Training Standard

Description:

Standard Classification: Lifetime

Purpose / Scope: The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge and skills to install waterproof membrane roofing systems: Scope: • how to set out including: restraint at perimeters and abutments, and membranes • how to seam joint by hot air welding using hand and automatic methods • how to seam joint by solvent welding including attachment to fasteners • how to seam joint by adhesives and tapes • special techniques including: quality assess seams, 'T' joints, temporary seals, and lap edge sealants • how to mechanically fix membranes • main legislation, codes of practice, standards, and guidance

Occupation: Roofing (Single Ply)

Candidate Prerequisites: There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard, however a basic knowledge of single ply roofing terminology and techniques would be beneficial.

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 • 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 be used in the delivery of this standard: • classroom This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning. This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate 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: 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.

Review Cycle: 3 Years

Additional Information about this standard: Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA) SPRA sets the design standards for single ply roofing in the UK. It publishes free guides at https://spra.co.uk/guidance-standards/ SPRA also publishes ‘Component Quality Standards’ for materials and equipment. These take existing standards (BS and BS-EN) and apply specific levels of performance required in single ply applications. British Flat Roofing Council • Flat roofing: Design and good practice' 1993 Advisory Committee for Roof Safety • Further information about roof safety: http://www.roofworkadvice.info/index.html Work at Height Safety Association • The WAHSA Technical Guidance Notes 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. http://www.wahsa.org.uk/technical-guidance/ Health & Safety Executive (HSE) • Safe working at height resources: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/resources.htm • Useful web links on working at height: http://www.hse.gov.uk/work-at-height/links.htm • Health and safety in roof work: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg33.pdf • Working on roofs: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg284.pdf • Fragile roofs, safe working practices: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/geis5.pdf • Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg367.pdf • Guide to PPE at Work Regulations 1992: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg174.pdf • Standards and markings for personal protective equipment: http://www.hse.gov.uk/foi/internalops/oms/2009/03/om200903app9.pdf • Safe use of work equipment (PUWER): http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l22.pdf • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH): www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/ British-European standards https://shop.bsigroup.com/ Note: Currently there are no British standards that cover polymeric single ply waterproofing membranes. • BS 476-3: 2004. Fire tests on building materials and structures. Classification and test methods for roofs • BS-EN 1991-1-2 6399: Part 2:1997 Code of practice for wind loads • BS-EN 1991-1-4: 2005 + A1:2010 Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. General actions. Wind actions • BS 4841-4: 2006. Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) products for building end-use applications. Specification for laminated insulation boards (roofboards) with auto-adhesively or separately bonded facings for use as roofboard thermal insulation under non-bituminous single-ply roofing membranes • BS 6399-2:1997. BS6399-2: 1997 Loading for buildings. Part 2: Code of practice for wind loads • BS 6229: 2018 Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings. Code of practice • BS 8217: 2005 Reinforced bitumen membranes for roofing - Code of practice • BS 8437: 2005 Code of practice for select/use/maintain personal protection systems and equipment • BS 8454: 2006 Code of practice for delivery of training & education for work at height and rescue • BS-EN 12056-3: 2001 Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. Roof drainage, layout and calculations • BS EN 13501-5:2016 Fire classification of construction products and building elements – Classification using data from external fire exposure to roofs tests • BS-EN 13956: 2012 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics • HB 10139:1997. Wind loading ready reckoner for BS 6399: Part 2: 1997 • DD CEN / TS 1187: 2012 Test methods for external fire exposure to roofs