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Level 2 Certificate in Thermal Insulation Scheme handbook 6125 Version 1.1 August 2004

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Level 2 Certificate in Thermal Insulation 4 General information 5 General structure 5 Assessment and quality assurance 5 Course design 6 Centre and scheme approval 6 Registration and certification 7 External verification 7 Guidance notes on assessment 8 What is provided by City & Guilds 8 Guidance for marking 8 What centres need to do 9 The Award 10 Test specifications 11 Relationship to NVQ standards 12 Key skills 12 Identification of moral, spiritual and ethical issues, European dimension, environmental, education and health and safety 12 Units 13 1 Work safely and efficiently 2 Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment, Handle and Move Resources 3 Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces), Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection Further information 43

Level 2 Certificate in Thermal Insulation 6125 3

Level 2 Certificate in Thermal Insulation (6125-02)

Introduction This award is aimed at candidates who • are following Modern Apprenticeship programmes • or require evidence towards the underpinning knowledge of the NVQ • or do not have access to an NVQ • or wish for career progression within the Thermal Insulation industry Without evidence of formal qualifications, candidates must be able to demonstrate prior adequate knowledge and experience necessary to complete the course. This award is designed to contribute towards the knowledge and understanding for the NVQ in Thermal Insulation Level 2, while containing additional skills and knowledge which go beyond the scope of the National Occupational Standards. It provides a valuable alternative for those candidates who do not have access to the NVQ.

4 Level 2 Certificate in Thermal Insulation 6125

General information This Award has been designed by City & Guilds to support government initiatives towards the National Qualifications Framework. It can contribute towards the knowledge and understanding required for the related NVQ while not requiring or proving evidence of occupational competence. General structure The Award is made up of units expressed in a standard format. Each unit is preceded by details of the • structure of the unit • aims and general coverage of the unit • relationship of the unit to the appropriate NVQ National Occupational Standards • outcomes • assessment methods. Assessment and quality assurance National standards and rigorous quality assurance are maintained by the use of: • City & Guilds set and marked written tests. • City & Guilds assignments, marked by the centre according to externally set marking criteria, with quality assurance provided by the centre and monitored by City & Guilds’ external verification system, to ensure that national standards are maintained. • Centre devised assignments, which must be developed in line with City & Guilds assignment templates and approved by City & Guilds prior to use. Monitoring of assignments will be undertaken by City & Guilds through the external verification system. Quality assurance includes initial centre approval, scheme approval, the centre's own procedures for monitoring quality and City and Guilds' ongoing monitoring by an External Verifier. Details of City & Guilds criteria and procedures, including roles of centre staff and External Verifiers can be found in Providing City & Guilds Qualifications - a guide to centre and scheme approval. Assessment components are graded (Pass, Credit, Distinction). For candidates with particular requirements, centres should refer to City & Guilds policy document Access to assessment, candidates with particular requirements.


Course Design Teacher/assessors should familiarise themselves with the structure and content of the award before designing an appropriate course; in particular they are advised to consider the knowledge and understanding requirements of the NVQ.

City & Guilds does not itself provide courses of instruction or specify entry requirements. As long as the requirements for the award are met, tutors/assessors may design courses of study in any way that they feel best meets the needs and capabilities of the candidates. Units are broadly the same size and centres may deliver them in any order they wish. Centres may wish to introduce other topics as part of the programme which will not be assessed through the qualifications, eg to meet local needs. It is recommended that centres cover the following in the delivery of the course, where appropriate • Key Skills (such as Communication, Application of Number, Information technology, Working with others, Improving own learning and performance, Problem solving) • Health and safety considerations, in particular the need to impress to candidates that they must preserve the health and safety of others as well as themselves • Spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues • Environmental education • European dimension. It is recommended that 300/350 hours should be allocated for the three units required for certification. This may be on a full time, part time or distance learning basis. No specific prior qualifications, learning or experience are required for candidates undertaking the qualification. However, the nature of both the learning and assessment required for the qualification is such that at Level 2 candidates will need basic literacy and numeracy skills: i.e. the ability to read and interpret written tasks and to write answers in a legible and understandable form. Candidates will also need to be able to organise written information clearly and coherently, although they will not be assessed for spelling or grammatical accuracy unless this is part of the assessment criteria. Centre and scheme approval Centres wishing to offer City & Guilds qualifications must gain approval. New centres must apply for centre and scheme approval. Existing City & Guilds centres will need to get specific scheme approval to run this Award. Full details of the process for both centre and scheme approval are given in Providing City & Guilds qualifications - a guide to centre and scheme approval which is available from City & Guilds’ regional offices.


