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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for landscape construction work
   • The required materials, tools and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor's instructions.
   • Checks are conducted on all materials, tools and equipment with insufficient or faulty items reported to the supervisor.
   • Techniques used when loading and unloading materials demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle.
   • Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use.
   • Construction activities are undertaken according to OHS requirements and according to workplace information.
   • OHS hazards are identified and reported to the supervisor.
2. Undertake landscape construction activities as directed
   • Instructions and directions provided by the supervisor are followed and clarification sought when necessary.
   • Landscape construction is undertaken in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner according to enterprise guidelines.
   • Interactions with other staff and customers are carried out in a positive and professional manner.
   • Enterprise policy and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials is observed.
   • Problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines are reported to supervisor.
3. Handle materials and equipment
   • Waste material and debris produced during landscape construction is stored in a designated area according to supervisor's instructions.
   • Materials, equipment and machinery are handled and transported according to supervisor's instructions and enterprise guidelines.
   • A clean and safe work site is maintained while undertaking landscaping activities.
4. Clean up on completion of landscaping work
   • Materials are returned to store or disposed of according to supervisors instructions.
   • Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored according to manufacturer's specifications and supervisor's instructions.
   • Site is made good according to supervisor's instructions and good environmental practices.
   • Work outcomes are reported to the supervisor.

Required Skills

Required skills

prepare materials tools and equipment for landscaping work undertake landscape construction as directed handle materials and equipment clean up on completion of landscaping work use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

safe work practices preparing for landscape work and cleaning up on project completion basic construction techniques landscaping tools and equipment maintenance practices for planted areas repair and maintenance of landscape features

Evidence Required

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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following select and prepare tools and equipment implement work procedures including OHS undertake landscape construction activities transport and store machinery and equipment clean up the site and dispose of or recycle waste materials and debris
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Construction landscape features may include:	paths, paving retaining walls site structures and furniture planted areas irrigation systems.
Maintenance of landscape features may include:	watering weeding staking repairing painting cleaning.

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