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Carry out concrete work

Carry out concrete work

Unit of competency
National Code
RIICCM209A
State Code
WB072
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/11/2014
Field of Education
040399 - Building, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
04/11/2014
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit covers the carrying out of concrete work in the civil construction industry. It includes planning and preparing, selecting materials, setting out for concrete work, constructing and fitting reinforcement, erecting formwork, carrying out concrete work, stripping formwork, and cleaning up. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare
  • 1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
  • 1.2. Obtain and confirm safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, and apply to the allotted task
  • 1.3. Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan
  • 1.4. Select plant, tools and equipment to carry out concreting work consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults
  • 1.5. Identify environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and confirm and apply to the allotted task
2. Select materials
  • 2.1. Determine location of steel reinforcement and formwork from drawings and reinforcement schedule
  • 2.2. Check reinforcement against drawings and specifications
  • 2.3. Select formwork components/materials consistent with job
  • 2.4. Select and use fixing/fasteners
3. Set out for concrete work
  • 3.1. Set string lines accurately from existing pegs
  • 3.2. Check grades to ensure correct fall
  • 3.3. Identify and protect services to prevent damage
4. Construct and fit reinforcement
  • 4.1. Cut and bend reinforcing fabric and bars as required by project drawings and specifications
  • 4.2. Tie/fix fabric and bars to configuration
  • 4.3. Attach stiffening rods to panels as required to facilitate handling
  • 4.4. Locate reinforcement material in formwork, and place it on bar chairs/spacers as determined from drawings, noting clearance from formwork
  • 4.5. Locate and secure cast-ins
5. Erect formwork
  • 5.1. Clear work area and prepare surface for safe erection of formwork
  • 5.2. Set out formwork to requirements of drawings and specifications
  • 5.3. Assemble/erect and brace formwork
  • 5.4. Position expansion joints to specification and to relevant Australian standard
  • 5.5. Position dowel joints
  • 5.6. Remove debris, sawdust and other waste material from formwork
  • 5.7. Apply release agent to manufacturer's specifications
6. Carry out concrete work
  • 6.1. Place concrete correctly to specified levels and grades and to avoid segregation
  • 6.2. Compact concrete using immersion vibrator or other specified method
  • 6.3. Screed, finish and apply curing process to concrete
  • 6.4. Cover and protect concrete surface adequately
7. Strip formwork
  • 7.1. Remove edge boxing and braces sequentially
  • 7.2. Denail, clean, store or stack timber components
  • 7.3. Clean, oil, store or stack steel components
  • 7.4. Discard damaged formwork components after stripping
  • 7.5. Clean screens safely before movement, where applicable
8. Clean up
  • 8.1. Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials in accordance with project environmental management plan
  • 8.2. Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment t
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
Safety requirements may include:
OHS requirements in accordance with state or territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan including: protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, use of First Aid equipment, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
safe operating procedures including recognising and preventing hazards associated with high voltage power lines, uneven/unstable terrain, trees, overhead service lines, bridges, surrounding buildings, obstructions, structures, facilities, dangerous materials, recently filled trenches, other machines, personnel, traffic control, working at heights, working in proximity to others, worksite visitors and the public
safe parking practices including ensuring access ways are clear, equipment/machinery is away from overhangs and refuelling sites, safe distance from excavations, and secured from unauthorised access or movement
recognising hazards and risks including uneven/unstable terrain, trees, fires, overhead and underground services, bridges, buildings, excavations, traffic, embankments, cuttings, structures and hazardous materials
emergency procedures related to equipment operation including emergency shutdown and stopping, extinguishing equipment fires, organisational First Aid requirements and evacuation
Site locations may include:
any rural or urban civil construction project
Signage may include:
escort vehicle
highway traffic signs
site safety signage
temporary signage for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians
barricades
traffic conditions signage
Traffic conditions may include:
congested urban environments
low traffic rural areas
off-road un-trafficked areas
buildings
parking sites
pedestrian areas
Plant may include:
pre-mix truck
crane
kibble
wheelbarrow
Tools and equipment may include:
floats
trowels
edging tools
screeds
wheelbarrows
tremmies
chutes
vibrators
rakes
short handle shovels
rods
hammers
hoses
buckets
sponges
tarpaulins
curing agent applicators
kibbles
nips
bolt cutters
reinforcement benders
mesh guillotines
steam generators
shutters
brushes
Concreting work may include:
site slabs and may include footpaths
repairing of kerb and channel
gully pits
culvert end structures
foundations
head walls
wing walls
aprons
plinths
drains
hardstands
Environmental protection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise
vibration
dust and clean-up management
Formwork may include:
steel shutters
timber
plywood
Materials may include:
concrete
steel reinforcing
formwork components
curing agents
plastic membranes
water
sand
Reinforcing fabric and bars may include:
mesh
reinforcement bars
ligatures
Cast-ins may include:
services and fixtures tied to the reinforcement
Formwork may include:
steel shutters
timber
plywood
Place concrete may include using:
wheelbarrows
pumping equipment
kibble
chute
tremmie
truck placed
shovelling
vibrating
Avoiding segregation may include:
minimising the height of a vertical drop including:
using a tremmie
using the flexible hose of a concrete pump
Finish may include:
steel trowel
mechanical trowelling machine
broom finished,
wood float
bull float
brushed
Curing may include:
flooding
coating with a membrane
applied moisture
steam
curing agents
plastic sheeting

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for carrying out concrete work
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of concrete work
working with others to undertake and complete concrete work that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of concrete work that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistent achievement of required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete concrete work
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W2075 BCCCM2012B Carry out concrete work Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WH085 RIICCM209D Carry out concrete work Unit of competency