-SQA- SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION GENERAL INFORMATION. -Module Number Session

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1 -SQA- SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION GENERAL INFORMATION -Module Number Session Superclass- TK -Title- PLANT OPERATIONS: PROVIDING SPECIALIST BORED OR DRIVEN WORKS (PILING) -DESCRIPTION GENERAL COMPETENCE FOR UNIT: Interpreting instructions, planning, organising and adopting safe working practices for operating plant to carry out piling activities including rigging and de-rigging to provide specialist bored or driven works. OUTCOMES (Elements of Competence) 1. interpret technical information to carry out specialist bored or driven works; 2. prepare plant and equipment to carry out specialist bored or driven works; 3. prepare machine attachments to carry out specialist bored or driven works; 4. operate plant and equipment to carry out specialist bored or driven works. This unit incorporates the standards of the CITB Lead Body. CREDIT VALUE: 1 NC Credit ACCESS STATEMENT: This module forms part of the level II SVQ in Construction: Plant Operations - Bored or Driven Works, details of which are given in the Support notes under Progression. There is no access statement for this module but it is designed to complement the other units in the SVQ and candidates would normally be expected to be receiving complementary industrial experience in a related field

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3 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION STATEMENT OF STANDARDS UNIT NUMBER: UNIT TITLE: PLANT OPERATIONS: PROVIDING SPECIALIST BORED OR DRIVEN WORKS (PILING) Acceptable performance in this unit will be the satisfactory achievement of the standards set out in this part of the specification. All sections of the statement of standards are mandatory and cannot be altered without reference to SQA. OUTCOME (ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE) 1. INTERPRET TECHNICAL INFORMATION TO CARRY OUT SPECIALIST BORED OR DRIVEN WORKS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (a) (b) (c) Technical information derived from given sources, relates to the piling to be carried out. Corrective actions are implemented to establish practicable piling data. Oral or written instructions are correctly interpreted and implemented. RANGE STATEMENT Information sources: drawings; specifications; site plans; piling programme; manufacturers' technical information; statutory regulations; oral and written instructions; current health and safety legislation and official guidance. Corrective actions: drawing, specification and piling programme amendments. Calculations: multiplication; division; addition; subtraction; percentages. Location: site. 3

4 EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS Performance evidence of competence under working conditions in: (v) extracting information from drawings; specifications; piling programme; manufacturer's technical manuals; site plan; statutory regulations; oral or written instructions; demonstrating responsibilities with regard to current health and safety legislation and official guidance; identifying the piling methods; the application of amendment of piling method; calculating from given information sources, capacities, volumes, quantities, linear measurements and percentages. Oral or written evidence of knowledge and understanding of: (v) (vi) (vii) types and purpose of information sources; methods of checking and reporting inaccuracies in the information sources; recommended procedures to be adopted where risk to health and safety exists; assessment and identification of potential risk to ill health; the purpose of identifying piling method; the procedure for amendments and options; the purpose of pre-piling planning. All performance criteria must be met and all items in the range statement covered. OUTCOME (ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE) 2. PREPARE PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO CARRY OUT SPECIALIST BORED OR DRIVEN WORKS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (a) Plant and equipment are maintained to conform with manufacturers' technical information. (b) Plant and equipment are identified for required use. (c) Plant and equipment are operated and used to conform with industry procedures. (d) Attachments are identified for required use. (e) Attachments are positioned to conform with manufacturer's technical information. (f) Attachments are secured to conform with manufacturers' technical information. (g) Oral or written instructions are correctly interpreted and implemented. (h) The selection of tools and equipment is appropriate to the work. The organisation of the work area conforms with recognised practices. (j) Work methods and activities are correct in terms of: 4

5 satisfying safety requirements; optimising the use of available materials and manpower; minimising damage to the natural environment; minimising damage to the built environment. RANGE STATEMENT Information sources: manufacturers' operating and servicing instructions and charts; oral and written instructions; current health and safety legislation and official guidance. Plant: piling rigs. Tools: servicing tools; handling tools. Equipment and attachments: piling rig standard attachments. Operating processes: starting; stopping; rigging; de-rigging. Safety: personal; safety of others; legislation; machine; HSW Act (Health and Safety at Work etc. Act); COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations. Location: site. EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS Performance evidence of competence under working conditions in: using one of the following machine categories: - tripod; - driven; - auger; - crane hung; (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) selecting attachments, tools and equipment; fitting selected attachments; carrying out pre-operating checks; carrying out periodic service adjustments; carrying out operating adjustments; operating plant and equipment to conform with industry procedures; securing machine when not in use; adopting recommended procedures where risk to health and safety exists. 5