Registration and certification Candidates must be registered at the beginning of their course. Centres should submit registrations using Form S (Registration), under scheme 6125. When assignments have been successfully completed, candidate results should be submitted on Form S (Results submission). Centres should note that results must NOT be submitted to City & Guilds until the external verifier is satisfied that the required standard has been attained. Candidates achieving one or more assessment components will receive a Certificate of Unit Credit listing the assessment components achieved together with the grade (D, C or P). Candidates achieving the number and combination of assessment components required for the award will, in addition, be issued a Certificate. Certificates are not graded. City & Guilds reserves the right to suspend an approved centre, or withdraw its approval from an approved centre to conduct a particular City & Guilds scheme or particular City & Guilds schemes, for reasons of debt, malpractice or for any reason that maybe detrimental to the maintenance of authentic, reliable and valid qualifications or that may prejudice the name of City & Guilds. Full details on all the above procedures, together with dates and times of written tests will be found in the Directory of Vocational Awards published annually by City & Guilds. This information also appears on City & Guilds Web site http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk External verification An External Verifier will make an annual visit to the centre and their role includes the following: • ensuring that internal verifiers are undertaking their duties satisfactorily • monitoring internal quality assurance systems and sampling assessment activities, methods

and records • acting as a source of advice and support • promoting best practice • providing prompt, accurate and constructive feedback to all relevant parties on the operation

of centres’ assessment systems.


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Guidance notes on assessment Section 1- Introduction The City & Guilds Level 2 Thermal Insulation Award is designed to provide opportunities for candidates to gain accreditation for their individual level of understanding of the underpinning knowledge relevant to the appropriate industrial sector. Section 2 – Assessment In order to gain the full certificate candidates MUST complete ONE multiple-choice paper for Unit 1 ONE centre devised assignment based on an assignment template provided for Unit 2. FIVE City & Guilds set assignments covering Unit 3 2.1 What is provided by City & Guilds City & Guilds will provide multiple choice tests for unit 1. City & Guilds will provide assignments and marking guide for unit 3 City & Guilds will also provide an assignment template for unit 2. 2.2 Assessment of Core unit Unit 1 will be assessed by an externally set multiple choice question paper. These tests will be available from June 2004. Each test will comprise of multiple choice items in accordance with the test specifications provided. 2.3 Assessment of Unit 3 These units are assessed by a City & Guilds devised assignment to the published specification. 2.4 Assessment of Unit 2 Each unit should be assessed by the use of an assignment. The assignment should be produced by the centre in accordance with the template provided by City & Guilds. The resultant level of candidate achievement will be graded. Assignments will provide opportunities for candidates to be assessed for a sample range of the practical activities and knowledge statements required for the unit. The range of assignments developed by the centre for each unit should ensure that all the practical activities and knowledge statements are assessed as the centre uses a range of assignments over a period of time. City & Guilds will provide assignment templates from which centres should produce the assignments for the units contained in this award. Centres are required to use the templates provided by City & Guilds. City & Guilds centre devised team must approve all assignments prior to use by the centre. (see 2.5.2 page 12) 2.4.1 Assignment templates Detailed assignment templates for unit 2 are provided as a separate document on the accompanying 6125 Assessment CD-ROM. 2.4.2 Guidance for Marking Detailed marking and grading criteria are provided for each assignment in the Marking Criteria section of the assignment.


2.4.3 Marking assignments 2.4.5 Feedback Assessors must ensure that candidates understand why a particular grade has been given for the award. If a candidate’s work is selected for verification, samples of work must be available to the appointed external verifier. 2.5 What centres need to do 2.5.1 Producing assignments to assess units Centres need to produce papers to the given template for unit 2 and a separate mark scheme (see Guidance for marking section on page ) 2.5.2 Submission of assignments All assignments MUST be approved for use by City & Guilds. Each assignment should be submitted with a copy of the centre-devised assignment submission report.* Centres MUST submit all centre devised assignments to Centre Devised Unit, City & Guilds, 1 Giltspur Street, London, EC1A 9DD SIX weeks before they intend to use the assignment if submitted electronically to the following email address: [email protected] EIGHT weeks before they intend to use the assignment if a paper based submission is made (THREE copies must be provided). *A copy of the Centre-devised assignment submission report is contained as a separate document on this CD-ROM and should be submitted with the assignment.


