support systems 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  
  • supervision.

Delegates pre-requisites

Delegates must have successfully completed Install, inspect and remove timber support systems refresher within the last 3 years.

Instruction / Supervision

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

  • an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)   
  • successfully completed training to this standard 
  • any standard specific training or professional membership  
  • 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/may not be used in the delivery of this standard: 

  • classroom 
  • remote (theory only) 
  • a blend of classroom and remote. 

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning. 

This standard is considered to be set at a basic level.

Assessment

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:  

For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria. 

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, a minimum of 10 questions must be asked and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%.

Quality assurance

Recognised 

CITB will gain assurance through the third party’s quality arrangements.  

Approved Training Organisation’s will be required to supply confirmation of approval (centre approval and scheme approval) with the related third-party awarding organisation or body. In most cases this will be an approval certificate provided by the third-party awarding organisation or body, listing the routes, qualifications and categories they are approved to deliver. In addition, a copy of the most recent external quality assurance monitoring report will be required, relating to the standard that you wish to be approved for.  

This information will be reviewed by CITB’s quality assurance team. Approval will be subject to the required third-party documentation being supplied by you. As part of the quality assurance checks, CITB may confirm the accuracy of documentation with the issuing organisation. 

Classification

Mandatory Renewal.

Approval date

February 2021.

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The delegate will be able to: 

Additional guidance to support learning outcome 

describe how to plan the installation of steel support system  

including being able to: 

  • determine the work location using documentation and work instructions  
  • plan the work activity to comply with health, safety and environmental legislation  
  • review the support systems design to be installed/removed 

prepare to install and remove steel support systems  

the delegate must demonstrate the ability to: 

  • inspect and prepare locating equipment required to completely work activity  
  • select required personal protective equipment to complete work activities in accordance with safe systems of work 
  • carry out site specific risk assessments (SSRA) to access the suitability of the selected support system 
  • record findings from SSRA  
  • select and inspect materials to be used for temporary works  

install and remove steel support systems  

the delegate must demonstrate ability to: 

  • provide safe entry to and exit from excavation  
  • ensure appropriate edge protection, guardrails/stop blocks are around the excavation  
  • install/remove steel shoring systems in accordance with support system design and sequence 

describe how to inspect and remove steel systems  

the delegate must show understanding of how to: 

  • inspect and maintain steel shoring systems to ensure they meet the support system design 
  • review and record site conditions in accordance with company procedures 
  • identify the hazards and risks that can occur with the use of incorrect trench support practices  

understand the requirements of HSG47 and other H&S legislation 

including: 

  • the health and safety guidance governing work including HSG47 (Health and safety Guidance)  
  • requirements of a site-specific risk assessment control measures 

Additional information about this standard 

Related standards

  • Locate utility services  
  • Safe digging excavating practices  
  • Install, inspect and remove timber support systems  
  • Install, inspect and remove proprietary support systems.