CITB has developed this standard in discussion with industry
Duration
Minimum 1 day of 6 learning hours
Purpose/Scope
This training standard is designed to familiarise with different methods of concrete transport and placing methods, best practice in compacting and finishing, and the influence of concrete mix design.
Scope:
- transport methods after discharge from batcher or truck
- construction types
- placing methods
- compaction methods
- finishing methods
- effect of concrete composition
- reasons for blemishes and defects.
Occupational relevance
Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):
- operative and craft
- supervision.
Candidate pre-requisites
There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard. However a basic knowledge and experience of concrete would be beneficial.
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
Delivery may be in a classroom environment.
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% or more theoretical 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
| The candidate will be able to: | Additional guidance to support learning outcome |
| Show awareness of Standards |
BS EN 13670, general, surface finish, curing classes |
| Recognise construction types |
Fixed form, slip-form, jump-form, tunnel-form, mass fill, ground and suspended slabs |
| List transport methods, and when best to use |
Pump, skip, spray, chute, etc. Nuances of each e.g. time, hazards, resources, rate |
| List finishing methods |
Including curing and protection |
| Describe effects of constituents on placing, compaction and finishing |
Changes in cement content and type, water content, use of admixtures, ambient conditions, consistence retention |
| Describe blemishes and defects |
Honeycombing, pour lines, ghosting, reinforcement ripple, plastic cracking, dusting, crazing etc |
Additional information about this standard
Concrete Society:
TR 74 Cementitious materials
GCG 8 Concrete practice
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) guides:
Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974
Health and safety in construction
Personal protective equipment a brief guide
PPE
PUWER
COSHH
RIDDOR
LOLER
CDM
Manual handling
Noise
Hand-arm vibration
Electrical
Legislation
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/:
- 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.