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The Award For the award of a certificate, candidates must successfully complete the assessments for all three units Units Assessment components required

Unit 1 Work safely and efficiently 6125-02-001 Written-multiple choice

Unit 2 Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment, Handle and Move Resources

6125-02-002 Centre set

Unit 3 Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces), Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection

6125-02-003 Assignment


Test Specifications: The knowledge requirements will be assessed by a multiple choice test. Subject Thermal Insulation Level 2 Paper No. 6125-02-001 Paper title Work safely and efficiently Duration 30 minutes No of items 20 Outcome No of items % 01

02

03

04

Totals 20 100

Assignment specifications The knowledge requirements for the following units will be assessed by an assignment or series of assignments. 6125-02-002 Unit Outcome % 1. Total 100


Level 2 Certificate in Thermal Insulation (6125-02) Relationship to NVQ Unit No

Title

1 Work safely and efficiently NVQ Unit VR 01 – Conform to General Workplace Safety NVQ Unit VR 02 – Conform to Efficient Work Practices

2 Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment, Handle and Move Resources

NVQ Unit AR 01 – Erect and Dismantle General Accessing Equipment NVQ Unit VR 03 – Move and Handle Resources

3 Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces) Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection

NVQ Unit VR 34 – Apply Insulation to Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces NVQ Unit VR 35 – Fabricate and Fit Sheet Metal Insulation Protection

Identification of Key Skills summary relationship table Unit No

Communication Application of Number

Information Technology

Working with others

Improving own learning and performance

Problem Solving

1 N2.1 N2.2 N2.3

LP2.1 LP2.2 LP2.3

2 C2.1b C2.2

N2.1 N2.2 N2.3

IT2.1 IT2.2 IT2.3

LP3.1 LP3.2 LP3.3

3 C2.2 N2.1 N2.2 N2.3

IT2.1 IT2.2 IT2.3

LP3.1 LP3.2 LP3.3

Identification of opportunities for evidence generation of moral, ethical, spiritual, European dimension, Environmental education and Health and safety Units Spiritual, Moral,

Ethical, Social and Cultural

Environmental Health and Safety

European Development

1 X X 2 X X 3 X X X


The Units


Unit 1 Work safely and efficiently Description This unit is about: 1. awareness of relevant current statutory requirements and official guidance 2. personal responsibilities relating to workplace safety, wearing appropriate personal

protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with warning/safety signs 3. personal behaviour in the workplace 4. security in the workplace 5. understanding what will be required of you when working in industry 6. interpreting information 7. planning, organising and adopting safe and healthy working practices 8. planning and carrying out productive, efficient working practices 9. working with others or as an individual Assessment This is how you can prove that you are able to do the work: 1 You must be assessed by an Assessor who is skilled in the occupation and is approved to assess this unit.

2 The Assessor must be satisfied that you do comply with general workplace safety. He or she will need to see you carry out the range of activities in the performance section.

3 The Assessor must watch you planning and carrying out productive and efficient work practices. He or she will need to see you carry out the range of activities in the performance section.

4 The Assessor must inspect your work to see that you have done it to the industrial standards, where applicable.

5 The knowledge will be assessed by a multiple choice question paper.


Outcome 1 Comply with General Workplace Safety Practical activities You will need to show that you can carry out the following work activities.

1. Hazards, associated with the workplace and occupations at work, are recorded and reported

2. Safe use of general personal protective equipment (PPE) when in the work environment, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements

3. Adherence to statutory requirements and/or safety notices and warning signs displayed in the workplace

4. Safe use of fire extinguishers, as appropriate to the fire

5. Organisational procedures for maintaining the security of the workplace: a during the working day b on completion of the day’s work c from unauthorised personnel (other operatives and/or the general public) d from theft

6. Organisational procedures in case of accident and/or fire

Underpinning knowledge As well as being able to show that you can do the job, you must know about the following aspects of work.

1. Emergency procedures in accordance with organisational requirements: accidents and emergencies associated with the type of work being undertaken and the work environment

2. Types of fire extinguishers and their uses (water, CO2, foam, powder, vaporising liquid)

3. Hazards associated with the occupational area: resources, workplace, environment, substances, equipment, obstructions, storage, services and work activities

4. Statutory requirements and/or official guidance for the occupation and the work area

5. Personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for the general work environment: e.g. helmet, ear defenders, overalls, safety footwear and high visibility vests/ jackets

6. Organisational recording and reporting procedures and statutory requirements

7. Organisational procedures relating to security of the general public, site personnel and resources


Outcome 1 Comply with General Workplace Safety Relationship of this outcome with NVQ unit VR 01 – conform to general workplace safety When you have successfully completed this outcome, you will need the following additional assessment to achieve NVQ Unit VR 01. Performance You will have been assessed as competent when carrying out work activities in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the activities listed below.

