Earning Criteria

• Learners will have covered the following skills in relation to Health and Safety Legislation the learner will be able to know in brief overview terms:
• The Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 ; The Management of Health and Safety At Work Regulations ; The Provisions and Use of Work Equipment Regulations ; The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations ; The Noise at Work Regulations ; The Manual Handling Operations Regulations ; Work at Height Regulations ; The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations ; The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations ; The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
• The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations
• Learners will have covered the following skills in relation to preparing and Operating National Assembly for Wales - Dedicated Winter Service Vehicles Scania 4 Series 6x6
• Pre-start checks are carried out on vehicle, spreading and plough equipment ; Vehicle operational routine checks, and vehicle defects are recorded in the Maintaining Agents’ prescribed format ; Attach National Assembly for Wales quick-fit light or heavy duty plough to vehicle ; Snowplough settings are appropriate for vehicle loading, the road surface, snow conditions and clearing sequence selected ; Vehicle is manoeuvred and parked
• The winter service vehicle and equipment is driven and operated in a manner appropriate to typical winter conditions ; Operate Schmidt spreading unit ; Operate National Assembly for Wales quick-fit light and heavy duty angle ploughs ; Light and heavy duty ploughs are detached from vehicle ; Spreading material is discharged and the spreader and vehicle are washed down ; The learner’s performance must be measured throughout the assessment process
• Data recorded is legible, complete, accurate and up to date ; Underpinning knowledge of the National Assembly for Wales winter service equipment.
• All credentials issued will only be valid for 5 years from the date of successful completion of a full qualification.  Complete re-assessment will have to be undertaken to renew the certificate and registration card. Units may be renewed at any time and a new certificate/credential will be issued with a 5 year expiry date.