Groundworker

Knowledge

K1: The principles of health, safety, welfare and environmentally responsible work practices and how they must be applied in relation to the work, self and to others including understanding the principles of risk assessments Back to Duty

K2: Basic awareness of environmental and health hazards e.g. Japanese knotweed, asbestos. How to identify contaminated ground conditions and the procedures for working safely on it. Back to Duty

K3: Basic principles of Building Information Modelling(BIM), drawings, method statements, manufacturers' information, work schedules and specifications Back to Duty

K4: Technology including key factors and systems of work appropriate to different work environments and industry sectors (e.g. civil engineering, private residential, commercial) Back to Duty

K5: The differences between modern and traditional construction methods and the physical and environmental factors when undertaking construction work and their potential impacts Back to Duty

K6: The techniques to handle and move loads manually and with mechanical aids including guiding the movement of articulated vehicles, plant and machinery using hand signals, hand signalling equipment and verbal/electronic communication equipment and storing resources safely and securely Back to Duty

K7: Why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used when undertaking groundworks (e.g. personal protective equipment (PPE)) Back to Duty

K8: The principles and methods of working within confined space work Back to Duty

K9: Erecting and dismantling access/working platforms Back to Duty

K10: Establishing work area protection Back to Duty

K11: Locating and excavating to expose buried utility services Back to Duty

K12: Providing temporary works including excavation support Back to Duty

K13: The basic principles of internal/external drainage and ducting systems Back to Duty

K14: Measuring, marking, cutting and installing geo membranes to stabilise soil Back to Duty

K15: Gauging, mixing, placing, compacting and finishing mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer Back to Duty

K16: Reinstating excavations and ground surface finishes including installing street ironworks Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground Back to Duty

S2: Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work Back to Duty

S3: Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers Back to Duty

S4: Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications Back to Duty

S5: Select the required resources including tools and fixtures Back to Duty

S6: Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance Back to Duty

S7: Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment) Back to Duty

S8: Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer Back to Duty

S9: Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor Back to Duty

S10: Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting Back to Duty

S11: Install and test basic drainage and ducting Back to Duty

S12: Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations Back to Duty

S13: Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs Back to Duty

S14: Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas Back to Duty

S15: Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork Back to Duty

S16: Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments Back to Duty

S17: Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres) Back to Duty

S18: Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases Back to Duty

S19: Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Effective communication - oral, written, electronic, listening, body language and presentation Back to Duty

B2: Customer service - develop customer relationships; build customer confidence; meet expectations and contribute to the development of an ongoing relationship with the organisation Back to Duty

B3: Respect - apply equality, diversity and inclusion in dealing with others Back to Duty

B4: Team work - work effectively and safely with others under minimum supervision Back to Duty

B5: Independent working - take responsibility for safe completion of your own work Back to Duty

B6: Logical thinking - use clear and valid reasoning when making decisions to undertake the work instructions and when problem solving Back to Duty

B7: Working effectively - undertake the work in a reliable, safe and productive manner Back to Duty

B8: Time management - use own time effectively to complete the work instructions to schedule and always arrive at, and be ready to work on time Back to Duty

B9: Adaptability - be able to adjust to changes to the work instructions, be able to identify when specialist advice may be needed and when to advise of the need to change work instructions Back to Duty

B10: Risk Management - be able to resist pressures to follow unsafe working practices Back to Duty