• Hazards, associated with the workplace and occupations at work, are recorded and

reported

• Safe use of general personal protective equipment (PPE) when in the work environment, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements

• Adherence to statutory requirements and/or safety notices and warning signs displayed in the workplace

• Organisational procedures for maintaining the security of the workplace: – during the working day – on completion of the day’s work – from unauthorised personnel (other operatives and/or the general public) – from theft

Knowledge You will have been assessed in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the knowledge items listed below. • Emergency procedures in accordance with organisational requirements:

– accidents and emergencies associated with the type of work being undertaken and the work environment

• Organisational recording and reporting procedures and statutory requirements

• Organisational procedures relating to security of the general public, site personnel and resources


Outcome 2 Comply with Efficient Work Practices Practical activities You will need to show that you can carry out the following work activities.

1. Communication with colleagues/clients to ensure that the work is carried out efficiently

2. Procedures and use of resources, allocation of work and method of work

3. Work carried out in conjunction with others

4. Documentation required by the organisation is completed Underpinning knowledge As well as being able to show that you can do the job, you must know about the following aspects of work.

1. Written, oral and electronic communication

2. Job cards, worksheets, material/resources lists and time sheets

3. Procedures for use of resources for own and other's work requirements

4. Procedures for allocation of appropriate work to employees

5. Procedures for organisation of work sequence

6. Relationships with individuals, workplace groups (client and/or operative, operative and line management, own occupation and allied occupations)

7. Work practices relating to own occupation and associated work occupations


Unit 1 Work safely and efficiently RELATIONSHIP WITH NVQ UNIT VR 02 – CONFORM TO EFFICIENT WORK PRACTICES When you have successfully completed this outcome, you will need the following additional assessment to achieve NVQ Unit VR 02. Performance You will have been assessed as competent when carrying out work activities in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the activities listed below. 1. Communication with colleagues/clients to ensure that the work is carried out

efficiently 2. Procedures and use of resources, allocation of work and method of work 3. Work carried out in conjunction with others 4. Documentation required by the organisation is completed

Knowledge You will have been assessed in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the knowledge items listed below.

1. Procedures for allocation of appropriate work to employees

2. Relationships with individuals, workplace groups (client and/or operative, operative and line management, own occupation and allied occupations)


Unit 2 Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment Rationale . This unit is about: • adopting safe and healthy working practices • erecting and dismantling general accessing equipment • assessing the requirement for general accessing equipment • preparing, erecting and securing equipment ready for use • dismantling and removal of the accessing equipment • understanding what will be required of you when working in industry Equipment covered: lean-to ladders, steps, trestles, proprietary staging and basic working platforms. Connections with other awards This unit contributes towards the knowledge and understanding of the following unit of the Level 2 NVQ in Thermal Insulation: Evidence This is how you can prove that you are able to do the work: 1 You must be assessed by an Assessor who is skilled in the occupation and is approved to assess this unit.

2 The Assessor must watch you erecting and dismantling simple accessing equipment. He or she will need to see you carry out the range of activities in the performance section.


4 The Assessor must ask you questions, or ask you to complete a questionnaire, to make sure you have the knowledge required.


Unit 2 Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment Practical activities To achieve this unit, you will need to show that you can carry out the following work activities.

1. Identifying the requirements for general accessing equipment:

a what is the situation and extent of the access required and what equipment will be used to provide the access

b checking the need to use accessing equipment (e.g. to gain height, get over awkward areas and over obstacles).

c determining the means by which access can be achieved (lean-to ladders, steps, trestles, proprietary staging and basic working platforms)

2 Obtaining appropriate tools and fixing aids to assemble and secure the accessing equipment:

a selecting appropriate tools and equipment required to provide and secure suitable and safe access

b determining the tools and means of fixing that are to be used to support and secure the equipment (e.g. hand tools, powered tools, ropes, clamps, stays and ties)

