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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare work
  2. Set out and prepare the site
  3. Construct structure or feature
  4. Check quality of work and clean up site

Required Skills

Required skills

measure and construct profiles using mathematical techniques

use of levelling equipment

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

comparative environmental implications associated with soil disturbance and the establishment of drainage systems

components of mortar including admixes such as bonding and colouring agents used in the construction of brick andor block structures and 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

interpret site plans and specifications

set out and prepare a landscape construction site

construct landscape structures

check quality of work and clean up site

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