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.
Quality assurance includes:
application techniques
attention to specifications of work
cleanliness of surfaces
preparation of surfaces
quality of materials
quality of tools
quality records
workplace operations and procedures.
OHS requirements cover:
handling materials
protective clothing and equipment
use of ladders
use of tools and equipment
working platforms and scaffolding
workplace environment and safety.
Personal protective equipment includes:
boots
caps
ear plugs and muffs
gloves
masks and respirators
safety glasses and goggles.
Safety hazards include:
cutting back loose surfaces
dust
handling hazardous materials
wind
working from platforms.
Historically accurate information includes from sources such as:
building trusts
elderly local residents
historical societies
municipal building records
National Trust
restoration contractors.
Materials may include:
fixings and fasteners of the period era
paints
plaster mixes
specialist materials of the relevant period era
tiles.
Tools and equipment include:
bricklaying: shovels, wheelbarrows and string lines
carpentry: measuring tapes and rules, hammers, spirit levels, hand saws, scrapers, power leads, trowels, mortar boards and straight edges
general construction: shovels, modelling tools, brooms, wheelbarrows and trowels
painting: brushes, straight edges and ladders
plastering: wood floats, steal floats, hawk, spirit levels and trowels
plumbing: hammers, mallets and blow torches
stonemasonry: chisels, wheelbarrows and modelling tools
tiling: squares, scrapers, power leads, trowels, mortar boards and straight edges.
Relevant categories of information include:
construction technical data
drawings, sketches and photographs
material technical data
materials and suppliers
materials in construction and finishing
OHS building regulations
original structure and construction
reference notes
restoration records
restoration work carried out
specialist materials for the period era
specifications
technical brochures.

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 by carrying out all processes required to prepare for a restoration project.
This unit of competency can 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:
apply conservation considerations and consultative processes to determine desired restoration application and finish
demonstrate understanding of preservation of fabric
comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations
apply organisational quality procedures and processes within the context of heritage restorations
record and identify materials used
use appropriate techniques to provide cover protection
use safe and effective procedures to handle hazardous materials
identify typical faults and problems that occur and take necessary action to rectify
interact with others to ensure safe and effective work site operations.
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:
historic work locations appropriate to competency range and activities
materials appropriate to application activities
appropriate documentation and data related to tasks
scaffolding equipment, plant, tools and equipment relevant to activity processes.
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.