Assessor Resource
PMC552051C
Finish green concrete products
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
This unit of competency applies to operators in a concrete plant who are responsible for finishing green manufactured concrete products before they have been cured. The unit covers all finishes applied to concrete before curing (e.g. exposed aggregate) and assumes that all manufacturing operations up to final vibration and/or screeding the top surface flat have been covered by other units of competency.
This unit includes:
operation of concrete mixers
measuring of ingredients and additives
interpretation of formulae/mixing specifications
matching concrete to specification
finishing concrete to match samples
spraying concrete to make exposed aggregate
applying sealers and curing compounds to wet concrete
the operation of all ancillary equipment.
This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team.
This unit of competency covers the process of finishing green concrete products. It involves preparing and finishing surfaces and identifying and resolving process malfunctions.
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