Qualification Handbook Level 2 Certificate in Disaster Relief Engineering
QN: 603/0258/6
The Qualification Overall Objective for the Qualifications This handbook relates to the following qualification:
Level 2 Certificate in Disaster Relief Engineering
The key purpose of the qualification is to show clearly the knowledge, skills and attributes that an individual has gained, especially to inform prospective employers and future providers of disaster relief. Pre-entry Requirements Learners who are taking this qualification will need to be working in an engineering role. Unit Content and Rules of Combination This qualification is made up of a total of 7 mandatory units and 1 Optional unit. To be awarded this qualification the candidate must achieve a total of 15 credits as shown in the table below.
Mandatory Units Unit Reference Number
Unit Title
GLH
TQT
Level
Credit Value
Y/615/1049
Safety of a Disaster Relief Site
35
40
2
4
L/615/1050
Disaster Relief Engineering Practice
10
20
2
2
R/615/1051
Move heavy loads over open terrain
8
10
2
1
D/615/1053
20
30
2
3
K/615/1055
Disaster Relief Site Preparation and Reinforcement Supply drinking water for Disaster Relief Area
20
30
2
3
M/615/1056
Disaster Relief Bridging tasks
2
10
2
1
T/615/1057
Disaster Relief Tasks Theory
8
10
2
1
2
Optional Unit H/615/1054
Watercraft Skills for Disaster Relief Taskings
20
30
2
3
Age Restriction This qualification is available to learners aged 18 years and over. Opportunities for Progression This qualification creates a number of opportunities for progression within the field. Exemption No exemptions have been identified. Credit Transfer Credits from identical RQF units that have already been achieved by the learner may be transferred.
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Qualification Units URN: Title: Level: Credit value: GLH TQT
Y/615/1049 Safety of a Disaster Relief Site 2 4 35 40
Learning outcomes The learner will:
Assessment criteria The learner can:
1. Carryout continued safety requirements
1.1 Carryout organisational safety procedures at all times 1.2 Monitor your own personal safety including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 1.3 Ensures the safety of others around you is continually monitored 1.4 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of equipment and all tools
2. Clear a minefield by hand
2.1 Make ready and test mine detectors in accordance with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions 2.2 Carrying out an assessment identifying the area to be cleared by marking out the area in line with organisational instructions 2.3 Find and mark mines using a prodder and a mine detector 2.4 Identify and dispose of mines in line with organisational instructions 2.5 Mark out cleared lanes
3. Clear a minefield using explosive means
3.1 Carry out an assessment identifying the area to be cleared by marking out the area in line with organisational instructions 3.2 Find and mark mines using a prodder and a mine detector 3.3 Identify and dispose of mines in line with organisational instructions 3.4 Mark out cleared lanes
Additional information about the unit Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about using recognised PPE and operating safely in line with organisational procedures. Prepare and use mine detection equipment to mark safe areas and lanes in and around the danger area, use prodders to identify mines for safe removal or demolition. 4
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
Engineering
Name of the organisation submitting the unit
Defence Awarding Organisation
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URN: Title: Level: Credit value: GLH TQT Learning outcomes The learner will: 1. Carryout continued safety requirements
L/615/1050 Disaster Relief engineering practice 2 2 10 20
Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 Carryout organisational safety procedures at all times 1.2 Monitor your own personal safety 1.3 Ensures the safety of others around you are continually monitored 1.4 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of equipment and tools
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Utilise and 2.1 2.1 Identify the correct tools for the task continue the 2.2 Use hand tools as per organisation and manufacturer’s serviceability of instructions hand tools 2.3 Prepare and maintain hand tools in accordance with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions 2.4 Store the tools in line with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions 2.5 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of hand tools
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Utilise and continue the serviceability of power tools
3.1 Identify the correct tools for the task 3.2 Use power tools as per organisation and manufacturer’s instructions 3.3 Prepare and maintain hand tools in accordance with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions 3.4 Store the tools in line with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions 3.5 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of power tools
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Continue the serviceability of safety harness components
4.1 Identify the correct configuration for the task 4.2 Use the harness correctly 4.3 Prepare and maintain the harness components in accordance with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions 4.4 Store the harness components in line with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions
Additional information about the unit 6
Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about using recognised PPE and operating safely in line with organisational procedures. Prepare and use mine detection equipment to mark safe areas and lanes in and around the danger area, use prodders to identify mines for safe removal or demolition.
