Elements and Performance Criteria

Stream: Production Plant
Field: Maintenance
Equivalencies: This unit of competence is based on units 1, 2, 3 and 4 class: basic
scaffolding of the Worksafe Australia (NOHSC:1006 [1992]) National
Competency Standards and incorporates unit 11.3a of the National Metal
and Engineering Industry Competency Standards
Potential hazards may include trees; overhead services such as power, steam, gas, water and telephone; uneven and unstable ground; dynamic loading such as concrete pump lines; other personnel; environmental influences such as weather, lighting, noise and dust; and surrounding buildings, vessels and structures
Hazard control measures may include erection of barriers, signage and tags
Components may include steel and aluminium tube, couplers and accessories, scaffolding planks, ropes, gin wheels, portable ladders and stairs and prefabricated components
Basic scaffolding work may include free standing prefabricated scaffolds; cantilevered hoist with maximum working load limit not exceeding 500kgs (material only); ropes; gin wheels; safety net and static lines; and bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork)
Work completion details may include plant and maintenance records, job cards, check sheets updates and reporting and/or documenting equipment defects

Critical aspects of evidence
The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational, health and safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures
Assembling and dismantling scaffolding
Applying inspection procedures
Working at heights
Context of assessment
Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions
Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work
Interdependent assessment of unit
Nil
Knowledge and Skills
A knowledge of:
Occupational health and safety standards; Relevant standards, legislative requirements and codes of practice; Scaffolding tools and equipment; Scaffolding assembly and dismantling techniques; Inspection techniques; Lifting and slinging techniques; Hazard identification and control techniques; Appropriate communication techniques; Safety equipment
The ability to:
Apply occupational health and safety standards; Apply relevant standards, legislative requirements and codes of practice; Use relevant plant, tools and equipment; Assemble and dismantle scaffolding; Apply inspection procedures; Work at heights; Sling and direct loads; Identify hazards; Use appropriate communication techniques; Carry out work completion details.