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.
Information includes:
diagrams or sketches
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
manufacturer specifications and instructions, where specified
MSDS
memos
regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to carrying out concrete work
relevant Australian standards
safe work procedures relating to concreting
signage
verbal, written and graphical instructions
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Planning and preparation include:
assessment of conditions and hazards
determination of work requirements and safety plans and policies
equipment defect identification
work site inspection.
Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance 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
handling activities that may require the assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices where size, weight or other issues, such as a disability are a factor
hazard control
hazardous materials and substances
organisational first aid
PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:
use of firefighting equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environmental requirements and safety.
earth leakage boxes
lighting
power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits
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
Tools and equipment include:
bolt cutters
brushes
buckets
chutes
curing agent applicator
edging tools
floats
hammers
hoses
kibble
mesh guillotine
nips
rakes
reinforcement benders
rods
screeds
short handle shovels
shutters
sponges
steam generator
tarpaulins
tremmies
trowels
vibrators
wheelbarrows.
Quality requirements include:
internal company quality policy and standards
manufacturer specifications where specified
relevant regulations, including Australian standards
workplace operations and procedures.
Materials include:
bar chairs
cement
concrete blend
curing compounds
form release agents
formwork components
membranes
pre-mix concrete
sand
steel reinforcing
vapour barriers
water.
Environmental requirements include:
clean-up management
dust and noise
stormwater management
vibration
waste management.
Reinforcement components include:
ligatures
mesh
reinforcement bars and rods.
Formwork includes:
expanded polystyrene
fibreglass
masonry
plywood
steel shutters
structural cardboard
timber.
Cast-in items include:
services and fixtures tied to the reinforcement.
Concreting work includes:
beams
columns
footings
footpaths
lintels
pads
ramps
repairing of kerb and channel
slabs on ground
stairs
structural members
suspended slab
walls.
Transporting of concrete includes:
crane and kibble
pre-mix truck
pumping equipment
wheelbarrow.
Placing of concrete includes:
kibble
pumping equipment
shovelling
tremmies
truck placed
vibrating
wheelbarrow.
Concreting finishing techniques include:
broom finished
brushed
bull float
mechanical trowelling machine
steel trowel
wood float.
Curing includes:
applied moisture
coating with a membrane
curing compound
flooding
plastic sheeting
steam.

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:
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications
comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations
comply with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements
safely and effectively operate and use tools, plant and equipment
communicate and work effectively and safely with others
complete at least three concreting projects (each a minimum of two cubic metres of concrete), incorporating a minimum of two different finishes with at least one project containing angled formwork and bent reinforcement and all projects being completed to job specifications.
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 Integrated Framework 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.