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Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level

Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCLSF3001
State Code
OCQ67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040329 - Scaffolding And Rigging
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely perform intermediate scaffolding work.Scaffolding work involves erecting, altering or dismantling a temporary structure to support a platform from which a person or object could fall more than four metres. This unit applies to scaffolding work involving:cantilevered crane loading platforms cantilevered scaffoldsspur scaffolds barrow ramps and sloping platforms scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens and shutters mast climbing work platformstube and coupler scaffolds (including tube and coupler covered ways and gantries). Scaffolding work is undertaken in construction and other industries where temporary structures are erected, altered and dismantled. Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.This unit has a pre-requisite requirement. This requirement may be met by either the successful completion of the unitCPCCLSF2001 Licence to erectalter and dismantle scaffolding basic levelor holding a valid licence for basic scaffolding.Competence in this unit does not in itself result in a licence. A licence is obtained after competence is assessed under applicable Commonwealth, state or territory work health and safety (WHS) regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan task.
  • 1.1 Review task instructions, consult with relevant persons to seek clarification as required, and obtain relevant workplace information.
  • 1.2 Obtain and interpret information, including safe work method statements (SWMSs), required to ensure that activities are performed in compliance with workplace-specific and safe work requirements.
  • 1.3 Obtain and interpret information required to ensure that equipment inspection, use, maintenance and storage complies with manufacturer requirements.
  • 1.4 Identify workplace and task-specific hazards and determine required risk controls and safety measures and equipment, including signs and barricades, personal protective equipment (PPE), and fall prevention and fall arrest equipment.
  • 1.5 Identify methods of moving and placing tools, equipment and materials to minimise the risk of falling objects, to avoid inappropriate carrying on ladders and to minimise hazardous manual tasks.
  • 1.6 Identify required scaffold and associated equipment.
  • 1.7 Calculate loads exerted on and by the scaffold and scaffolding equipment.
  • 1.8 Establish required communication methods with relevant persons.
2 Select and inspect plant and equipment.
  • 2.1 Select risk-control equipment, including fall prevention and fall arrest equipment, and check that it is working and fit for purpose.
  • 2.2 Select and check PPE.
  • 2.3 Inspect scaffold and associated equipment for defects, and isolate, tag out, report and record defective items.
  • 2.4 Select communication equipment and check that it is working and fit for use.
3 Set up task.
  • 3.1 Establish and maintain communication with relevant persons to ensure task plan and risk controls are communicated clearly, including any impact on other workplace activities.
  • 3.2 Ensure risk controls and safety measures and equipment have been put in place, including the fitting, adjusting and anchoring of fall protection equipment.
  • 3.3 Consult with relevant persons to ensure that ground and foundation have been assessed as suitable for task.
  • 3.4 Prepare footings to support scaffold and scaffold equipment.
  • 3.5 Prepare scaffold and scaffold equipment, and place in a stable position ready for erection.
4 Undertake intermediate scaffolding activities.
  • 4.1 Erect and dismantle scaffold and equipment while maintaining stability, in accordance with workplace and manufacturer requirements.
  • 4.2 Erect and dismantle cantilevered crane loading platforms.
  • 4.3 Erect and dismantle cantilevered scaffolds.
  • 4.4 Erect and dismantle spur scaffolds.
  • 4.5 Erect and dismantle barrow ramps and sloping platforms.
  • 4.6 Erect and dismantle scaffolding associated with perimeter safety screens or shutters.
  • 4.7 Erect and dismantle mast climbing work platforms.
  • 4.8 Erect tube and coupler scaffolds, including tube and coupler covered ways and gantries.
5 Complete task.
  • 5.1 Remove excess materials from work area.
  • 5.2 Inspect completed scaffolding task for compliance with task requirements, complete handover certificate and forward to relevant persons, and complete and attach scaffold tag.
  • 5.3 Inspect scaffold and scaffold equipment for defects, and isolate, tag out and report defective items.
  • 5.4 Store scaffold and scaffold equipment in accordance with workplace requirements.
  • 5.5 Remove risk controls and safety measures and equipment.
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State Code National Code Title Type
W9430 CPCCLSF3001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level Unit of competency