Modules
018 Conducting Inspections
Scope
This module is about the skills and knowledge required to conduct inspections including legal, regulatory and advisory inspections. This includes:
Inspections, in structures, plant and equipment, and substance storage for legal, regulatory and advisory purposes
Inspections of fixed installations, water supplies, for operational, pre-planning and advisory purposes
Inspections of plans for local development for example new buildings, road schemes
Internal - health and safety inspections
Skill Objectives
Plan and programme the full range of inspections specified in the scope for this module. This includes agree the purpose of the inspection, collect relevant information, make all arrangements with relevant people and schedule inspection activities.
Conduct the inspection
This includes make contact with relevant people, ensure they are informed of purpose and appropriate legislative or statutory requirements. Conduct the inspections in line with requirements for "duty of care" and set criteria set for the type and purpose of inspection. Confirm outcome and complete relevant documentation.
Report with conclusions and recommendations
This includes; produce both verbal and written reports including detail of outcomes of inspection, conclusions and recommendations (see module 0101 - report writing). This will include referral and recommendations to other agencies, internal and external. Follow up: this includes, where appropriate - further visits, ensure legal or regulatory notice is being maintained, further recommendations for action.
Knowledge Objectives
Types, purpose, scope and criteria for different types of inspection
Rights of entry and authorisation requirements for conducting each type of inspection
Internal administration systems and how to use them for inspections
Awareness of legal and regulatory requirements relating to inspections and where to access further details and information
Limitations and capabilities of personal protective equipment
How to plan and programme inspections
Factors arising from inspections which may require action or intervention by other agencies and how to refer these.
Risk assessment methods and techniques and how to apply these to inspections
How to read and interpret plans for structures, engineered solutions and proposed local developments to assist with conducting inspections
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
Acting Assertively
states own position and views clearly in conflict situations
takes a leading role initiating action and making decisions
Behaving ethically
complies with legislation, industry regulation, professional and organisational codes
shows integrity and fairness in decision making
Communicating
listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding
Conceptualising
uses own experience and evidence from others to identify problems and understand situation
Focusing on results
maintains a focus on objectives
tackles problems and takes advantage of opportunities as they arise
Influencing others
develops and uses contacts to exchange information and obtain support and resources
presents oneself positively to others
Managing Self
accepts personal comments or criticism without becoming defensive
Searching for information
actively encourages the free exchange of information
identifies implications, consequences or causal relationships in a situation
seeks clarity of information in ambiguous situations
Taking Decisions
takes decisions which are realistic for the situation
Scope
This module is about the skills and knowledge required to conduct inspections including legal, regulatory and advisory inspections. This includes: Inspections, in structures, plant and equipment, and substance storage for legal, regulatory and advisory purposes Inspections of fixed installations, water supplies, for operational, pre-planning and advisory purposes Inspections of plans for local development for example new buildings, road schemes Internal - health and safety inspections
Skill Objectives
Plan and programme the full range of inspections specified in the scope for this module. This includes agree the purpose of the inspection, collect relevant information, make all arrangements with relevant people and schedule inspection activities. Conduct the inspection This includes make contact with relevant people, ensure they are informed of purpose and appropriate legislative or statutory requirements. Conduct the inspections in line with requirements for "duty of care" and set criteria set for the type and purpose of inspection. Confirm outcome and complete relevant documentation. Report with conclusions and recommendations This includes; produce both verbal and written reports including detail of outcomes of inspection, conclusions and recommendations (see module 0101 - report writing). This will include referral and recommendations to other agencies, internal and external. Follow up: this includes, where appropriate - further visits, ensure legal or regulatory notice is being maintained, further recommendations for action.
Knowledge Objectives
Types, purpose, scope and criteria for different types of inspection
Rights of entry and authorisation requirements for conducting each type of inspection
Internal administration systems and how to use them for inspections
Awareness of legal and regulatory requirements relating to inspections and where to access further details and information
Limitations and capabilities of personal protective equipment
How to plan and programme inspections
Factors arising from inspections which may require action or intervention by other agencies and how to refer these.
Risk assessment methods and techniques and how to apply these to inspections
How to read and interpret plans for structures, engineered solutions and proposed local developments to assist with conducting inspections
Relevant National Occupational Standards
Relevant Personal Skills
| Acting Assertively | states own position and views clearly in conflict situations |
| takes a leading role initiating action and making decisions | |
| Behaving ethically | complies with legislation, industry regulation, professional and organisational codes |
| shows integrity and fairness in decision making | |
| Communicating | listens actively, asks questions, clarifies points and rephrases others' statements to check mutual understanding |
| Conceptualising | uses own experience and evidence from others to identify problems and understand situation |
| Focusing on results | maintains a focus on objectives |
| tackles problems and takes advantage of opportunities as they arise | |
| Influencing others | develops and uses contacts to exchange information and obtain support and resources |
| presents oneself positively to others | |
| Managing Self | accepts personal comments or criticism without becoming defensive |
| Searching for information | actively encourages the free exchange of information |
| identifies implications, consequences or causal relationships in a situation | |
| seeks clarity of information in ambiguous situations | |
| Taking Decisions | takes decisions which are realistic for the situation |
