RQF 004 - prepare work area, tools and equipment in an engineering construction environment 2may24.pdf

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S1.5 Ensure all the necessary service supplies are available, suitable, and

statement

Recognise work area preparation requirements, and terminology

work areas

Identify the hazards and risks that can arise during the preparation of

place S1.3 Refer safety related matters to appropriate persons as required S1.4 Prepare the work area for the engineering activities in accordance with the risk assessment and method

Understand the requirement for isolations and why they must be in place before work commences

work

environment Understand the purpose and importance of risk assessments, associated method statements and permit to work in a safe system of

procedures S1.2 Ensure that the work environment is suitable for the activities to be undertaken including: • recognition of hazards • awareness of any residual hazards • ensuring the risk assessment and associated methods statement are read and understood to minimise risk • isolation(s) where required are in

responsibilities

S1.1 Always work safely, complying with health, safety, environmental and other relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines and local rules and

Recognise relevant legislative, regulatory, and local requirements, procedures and safe working practices including your Understand the reporting lines and procedures in your working

Skills assessment criteria:

Knowledge assessment criteria:

The candidate knows and understands how to prepare work areas, materials, tools and equipment in preparation to conduct engineering construction activities.

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Learning outcome:

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RQF level: Unit aim:

ECITB Unit number: XX004 RQF Unit number: YY01 Unit title: Prepare work area, tools and equipment in an engineering construction environment

Unit Template

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Confined spaces Designating the work area

Regulation, legislation, and local requirement or procedures could be:

legislation and regulation could be:

The candidate knows and understands how to prepare work areas, materials, tools and equipment in preparation to conduct engineering construction activities. Relevant

Learning outcome 1:

Below is further information on the expected scope for each of the knowledge, skills and behaviour criteria included above

Scope of this unit:

that cannot be solved

S1.13 Deal promptly and effectively with problems within your control and report those that have been and those

S1.12 Report completion of preparations in line with organisational procedures

activities

you use

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S1.11 Make sure that required safety arrangements as detailed in the risk assessment and associated method statement are in place to protect yourself and other workers from the

Know tool and equipment control: the correct use of relevant tools and equipment your individual responsibilities for use care and security of those

S1.10 Carry out material preparations using suitable tools and equipment

prepared

Explain the consequences of not preparing work areas, equipment, tools and materials correctly

and techniques

S1.9 Determine and where appropriate clarify how the materials need to be

Understand material handling and preparation terminology, methods

usable condition

S1.8 Obtain the materials and check the quantity, quality and grade against specifications and requirements

Know how to identify the correct materials and check for defects, serviceability and that they are in a

S1.7 Carry out the necessary pre-use and operational checks to the tools and equipment and check for calibration information where relevant

suitable for the task

Identify different types of equipment that you must prepare to support engineering activities

S1.6 Obtain all equipment, ensure that it is

connected ready for use

Explain how to connect to service supplies and associated procedures

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Testing measurement

Visual, close and detailed inspection

Identification methods for defects:

Check part numbers Work pack Specifications Schedules Bill of materials Measurements

Colour codingVisual examination Markings on flanges, gaskets, bolts Check rating of electrical equipment (voltage, current) Check Ingress Protection (IP)

Identification methods used to select correct materials:

Portable tools Test equipment Guillotine Bandsaw Themal cutting tools Pedistal drilling machines Machine/workshop tools

Hand tools Measuring and marking out equipment

Different types of equipment could be:

Air Electrical Gas Water Process (Hydrocarbon)

Service Supplies:

PPE PUWER LOLER COSHH Quality control documents Risk Assessment Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) Site specific electricity rules Work Pack/Job Pack Work procedure Working at height (WAH)

HASWA

Electricity at work regulations Hazardous areas (Compex) Inspection and test documents Lines of communication Point of Work Risk Assessment (POWRA)

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Shafts Shipyards

Height

Confined spaces Designated work areas Existing plants and structures Explosive atmospheres Fabrication workshops In plant rooms Inside structure, systems and plant On access structures (scaffold) On open structures Onshore and offshore installations

Work environments may be open or restricted spaces:

Nuclear sites Repair sites

Controlled operations Engineering construction sites Maintenance sites Offshore installations

which could include:

Work environment suitablility activities in engineering and construction

Access equipment Equipment set up Manufacturer guidelines Operating procedures Plant equipment Specific company procedures

Tool and equipment control could be:

Accidents and injuries Damage to equipment and tools Incorrect products

Consequences of not preparing correctly could be:

Manual handling Mechanical handling

Material handling techniques:

Ovality Twisted Lamination Indentiations Component failure

Defects to include:

Visual checks: damage, signs of burning, marking of cables

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The Occupational Standards and NOS that this unit is aligned to, builds on or selectively

Standards

List here Or paragraphs (normal style) if more appropriate

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This section outlines the ways the unit will be assessed

Assessment

Security

Isolations Layout Live equipment and plant Local and national agreements Simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) Special safety requirements Vehicular movement Working at height

Access and egress Accessibility Adverse weather conditions Dust,fumes and gases

Preparing the work area in accordance with the method statement. In the context of this unit, this could mean consideration of:

Tunnels Working inside plant and systems