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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. |
Legislative requirements | are to be in accordance with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operation. Requirements may include but not be limited to award and enterprise agreements, industrial relations, Australian Standards, confidentiality and privacy, OHS, the environment, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, relevant industry codes of practice, duty of care and heritage |
OHS requirements | are to be in accordance with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures. Requirements may include but not be limited to the use of personal protective equipment and clothing, fire fighting equipment, First Aid equipment, hazard and risk control and elimination, control of hazardous materials and substances, manual handling, including lifting and carrying |
Organisational requirements | may include but not be limited to legal, organisational and site guidelines, policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility, quality assurance, procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards, OHS, emergency and evacuation, ethical standards, recording and reporting, access and equity principles and practices, equipment use, maintenance and storage, environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Instructions | Workplace procedures relating to the use and operation of tools and equipment Workplace instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs Workplace procedures relating to reporting and communications Manufacturer instructions for the use of equipment and materials |
Tools and equipment | may include knives, angle grinder, scrapers, saws, hammers, mallets and chisels, staple gun, bolsters, hand brush and brooms, vacuum cleaners, trowels, scribers, rollers, spatulas, gauging tools, laser levels, sealers, drills, mixing paddles, gas bottle and gun, hot air welding gun, drop saw, nail gun, buckets, moisture meters and material pumps equipment and machines may include grinders, demolition equipment, scarifiers, shot blasters and cutting equipment |
Materials | are to include but are not limited to soft underlays, carpet gripper strips, metal mouldings, tapes, adhesives, nails, plug, staples and primers |
Adhesives | may include solvent and water-based contact, construction adhesive, latex/resin/acrylic |
Hazards and risks | may include dust inhalation, power sources and leads, flying debris, fume inhalation, trips, falls, lack of control during pouring, machine safety, vibration (direct and indirect consequences) |
Treatments | may include the following: dust and fumes extraction systems isolation through testing, distance, barriers, entry limits, signage power source protection such as earth leakage, coded leads debris protections such as machine guards, skirts, distance, access controls pour protection through area sealing and plugs |