This programme of study has been aligned to apprenticeship standards and as
such will develop knowledge , skills and behaviours that are required by the
sector but also support progression to a level 2 apprenticeship standard.
These include:
Knowledge
K1 Workplace health, safety,
and welfare legislation
requirements.
K2 Noise
Hazards associated with the workplace and the reporting of them in accordance
with organisational procedures
K3 Use of
PPE
K4 Electrical
Hazards associated with the workplace and the reporting of them in accordance
with
organisational
procedures.
K5 Chemical
Hazards associated with the workplace and the reporting of incidents in
accordance with
organisational
procedures.
K6 Biological
Hazards associated with the workplace and the reporting of incidents in
accordance with
organisational
procedures
K7 Manual Handling
Hazards associated with the workplace and the reporting of the in accordance
with organisational
procedures
K8 Slip and trip
hazards associated with the workplace and the reporting of them in accordance
with organisational
procedures.
K9 Safe working at
height
K10 Drug and alcohol awareness
Skills
S1 Work effectively and safely
within a team environment, cooperating and supporting team members when
required.
S2 Communicate effectively
using oral and written communication
methods.
S3 Use own time effectively
to consistently complete work on time to agreed
programmes.
S4 Identify and locate
underground services to avoid strikes and loss of
service.
S5 Operate powered tools
such as disc cutters and compaction
plates.
S6 Carry out safely
excavation in hard material.
S7 Mix and place concrete for
small scale surface
reinstatement
S8 Prepare and
lay granular paths
S9 Prepare and
lay paving slabs
S10 Prepare and lay block
paving
S11 Lay brickwork to support the
raising of ironwork and other small-scale substructure works.
Behaviours and attitudes
B1 Health and Safety-first
attitude - Is aware of the importance of following procedures and following
guidance of senior members of the team due to the many risks and hazards
present in the work environment and acts in accordance with H & S
requirements, constantly evaluating the operation for hazards and takes
appropriate actions whilst following safe systems of work, avoids taking
short cuts that may increase
risks.
B2 Working effectively
- Undertakes the work in a reliable and productive
manner.
B3 Attitude and
discipline - Adopts a professional approach to the work and to colleagues and
clients and show professionalism whilst being polite and courteousto peers,
managers, clients, public and others, questions and challenge others when
procedures are not being
followed.
B4 Maintain
good working relationships when conforming to productive working Practices.
Teamwork and independent working - Working and engaging collaboratively and
effectively with co-workers of different occupations to achieve requisite
results safely and efficiently and safe working
