Prepare the Site, Equipment and Tools

for Fenestration Installation

Reference : A/600/7638
Level : Level 2
Credit Value : 4
Guided Learning Hours : 30
Aim : The aim of this unit is to illustrate the skills, knowledge and understanding required to confirm competence in Prepare the Site,
Equipment and Tools for Fenestration Installation within the relevant sector of industry.

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria

The Learner Will The Learner Can
1 Be able to prepare the work areas correctly. 1.1 - Mark out work areas clearly and isolate them from the rest of
the site.
1.2 - Protect all areas exposed to debris.
1.3 - Prepare ground and floor surfaces ready to receive installation
equipment and materials and access equipment.
1.4 - Remove vulnerable objects.

2 Know the different types of access equipment required for
installation work.
2.1 - Give examples of access equipment that may be used in
installation work.
2.2 - Explain in what situations the examples given of access
equipment would be used.
2.3 - Explain why it is important to regularly check access
equipment.

3 Be able to identify and safely use the correct access equipment.
3.1 - Identify and select the correct access equipment.
3.2 - Check the access equipment is available for use.
3.3 - Prepare the access equipment according to supplier / company
guidance.
3.4 - Position the access equipment safely and correctly.

4 Know the different types of installation equipment and their uses. 4.1 - Give 3 examples of the different types of installation equipment
and their use; for example:
• Battery supplied equipment
• Machinery
• Mains supplied equipment
• Manual tools.

5 Be able to safely prepare the correct installation equipment. 5.1 - Identify and select the correct installation equipment.
5.2 - Set up the installation equipment correctly.
5.3 - Ensure that the equipment operates correctly

6 Be able to ensure the required equipment and tools are available
for use.
6.1 - Identify and confirm the specification for the materials.
6.2 - Ensure the required equipment and tools are available.
6.3 - Select the correct type of equipment and tools.
6.4 - Correctly prepare the equipment and tools
6.5 - Correctly store the equipment and tools.

Assessment guidance and/or requirements : 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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