Required skills

learning skills to

assimilate past experience to develop and implement solutions to problems

respond to change such as differences in quality standards required by clients

numeracy skills to

calculate resource requirements

schedule tasks

oral communication skills to

conduct team briefings and direct staff

develop and maintain relationships with clients and other relevant personnel

reading skills to interpret contractual documentation

writing skills to prepare safe work method statements

Required knowledge

contract management strategies

customer service strategies

demolition procedures techniques and safety requirements

demolition site inspection procedures

hazards and risks existing or arising on demolition sites and relevant risk management strategies

legislation regulations codes and standards relating to different stages of the demolition process

plant tools and equipment required for demolition tasks including

permits and licences required

safe operating procedures

project management strategies

quality management strategies

team leadership strategies

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

This unit of competency could be assessed by reviewing the planning and preparation for individual demolition activities in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment provided that simulated or projectbased assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions materials activities responsibilities and procedures

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person should demonstrate the ability to plan and prepare for individual demolition tasks on two different large demolition projects one of which must involve structures or installations above metres including

interpreting and applying to planning

contractual requirements

relevant legislation regulations codes and standards including WHS environmental and quality requirements

inspecting demolition sites for existing hazards and risks and applying relevant risk management strategies to planning

planning demolition tasks to ensure

efficient use of resources

timely completion of tasks to required standards

preparing safe work method statements for different demolition tasks in consultation with relevant personnel

briefing team members to ensure understanding of requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit

must be in the context of the work environment

must meet relevant compliance requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

an induction procedure

realistic tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

support materials appropriate to activity including

access to industry information relating to legislation regulations codes and standards

contractual information and work specifications

Method of assessment

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge using a combination of the following methods

direct observation of tasks in real work conditions

questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

review of relevant authenticated documentation from third parties such as existing managers or specialist training staff

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Regulatory compliance requirements must include:

Demolition tasks must include:

Resource requirements must include:

Assessment of hazards and risks must include: