Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Work health and safety requirements must comply with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan, and may include:
assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices with handling activities where size, weight or other issues, such as disability, are a factor
emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements, and evacuation procedures
hazard control
hazardous materials and substances, including cement and curing agents
personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:
earth leakage boxes
lighting
power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits
signage and restricted access barriers
surrounding structures
traffic control
trip hazards
work site visitors and the public
working at heights
working in confined spaces
working in proximity to others
working outdoors in warm climates
use of firefighting equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environmental requirements and safety.
Information may include:
instructions issued by authorised organisational and external personnel
memos
regulatory and legislative requirements relating to handling concreting materials, including Australian standards
safe work procedures relating to handling concreting materials
safety data sheets
signage
verbal, written and diagrammatical instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Planning and preparation must include:
assessing conditions and hazards
determining work requirements and safety plans and procedures
identifying and rectifying equipment defects
inspecting work sites.
Tools and equipment may include:
brooms
rakes
shovels
tarpaulins and covers
wheel barrows.
Quality requirements must include:
relevant regulations that include:
Australian standards
internal organisational quality policy and standards
manufacturer specifications
workplace operations and procedures.
Materials:
include:
aggregates
cement
form release agents
non-toxic materials, including general concreting materials
sand
water
may include:
additives
curing compound
oxides.
Environmental requirements may include:
clean-up management
dust suppression, including:
covering
keeping dust in the air to a minimum
spraying with water
using a vacuum cleaner
noise control
stormwater management
vibration management
waste management.
Concrete materials and components:
must include:
bar chairs
bracing
plastic membrane
reinforcement mesh
spacers
steel and timber formwork
may include:
bar steel
decking
key joints
push-pull props
reinforcement bars
scaffolding
support props
tilt panels.
Handling procedures must include:
following SDS
manual handling, including:
carrying materials using correct lifting techniques
controlling waste
using pallets.

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
This unit of competency could be assessed by performing a range of tasks in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person should demonstrate the ability to:
safely handle a range of hazardous and non-hazardous concreting materials and components in preparation for concreting work to commence
identify and follow appropriate environmental and waste management policies and procedures for the treatment of hazardous and non-hazardous concreting materials
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications relating to handling concrete materials
comply with site safety plan and WHS procedures applicable to the work site and workplace operations
comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to handling concrete materials while maintaining quality requirements
safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment required to handle concreting materials
communicate and work effectively and safely with others.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of this unit:
must be in the context of the work environment
may be conducted in an off-site context, 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
must meet relevant compliance requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
an induction procedure
realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements
tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices
support materials appropriate to activity
workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies
safety data sheets.
Method of assessment
Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using a combination of the following methods:
direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions
questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
review of relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Assessment processes and techniques should, as far as is practical, take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.