Create the built environment: using tools
Unit summary
Students will be introduced to a range of basic technical information and skills. They will identify and describe the major requirements for health and safety and environmental protection, use a range of hand tools and equipment available to the construction crafts and building services and apply safe working practices to undertake basic operations within the built environment.
Unit details
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05 Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
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05.2
Building and Construction
Task-based controlled assessment
| Learning Outcome |
Assessment Criteria |
| 1 Understand the Health, Safety and Welfare issues associated with construction |
1 Health, safety and welfare
a recognise the importance of health and safety on construction sites:
i on-site inductions for employees
ii safe methods of working
iii good housekeeping
iv correct access equipment
b identify good practice in terms of welfare:
i adequate lighting and temperature
ii cleanliness on site
iii protection from bad weather
iv facilities
• sanitary and washing
• warm rest and relaxation areas
• catering
• storage and changing of clothing
c comply with health and safety practices and anticipate risks when performing construction activities. |
| 2 Be able to select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, materials and access equipment |
2 Selection of appropriate PPE, tools, equipment and materials
The student can:
a identify and describe a range of PPE in terms of:
i purpose
ii use
• general site wear
• specific work activities
b select and organise the correct tools, access equipment, materials and PPE for a given craft activity, such as:
i carpentry and joinery
ii bricklaying
iii painting and decorating
iv building services crafts
• plumbing work
• electrical work |
| 3 Know what kind of technical information is needed to complete given tasks |
3 Technical information
a recognise written and graphical technical information used at craft and operative level:
i specifications
ii schedules
iii drawings
iv manufacturers’ information
b select and use appropriate technical information. |
| 4 Be able to work safely when using and maintaining tools and disposing of construction waste. |
4 Working safely when using and maintaining tools and disposing of construction waste
a identify a range of skills using hand tools with different materials as appropriate:
i construction crafts
ii building services crafts
b apply safe working practices, and manage risks, to the use of tools with different materials in:
i carpentry and joinery
ii bricklaying
iii painting and decorating
iv building services crafts
• plumbing work
• electrical work
c describe methods of maintaining hand tools:
i sharpening
ii cleaning
d maintain hand tools to an acceptable standard
e work as part of a team to prepare and maintain a clean and tidy work space
f identify safe and effective environmental protection techniques used to handle construction waste:
i segregation
ii disposal. |