Maintain and repair boundaries or access points
Overview
This standard covers the maintenance and repair of boundaries or access points. You
will need to ensure that the work is carried out in accordance with specifications,
legislation and organisational policy.
Maintenance and repair is defined as mending or restoring to a sound and safe
condition. Maintenance could be preventative (prevention of major repair work at a later
date) or reactive.
Local custom and materials should encourage the use of a wide range of styles and
techniques.
If you are working with chemicals or machinery you need to be appropriately trained or
certificated in line with current legislation.
This standard is for those who are responsible for the maintenance and repair of
boundaries or access points.
You must carry out your work in a way which will minimise any impact on the natural
environment and enhance its nature, conservation and recreational value.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- Carry out all work in accordance with relevant environmental and health and safety legislation, risk assessment requirements and company policies.
- Assess the site prior to operation to identify any restrictions on the planned work.
- Select, prepare and use equipment and machinery which meet the agreed specifications.
- Select materials to meet specifications.
- Carry out all work in accordance with instructions and specifications.
- Prepare the site and carry out work in a manner which prevents damage to the surrounding area.
- Ensure completed work meets the specifications and is fit for purpose.
- Handle and transport material and equipment in accordance with regulations.
- Carry out work tidily and safely with due regard to users of the site.
- Restore the site to an appropriate condition following completion of the work.
- Deal with waste safely and correctly in accordance with instructions.
- Complete records as appropriate.
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- Your responsibilities under current environmental and health and safety legislation, codes of practice and company policies.
- The importance of examining the site prior to commencing work with regards to hazards, assessment of risk and potential restrictions.
- The restrictions affecting the work, e.g., presence of listed structures, wildlife, non-native invasive or protected species, designated sites, etc.
- The hazards presented by services on site and how to avoid these.
- The maintenance techniques required for maintaining boundaries and access points.
- How to select, prepare and use tools, equipment and machinery relevant to the agreed specifications.
- The purpose of boundaries or access points and how this relates to the specifications and operations.
- Suitable methods for preparing the site.
- How to interpret and use relevant specifications.
- Why boundaries and access points must be maintained and repaired and the potential problems if not carried out.
- Methods of testing the safety, stability and durability of the boundaries or access points and their fitness for purpose.
- How to evaluate the completed work against the specifications.
- The potential impact of your work on the surrounding area and how to minimise this.
- Problems which may occur during operations and how these should be dealt with.
- Why it is important to keep working areas clean and tidy during operations and to restore the site following completion of the work.
- How to handle, transport and dispose of waste in accordance with legal and organisational requirements.
- The records which need to be completed.
Scope/range
Scope Performance
Scope Knowledge
Values
Behaviours
Skills
Glossary
Boundary: walls, fences, banks. Access points: gates, stiles, steps. Specifications: drawings, schedules, method statements, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturers' guidelines Instructions: verbal or written.