Significance and Use
5.1 This guide provides information on the knowledge and skills recommended to perform a multitude of tasks needed in the recreation installation industry.
5.2 This guide can be used to create and/or evaluate a training course outline to determine whether its content includes the information necessary to adequately train individuals to perform the basic responsibilities needed as a member of a competent recreation area installer.
5.3 A person meeting the recommendations of this guide does not necessarily possess adequate skill, experience, and training to make critical decisions. This guide merely describes the bodies of knowledge a qualified recreation area installer should possess to be able to competently install a recreation area, following the owner-operator, designer, and/or manufacturer’s plans and installation instructions.
5.4 This guide is intended to be used in concert with a manufacturer and/or certification provider’s structure and materials for management, exam delivery, and candidate preparation, if one exists.
5.5 The bodies of knowledge were obtained through a job analysis of stakeholders in the recreation area installer industry, which is updated regularly based upon industry change(s). Successful demonstration of knowledge related to these bodies of knowledge can be obtained by successfully passing an examination that follows best practice standards.
Scope
1.1 This guide provides a framework for training related to installer responsibilities and the related material at the end of this guide, and it provides standardized information and fundamentals for use when certifying, training, and hiring recreation area installers, by identifying bodies of knowledge needed to sufficiently train installers to perform the responsibilities of a recreation area installer, working as laborers, leads, and foremen.
1.1.1 This guide is intended to provide guidance to:
1.1.1.1 Individuals, organizations, and manufacturers who are training and certifying recreation area installers.
1.1.1.2 Individuals who are performing the function of a recreation area installer.
1.1.1.3 Those interested in hiring the services of recreation area installers.
1.1.2 The purpose of this guide includes, but is not limited to:
1.1.2.1 Providing a national standard guideline outlining the content of a body of knowledge for recreation area installers.
1.1.2.2 Developing more knowledgeable contractors with specialized training to manufacturers and owner-operators.
1.1.2.3 Recognizing manufacturers’ training of installers on product-specific information.
1.1.2.4 Establishing recognized categories of construction skills, that is, laborer, lead, and foreman.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
