Install stretched ceilings

URN: COSVR783
Business Sectors (Suites): Interior Systems (Construction)
Developed by: CITB
Approved: 2021

Overview

This standard is about interpreting information, adopting safe, healthy and environmentally responsible work practices, selecting and using materials, components, tools and equipment, and preparing, installing and repairing proprietary stretched ceilings in domestic, commercial and industrial situations This standard is for people working in the occupational area of interior systems and can be used by operatives, supervisors and managers


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1: Interpretation of the given information relating to the work and resources to confirm its relevance.
P2: Comply with the given, relevant legislation and official guidance to carry  
out your work and maintain safe and healthy work practices.
P3: Select the required quantity and quality of resources for the methods of work.
P4: Comply with organisational procedures to minimise the risk of damage to the work and surrounding area.
P5: Comply with the given contract information to carry out the work efficiently to the required specification.
P6: Complete the work within the allocated time, in accordance with the programme of work.


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

P1: Interpretation of information
K1: The organisational procedures developed to report and rectify inappropriate information and unsuitable resources, and how they are implemented.
K2: The types of information, their source and how they are interpreted.
K3: The organisational procedures to solve problems with the information and why it is important they are followed.  
P2: Safe work practices
K4: The level of understanding operatives must have of information for relevant, current legislation and official guidance and how it is applied.
K5: How emergencies should be responded to and who should respond.
K6: The organisational security procedures for tools, equipment and personal belongings.
K7: What the accident reporting procedures are and who is responsible for making the report.
K8: Why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used.
K9: How to comply with environmentally responsible work practices to meet current legislation and official guidance.  
P3: Selection of resources
K10: The characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with the resources and how defects should be rectified.
K11: How the resources should be used and how any problems associated with the resources are reported.
K12: The organisational procedures to select resources, why they have been developed and how they are used.
K13: The hazards associated with the resources and methods of work and how they are overcome.  
P4: Minimise the risk of damage
K14: How to protect work from damage and the purpose of protection.
K15: Why disposal of waste should be carried out safely and how it is achieved.  
P5: Meet the contract specification
K16: How methods of work, to meet the specification, are carried out and problems reported.
K17: How maintenance of tools and equipment is carried out.  
P6: Allocated time
K18: What the programme is for the work to be carried out in the estimated, allocated time and why deadlines should be
kept.


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Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


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Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2026

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

CITB

Original URN

COSVR783

Relevant Occupations

Construction Operatives

SOC Code

8159

Keywords

Stretched ceilings; Proprietary stretched ceilings