Reinstate excavation and pavement surfaces after utilities network construction operations
Overview
This Standard is about reinstating excavation and pavement surfaces after network construction operations. It could apply to network construction operations for a single utility or in a multi-utility environment. It involves interpreting instructions, planning, organising and adopting safe working practices, preparing for and carrying out the reinstatement of excavations and the surfaces of highways and footway pavements. It includes using appropriate sub-grade, sub-base and road-base materials and selecting suitable surface materials including cold-lay bituminous and modular surfaces.
This Standard is for anyone who reinstates excavation and pavement surfaces after utilities network construction operations
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
Prepare for reinstatement of excavation and pavement surface in site operations
confirm the location of the excavation, cavity and trenches in accordance with instructions and work specifications
carry out site specific risk assessment, and review in accordance with company procedures
apply control measures identified in risk assessment
select, check condition of, use and store the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
carry out safety related activities associated with working in the vicinity of hazardous materials
confirm the flexible, composite, rigid and modular pavement construction, verge, and natural ground for reinstatement is in accordance with statutory and regulatory Codes of Practice
carry out preparation procedures for reinstatement of excavation in accordance with statutory and regulatory Codes of Practice
use approved procedures and practices and statutory requirements to determine the requirement for excavation support
protect supply apparatus and sub-structures in accordance with the relevant Codes of Practice
confirm the condition of the new and reusable materials for backfill, sub-base, road-base and pavement surface, and cold-lay
materials to be used for the reinstatement are fit-for-purpose and meet statutory and regulatory Codes of Practice
select and confirm hand tools, powered tools and equipment suitable to the materials to be used for reinstatement in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and operational requirements
report remedial work and defects in the excavation that are outside the control of the job holder in accordance with organisational and operational procedures
follow all procedures where you are a lone worker
Carry out reinstatement of excavation and pavement surface
maintain conditions and security of the excavation throughout
the reinstatement operations in line with operational and regulatory requirements
carry out the laying and compaction procedures of the materials appropriate to the area and type of structure being reinstated to meet statutory and regulatory Codes of Practice
report defects and deficiencies in the laying and compaction of materials outside the control of the job holder in accordance with organisational and operational procedures
replace ironwork, kerbs and edge constraints in accordance with relevant Codes of Practice
store and dispose of surplus materials in accordance with work instructions and statutory and regulatory Codes of Practice
complete the work by checking and confirming the quality and condition of the finished reinstatement, and the work site, conform to statutory and regulatory Codes of Practice
carry out all work to approved procedures and practices and in compliance with statutory requirements
Use and communicate data and information
use records to determine potential deep excavations, confined spaces and hazardous materials
use information in the work instructions and specification to determine the work site and area to be excavated
check with designated people any circumstances where information appears incorrect
use organisational information systems to record and store data and information
Resolve problems that arise from the excavation work
report to designated people any damage to supply apparatus and sub-structures
advise colleagues or managers where situations require intervention
resolve problems within the responsibility of the job role
Knowledge & Understanding
You need to know and understand:
General
the main responsibilities of the employer and employee under the Health and Safety at Work Act
the main responsibilities of the employer and employee under environmental legislation
how to carry out and review site specific risk assessments
how to review risk assessments and application of appropriate control measures
the company reporting lines, roles, responsibilities and levels of authority
the identification and application of safe procedures for handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials
organisational accident recording and reporting procedures
the range, use and importance of personal protective equipment for the work activity and procedures for checking PPE is fit for purpose
statutory, organisational and emergency reporting procedures
Reinstatement of Excavations
responsibilities of the employer and employee under the legislation and Codes of Practice, and how to comply with them applicable to new roads and street works for reinstatement works in excavations
legislation governing reinstatement of excavations
safe procedures for handling reinstatement equipment
different types of pavement surfaces including flexible, composite, rigid and modular pavement
the sub-surface requirements for each type of pavement surfaces
preparation procedures including edge trimming, surface formation, removal of loose debris, repair information
the types of excavation materials in excavations and possible defects, including backfill, sub-base, road base, and paved surface
the remedial actions to take when defects are encountered
the types of supply apparatus and sub-structures that may be encountered including utilities and other agencies
methods of protecting each of the supply apparatus and sub-structures
methods of segregating the different materials including, backfill, sub-base road-base, and pavement surface
methods of checking the condition of material that is to be reused
specifications for surface, sub-surface, and general reinstatement materials including fine fill materials; back-fill materials; granular sub-bases; cement bound excavated material, road base materials; bituminous road base materials; surfacing materials; concrete footways; modular surfacing; cold lay
methods of storing or protecting excavated material to prevent deterioration
how to select, check, use and maintain the hand tools, powered tools and other equipment used for reinstatement work
legislation controlling the use of hand tools, powered tools and equipment
safe working procedures and practices for excavation work including environmental, organisational, regulatory, emergency, operational, health, safety and environment compliance, relevant company procedures, and risk assessments
how to remove trench support safely whilst reinstating the excavation
the roles and responsibilities of persons within the highways operations team
site management structures for highways operations
the importance of referring to the designated persons, problems that are outside the area of the job role responsibility
the procedures for reporting and recording job progress, problems, deviations to work programmes
materials specified as acceptable for use as backfill, sub-base, road base, and pavement surface including cold lay compounds
the types of surface finishes including flexible, composite, rigid and modular, verge and natural ground
the types of equipment used for compaction of materials including surfaces, hand and power tools, and motorised equipment
how to report any spillage from fuel and lubricants, and to safely prevent their spread, in accordance with company procedures
the maintenance requirements of compaction equipment
the methods to be used for compacting reinstatement materials
types of reinstatement, including holes and trenches and pavement
common defects in reinstatement including settlement and surface damage and remedial actions
the reasons for ensuring correct storage conditions for materials
Reinstate excavation and pavement surfaces after utilities network construction operations
Overview
This Standard is about reinstating excavation and pavement surfaces after network construction operations. It could apply to network construction operations for a single utility or in a multi-utility environment. It involves interpreting instructions, planning, organising and adopting safe working practices, preparing for and carrying out the reinstatement of excavations and the surfaces of highways and footway pavements. It includes using appropriate sub-grade, sub-base and road-base materials and selecting suitable surface materials including cold-lay bituminous and modular surfaces.
This Standard is for anyone who reinstates excavation and pavement surfaces after utilities network construction operations
Performance Criteria
You must be able to:
Prepare for reinstatement of excavation and pavement surface in site operations
Carry out reinstatement of excavation and pavement surface
Use and communicate data and information
spaces and hazardous materials
determine the work site and area to be excavated
information appears incorrect
and information
Resolve problems that arise from the excavation work
Knowledge & Understanding
General
Reinstatement of Excavations
operational, health, safety and environment compliance, relevant company procedures, and risk assessments