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Construction assembly and installation operative - Permanent modular

Construction assembly and installation operative - Permanent modular

Construction and the built environment

Level 2 - Technical Occupation

Assembling and installing manufactured components to agreed design specification and tolerance.

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Reference: OCC0265B

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £23,321 per year

SOC 2020 code: 9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c.

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 9129/02 Carpenter and joiner assistants
  • 8119/02 Concrete operatives (concrete production)
  • 8149/00 Assemblers and routine operatives n.e.c.
  • 8159/08 Insulation engineers

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ST0265:

Construction assembly and installation operative - Permanent modular

(Level 2)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Laing O’Rourke, Persimmon Homes, Berkeley Group, Pickerings Plant, Elliott Hire, Modular and Portable Building Association MPBA, SIG Roofspace, PCE ltd, NOCN, CITB, Leeds College of Building, Costain, Skanska, British Precast, Barratt PLC, Crest Nicholson, Redrow Homes, Swift Timber Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Countryside Properties, Citu Group

Summary

This occupation is found in the construction sector. On site assembly of manufactured components is a rapidly growing part of the construction sector, representing 15% of the market in 2018. Projects include; infrastructure, residential, commercial, retail, healthcare, education, rail, prisons and leisure. Structures and components are manufactured in factories and then transported to the construction site, ready for location, connection and finishing. Materials can include concrete, timber, modular and portable buildings and can include plastic and steel components. Projects can be small local ones such as a bespoke house or nationwide in large scale developments such as residential and social housing, schools and hospitals. These can be permanent, temporary or re-locatable.

The broad purpose of this occupation is to use elements manufactured off site, installed and assembled in a construction site environment.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with team colleagues and supervisors as well as those from other organisations such as main contractors, sub-contractors, architects, engineers, plant operators, drivers, Health and Safety Executive representatives, Environment Agency, site managers, construction managers and other trades. The occupation involves working outside on a construction site, in a range of weather conditions, on projects anywhere in the UK. In some instances it will involve travelling and working away from home.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the assembly and installation of manufactured components to agreed design specification and tolerance. This includes the safe handling, moving, installing and finishing to specification and within deadlines under the guidance of senior team colleagues or a supervisor depending on the size of the organisation.

The apprenticeship consists of four optional routes:

  1. Pre-cast Concrete
  2. Timber Frame
  3. Relocatable Modular and Portable Buildings
  4. Permanent Modular Buildings

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Laing O’Rourke, Persimmon Homes, Berkeley Group, Pickerings Plant, Elliott Hire, Modular and Portable Building Association MPBA, SIG Roofspace, PCE ltd, NOCN, CITB, Leeds College of Building, Costain, Skanska, British Precast, Barratt PLC, Crest Nicholson, Redrow Homes, Swift Timber Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Countryside Properties, Citu Group

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Typical job titles include:

Assembly operative
Concrete finisher
Modular and portable building operative
Modular building installer
Modular cabin fitter
Modular installer
Precast erector
Precast installer
Slinger signaller
structural insulated panels (SIP) installer
Timber frame erector
Timber frame installer
timber framer

Keywords:

Assembly
Construction
Installation
Manufactured Components
Manufacturing

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: The principles of environment, health, safety and welfare and how they must be applied in relation to their work and to others.
K2: The responsibilities under current legislation and official guidance to undertake the work e.g. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations, Manual Handling and Working at Height Regulations.
K3: How to communicate with others and follow organisational procedures to conform to productive work practices.
K4: The different techniques and methods to move, lift and handle, pre-assembled, manufactured elements and modules.
K5: How to use, store and maintain hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment.
K6: How to interpret various types of information for drawings and specifications in various types and formats including digital e.g. Building Information Modelling and Personal Digital Assistant models.
K7: How to comply with specifications and drawings when assembling, positioning and fixing manufactured elements and modules.
K8: The specific safe working practices for moving, lifting and handling pre-assembled, manufactured elements and modules including – risk assessments and method statements, lift plans, control of hand-arm vibration syndrome, dust and noise.
K9: The different techniques and methods to move, handle and store resources prior to installation.
K10: The principles and practice of working at height and the use of access equipment including: mobile elevated work platforms, scaffold, fall prevention systems and equipment.
K11: The principles of slinging and signalling.
K12: The use of different materials and how they work together for load bearing and non-load bearing purposes.
K13: The quality requirements of the materials and products that are being installed.
K14: The different methods of installation and removal of temporary works and/or formwork.
K15: The different methods of installation and removal of products such as structural elements, flooring units, stairs, pods, modules and cladding.
K16: How and when to follow organisational reporting procedures to identify and rectify problems arising from information, resources and methods of work.
K38: How to set out components in relation to datum points to maintain dimensional control.
K39: Component identification marks, their meaning and the implications on working methods e.g. lifting points marked on drawings, lifting configurations, specialised handling restrictions and step areas on unit roof zones.
K40: How to install, check and record to achieve alignment and level.
K41: How to select and fix the appropriate temporary works for transportation, e.g.: edge protection, walk-on strips.
K42: The properties of a range of fixings, connections, materials and their applications e.g. the purpose and use of wall plates and brackets.
K43: Application methods of passive fire protection products such as mineral wools, intumescent tapes and fillers.

