Monitor the work of trainees involved in firestopping activities

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This activity is about carrying out monitoring the work of trainees working alongside installation teams. This includes supporting them to learn how to complete work safely and effectively, and ensuring that their contributions contribute rather than detract from the quality of work requirement to meet the project specification.

Culture & behaviour

Core abilities

Culture & behaviour
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Behaviours for monitoring the work of trainees involved in firestopping activities

You must be able to:

  • Work within limits of own capability and know when to seek advice from others
  • Challenge unsafe behaviours and activities, and report where necessary
  • Identify and manage risks to self and others
  • Work effectively individually and as part of a team
  • Communicate effectively
  • Work in accordance with quality requirements and challenge where they are not being met
  • Undertake personal development activities to maintain currency of competence
Currency of competence
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Experience monitoring the work of trainees involved in firestopping activities

You must have:

  • Monitoring of 1 trainee every year
Specific abilities
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Monitoring the work of trainees involved in firestopping activities

You must:

  • Know your trainees' roles, responsibilities and limitations
  • Know organisational and/or legal constraints on the work carried out by trainee installers
  • Know how to communicate work requirements and limitations to trainees
  • Know the types of support and advice that trainees are likely to need and how to respond to these
  • Know the methods and resources required to complete the work to be carried out by trainees, and the hazards associated with them
  • Know the organisational policies and procedures for reporting issues with the work or behaviour of trainees

You must be able to:

  • Communicate the purpose and objectives of work to trainees
  • Ensure that trainees understand the limits of their authority and capability
  • Agree work objectives with trainees
  • Provide support, advice and feedback to trainees in the completion of their work
  • Model behaviours that reflect your organisation's values to build trust with trainees
  • Treat trainees with respect and fairness

Currency of competence

Specific abilities

Culture & behaviour

Core abilities

Currency of competence

Specific abilities

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