Elements and Performance Criteria

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. 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.
Hazards include:
chemical spills
electrical safety work in confined spaces
excavations, including trenches
falling objects
fires
gases
hazardous materials
high or very low temperatures
HIV and other infectious diseases
liquids under pressure
manual handling
moving machinery and equipment
noise, dust and vapours
overhanging beams
protrusions
sharp equipment
traffic
ultraviolet (UV) radiation
unplanned collapse
working at heights.
Designated personnel to be contacted in case of an emergency, accident, fire or to report a risk such as identification of ACM are:
designated safety officers, determined by the enterprise, who have undertaken specific safety response training
managers or other senior personnel
personnel competent and/or licensed in the safe handling of asbestos
supervisors.
Safe work practices:
include:
day to day observation of OHS policies and procedures
emergency procedures
risk assessment
use of basic firefighting equipment
relate to:
access to site amenities, such as drinking water and toilets
general requirements for safe use of plant and equipment
general requirements for use of personal protective equipment and clothing
housekeeping to ensure a clean, tidy and safer work area
no drugs and alcohol at work
preventing bullying and harassment
smoking in designated areas
storage and removal of debris.
Duty of care requirements:
relate to:
legal responsibility under duty of care to do everything reasonably practicable to protect others from harm
relevant state and territory OHS requirements and include employers and self-employed persons, persons in control of the work site, construction supervisors, designers, manufacturers and suppliers, construction workers, subcontractors and inspectors
may relate to:
own responsibilities to comply with safe work practices, including activities that require licences, tickets or certificates of competency.
Incidents include:
accidents resulting in personal injury or damage to property
near misses or dangerous occurrences that do not cause injury but may pose an immediate and significant risk to persons or property, and need to be reported so that action can be taken to prevent recurrence, for example:
breathing apparatus malfunctioning to the extent that the user's health is in danger
collapse of the floor, wall or ceiling of a building being used as a workplace
collapse or failure of an excavation more than 1.5 metres deep (including any shoring)
collapse or partial collapse of a building or structure
collapse, overturning or failure of the load bearing of any scaffolding, lift, crane, hoist or mine-winding equipment
damage to or malfunction of any other major plant
electric shock
electrical short circuit, malfunction or explosion
uncontrolled explosion, fire or escape of gas, hazardous substance or steam
any other unintended or uncontrolled incident or event arising from operations carried on at a workplace.
Australian government and state or territory OHS legislative requirements include:
Australian standards
construction industry OHS standards and guidelines
duty of care
health and safety representatives, committees and supervisors
JSA and safe work method statements
licences, tickets or certificates of competency
National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work
national safety standards
OHS and welfare Acts and regulations
safety codes of practice.
Information includes:
diagrams or sketches
emergency situation contacts
evacuation plans
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
labels
manufacturer specifications and instructions
memos
MSDS
organisation work specifications and requirements
plans and specifications
regulatory and legislative requirements, such as Acts, regulations and codes of practice
relevant Australian standards
reports of near misses or accidents
safe work procedures or equivalent documentation
safety meeting minutes
signage
verbal or written and graphical instructions
work bulletins
work schedules.
Hazardous materials include:
ACM
cleaning chemicals, including those in pressurised containers
glues
insulation materials
solvents
treated timber products.
Measures for controlling risk or minimising hazards in accordance with the hierarchy of control include:
elimination
substitution
isolation
engineering control
administrative control
personal protective equipment.
Signs and symbols include:
emergency information signs (exits, equipment, first aid)
fire signs (location of fire alarms and firefighting equipment)
hazard identification, facility or location signs
regulatory signs (e.g. prohibition, mandatory and limitation or restriction), such as hazard signs (danger and warning)
safety tags and lockout (danger tags, out of service tags)
site safety, directional, traffic and warning signs and symbols.
Asbestos-containing materials are identified:
includes recognising common types of ACM that may be found in construction materials and buildings
covers asbestos rope/fabrics, asbestos cement sheeting, asbestos cement piping and lagging on pipes, bituminous waterproof membrane, fire doors, electrical switchboards, millboard, and sheeting under ceramic or vinyl floor tiles in wet areas.
Asbestos-containing materials are reported to:
person in control of the workplace as set out in the relevant Asbestos Management Code.
Personal protective equipment is to include:
aprons
arm guards
caps
dust mask/respirators
ear muffs/plugs
gloves
hard hats
high visibility retro reflective vests
jackets
overalls
safety glasses/goggles
steel capped boots
UV protective clothing and sunscreen.
Tools and equipment include:
firefighting equipment
first aid kit
ladders and work platforms
personal protective equipment.
Materials include:
first aid materials suitable for emergency first aid treatment of minor injuries.
Prohibited tools and equipment that cannot be used near identified ACM include:
high-speed abrasive power and pneumatic tolls, high pressure water cleaners, compressed air or abrasive blasting
any vacuum cleaning equipment not specifically designed for safe work with asbestos.
Environmental requirements are to cover workplace quality management and include:
clean-up protection
stormwater protection
waste management.
Types of fire includes:
electrical, chemical, gas, mechanical, paper, wood or natural fire.
Fire equipment includes:
breathing apparatus
fire extinguishers
fire hydrant and hoses
fire reel
fire truck
manual firefighting instruments, such as fire blankets.
Emergency response and evacuation procedures include:
emergencies, such as fire, toxic and/or flammable vapours emission, vehicle/mobile plant accident, structural collapse, chemical spill and injury to personnel
extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 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 who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
correctly locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications
comply with a site safety plan, organisational policies, OHS regulations and state and territory legislation applicable to workplace operations, including quality requirements
correctly identify ACM and policies and procedures for reporting this to designated personnel
effectively communicate and work safely with others
apply general procedures for responding to incidents and reporting hazards and injuries
select and use firefighting equipment to extinguish a simulated mechanical fire
evacuate a site through simulated response to an emergency, complying with workplace procedures.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
an induction procedure and requirement
realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements
relevant specifications and work instructions
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
material safety data sheets
research resources, including industry related systems information.
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.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
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.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.