3 Erecting general accessing equipment that is safe and usable for its purpose: a using recognised and approved techniques and to any regulatory requirements b setting up the selected access equipment safely and correctly, in accordance with

the manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions

4 Dismantling and removing general accessing equipment safely: a using recognised and approved techniques and to any regulatory requirements b dismantling and removing the access equipment correctly in accordance with the

manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions


Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment (cont’d) Underpinning knowledge As well as being able to show that you can do the job, you must know about the following 1 Instructions and information relative to the work requirements:

a. would include assessment of the access requirements b. simple sketches, oral instruction and basic written information for the access

requirements and the work being done

2 Types of general accessing access equipment: a the different types of general access equipment and which would be most suitable b the types of access equipment and their respective component parts (lean-to ladders, steps, trestles, proprietary staging and basic working platforms)

3 Tools and fixing aids to be used (in the context of the accessing equipment to be assembled):

a these would include hand tools, powered tools and fixing materials/equipment b types of tools and fixing aids used to support and secure equipment (e.g. spanners,

torque wrenches, powered hand tools, ropes, clamps, stays and ties)

4 Documentation associated with obtaining and using accessing equipment: a these could be work sheets, log books, certificates/records for use and store’s

records b work sheets, receipts and notes for use and return of materials, tools and equipment

5 Methods of erecting the relevant general accessing equipment: a methods and techniques associated with the erection/assembly and use of the

access equipment b manufacturers’ recommendations for the selected equipment being

erected/assembled and any operational practices involved with the accessing facility

6 Methods of dismantling for the relevant general accessing equipment: a methods and techniques associated with the dismantling/disassembly of the access

equipment b manufacturers’ recommendations for the selected equipment being dismantled/dis-

assembled and any operational practices involved with the removal of the accessing facility

7 Operational and organisational procedures for dealing with damaged accessing equipment:

a what the procedures are for reporting/replacing damaged and defective equipment before and during use

b site and organisational procedures for dealing with defective and damaged equipment


Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment (cont’d) Underpinning knowledge 8 Approved procedures and practices in the context of the operations, the work activity and the workplace environment

a these would be organisational, operational, emergency and regulatory b safe and operational procedures and instructions when on a working site c industry recognised practices for the respective trade occupation and general work

activities, including current legislative requirements, any certificates and licence requirements to carry out work activities, operational procedures associated with the use of tools and equipment

d work is carried out within designated responsibilities

9 Responsibilities under the health and safety statutory requirements a this would include health and safety at work, lifting and handling techniques, use of

personal protective equipment, handling hazardous substances and approved reporting procedures (e.g. statutory, organisational, emergency)

b recommended safety precautions before, during and after operations; applying correct handling and lifting techniques; awareness of organisational safety policy; use of PPE appropriate to requirements of the site and work being carried out; recognising hazards and risks associated with the work activity and the implications to self, other personnel, adjacent activities and the surrounding environment (e.g. noise, dropped tools/equipment, falling materials)


Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment (cont’d) Relationship of this unit with NVQ unit AR 01 – erect and dismantle general accessing equipment When you have successfully completed this unit, you will need the following additional assessment to achieve NVQ Unit AR 01. Performance In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed as competent when carrying out work activities in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the activities listed below. • Obtaining appropriate tools and fixing aids to assemble and secure the accessing equipment: – selecting appropriate tools and equipment required to provide and secure suitable and safe access – determining the tools and means of fixing that are to be used to support and secure the equipment (e.g. hand tools, powered tools, ropes, clamps, stays and ties)

• Erecting general accessing equipment that is safe and usable for its purpose: – using recognised and approved techniques and to any regulatory requirements – setting up the selected access equipment safely and correctly, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions

• Dismantling and removing general accessing equipment safely: – using recognised and approved techniques and to any regulatory requirements – dismantling and removing the access equipment correctly in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and instructions

Knowledge In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the knowledge items listed below. • Operational and organisational procedures for dealing with damaged accessing equipment: – what the procedures are for reporting/replacing damaged and defective equipment before and during use – site and organisational procedures for dealing with defective and damaged equipment


Erect and Dismantle Simple Accessing Equipment (cont’d) Knowledge (cont’d) • approved procedures and practices in the context of the operations, the work activity and the workplace environment – these would be organisational, operational, emergency and regulatory – safe and operational procedures and instructions when on a working site – industry recognised practices for the respective trade occupation and general work activities, including current legislative requirements, any certificates and licence requirements to carry out work activities, operational procedures associated with the use of tools and equipment – work is carried out within designated responsibilities.

