Assessor Resource
PMC552050C
Schedule, cut and bend reinforcement
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit of competency applies to operators who are responsible for preparing reinforcement for use in a variety of manufactured concrete products.
This unit includes:
bars and mesh
bars and mesh prepared by reinforcement supplier
validation of test certificates
cropping and guillotining of bar and mesh
bending and other preparation of reinforcement ready for assembly
using automatic and semi-automatic reinforcement machines
the operation of all ancillary equipment.
This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team.
Individual enterprises may choose to add prerequisites and co-requisites relevant to their processes.
This unit of competency covers the interpretation of plans (steel drawings) and the cutting, bending and testing of reinforcing steel for manufactured concrete products. It involves determining job requirements, choosing the necessary tools and materials and ensuring testing is conducted effectively.
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