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Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction

Reference
T/504/7352
Level
Level 3
Credit Value
12
Guided Learning Hours
40
 
Aim
This unit is about making preparations to carry out physical testing, carrying out the tests in the most appropriate way,
and collecting, checking and verifying the results and presenting them in a suitable format. You will need to confirm the specification and methods ensuring that all agreements have been obtained and that suitable equipment is available. You will need to check the equipment, brief the people involved and ensure that all arrangements are in place and conform to specified requirements. You will need to carry out the tests in accordance with agreed procedures, consulting others where relevant and also implement changes to allow for changing circumstances that may arise.

You will also need to record the data and ensure any restoration needed is carried out. You will need to collect, check and verify the data, and present it, including any commentary in a suitable format and also advise people how to interpret the data.


Assessment guidance and/or requirements
The following ranges apply:
Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
• Test:
- materials
- components and systems
- natural environment
• Test equipment:
- as defined by relevant legislation
- code of practice as accepted by recognised authorities in the field
• Arrangements for personal safety:
- personal safety equipment and clothing
- safe use of access equipment (including ladders, tower scaffolds, hydraulic hoists - as required under health and safety legislation)
- industry codes of practice and regulations applying to test location and/or tests being conducted
- as identified by risk assessments
Learning Outcomes 3 and 4
• Tests:
- materials
- component and systems
- natural environment
• Safe working practices:
- personal safety equipment and clothin
- safe use of access equipment (including ladders, tower scaffolds, hydraulic hoists - as required under health and safety legislation)
- industry codes of practice and regulations applying to test location and/or tests being conducted
- as identified by risk assessments
• Processes:
- as defined by relevant legislation
- code of practice as accepted by recognised authorities in the field
• Methods:
- visual
- approximate estimated
- detailed assessment of specified features
• Results:
- written
- graphical
- electronic
- samples e.g. cores
Learning Outcomes 5 and 6
• Tests:
- materials
- components and systems
- natural environment
• Results:
- written
- graphical
- electronic
- samples e.g. cores
• Present:
- orally
- in writing
- graphically
- electronically
- samples e.g. cores
This unit must be assessed in a work environment, in accordance with the ConstructionSkills‘ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment.
Assessors for this unit must have verifiable, current industry experience and a sufficient depth of relevant occupational expertise and knowledge, and must use a combination of assessment methods as defined in the Consolidated Assessment Strategy.
Workplace evidence of skills cannot be simulated.

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