Groundworker

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

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.

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

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

The differences between modern and traditional construction methods and the physical and environmental factors when undertaking construction work and their potential impacts

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

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

The principles and methods of working within confined space work

Erecting and dismantling access/working platforms

Establishing work area protection

Locating and excavating to expose buried utility services

Providing temporary works including excavation support

The basic principles of internal/external drainage and ducting systems

Measuring, marking, cutting and installing geo membranes to stabilise soil

Gauging, mixing, placing, compacting and finishing mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer

Reinstating excavations and ground surface finishes including installing street ironworks

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

Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work

Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers

Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications

Select the required resources including tools and fixtures

Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance

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

Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer

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

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

Install and test basic drainage and ducting

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

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

Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas

Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork

Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments

Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)

Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases

Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery

Effective communication - oral, written, electronic, listening, body language and presentation

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

Respect - apply equality, diversity and inclusion in dealing with others

Team work - work effectively and safely with others under minimum supervision

Independent working - take responsibility for safe completion of your own work

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

Working effectively - undertake the work in a reliable, safe and productive manner

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

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

Risk Management - be able to resist pressures to follow unsafe working practices