• responsibilities under the health and safety statutory requirements – this would include health and safety at work, lifting and handling techniques, use of personal protective equipment, handling hazardous substances and approved reporting procedures (e.g. statutory, organisational, emergency) – recommended safety precautions before, during and after operations; applying correct handling and lifting techniques; awareness of organisational safety policy; use of PPE appropriate to requirements of the site and work being carried out; recognising hazards and risks associated with the work activity and the implications to self, other personnel, adjacent activities and the surrounding environment (e.g. noise, dropped tools/equipment, falling materials).


Unit 3 Handle and Move Resources Description This unit is about: 1. following instructions 2. adopting safe and healthy working practices 3. selecting materials, components and equipment 4. handling, moving and storage of materials and components by manual procedures and

lifting aids 5. understanding what will be required of you when working in industry Evidence This is how you can prove that you are able to do the work: 1 You must be assessed by an Assessor who is skilled in the occupation and is approved to assess this unit.

2 The Assessor must watch you handling and moving resources. He or she will need to see you carry out the range of activities in the performance section.




Handle and Move Resources (cont’d) Practical activities To achieve this unit, you will need to show that you can carry out the following work activities.

1. Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the activity, in accordance

with legislation and/or organisational requirements

2. Safe use and storage of lifting aids and equipment


4. Selection of resources to be moved and/or stored: a own work and that of the team b materials, components and fixings c tools and equipment

5. Protection of the product and its surrounding area from damage

6. Disposal of waste packaging in accordance with legislation to minimise damage and maintain a clean work space

7. Work skills to: a move, position, secure and use lifting aids and kinetic lifting techniques

8. Handle and store resources to meet product information and/or organisational requirements:

a sheet material b loose material c bagged or wrapped material d fragile material e components f liquid material


Handle and Move Resources (cont’d) Underpinning knowledge As well as being able to show that you can do the job, you must know about the following aspects of work.

1. Disposal of waste in accordance with environmental responsibilities, organisational

procedures, manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance

2. Operative's response to emergency situations in accordance with organisational authorisation and personal skills when involved with:

a fires b spillages c injuries

3. Types of fire extinguishers and their uses a water b CO2

c foam d powder

4. Hazards identified by method of work, manufacturers’ technical information, statutory regulations and official guidance

5. Technical, product and regulatory information: a oral b written c graphical presentation

6. Legislation and official guidance relating to operative's understanding of potential accidents and health hazards when working:

a on site b below ground level c at height d with tools and equipment e with materials and manual lifting

7. Application of knowledge for safe work practices, procedures, skills and transference of competence for:

a manual handling and storage b maintenance of lifting aids

8. Needs of other occupations associated with the resources

9. Personal protective equipment (PPE) relating to occupational use, types, purpose of each type and work situations

10. Problems arising from information, resources and methods of work: a own authority to rectify b organisational reporting procedures

11. Resources relating to types, quantity, quality and sizes of standard and specialist: a materials, components, fixings, fittings and ancillary items b hand and/or powered tools and equipment c internally or externally supplied

12. Security procedures relating to site, workshop, company and operative


Handle and Move Resources (cont’d) Relationship with NVQ unit VR 03 – move and handle resources When you have successfully completed this unit, you will need the following additional assessment to achieve NVQ Unit VR 03. Performance In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed as competent when carrying out work activities in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the activities listed below. • Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the activity, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements

• Safe use and storage of lifting aids and equipment

• Selection of resources to be moved and/or stored: – own work and that of the team – materials, components and fixings – tools and equipment

• Protection of the product and its surrounding area from damage

• Disposal of waste packaging in accordance with legislation to minimise damage and maintain a clean work space

• Work skills to: – move, position, secure and use lifting aids and kinetic lifting techniques

• Handle and store resources to meet product information and/or organisational requirements: – sheet material – loose material – bagged or wrapped material – fragile material – components – liquid material Knowledge In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the knowledge items listed below. • Disposal of waste in accordance with environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures, manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance

• Operative's response to emergency situations in accordance with organisational authorisation and personal skills when involved with: – fires, spillages, injuries etc.

• Problems arising from information, resources and methods of work: – organisational reporting procedures

• Security procedures relating to site, workshop, company and operative


Unit 4 Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces) Description This unit is about: 1. interpreting information 2. adopting safe and healthy working practices 3. selecting materials, components and equipment 4. fitting/applying rigid, slab and flexible insulation materials and finishes to pipes, ducts, flat

surfaces and vessels 5. understanding what will be required of you when working in industry Evidence This is how you can prove that you are able to do the work: 1 You must be assessed by an Assessor who is skilled in the occupation and is approved to assess this unit.

