Unit of competency Outline
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Assist tradesperson with construction and maintenance
Assist tradesperson with construction and maintenance
Unit of competency
National Code
HLTGM204D
HLTGM204D
State Code
WD158
WD158
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/07/2012
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
19/07/2012
Nominal Hours
40
Description
DescriptorThis unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assist tradespersons with maintenance and construction tasks
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify and prepare for construction and maintenance tasks to be undertaken
- 1.1 Determine request to assist tradesperson
- 1.2 Clarify the type and details of required assistance
- 1.3 Confirm access to the work area
- 1.4 Identify required personal protective equipment
- 1.5 Identify and select required tools and materials
- 1.6 Check the serviceability and safety of tools
- 1.7 Assemble tools and materials
- 1.8 Prepare the work area
- 1.9 Identify WHS requirements
2. Assist tradesperson with construction and/or maintenance tasks
- 2.1 Follow the instructions of the tradesperson or works supervisor
- 2.2 Utilise any relevant plans, drawings, operational maintenance manuals and scheduled maintenance plans
- 2.3 Follow construction and maintenance safety procedures
- 2.4 Safely and effectively use tools and materials according to construction and maintenance requirements
- 2.5 Safely locate tools when not in use
3. Clean up work area
- 3.1 Safely stack/store materials for re-use or disposal
- 3.2 Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
- 3.3 Clean, visually check and store power leads
RANGE STATEMENT
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.
Tradespersons may include, but are not limited to:
Electrician
Fitter
Carpenter
Refrigeration mechanic
Tiler
Plumber
Painter
Welder
Bricklayer
Assistance with construction and maintenance tasks are performed under supervision and may include but is not limited to:
Digging trenches
Laying formwork
Mixing concrete
Assisting with finishing concrete
Tile cutting
Brick cleaning
Post hole digging
Demolition
Using concrete cutter
Pipe laying
Erection of structure
Assisting with installation of building services and systems
Manual handling
Removal of construction debris
Disposal of wastes
Assisting with assemble and disassembly of scaffolding
Assisting with cable installations
Taking measurements
Works supervisor may include, but is not limited to::
Clerk of works
Builder
Site foreman
Project manager
Tools may include, but are not limited to:
Adjustable spanners
Bars (crow and pinch)
Bolt cutters
Brooms
Chisels
Hacksaws and handsaws
Hammers
Measuring tapes
Nips
Picks/mattocks
Pliers
Sealant gun
Shovel/spades
Sledge hammers
Spanners and wrenches
Spirit level
Straight edge
String lines
Trowels and float
Wire cutters
Paint brushes/rollers
Spatula/putty knives
Screwdrivers
Drills
Nail guns
Staplers
Sanders
Angle grinders
Pneumatic wrenches
Circular saw
Jig saws
Planers
Routers
Jackhammer
Other tools powered by compressed air or electricity
Personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to:
Overalls, boots
Hard hat/cap
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Ear plugs/muffs
Face masks/respirators
Work area may be within:
Home/residential settings
Community centres
Hospitals
Other health care facilities
The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any 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.
Tradespersons may include, but are not limited to:
Electrician
Fitter
Carpenter
Refrigeration mechanic
Tiler
Plumber
Painter
Welder
Bricklayer
Assistance with construction and maintenance tasks are performed under supervision and may include but is not limited to:
Digging trenches
Laying formwork
Mixing concrete
Assisting with finishing concrete
Tile cutting
Brick cleaning
Post hole digging
Demolition
Using concrete cutter
Pipe laying
Erection of structure
Assisting with installation of building services and systems
Manual handling
Removal of construction debris
Disposal of wastes
Assisting with assemble and disassembly of scaffolding
Assisting with cable installations
Taking measurements
Works supervisor may include, but is not limited to::
Clerk of works
Builder
Site foreman
Project manager
Tools may include, but are not limited to:
Adjustable spanners
Bars (crow and pinch)
Bolt cutters
Brooms
Chisels
Hacksaws and handsaws
Hammers
Measuring tapes
Nips
Picks/mattocks
Pliers
Sealant gun
Shovel/spades
Sledge hammers
Spanners and wrenches
Spirit level
Straight edge
String lines
Trowels and float
Wire cutters
Paint brushes/rollers
Spatula/putty knives
Screwdrivers
Drills
Nail guns
Staplers
Sanders
Angle grinders
Pneumatic wrenches
Circular saw
Jig saws
Planers
Routers
Jackhammer
Other tools powered by compressed air or electricity
Personal protective equipment may include but is not limited to:
Overalls, boots
Hard hat/cap
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Ear plugs/muffs
Face masks/respirators
Work area may be within:
Home/residential settings
Community centres
Hospitals
Other health care facilities
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Resources essential for assessment include:
Workplace health and safety policies
Hand and power tools appropriate to the maintenance tasks in the organisation and to the worker's role
Suitable work area
Maintenance policy and procedures
Tool handling manuals
Job description
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning
Role play simulation
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Assessment should replicate workplace conditions as far as possible
Simulations may be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible
Resources essential for assessment include:
Workplace health and safety policies
Hand and power tools appropriate to the maintenance tasks in the organisation and to the worker's role
Suitable work area
Maintenance policy and procedures
Tool handling manuals
Job description
Method of assessment
Observation in the work place (if possible)
Written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice
Questioning
Role play simulation
Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8267 | HLTGM204C | Assist tradesperson with construction and maintenance | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVZ72 | HLTHSS002 | Perform general maintenance and provide assistance to tradespersons | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J052 | HLT21212 | Certificate II in Health Support Services | Qualification |