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.
Information may include:
diagrams or sketches
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
memos
regulatory and legislative requirements
current Australian standards relating to laying masonry stairs
safe work procedures
safety data sheets (SDS)
signage
verbal, written and graphical instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Planningandpreparation may include:
assessing conditions and hazards
determining work requirements and safety plans and policies
identifying equipment defects
inspecting work sites.
Work health and safetyrequirements must comply with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:
emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements, and evacuation procedures
hazard control
hazardous materials and substances
personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
safe operating procedures, including operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:
concealed services (water, power and gas)
lighting
restricted access barriers
traffic control
working at heights
work site visitors and the public
working in proximity to others
use of firefighting equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environmental requirements and safety.
Toolsandequipment may include:
brooms
brushes
concrete mixers
jointing tools
lifting clamps
mallets
masonry saws
measuring tapes or rules
mortar boards
power leads
rollers
screed boards
shovels
spirit levels
squares
trowels
wheelbarrows.
Qualityrequirements may include:
attention to specifications of work
control of handling procedures
finishing of stone surfaces
quality of materials
relevant regulations, including:
Australian standards
internal organisational quality policy and standards
manufacturer specifications where specified
workplace operations and procedures.
Materials used to renovate or restore stone may include:
granite
locally available stone
marble
slate.
Environmentalrequirements may include:
clean-up management
dust and noise control
vibration management
waste management.
Statutoryandregulatoryauthority includes:
federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.
Steps and stairs may include:
geometrical stairs
open flight
quarter and half space landings
solid treads
straight flight
veneer faced.

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 in the workplace or simulated workplace setting.
Assessment shall be while tasks are undertaken either individually or as part of a team under limited supervision.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person should demonstrate the ability to set out and construct a stone staircase and provide evidence of:
communicating with others to ensure safe and effective workplace operations
complying with work health and safety requirements applicable to workplace operations
complying with organisational policies and procedures
selecting and using appropriate processes, tools and equipment
applying organisational quality procedures and processes within context of laying and fixing stone
selecting stone and mortar consistent with specification of job required
marking out location of treads and risers accurately
adopting safe and effective procedures and using them to handle and place stone
identifying typical faults and problems that occur and taking necessary action to rectify them
finishing steps or stairs and joints to specifications.
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 may include:
construction materials appropriate to construction of stone steps and stairs
documentation relative to task
tools, plant and equipment appropriate to installation processes
work location for construction of stone steps and stairs.
Method of assessment
Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using one or more 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.