Course Specification s2

Local Authority Services National Training Group

1. Course Specification

Course Title:

Training Aim:

Award:

Applicable Regulation: . Overall Duration of Days Course:

Expiry Period: Years

Renewal Method:

Primary Target Grade:

Other Grades applicable:

Course Specification

Table of Contents

Target Learner Profile

Learner Age: (minimum age limit) Learner Education/ Training: (Specifies the level, standard, certificate, and/or specific subjects required) Learner Aptitudes: (Specifies learning ability, numerical Basic literacy/numerical skills are desirable aptitude, spatial aptitude, form perception etc.) Learner Personal Skills: A willingness to learn & good communication (Specifies the person skills required skills are desirable e.g. good communication skills) Learner Previous Experience: Previous experience working on roadworks is (Specifies previous relevant desirable. experience) Learner Special Requirements: (Specifies any special requirements, e.g. good colour vision, ability to work at heights, full class C driving license etc) Learner must bring the following to course: (list ppe items required, photographs, id, driving license etc)

Trainer Profile

Trainer General Education: (Certificates, diplomas, degrees Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent required and the appropriate level attained) Trainer Technical Education: NUI Train the Trainer or equivalent, Assessor/ (Certificates, diplomas, degrees Verifier Course, Manageing Safely in required and the appropriate level Construction or equivalent, Successfully attained) completed course listed in this Specification Trainer Technical Competence: (Skills and knowledge required in Competent to instruct and demonstrate the .... relation to the subject in which the Trainer is providing training) Trainer Pedagogical Ability to assess the Learner's progress in Competence: training. Ability to assess their effectiveness in (Skills and knowledge required in the passing on skills and knowledge to the Learner. science and principles of instructing/ An understanding of human learning and the training) ability to apply the principles of effective training. Trainer Social Skills: Ability to recognise and manage the different (Skills and knowledge required by forms of interpersonal behaviour. Ability to the Trainer in order to manage motivate and manage individuals and groups. interpersonal relationships within the Ability to give supportive help to individuals and social group represented by the groups. Good communication skills. Good course participants) interpersonal skills. Must have approrpiate supervisory experience in Trainer Work Experience: Roadworks. At least 2 years supervisory (Relevant work experience required experience is desirable. Previous teaching/ by Trainer) training experience is desirable. Trainer Registration:

Registration Renewal Period: years

Registration Renewal Method:

Trainer Learner Ratio

Minimum Class Size: 2

Maximum Class Size: Trainer Learner Ratio: (can specify separate ratios for Day 1: Minimum 1 Trainer for Classrooms and Exams)

Training Facilities Workshop and Classroom

Ite Description Quantity m

Workshop/ Training Room Capability of accommodating 8 participants. Training to be 1 provided by direct instruction/demonstration supported by 1 handouts. Powerpoint presentation is optional to supplement training delivery.

Training Facilities Equipment provided by Training Centre

Bitumen Boiler with Full Gas Cylinder. Boiler to have functioning temperature guage. It is preferred that the bitumen boiler has an 1 electronic ignition system. Must include chain to secure the gas 1 cylinder within/to the boiler. Must include towing chain to secure to towing vehicle. 2 Heating torch. Bitumen Scraper 1 2-3 rolls 3 Bitumen. or 4-6 bags 4 Stop Blocks. To secure boiler from movement. 2 Minimum 5 Pedestrian Barriers. To cordon off area 2 6 Gas detection spray & spanner 1

7 Pouring can and Pouring shoe 1 Local Authority Services National Training Group

Training Facilities Equipment to be provided by Training Provider

Ite Description Quantity m Local Authority Services National Training Group

Training Facilities Consumable Materials

1 Course presentation handout/ per learner 1 Local Authority Services National Training Group

Training Facilities Special Facilities (Including description of live sites etc)

Demonstration Area. (May be attached to Workshop specified earlier). 1 1 Capable to demonstrate and assess Learners on the safe use of a bitumen boiler and pouring can. Local Authority Services National Training Group

Assessments

Notes:

Assessment Pass Ref Name Duration Method Standard Course Specification

Course Unit Details Unit 1

Duration Learning Unit Name Location Directed Placement Total

Unit Aim: At the end of this Unit, Learners will be able to

At the end of the Activity Reference or Assessment Activity Learners will be able to Standard Method

Know basic injury prevention Site Practical 1.6 First Aid Guidance and first aid procedures Exam Course Specification

At the end of the Activity Reference or Assessment Activity Learners will be able to Standard Method Local Authority Services National Training Group

Set up a safe method of work on site for a pouring Site Practical 3.6 Industry best practice operation including Exam protecting public from boiler Know the specification for NRA Specification for Site practical 3.7 various joint types roadworks exam Know how to clean the boiler Site practical 3.8 after use and make safe for Equipment instructions exam transit Local Authority Services National Training Group