Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- Materials quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and regulatory obligations and applied.
- Erect and strip simple formwork.
- Subgrade is prepared.
- Formwork design is identified from drawings.
- Formwork is erected safely on commencement.
- Form release agent is applied to erected formwork where specified.
- Timber components are de-nailed following stripping of formwork.
- Components are cleaned, stacked and stored for reuse or bundled for removal.
- Formwork components are removed from site.
- Place and tie reinforcement.
- Place concrete.
- Formwork or excavation is cleaned of excess material and debris prior to concrete placement.
- Concrete is safely transported by wheelbarrow.
- Pump line/chute is controlled and concrete placed.
- Concrete is placed in formwork to specified depth.
- Concrete is screeded to the alignment of formwork and project specified datums.
- Surface of concrete is finished in accordance with specifications.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.