Ventilate A Pitched Roof With Axe

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Skill: VN-1

Instructions To The Monitor/Evaluator

The candidate shall be provided with a pick-head axe and pike pole.
The candidate shall be provided with a pitched roof from which to perform this skill.
The candidate shall be given a roof ladder in position on the roof.
The candidate shall be given an extension ladder in place and heeled or secured.
The candidate shall be given the instructions below before beginning the exercise.

Instructions To The Candidate

The candidate, given ventilation tools and a suitable site, shall demonstrate ventilating a pitched roof using an axe with 100% accuracy.

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10 Steps *

1) Wears full PPE

2) Sounds the roof for structural integrity before stepping onto it

3) Ensures that the roof ladder hooks are secure over the peak of the roof by pulling on the end of roof ladder

4) Works from roof ladder when possible

5) Locates roof supports by sounding with the axe

6) Removes the roofing material

7) Uses short chopping strokes to cut roof decking alongside the rafter

8) Makes first cut parallel to the roof support, then makes two perpendicular cuts and then makes the final cut parallel to another roof support (nearest ladder)

Opens hole and removes cut material

Pushes the blunt end of a pike pole through the hole to open the ceiling

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