SAP Stone Fixer

Course provided: Level 2 Stone Fixing

 The stone fixing SAP would suit:

- Internal stone fixers (e.g. Floors, walls, counters,)

- External stone fixers (e.g. Architectural stone)

 Criteria:

- Employee of a specialist contractor who undertake the above works

- Age 16 to 60

- Without a level two or higher NVQ in a similar construction occupation.

 What do they learn?

• Apply mortar to a test area
• Blend mortar with the surroundings
• Build up mortar repairs in layers, and produce a repair which matches the facade, dimensions, strength, and porosity.
• Confirm and comply with local authority recycling/waste management.
• Interpret mortar specifications for repairing facades.
• Select, set up and pre-use safety check, hand and power tools.
• Select, use, maintain, and store PPE, RPE, and safety controls.
• Set down, store, and report, defects for hand and power tools.
• Use hand and power tools.
• Use tools to mix mortar.

Work safely, including:

• Follow safe working practices/procedures
• Location of emergency procedures
• Identify hazards
• Reduce/eliminate risks
• Use controls
• Use PPE

Specific hazards include water, chemicals, barriers, heights, work platforms, slip

SAP Facade Preservation

Course provided: Level 2 Façade Preservation

 The façade preservation SAP would suit:

- Façade cleaners

- Façade restorers

- Repairs of brick, concrete, and stone

 Criteria:

- An employee of the specialist contractor who undertakes the above works

- Age 16 to 60- Without a level two or higher NVQ in a similar construction occupation

 What do they learn?

• Confirm and comply with local authority recycling/waste management.
  
• Interpret job specifications.
  
• Select and install signage, protections, and barriers.
  
• Select, set up, and pre-use safety check, abrasive cleaning equipment.
  
• Select, use, maintain, and store PPE, RPE, and safety controls.
  
• Set down, store, and report defects for abrasive cleaning equipment.
  
• Use abrasive cleaning equipment to clean the facade without damaging it.
  
• Define appropriate PPE as per legislation, site rules, and risk assessment.
  
• Describe how incorrectly selected/applied chemicals can affect the facade.
  
• Select, set up, pre-use safety check, use, set down, store, and report defects for jetting equipment.
  
• Describe how temperature affects water, chemicals, equipment, and the facade.
  
• Select, use, decant, and store cleaning chemicals as per COSHH SDS, including interpreting COSHH safety data sheets (SDS), handling, using, decanting, and storing chemicals safely, chemical types and characteristics for façade cleaning.
  
• Describe how to control run-off and comply with local authority requirements for waste biproducts.
  
• Describe how to respond to spillages and injuries.
  
• Describe pre-wash, dwell times, and neutralisation.
  
• Describe surface protection.
  
• Select, use, and apply bunding materials.
  
• Describe the handling and storage requirements of acids, alkalis, and solvents.
  
• Describe where company procedures are for handling spillages and emergencies.

Interpret and follow cleaning chemical procedures, specifications and issues, including:

• Interpret RAMS specifying chemical cleaning operations.
• Follow specification of works and request clarifications as needed.
• Describe how incorrectly selected/ap.

Interpret and follow job specifications including:

• Source accurate project information from: RAMS, approved drawings, and COSHH/SDS sheets
• Interpret specifications
• Select chemicals for cleaning facades

Work safely, including:

• Follow safe work practices/ procedures.
• Location of emergency procedures.
• Identify hazards.
• Reduce/eliminate risks.
• Use controls.
• Use PPE.

Hazards include water, chemicals, barriers, heights, work platforms, slip