6 Oral or written evidence of knowledge and understanding of: types and purpose of information sources; application, purpose and limitations of machine; methods of identifying approach to the task; application and suitability of tools and equipment for servicing and making adjustments; (v) purpose of evaluating performance of task; (vi) purpose of fitting attachments to manufacturers' specifications; (vii) purpose of carrying out maintenance servicing in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and recommendations; (viii) reasons for carrying out operator checks and adjustments; (ix) reasons for observing environmental considerations; (x) methods of correcting problems arising with plant and equipment; (xi) methods of securing and isolating plant and equipment; (xii) assessment and identification of potential risk to ill health; (xiii) recommended procedures adopted where risk to health and safety exists; (xiv) responsibilities with regard to statutory regulations. OUTCOME (ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE) 3. PREPARE MACHINE ATTACHMENTS TO CARRY OUT SPECIALIST BORED OR DRIVEN WORKS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Movements of plant are carried out following industry recognised signals. Attachments and equipment are lifted without damage. Attachments and equipment are stored to conform with specification. Type of attachments and equipment selected complies with specification. Plant attachments and equipment are prepared for use in accordance with manufacturers' operating instructions. Corrective actions are implemented in response to problems with plant and equipment. Oral or written instructions are correctly interpreted and implemented. Work is completed to agreed time schedules. Work methods and activities are correct in terms of: satisfying safety requirements; optimising the use of available materials and manpower; minimising damage to the natural environment; minimising damage to the built environment. RANGE STATEMENT 6

7 Information sources: oral and written instructions; specifications; piling programme; manufacturers' operating instructions and manuals; current health and safety legislation and official guidance; company regulations. Tools and equipment: piling rig; tools and attachments. Processes: rigging; handling; selecting; setting up. Safety: personal safety; safety of others; equipment operating procedures; statutory procedures specific to the operation of piling rigs; HSW Act (Health and Safety at Work etc. Act); COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations. Location: site. EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS Performance evidence of competence under working conditions in: using one of the following machine categories: - tripods; - driven; - auger; - crane hung. selecting attachments; setting up; preparation of attachments including tool handling and attachment handling; (v) (vi) interpretation of machine gauges; adopting recommended procedures where risk to health and safety exists. Oral or written evidence of knowledge and understanding of: (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) types and purpose of information sources; application, purpose and limitations of machine; methods of identifying approach to the task; application and suitability of equipment; reasons for assessing size and weight of load; application and suitability of lifting and raising gear; interpretation of equipment gauges; limitations and constraints when stacking loads; purpose of evaluating performance of task; reasons for oral and written reporting to supervisors; purpose of supporting irregular loads; methods of protecting loads from damage. assessment and identification of potential risk to ill health; adopting recommended procedures where risk to health and safety exists; reasons for observing environmental considerations; responsibilities with regard to statutory regulations. All the performance criteria must be met and all items in the range statement covered. 7

8 OUTCOME (ELEMENT OF COMPETENCE) 4. OPERATE PLANT AND EQUIPMENT TO CARRY OUT SPECIALIST BORED OR DRIVEN WORKS PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Piling equipment is maintained to conform with manufacturers' technical information. Piles are produced in accordance with the specification. Piling equipment is operated and used to conform with industry procedures. Corrective actions are implemented in response to problems with plant and equipment. Organisation of work area conforms with recognised practices. Work is completed to agreed time schedules; Work methods and activities are correct in terms of: satisfying safety requirements; minimising damage to the natural environment; minimising damage to the built environment. RANGE STATEMENT Information sources: site plans; oral and written instructions; piling programme; specifications; manufacturers' charts; current health and safety legislation and official guidance; company regulations; statutory regulations; manufacturers' operating and service instructions. Corrective actions: deviations from the piling programme. Plant: piling equipment. Materials: overburden; substrata; geological succession. Tools and equipment: servicing and assembly tools and equipment. Operating processes: starting; stopping; piling; maintaining. Safety: personal; safety of others; machine; operation of equipment, HSW Act (Health and Safety at Work etc. Act); COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) Regulations. Location: site. EVIDENCE REQUIREMENTS Performance evidence of competence under working conditions in: siting and operating a tripod, driven, auger or crane hung piling rig; 8

9 (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) selecting attachments, tools and equipment; carrying out pre-operating checks; carrying out periodic service checks; carrying out operators' adjustments; operating plant and equipment to conform with industry procedures; leaving machine secure when not in use; adopting recommended procedures where risk to health and safety exists. Oral or written evidence of knowledge and understanding of: application, purpose and limitations of machine; methods of carrying out maintenance and servicing in accordance with manufacturers' specifications; purpose of carrying out maintenance and servicing in accordance with manufacturers' specifications; reasons for carrying out operator adjustments and checks; (v) purpose of positioning attachments to manufacturers' specifications; (vi) application and suitability of tools and equipment for servicing and making adjustments; (vii) purpose of evaluating performance of task; (viii) methods of securing and isolating plant and equipment; (ix) assessment and identification of potential risk to ill health; (x) responsibilities with regard to statutory regulations. All the performance criteria must be met and all items in the range statement covered. ASSESSMENT In order to achieve this unit, candidates are required to present sufficient evidence that they have met all the performance criteria for each outcome within the range specified. Details of these requirements are given for each outcome. The assessment instruments used should follow the general guidance offered by the SQA assessment model and an integrative approach to assessment is encouraged. (See references at the end of support notes). Accurate records should be made of the assessment instruments used showing how evidence is generated for each outcome and giving marking schemes and/or checklists, etc. Records of candidates' achievements should be kept. These records will be available for external verification. SPECIAL NEEDS In certain cases, modified outcomes and range statements can be proposed for certification. See references at end of support notes. Copyright SQA

