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.
- Set out and prepare formwork for panel.
- Location and size of tilt panel are set out to requirements of job drawings and specifications.
- Casting bed formwork is erected to specifications.
- Edge formwork is prepared, placed and fixed with plumb and alignment to specification requirements and set out.
- Form release agent is applied to formwork with mop or brush and to specifications.
- Bond breaker is applied to casting bed face or casting form face of previous panel to induce ease of panel separation.
- Place and tie reinforcement and cast in fittings.
- Reinforcement, accessories and cast-in fittings are checked for conformity with design and engineering specifications.
- Reinforcement and accessories are positioned to engineer's drawings and engineering specifications.
- Reinforcement is tied and/or welded in correct placement in accordance with engineer's drawings and specifications.
- Place, finish and cure concrete.
- Concrete is evenly placed and consolidated to specification using approved vibration method.
- Concrete surface is screeded and finished to specification ensuring cast-in fittings are clear.
- Curing process is applied in accordance with specification.
- Edge formwork is stripped carefully ensuring no damage to panel.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, 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.