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.
Locations of asbestos include:
bathroom
ceiling lining
dog kennels
electrical meter boards
hot water heater (millboard sheet)
hot water piping chased into walls
house roofing
house walls
insulation in heaters and stoves
lining above windows and doors
roof eave linings
shed roofing (corrugated asbestos)
shed walls
sub floor packing
textured wall panelling
tile lining
under floor tiles
wall lining
wood heaters.
Asbestos materials:
may be located in friable materials or non-friable products
may be sprayed, bonded or embedded
may take the form of:
asbestos boards
asbestos coatings
asbestos-based floor tiles
asbestos-based lagging materials
bonded asbestos.
Legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice include:
advice on current legislation and codes for a specific location should be sought from the relevant statutory and local authorities before commencing to plan for work
federal and state or territory legislation, regulations and codes of practice relating to materials containing asbestos, for example:
Code of Practice for Safe Treatment, Removal, and Disposal of Asbestos Cement Sheeting and Asbestos Coated Metal Sheeting, 1992 (QLD)
Code of Practice for the Safe Removal of Asbestos 1986 (SA)
Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Act 2005 (ACT)
Health (Asbestos) Regulation (WA)
Occupational Health And Safety (Asbestos Removal Work) Regulation 1996 (NSW)
Occupational Health and Safety (Asbestos) Regulations 1992 (VIC)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1989 (TAS)
Work Health (Occupational Health And Safety) Regulations 1996 (NT).
Job specification includes:
confirming the information supplied by client, as listed in the code of practice, for example:
details of asbestos materials to be left in place
dimensions and details of material usage
nature of the location of materials to be removed, for example indoors, outdoors and exposed to weather
technical description of materials to be removed
specifying removal methods, including:
contamination control
equipment and temporary building requirements
isolation of locations
waste disposal program.
Human and physical resources include:
access equipment, such as scaffolding or ladders
accommodation, decontamination and canteen facilities
appropriately trained staff
isolating materials:
barriers
plastic screens
ropes
warning signs
waste containers
personal protective equipment (PPE):
disposable coveralls
disposable filters
disposable gloves
double strap disposable masks
gumboots or workboots with no laces
water, power, heat, light and drainage.
Plant, tools and equipment include:
approved vacuum cleaner with high efficiency particulate air cleaner (HEPA) filter
bars (crow and pinch)
brooms
brushes
decontamination units and chambers
drills
dustpans and brushes
fall protection devices
hammers
hoses and spray fittings
ladders
pliers
scaffolds
scrapers
shovels and spades
signs and barricades
sledgehammers
stepladders
wrenches.
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
emergency procedures related to equipment operation, including emergency shutdown and stopping
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 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:
air monitoring equipment
falling objects
plant movement
restricted access barriers
surrounding structures
traffic control
underground or overhead services
work site visitors and the public
working at heights
working in confined spaces
working in proximity to others
use of firefighting equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environmental requirements and safety.

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 undertaking an asbestos inspection and assessment for a construction 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:
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 use tools, plant and equipment for the inspection and sample removal of asbestos
correctly identify requirements and apply process.
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:
workplace location or simulated workplace
appropriate plant, tools and equipment for the inspection, assessment and removal of asbestos samples
appropriate materials for the inspection, assessment and removal of asbestos samples
realistic activities covering the mandatory task requirements
specifications and work instructions.
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.