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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess property condition
   • Confirm work plan and priorities with enterprise supervisor or manager
   • Assess property structures for soundness
   • Identify and determine property improvements and maintenance requirements
   • Confirm any planning and permissions have been obtained where required
2. Prepare tools and equipment
   • Identify and arrange tools, equipment and materials for the task
   • Check tools and equipment for serviceability
   • Identify faulty or unsafe tools and equipment and segregate them for repair or replacement
   • Identify, assess and report hazards to health and safety
   • Select, use and maintain and store suitable personal protective equipment
3. Carry out property improvements
   • Construct, repair or dismantle property structures
   • Carry out basic concrete, masonry or metal repairs
   • Determine and carry out maintenance to roads and tracks
   • Comply with planning or building requirements or restrictions
4. Complete maintenance and improvement activities
   • Monitor, maintain and improve property structures and surrounds
   • Clean, maintain and store worksite, tools and equipment
   • Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle unwanted materials and waste from maintenance activities according to enterprise environmental requirements
   • Complete workplace records

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

identify and report hazards and use safe work practices

confirm work plan and priorities with enterprise supervisor or manager

assess the nature of required repairs and maintenance

read and interpret maps, plans, site drawings and simple technical drawings

carry out building or construction work efficiently and safely

confirm that the completed or repaired structure meets the standard specified

operate a broad range of tools and equipment

complete minor earthworks to specifications

minimise environmental impacts and dispose of waste appropriately

estimate and calculate volumes, usage and measurements

apply enterprise work health and safety policies

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

machinery and equipment required to carry out property improvements, construction and repairs

types of building materials required to carry out property improvements, construction and repairs

concreting procedures and techniques

wood and steel fabrication procedures

drainage requirements around structures, tracks and roads

legislative requirements with regard to construction and structural improvements

types of building cladding and finishes, purpose and use

relevant Codes of Practice with regard to protection of the environment

work health and safety and environmental legislative and enterprise procedures

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