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
R/615/1051 Move heavy loads over open terrain 2 1 8 10
Assessment criteria The learner can:
1. Carryout continued safety requirements
1.1 Carryout organisational safety procedures at all times 1.2 Monitor your own personal safety 1.2 Ensures the safety of others around you is continually monitored 1.3 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of equipment and tools
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Move loads manually
2.1 Lift loads manually, ensuring health and safety best practice is maintained 2.2 Use the most relevant technique to move a load using: parbuckling rollers levers
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Move loads using 3.1 Use the most relevant technique to move a load using: equipment a winch a “tirfor” jack a rope sling a rope strop blocks and tackles 3.2 Use the most relevant technique to move a load using: cordage steel wire rope knots and lashings anchor point, gyns and aerial ropeway 3.3 Use well defined hand signals to control movement operations
Additional information about the unit Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about using recognised PPE and operating safely in line with organisational procedures. Prepare and use mine detection 8
equipment to mark safe areas and lanes in and around the danger area use prodders to identify mines for safe removal or demolition.
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
D/615/1053 Disaster Relief Site Preparation and Reinforcement 2 3 20 30
Assessment criteria The learner can:
1. Carryout continued safety requirements
1.1
Carryout organisational safety procedures at all times
2 Use and maintain hand tools
2.1 Identify the correct tools for the task 2.2 Use hand tools as per organisation and manufacturer’s instructions 2.3 Prepare and maintain hand tools in accordance with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions 2.4 Store the tools in line with organisational and manufacturer’s instructions
3. Measure and prepare the site
3.1 Identify the correct techniques and equipment required to make simple measurement 3.2 Use basic geometry tools to identify the properties of: Triangles Bisected angles Gaps 3.3 Ensure the area is level in preparation for the concrete as per the requirement
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Form and pour concrete slabs
4.1 Prepare the forms and shuttering 4.2 Prepare the concrete by hand and/or machine to meet the task requirements 4.1 Pour and flatten the concrete as per the requirement 4.4 Float and trowel the concrete to meet the required finish
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Build Disaster Relief Site Structures
5.1 Explain the considerations to be taken into account in constructing disaster relief site structures 5.2 Construct security barricades to organisational specification
1.2 Monitor your own personal safety 1.3 Ensures the safety of others around you are continually monitored 1.4 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of equipment and tools
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5.3 Build security structures to organisational specifications 5.4 Build site shelters to organisational and manufactures specification 5.5 Enhance the internal structural properties of any existing buildings by meeting the requirements for: Shoring up ceilings Bolster wall integrity 5.6 Build fire and flood precautions Additional information about the unit Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about using recognised PPE and operating safely in line with organisational procedures. Prepare and use mine detection equipment to mark safe areas and lanes in and around the danger area use prodders to identify mines for safe removal or demolition.
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
1. Carryout 1.1 Carryout organisational safety procedures at all times continued safety 1.2 Monitor your own personal safety requirements 1.3 Ensures the safety of others around you are continually monitored 1.4 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of equipment and tools 2
Control a watercraft using paddles
2.1 Prepare a watercraft in line with organisational and manufactures instructions 2.2 Launch a watercraft in accordance with organisational and manufactures instructions 2.3 Explain the effect of natural forces acting on a watercraft 2.4 Control the speed, direction, yaw and roll of the watercraft with paddles to safely reach a required destination 2.5 Carryout man overboard drills in accordance with organisational policy 2.6 Secure a watercraft to a mooring or anchorage using the correct rope and knots 2.7 Explain the rules of the road
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Control a watercraft using an outboard motor
3.1 Prepare, fit and maintain the outboard motor in accordance with organisational and manufactures instructions 3.2 Explain the effect of natural forces acting on a watercraft 3.3 Control the speed, direction, yaw and roll of the watercraft with an outboard motor to safely reach a required destination 3.4 Carryout man overboard drills in accordance with organisational policy 3.5 Secure a watercraft to a mooring or anchorage using the correct rope and knots 3.6 Explain the rules of the road
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Control an improvised watercraft
4.1 Describe the effect of natural forces acting on a watercraft 4.2 Build an improvised watercraft capable of achieving a requirement 4.3 Control the speed and direction of the watercraft to achieve a given 12
outcome 4.4 Carryout man overboard drills in accordance with organisational policy 4.5 Secure a watercraft to a mooring or anchorage using the correct rope and knots 4.6 Explain the rules of the road Additional information about the unit Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about using recognised watermanship skills.
