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1. Consultation on BSE Ventilation Hygiene Technician Apprenticeship Standard

A development group made up predominantly of employers and supported by BESA has developed the Ventilation Hygiene Technician Apprenticeship standard, which we are now seeking to test with a wider group of employers throughout England.

This survey should take around 10 minutes to complete, with opportunities to add comments should you wish to expand on your answers.

Please make sure you have read the background document, and have the standard to hand when completing the survey.  The standard has also been included throughout the survey for your convenience in answering each section.

Many thanks,

Julia Argles

Chair
The Building Services Engineering Ventilation Hygiene Working Group

Please note:

If you represent a company with more than one branch throughout England, please ensure that only one response is provided by the company.

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* 1. Occupation 

Building Services Engineering Ventilation Hygiene Technician

Is this job title appropriate for the occupation it describes?

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* 2. If no above
What is a more appropriate title to use?

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* 3. Role Profile

(A succinct summary of what a successful candidate should be able to do at the end of the apprenticeship)

Building Services Engineering Ventilation Hygiene Technician

Ventilation Hygiene ensures that ventilation systems are maintained in a clean condition as required by statutory regulation, to ensure the wellbeing and safety of those within the built environment. 

Ventilation Hygiene Technicians clean and decontaminate ventilation systems to ensure compliance with industry standards. They undertake condition risk assessments, pre clean testing, clean, post clean testing and create a detailed profile of the ductwork system, including any remedial action.

Ventilation Hygiene technicians have detailed knowledge of the system’s operating principles. They identify and plan work requirements from engineering drawings and client instructions; liaise with clients, other trades, and suppliers; solve problems within their scope of responsibility; ensure work done by themselves and others complies with relevant standards; monitor and assist in delivery of work programmes and contribute to changes as work progresses or as required by the client.

They are able to work within new build construction sites and existing buildings on their own, safely, proficiently and without supervision. 

Is this role profile correct?

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* 4. If no above 
Why isn’t the role profile correct?

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* 5. Are all the key elements included in the Role Profile above?

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* 6. If not what key elements are missing?

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* 7. Knowledge

Ventilation Hygiene Technicians know and understand for all ductwork types and ventilation system components:

Working Safely
Safety legislation and safe working practices applying to themselves and others.

Ventilation system Cleaning Principles
Underpinning scientific principles including relevant specifications and standards.
Design, layouts,  operating and isolation principles.
The need for system cleanliness for correct building operation.

Working Sustainably
Environment protection measures associated with ventilation cleaning.
Commercial implications of actions or omissions.

Planning and Preparing
How to plan and organise cleaning tasks, interpret and annotate drawings.
How to prepare work areas.
How to utilise resources effectively including the roles and responsibilities of relevant people, how to oversee work and how to plan safe work programmes for self and small teams.

Customer Service
Principles of high quality customer service.

Communication
Communication methods; clear, appropriate and adaptable styles.
Principles and opportunities for information communication technology.
Reporting requirements.

Is the statement of the necessary knowledge complete?

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* 8. If no above  
What key elements are missing?

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* 9. Are there any elements which are not needed?

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* 10. Skills

Ventilation Hygiene Technicians are able to, for all ductwork types and ventilation  system components:

Working Safely
Apply relevant safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working practices to self and others, including risk assessment and method statements.

Planning, Preparing and Working Sustainably
Plan and organise systems cleaning including the use, interpretation and annotation of drawings.
Prepare work areas in new and existing sites for cleaning.
Identify and use resources, tools, technology and equipment effectively, to complete work tasks, to industry standards, while minimising environmental impact.

Cleaning ventilation Systems 
Undertake pre clean testing, cleaning, post clean testing and create a detailed profile of the ductwork system, including any area that needs remedial action.
Provide information for post clean reports in the required format and detail.
Carry out minor on-site modifications including replacement of flexi duct and fitting access doors.

Problem solving and decision making
Solve problems within their scope of responsibility and that of others under their control.
Identify and evaluate problems through the application of technical skills and knowledge, and report as appropriate.

Supervision
Oversee the programme of work and work environment, taking responsibility for the work, quality, safety and welfare of others.
Mentor and support the learning and development of others.
Is the statement of the necessary skills complete?

Is the statement of the necessary skills complete?

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* 11. If no above  
What key elements are missing?

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* 12. Are there any elements which are not needed?

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* 13. Behaviours

Ventilation Hygiene Technicians demonstrate they can:

Working Effectively and Ethically
Work reliably and effectively without supervision and be aware of the needs and concerns of others, especially where related to diversity and equality.
Represent self and company in an appropriate and ethical manner.

Taking Responsibility
Accept responsibility for the work of self and others under their control.

Managing Tasks
Accept allocate and supervise technical and other tasks.

Working with Others
Work effectively with colleagues, the public, other tradespeople, clients representatives, supervisors, and other members of the building services engineering and wider construction team.

Continuing Personal Development
Maintain and enhance competence in own area.

Is the statement of the necessary behaviours complete?

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* 14. If no above  
What key elements are missing?

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* 15. Are there any elements which are not needed?

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* 16. Duration

It is unlikely that individuals entering this apprenticeship without previous experience will complete the apprenticeship in less than 24 months.

Is this the correct statement to make about duration of the apprenticeship?

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* 17. If no above
What is the correct statement to make?

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* 18. Company information

Are you a UK based employer?

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* 19. How many UK based employees are there in your organisation?

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* 20. How many employees do you have working in a Building Services Engineering Ventilation Hygiene Technicians-type role?

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* 21. How many Building Services Engineering Ventilation Hygiene Technician-type  apprentices would you employ?

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* 22. SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION

Do you think there is a need for an operative's entry level qualification, which can be a pathway through to the technician apprenticeship?

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* 23. SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION

Do you think there is a need for a higher level qualification, for surveyors, consultants and project managers, etc.?

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* 24. Where is your organisation based?

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* 25. What is the name of your organisation?

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* 26. BESA and the Employer Development Group may wish to re-contact you in the future regarding your feedback from this survey.  Please select NO if you do not wish us to re-contact you regarding this survey or future consultation being carried out on this standard.

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* 27. What is your name: (Please include your title, first name and last name).

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* 28. Thank you very much for completing this survey, please provide your email address and/or phone number you would like to be re-contacted on:

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