2 The Assessor must watch you applying insulation to cylindrical and flat surfaces. He or she will need to see you carry out the range of activities in the performance section.




Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces) (cont’d) Practical activities To achieve this unit, you will need to show that you can carry out the following work activities.

1. Interpretation of drawings, measurement information, specifications, schedules and

manufacturers' information, related to the application of the insulation materials and the finish requirements

2. Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the activity, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements



5. Selection of resources associated with own work: a insulation materials, components and fixings b tools and equipment

6. Protection of the work and its surrounding area from damage

7. Disposal of waste in accordance with legislation to minimise damage and maintain a clean work space

8. Work skills to: a measure, cut, trim, apply, position, secure and finish

9. Use and maintain: a hand tools b portable power tools c ancillary equipment

10. Application and finish of insulation materials, to contract specification, of: a pipes, including flanges and fittings b ducts c flat surfaces d vessels e hot and cold work applications

11. Completion of own programme of work within allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations and/or client


Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces) (cont’d) Underpinning knowledge As well as being able to show that you can do the job, you must know about the following aspects of work.

1. Disposal of waste in accordance with environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures, manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance


a fires, spillages, injuries etc.


c foam d powder

4. Hazards identified by risk assessment, method of work, insulation and finish materials involved with the work, manufacturers’ technical information, statutory regulations and official guidance

5. Information relating to drawings, specifications, schedules, manufacturers' information, oral/written instructions and regulations governing the application of insulation materials to pipes, ducts, flat surfaces and vessels


a on site b below ground level c at height d in confined spaces e with tools and equipment, f with materials and manual lifting

7. Maintenance and care of hand tools and/or portable power tools and ancillary equipment

8. Application of knowledge for safe work practices, procedures, skills and transference of competence, relating to:

a preparation of the surface area for application of insulation materials to pipes, ducts and vessels b preparation of rigid, slab and flexible types of insulation and finishing materials for application to pipes, ducts, flat surfaces and vessels c application of rigid, slab and flexible types of insulation materials and finish materials to pipes, ducts, flat surfaces and vessels d use of hand tools, power tools and equipment.

9. Needs of other occupations associated with the application of insulation and finish materials


11. Problems arising from information, resources and methods of work: a own authority to rectify b organisational reporting procedures


Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces) (cont’d) Underpinning knowledge 12. Types of progress charts and timetables

13. Organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme

14. Resources relating to types, quantity, quality and sizes of standard and specialist: a rigid, slab and flexible insulation materials, fixing materials/components and finishings b hand and/or powered tools and equipment

15. Methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage associated with the method/ procedure to apply insulation and finishes



Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces) (cont’d) RELATIONSHIP OF THIS UNIT WITH NVQ UNIT VR 34 – APPLY INSULATION TO CYLINDRICAL AND FLAT SURFACES When you have successfully completed this unit, you will need the following additional assessment to achieve NVQ Unit VR 34. Performance In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed as competent when carrying out work activities in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the activities listed below. • Interpretation of drawings, measurement information, specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information, related to the application of the insulation materials and the finish requirements

• Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the activity, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements


• Selection of resources associated with own work: – insulation materials, components and fixings – tools and equipment

• Protection of the work and its surrounding area from damage

• Disposal of waste in accordance with legislation to minimise damage and maintain a clean work space

• Work skills to: – measure, cut, trim, apply, position, secure and finish

• Use and maintain: – hand tools – portable power tools – ancillary equipment

• Application and finish of insulation materials, to contract specification, of: – pipes, including flanges and fittings – ducts – flat surfaces – vessels – hot and cold work applications

• Completion of own programme of work within allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations and/or client


Apply Insulation (Cylindrical and Flat Surfaces) (cont’d) Knowledge In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the knowledge items listed below. • Disposal of waste in accordance with environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures, manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance



• Organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme



Unit 5 Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection

Description This unit is about: 1. interpreting information 2. adopting safe and healthy working practices 3. selecting materials, components and equipment 4. fabricating and fitting sheet metal cladding/protection over pipe, duct and vessel

insulation materials 5. adopting safe and healthy working practices 6. understanding what will be required of you when working in industry Evidence This is how you can prove that you are able to do the work: 1 You must be assessed by an Assessor who is skilled in the occupation and is approved to assess this unit.

2 The Assessor must watch you producing and installing sheet metal insulation protection He or she will need to see you carry out the range of activities in the performance section.




Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection (cont’d) Practical activities To achieve this unit, you will need to show that you can carry out the following work activities.

1. Interpretation of drawings, measurement information, specifications, schedules and

manufacturers' information, related to the sheet metal cladding work to be carried out

2. Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the activity, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements



5. Selection of resources associated with own work: a sheet metal cladding materials, components and fixings b tools and equipment

6. Protection of the work and its surrounding area from damage

7. Disposal of waste in accordance with legislation to minimise damage and maintain a clean work space

8. Work skills to: a draw b measure c mark d cut e form f shape g fit h fix i secure j and finish sheet metal cladding/protection

9. Use and maintain: a hand tools b portable power tools c ancillary equipment

10. Fabricate and install ferrous and non-ferrous metals, sheet metal cladding/protection in the workshop or on site, to contract specification:

a pipes b ducts c vessels

11. Form geometrical shaped templates for sheet metal insulation cladding/protection to: a pipes b ducts c vessels

12. Completion of own programme of work within allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations and/or client


Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection (cont’d) Underpinning knowledge As well as being able to show that you can do the job, you must know about the following aspects of work.

1. Disposal of waste in accordance with environmental responsibilities, organisational

procedures, manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance


a fires, spillages, injuries etc.


c foam d powder

4. Hazards identified by risk assessment, method of work, insulation and finish materials involved with the work, manufacturers’ technical information, statutory regulations and official guidance

5. Information relating to drawings, specifications, schedules, manufacturers’ information, oral/written instructions and regulations governing the fabrication and fitting of sheet metal cladding


a on site b below ground level c at height d in confined spaces e with tools and equipment f with materials and manual lifting

7. Maintenance and care of hand tools and/or portable power tools and ancillary equipment

8. Application of knowledge for safe work practices, procedures, skills and transference of competence, relating to:

a development, by geometrical methods, templates of sheet metal cladding/ protection for bends, tee pieces, branches and reducers suitable for pipes, ducts and vessels b formation of ferrous and non-ferrous metal cladding/protection for pipes, ducts and vessel insulation c installation of ferrous and non-ferrous metal cladding/protection for pipes, ducts and vessel insulation d use of tools and equipment to cut, form and join sheet metal materials

9. Needs of other occupations associated with the fabrication and application of sheet metal cladding



11. Problems arising from information, resources and methods of work: a own authority to rectify b organisational reporting procedures 12. Types of progress charts and timetables

13. Organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme

14. Resources relating to types, quantity, quality and sizes of standard and specialist: a ferrous and non-ferrous sheet metal materials b fixings/components/materials to secure the sheet metal cladding c hand and/or powered tools and equipment

15. Methods of calculating quantity, length, area and wastage associated with the method/ procedure to fabricate and apply sheet metal cladding



Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection (cont’d) RELATIONSHIP OF THIS UNIT WITH NVQ UNIT VR 35 – FABRICATE AND FIT SHEET METAL INSULATION PROTECTION When you have successfully completed this unit, you will need the following additional assessment to achieve NVQ Unit VR 35. Performance In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed as competent when carrying out work activities in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the activities listed below. • Interpretation of drawings, measurement information, specifications, schedules and manufacturers' information, related to the sheet metal cladding work to be carried out

• Safe use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out the activity, in accordance with legislation and/or organisational requirements


• Selection of resources associated with own work: – sheet metal cladding materials, components and fixings – tools and equipment

• Protection of the work and its surrounding area from damage

• Disposal of waste in accordance with legislation to minimise damage and maintain a clean work space

• Work skills to: – draw, measure, mark, cut, form, shape, fit, fix, secure and finish sheet metal cladding/protection

• Use and maintain: – hand tools – portable power tools – ancillary equipment

• Fabricate and install ferrous and non-ferrous metals, sheet metal cladding/protection in the workshop or on site, to contract specification: – pipes – ducts – vessels

• Form geometrical shaped templates for sheet metal insulation cladding/protection to: – pipes – ducts – vessels

• Completion of own programme of work within allocated time to meet the needs of other occupations and/or client


Produce and Install Sheet Metal Insulation Protection (cont’d) Knowledge In achieving the unit, you will have been assessed in a training environment. To achieve the related NVQ unit, you will require evidence from the workplace for the knowledge items listed below. • Disposal of waste in accordance with environmental responsibilities, organisational procedures, manufacturers’ information, statutory regulations and official guidance



• Organisational procedures for reporting circumstances which will affect the work programme



Level 2 Certificate in Thermal Insulation (6125-02)

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