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11 NATIONAL CERTIFICATE MODULE: UNIT SPECIFICATION SUPPORT NOTES UNIT NUMBER: UNIT TITLE: PLANT OPERATIONS: PROVIDING SPECIALIST BORED OR DRIVEN WORKS (PILING) SUPPORT NOTES: This part of the unit specification is offered as guidance. None of the sections of the support notes is mandatory. NOTIONAL DESIGN LENGTH: SQA allocates a notional design length to a unit on the basis of time estimated for achievement of the stated standards by a candidate whose starting point is as described in the access statement. The notional design length for this unit is 40 hours. The use of notional design length for programme design and timetabling is advisory only. PURPOSE This unit is designed to enable the candidate to develop skills and knowledge related to operating piling plant for the provision of specialist bored or driven works including rigging and derigging. SQA publishes summaries of NC units for easy reference, publicity purposes, centre handbooks, etc. The summary statement for this unit is as follows: This module will help you to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret technical information, prepare plant, equipment and machine attachments and to operate plant and equipment to carry out specialist bored or driven works. CONTENT/CONTEXT The candidate successfully completing this module will require underpinning knowledge and skills relating to the interpretation of technical information to facilitate the preparation of plant, equipment and machine attachments and also for the operation of plant and equipment to carry out specialist bored or driven works. The unit would be offered to candidates from the construction and related services industries. The skills are transferable within different working environments but the unit is primarily aimed at candidates whose normal place of work would be a site or similar environment. 11

12 The range statement is applicable to all areas of construction and other related or similarly structured industries. The competences and underpinning knowledge gained in successfully completing this unit would be transferable across a range of disciplines within the built environment. The unit deals with preparing and operating piling plant and equipment and is complemented by units dealing with related aspects of work in Construction: Plant Operations - Bored or Driven Works. It should be delivered as part of a structured programme of training and orientated to the context of the candidate's work and area of responsibility. APPROACHES TO GENERATING EVIDENCE The achievement of the underpinning knowledge required for this unit would be assisted by the use of slides and videos, and hands-on experience. Tutors/trainers should demonstrate practical elements step-by-step until the candidate feels confident enough to attempt them on his or her own, and safety factors should be thoroughly emphasised. Supervisors and employers could also play an important part in assisting candidates to generate evidence. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Candidates will be able to provide evidence of performance using a variety of methods. These will include: - Performance at work (recorded in Candidate's Assessment and Evidence Record or other methods). - Performance in training (record in Candidate's Assessment and Evidence Record or other methods). - Simulated exercises (skills/progress test results). - Past achievement/experiences eg letters of endorsement; past certificates. Evidence gathering from the workplace will be the preferred method; however there may be situations where this is inappropriate or the evidence is insufficient. Supplementary evidence will also be required to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge related to the competences in the unit. For detailed guidance on assessment, reference should be made to the publications listed at the end of the Support Notes and to the Assessment Guidance Notes available for the delivery of the Scottish Vocational Qualification of which this module is a component. PROGRESSION This unit forms part of the level II SVQ in Construction: Plant Operations - Bored or Driven Works. 12

13 Each module is a separate unit and the modules are not necessarily taken in a prescribed order, although there is a logical sequence to the acquisition of the skills and knowledge concerned. To gain the award, the candidate must successfully complete all of the following modules: Plant Operations: Servicing and Repairing Plant and Equipment (Servicing and Minor Adjustments) Plant Operations: Providing Dimensional Positioning (Checking and Transferring Reference Marks) Plant Operations: Loading and Unloading Materials and Components (Slinging/Signalling) Plus Option Plant Operations: Providing Specialist Bored or Driven Works (Piling) Or Option Plant Operations: Producing Products From Procured Materials (Piling) RECOGNITION Many SQA NC units are recognised for entry/recruitment purposes. For up-to-date information see the SQA guide 'Recognised and Recommended Groupings'. REFERENCES 1. Guide to unit writing. 2. For a fuller discussion on assessment issues, please refer to SQA's Guide to Assessment. 3. Procedures for special needs statements are set out in SQA's guide 'Students with Special Needs'. 4. Information for centres on SQA's operating procedures is contained in SQA's Guide to Procedures. 5. For details of other SQA publications, please consult SQA's publications list. Copyright SQA 1994 Please note that this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for educational purposes provided that: no profit is derived from the reproduction; if reproduced in part, the source is acknowledged. 13