COSVR214 Allocate and monitor the use of plant, machinery or equipment

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1 Allocate and monitor the use of plant, machinery or equipment Overview This standard is about 1 confirming and allocating the use of plant, machinery or equipment on the job 2 adopting safe and healthy working practices 3 monitoring the use of plant, machinery or equipment 4 ensuring that plant, machinery or equipment is operated safely and without risk to self and others 5 performing a supervisory role within craft and operative work areas as associated with work carried out in the built environment This standard is about confirming and allocating the use of plant, machinery or equipment on the job, adopting safe and healthy working practices, monitoring the use of plant, machinery or equipment, ensuring that plant, machinery or equipment is operated safely and without risk to self and others, and performing a supervisory role within craft and operative work areas as associated with work carried out in the built environment. This standard is for people working in the occupational area of occupational work supervision and can be used by supervisors and managers. COSVR214 1

2 Performance criteria You must be able to: P1 confirm the plant, machinery or equipment for the workplace and allocate it to the operations P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 identify and assess ensure compliance with health and safety information risks and implement working practices and other safeguards to minimise risks inform decision makers report when where plant, machinery or equipment, or its operator, is unsuitable for use in the workplace ensure information is supplied for the use of plant, machinery or equipment to operators and ensure supervise safe use monitor and ensure all checks on plant, machinery or equipment are carried out in accordance with organisational requirements inform decision makers promptly monitor completion dates and report when plant, machinery or equipment has completed working activities and is no longer required COSVR214 2

3 Knowledge and understanding Performance Criteria 1 Check and allocate plant, machinery or equipment K1 how to check the plant, machinery or equipment is appropriate for use in the workplace and allocate it to the operations for which it is suitable Performance Criteria 2 Risks to health and safety K2 how to identify what are health and safety risks that are associated with the plant, machinery or equipment being used K3 how to implement and enforce working practices and other safeguards to minimise risks K4 how to assess health and safety risks relating to plant, machinery or equipment Performance Criteria 3 Unsuitable plant, machinery or equipment K5 how to inform decision makers, record and report where when plant, machinery or equipment is unsuitable for use in the workplace Performance Criteria 4 Use of plant, machinery or equipment K6 how to provide accurate instructions information to operators on how for the use of plant, machinery or equipment will be operationally used K7 how to monitor supervise safe use of plant, machinery or equipment K8 how to inform decision makers identify, record and report when an plant operator is unsuitable Performance Criteria 5 Monitor checks K9 how to monitor and ensure all checks on plant, machinery or equipment in accordance with organisational equipment Performance Criteria 6 Return of plant, machinery or equipment K10 how to inform decision makers record and report when plant, machinery or equipment is no longer required COSVR214 3

4 Additional Information Scope/range related to performance criteria Performance Criteria 1 1 produce record(s) verifying that the suitability and allocation of the plant, machinery or equipment of plant, machinery or equipment is appropriate for the work being undertaken operations Performance Criteria 2 2 carry out and record assessments on plant, machinery or equipment to identify the health and safety risks associated with their use plant, machinery or equipment and produce inspection record(s) of their assessments of health and safety risks and ensure the implementation of safe working practices and other safeguards for the work being undertaken carried out 3 carry out checks to verify that the operator is authorised ation to operate plant, machinery or equipment Performance Criteria 3 4 produce records of the reports detailing how the decision was reached and the alternatives suggested to decision makers for when plant, machinery or equipment that is identified as unsuitable for the work being undertaken Performance Criteria 4 5 produce record(s) of instructions provide records of the types of operational information provided to the plant, machinery or equipment operator and confirm for use in current and previous work 6 monitor supervise the use of plant, machinery or equipment to ensure it is being used or operated safely in accordance with given information instructions Performance Criteria 5 7 monitor, record and report how the checks on plant, machinery or equipment were carried out in accordance with organisational requirements, COSVR214 4

5 Performance Criteria 6 8 produce records of showing the information given to decision makers which supports the decision that on finishing with the plant, machinery or equipment is no longer required COSVR214 5

6 Scope/range related to knowledge and understanding 1 application of knowledge for safe work practices, procedures and skills, relating to the method/area of work and materials used, to 1.1 allocate plant machinery or equipment and confirm produce records which verifies the suitability of the type selected and its use in regard to static, mobile, hand tools, consumables, health and safety equipment, standard/nonstandard, accessories, attachments, electro-mechanical and electronic 1.2 identity and assess the health and safety risks associated with plant, machinery or equipment and the measures that should be applied to ensure safe working practices and avoidance of risks in relation to operators, workforce, members of the public, workplace visitors, owners of adjoining property and the environment 1.3 inform line managers, specialists and suppliers when plant, machinery or equipment is unsuitable and why it does not meet operational efficiency or requirements, health and safety, reliability and usage requirements 1.4 provide information to operators on the use of plant, machinery or equipment 1.5 monitor and ensure all checks on plant, machinery or equipment are carried out in accordance with organisational equipment 1.6 supervise the use of plant, machinery or equipment and ensure safe and efficient use 1.7 record and inform line managers, specialists and suppliers if the operator is unsuitable due to operational efficiency, health and safety, competence requirements, authorisation or usage requirements 1.8 record and inform line managers, specialists and suppliers when the plant, machinery or equipment is no longer required COSVR214 6

7 Decision makers 1 line management 2 plant, machinery or equipment suppliers 3 plant, machinery or equipment specialists 4 plant and/or ancillary equipment suppliers Plant, machinery or equipment 5 static 6 mobile 7 hand tools 8 consumables 9 health and safety equipment 10 standard/non-standard 11 electro-mechanical 12 electronic Risks relating to 13 operators 14 other personnel in the workplace 15 members of the public 16 workplace visitors 17 owners of adjoining property 18 environment Unsuitable because of failing to meet 19 operational efficiency 20 health and safety 21 competence requirements 22 authorisation 23 reliability 24 usage requirements COSVR214 7

8 Developed by ConstructionSkills Version number 2 Date approved January 2011 Indicative review date Validity Status Originating organisation Original URN Relevant occupations Suite Key words February 2016 Current Original ConstructionSkills VR214 Construction and Building Trades Supervisors Occupational Work Supervision (Construction); Piling Operations (Construction) Supervisory; Risks; Electronic-equipment; Decision-makers; Monitoring COSVR214 8