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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work site activities
   • Clarify the requirements of the work with supervisor
   • Identify personnel, equipment and material resource requirements according to the scope of the project and supervisors instructions
   • Identify and document the order of activities and time allocation and present to the supervisor for verification
   • Identify the environmental implications of the proposed work site activities and assess the likely outcomes and report to supervisor
   • Carry out a work health and safety risk assessment
   • Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment according to the type of work site activities to be undertaken
2. Organise resources
   • Purchase materials and hire equipment and machinery as authorised by the supervisor
   • Obtain external agency permits in the correct order as necessary
   • Notify neighbours and affected parties of works to be undertaken as necessary
   • Organise delivery of materials, equipment and machinery to site as outlined in the order of activities
   • Organise personnel to be on site when they are required
3. Coordinate and report on activities
   • Coordinate all resources to suit the scope of the project and order of activities
   • Direct personnel in activities for each period of work
   • Monitor and document personnel, activities, timelines and resource usage
   • Identify contingency situations and report to the supervisor and take corrective actions as required
   • Write a simple project report to inform management of work site activities undertaken and completed

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 suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

read and interpreting documentation associated with work site activities

prepare and planning worksite activities

calculate material and resource requirements

schedule activities and allocating tasks and responsibilities

coordinate a team to achieve optimum performance

communicate with personnel at all levels

monitor activities and recording costs and production levels

document results clearly and concisely

perform a work health and safety risk assessment

use industry standard terminology.

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental awareness associated with undertaking project works to ensure the impact on the environment is minimal

work schedule programming

possible causes of disruption to work activities and their effect on quality and time schedules

responsibilities and requirements for obtaining external agency permits as necessary

the range, use and availability of materials, equipment and machinery that may be required for the project

work health and safety issues, legislative requirements and Codes of Practice.

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