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
K/615/1055 Supply Drinking Water for Disaster Relief Area 2 3 20 30
Assessment criteria The learner can:
1. Carryout 1.1 Carryout organisational safety procedures at all times continued safety 1.2 Monitor your own personal safety requirements 1.3 Ensures the safety of others around you are continually monitored 1.4 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of equipment and tools 2
Produce potable 2.1 Prepare and operate a pump in line with organisational and water manufactures instructions 2.2 Sterilise water using chemicals 2.3 Clarify water using natural methods and coagulants to a required standard 2.4 Explain the safe quantities and types of chemicals needed to sterilise and clarify the required quantities of water 2.5 Prepare, operate and maintain a water carriage pack in line with organisational and manufactures instructions 2.6 Prepare, operate and maintain a water purification unit in accordance with organisational and manufactures instructions
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Build a water point
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Improve a water 4.1 Build a temporary dam to meet requirements source
3.1 Build a water tower and tanks in accordance with organisational and manufactures instructions 3.2 Assemble water purification and pump sets in accordance with organisational and manufactures instructions 3.3 Build a delivery point in accordance with organisational and manufactures instructions 3.4 Conduct water point administrative tasks relating to: Fencing Signposting Latrine location De-tasting tablets 3.5 Testing water
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4.2 Build a temporary reservoir to meet requirements Additional information about the unit Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about using skills to set up water supplies and construct structures to accommodate this.
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
1. Carryout 1.1 Carryout organisational safety procedures at all times continued safety 1.2 Monitor your own personal safety requirements 1.3 Ensures the safety of others around you are continually monitored 1.4 Adhere with health and safety regulations for the use of equipment and tools 2
Build portable bridges
2.1 Prepare the bridge for transportation in accordance with organisational manufactures instructions 2.2 Build the bridge in accordance with organisational manufactures instructions 2.3 Dismantle the bridge in accordance with organisational manufactures instructions
Additional information about the unit Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about using recognised skills to construct bridges.
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system
1. Explain the safety standards to be maintained on Disaster Relief Engineering Tasks
1.1 Explain the organisational safety policies to be followed at all times 1.2 Describe how to maintain your own personal safety 1.3 Explain how you ensure the safety of others around you are continually monitored 1.4 Explain the requirements of the health and safety regulations for the use of tools and equipment 1.5 Explain the procedure for reporting defective tools
2. Understand the use of hand tools
2.1 Explain the purposes of hand tools 2.2 Explain the maintenance routine for hand tools
3. Understand the use of power tools
3.1 Explain the purposes of power tools 3.2 Explain the maintenance routine for power tools
4. Understand the use of a safety harness
4.1 Explain the purposes of a safety harness 4.2 Explain the possible configurations of a safety harness 4.3 Explain the maintenance regime for safety harnesses
5. Understand the Theoretical Principles Underpinning Disaster Relief Tasks
5.1 Explain the use of basic geometry tools for measuring and preparing a site 5.2 Describe how the different constituent ingredients are mixed to make concrete 5.3 Describe the effects of the natural forces acting on a watercraft 5.4 Explain the rules of the road 5.5 Explain the principles of water sterilisation and hygiene 5.6 Explain mine safety considerations 5.7 Explain the uses and limitations of different items and equipment used to move loads
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Unit purpose and aim(s)
This unit is about demonstrating knowledge of Disaster relief tasks.
Assessment requirements specified by a sector or regulatory body (if appropriate)
Assessment must be conducted in the workplace, in a training environment. Simulation is not permitted for this unit
Location of the unit within the subject/sector classification system