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Site conducted
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Operative being assessed
Actions on site
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Question - List the seven parts of the soil pick which needs to be checked for damage?
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Answer: Handle, Trigger and pin, gauge without pressure, gauge under pressure, long and short barrels, brass
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Ensure that all necessary PPE is available and worn including full face visor, ear defenders etc.
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Question - Why is it necessary to ensure that the air supply is not oil mist?
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Answer: This may slow down the air-stream and reduce the Soil Pick’s efficiency
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Ensures there is appropriate protection for members of the public from debris which will be dispersed when using the air lance
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Checks that all persons and animals are dear of the work area
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Does not carry or pulls the soil pick by the air hose
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Correctly assesses the material to be loosened
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Ensures the air supply is turned off before connecting or disconnecting the soil pick to the air hose
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Initially depresses the variable trigger to operate the soil pick sparingly until the tip is below the surface of the material being loosened
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Ensures the rubber deflector is kept in close contact with the material being loosened
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Operates the soil pick close to the body, keeping a straight back, elbows in as close as possible and applies the necessary pressure to the variable trigger to control the speed of the air-stream produced
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Question - Can the soil pick be used around a fractured main?
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Answer - Yes, providing care is taken to avoid the entry of air into the fracture because of the high pressure
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Question - What type of materials is the soil pick not suitable to be used?
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Answer - Non-porous materials and clay type materials
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Question - What is the maximum depth beyond the tip of the soil pick when the tool becomes ineffective?
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Answer - 100mm (4in) beyond the tip of the soil pick
Sign off
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Name of assessor
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Pass or refer for additional training