S1: Identify and apply safe working practices in accordance with current legislation, health, safety and welfare regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, company guidance, site specific requirements and taking account of changing circumstances.
S2: Plan and undertake work practices productively.
S3: Identify and apply safe use, storage and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment.
S4: Identify and apply safe working techniques when manual handling, working at height and using access equipment and plant such as – fall prevention systems e.g. fall arrest, restraint and access systems, harnesses and scaffold.
S5: Identify and apply safe working techniques when slinging and signalling the movement of loads.
S6: Apply different materials for load bearing and non-load bearing purposes according to design and specifications.
S7: Install and remove temporary works e.g. protection, formwork, propping, bracing and access ramps in accordance with schemes of work.
S8: Assemble, position and install manufactured components such as structural elements, flooring units, stairs, pods, modules and cladding.
S9: Complete post installation checks to ensure compliance with specification.
S10: Interpret information for drawings and specifications in various types and formats including digital e.g. Building Information Modelling and Personal Digital Assistant models
S27: Complete maintenance on relocatable modular and portable buildings including replacement and repair of interior and exterior systems using carpentry, electrical, inspection, plumbing and painting skills.
S29: Interpret survey information supplied. Measure, mark, align, position and set out lines, ground-cleats, anchorages and modular landing grids according to drawings and specifications.
S30: Identify and select components according to material identification marks, unique identification numbers, references and construction-installation sequence.
S31: Install temporary protection, and utilise the specified mounted safety equipment according to drawings and specifications.
S32: Assemble and record components in accordance with specifications, sequence and drawings including landing, securing, activating retaining components, positional accuracy and securing using specified fixings and methods.
S34: Select, pre-form, assemble and install internal inter-modular service connections in accordance with drawings, specifications, manufacturer’s instructions and regulatory compliance.
S35: Carry out and record validation testing of connected services upon installation and connection, in accordance and alignment with the applicable standards and regulations.
S36: Select, pre-form, assemble and install internal inter-modular fire stopping and internal building fabric- finishing components and materials in accordance with drawings, specifications, manufacturer’s instructions and regulatory compliance.
S37: Apply finishing products to quality standard in accordance with drawings and project specifications.

B1: Working safely: in accordance with legal, regulatory, contractual and company procedures.
B2: Effective communication: oral, written, listening, body language, digital and personal presentation.
B3: Team work: work effectively and respectfully with others with minimum supervision, having consideration for equality and diversity.
B4: Independent working: take responsibility for completion of your own work.
B5: Logical thinking: use clear and valid reasoning when making decisions to undertake the work instructions.
B6: Working effectively: undertake the work in a timely and productive manner.
B7: Adaptability: be able to adjust to changes to the work instructions
B8: Customer focus: deliver work to required quality standards

Duties

Duty D1

Carry out pre-use checks of all lifting and handling equipment to be used for the project

Duty D2

Pre-use checks of equipment and resources

Duty D3

Check work area is safe at all times and in line with method statements and risk assessments

Duty D4

Comply with the current legislation, work instructions and toolbox talks to carry out the work and maintain safe and healthy work practices

Duty D5

Use a range of equipment, hand and power tools to carry out the assembly and installation

Duty D6

Apply safe working techniques for moving, lifting and handling pre-assembled, manufactured elements

Duty D7

Read, interpret and work to drawings, specifications and construction information e.g. lifting plan, logistics plan, manufacturers information

Duty D8

Fixing temporary works for stability and safe access

Duty D9

Working under site supervision to align the installation into position according to specifications, drawings, models including digital equipment e.g. laser levels, theodolites, Global Positioning Systems

Duty D10

Follow connection details and ensure it has been installed according to specification

Duty D11

Select and use materials according to specification

Duty D12

Carry out quality checks against specification and take remedial action where instructed

Duty D13

Complete documentation related to the project e.g. timesheet, delivery notes, method statements

Duty D14

Maintain a clear and tidy workspace and ensure that waste materials are disposed of in accordance with current legislation

Duty D32

Carry out dimensional checks of the slab and mark up positions, e.g.: grid, anchorages, ground cleats, services and drainage, according to specifications and drawings.

Duty D33

Erect components such as modular units, panelised elements and secondary structures e.g.: support systems and balconies, bracketry, columns, lintels, external and internal fire stopping, service connections, internal fabric finishing materials according to specifications and drawings.

Duty D34

Install temporary works for transportation such as bracing, temporary seals and covers.

Duty D35

Carry out structural connections using items such as inter-modular bracketry, tie cleats, core cleat connections, ground anchors, grout and specialist fixings as per specifications and drawings.

Duty D36

Carry out internal finishing works and installation of the ancillary items such as bay joints, service connections and completions, suspended ceilings, flooring, thresholds, internal fabric items, cavity trays, insulation products and decorative finishes.

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