Elements and Performance Criteria

Relevant compliance documentation
may include:
legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer’s guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
code of practice
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Work instructions may include:
verbal or written and graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, charts and hand drawings, memos, materials safety data sheets (MSDS) and diagrams or sketches
plans and specifications
quality requirements, including: dimensions and tolerances, standards of work and material standards
safe work procedures or equivalent related to using hand and power tools
Safety requirements may include:

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
hazardous materials and substances
personal protective equipment
emergency procedures related to equipment operation which may include
emergency shutdown and stopping
extinguishing equipment fires
organisational First Aid requirements and
evacuation
Environmental protection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise
vibration
dust and
clean-up management
Hand tools will include but not be limited to at least one:
cutting tool
tightening tool
impact tool
digging/leverage tool
measuring tool
securing/clamping tool
clamps
vices
adjustable spanners
crow bars
pinch bars
bolt cutters
chisels
hacksaws
handsaws
hammers
measuring tapes
axes
rakes
hand augers
picks
mattocks
pliers
shovels
spades
sledge hammers
spanners
wrenches
spirit levels and
wire cutters
file
screwdriver
retractable cutters
Checking tools is to include:
checking of electrical safety/inspection tag for currency
equipment defect identification
assessment of conditions and hazards and determination of work requirements
Materials are:
to include those associated with the use of hand and power tools such as: timber, rock, concrete, metals, plastics
Power tools will include at least two of those powered by but not limited to:
240 volt electricity
compressed air
battery driven and
hydraulics
Power tools may include:

kanga hammers
cut off saws
drills
screwdrivers
angle grinders
pneumatic wrenches
impact hammers
tampers
rotary hammers/drills
circular saws
planers
sanders and
scalers
Equipment is to include:
power leads and
safety switches and
may include air hoses

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 the use of hand and power tools
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient use of hand and power tools
working with others to undertake the use of hand and power tools that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely use of hand and power tools 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.
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.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.
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
consistently achieving the required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake the use of hand and power tools
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.