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Finish concrete

Finish concrete

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCON3042
State Code
OCQ54
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040399 - Building, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to finish placed and screeded concrete surfaces to specification. It requires using manual and mechanical finishing techniques including edge finishing.A person who has achieved this unit of competency would be expected to take responsibility for organising and completing these tasks with a high degree of self-direction.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit of competency in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia modelCode of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare to finish concrete.
  • 1.1 Interpret specifications for concrete finishing and clarify requirements with relevant persons.
  • 1.2 Plan work tasks to comply with relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes, work health and safety (WHS), environmental and workplace requirements.
  • 1.3 Select and fit required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • 1.4 Inspect work site, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades.
  • 1.5 Select plant, tools and equipment, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
2 Apply concrete finishing techniques.
  • 2.1 Leave concrete untouched until bleed water has come to the surface and evaporated.
  • 2.2 Assess concrete surface during curing process and maintain level surface to allow manual and mechanical trowelling to be applied.
  • 2.3 Assess strength of setting concrete using basic thumb test to ensure weight of mechanical trowel and operator can be accommodated.
  • 2.4 Apply mechanical trowelling in multiple overlapping lines to consolidate and densify the setting concrete surface.
  • 2.5 Install jointing system, finish edges, and trowel concrete to specifications.
  • 2.6 Finish concrete and check compliance with specifications and workplace requirements.
3 Clean up.
  • 3.1 Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
  • 3.2 Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OAP36 CPCCCO3042 Finish concrete Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGD7 CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting Qualification
BHN2 AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction Qualification