PROGEN23 Transport and handle installation equipment and materials
Overview
This standard covers the safe transportation and handling of installation equipment and materials.
The correct type and quantity of installation equipment and materials have to be located and then transported so that they arrive at the location of the installation in good order. They have to be stored at the installation site, handled and then positioned for use.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. comply with health and safety requirements, relevant statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice at all times
2. select equipment and materials according to requirements of installations following standard operating procedures
3. load equipment and materials in a way that safely balances their weight, doesn’t exceed safe working load of vehicles and ensures their protection during transit following standard operating procedures
4. transport equipment and materials by using suitable transportation methods to deliver them to locations according to agreed schedules following standard operating procedures
5. handle equipment and materials by using suitable handling methods to prevent damage to them, individuals, product and surrounding environment following standard operating procedures
6. position equipment and materials according to standard operating procedures
7. use suitable storage methods to ensure equipment and materials are protected following standard operating procedures
8. identify any problems relating to transportation and handling of equipment and materials and deal with them according to standard operating procedures
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. relevant health and safety requirements, relevant statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice that have to be complied with
2. different types of equipment and materials that need to be transported and handled
3. identification markings for materials
4. how to load different types of equipment and materials
5. transportation methods used for different types of equipment and materials
6. safe working loads of vehicles
7. handling methods used for different types of equipment and materials
8. damage that can occur as a result of handling equipment and materials incorrectly
9. how different types of equipment and materials should be positioned for handling and installation
10. problems that can occur during transportation and handling of equipment and materials and standard operating procedures for dealing with them
PROGEN23 Transport and handle installation equipment and materials
Overview
This standard covers the safe transportation and handling of installation equipment and materials.
The correct type and quantity of installation equipment and materials have to be located and then transported so that they arrive at the location of the installation in good order. They have to be stored at the installation site, handled and then positioned for use.
Outcomes
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
1. comply with health and safety requirements, relevant statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice at all times
2. select equipment and materials according to requirements of installations following standard operating procedures
3. load equipment and materials in a way that safely balances their weight, doesn’t exceed safe working load of vehicles and ensures their protection during transit following standard operating procedures
4. transport equipment and materials by using suitable transportation methods to deliver them to locations according to agreed schedules following standard operating procedures
5. handle equipment and materials by using suitable handling methods to prevent damage to them, individuals, product and surrounding environment following standard operating procedures
6. position equipment and materials according to standard operating procedures
7. use suitable storage methods to ensure equipment and materials are protected following standard operating procedures
8. identify any problems relating to transportation and handling of equipment and materials and deal with them according to standard operating procedures
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1. relevant health and safety requirements, relevant statutory regulations and industry standards/codes of practice that have to be complied with
2. different types of equipment and materials that need to be transported and handled
3. identification markings for materials
4. how to load different types of equipment and materials
5. transportation methods used for different types of equipment and materials
6. safe working loads of vehicles
7. handling methods used for different types of equipment and materials
8. damage that can occur as a result of handling equipment and materials incorrectly
9. how different types of equipment and materials should be positioned for handling and installation
10. problems that can occur during transportation and handling of equipment and materials and standard operating procedures for dealing with them