Assessor Resource

CPCCBC4023A
Plan and undertake site inspection and assessment of asbestos products and materials

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency supports the needs of site managers, forepersons and related industry professionals with a responsibility for planning and undertaking site inspections and assessments of asbestos products and materials, and removing samples for testing.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to plan, inspect and remove samples of asbestos materials and substances.

The unit includes research, planning, preparation and conduct for the inspection of asbestos materials. It also includes the removal, handling and quarantining of samples for testing.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Co-Requisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

communication skills to:

communicate with clients

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

read and interpret:

building plans and records

codes of practice

graphical instructions

legislative requirements

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

memos

signage

standards

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

written skills to complete reports and other relevant workplace documentation.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

asbestos containing materials and other hazardous substances

asbestos hazard management

asbestos identification procedures

control methods

general construction terminology

handling requirements of differing types of asbestos materials

hazards associated with asbestos inspection and removal processes

health hazards and effects

health surveillance requirements

knowledge of current asbestos legislation and codes of practice

materials storage and environmentally friendly hazardous waste management

personal protective equipment

plans, drawings and specifications

quality requirements

risk assessment processes and contingency planning

techniques associated with MSDS inspection, assessment and removal of asbestos sample

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of tools, plant and equipment involved in the inspection, assessment and removal of asbestos samples

workplace and equipment safety requirements.

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.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Building plans and records are researched to determine the potential types of asbestos and other potentially hazardous materials. 
Locations containing asbestos materials are identified and assessed. 
Methods for asbestos inspection and removal of small asbestos samples in each location are determined. 
Steps in the inspection process are planned to comply with legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice. 
Job specification and report sheet are prepared. 
Human and physical resources required for the job are identified and confirmed. 
Client is informed of the process and timing and queries are answered. 
Site is secured in accordance with asbestos inspection methods. 
Plant, tools and equipment are selected to carry out tasks consistent with job requirements. 
Asbestos inspection is undertaken in accordance with the job specification and relevant safety (OHS) procedures. 
Asbestos samples are removed from the structure in accordance with the asbestos removal plan. 
Removed asbestos samples are placed into appropriate sample bags, sealed, labelled and removed from site in accordance with regulatory requirements. 
Work area is cleared and materials disposed of in accordance with legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice. 
Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned and hazardous material handled and disposed of in accordance with legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice. 
Plant, tools and equipment are maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. 
Samples are tagged, identified and forwarded to the testing laboratory in accordance with legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice. 
Reports are completed in accordance with the job specification and standard work practices. 
Reports are forwarded to relevant individuals and bodies in accordance with legislative requirements, standards and codes of practice. 

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