Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

ability to recognise procedures respond to change and contribute to workplace responsibilities such as current work site environmental or sustainability frameworks or management systems

communication skills to

enable clear and direct communication using questioning to identify and confirm requirements share information listen and understand

follow instructions

read and interpret drawings and specifications

use and interpret nonverbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

innovation skills to select appropriate tools and equipment respond to workplace challenges and put ideas into action

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

planning and organisational skills to identify requirements apply relevant resources and sequence tasks

problem solving skills to recognise and take action to rectify minor faults and problems

teamwork skills to be able to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural social ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

BCA requirements relevant to stairs

factors governing design of stairs

interpretation of drawings and specifications

job safety analysis JSA and safe work method statements

measurement and calculation processes related to lineal measurements in stair design

stair construction techniques

terminology of stair components and dimensional relationships

types and characteristics of stairs

types and uses of materials used in stair construction

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 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 who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to assemble and erect timber and other material component stairs covering one flight to a landing including handrail or balustrade providing evidence of the ability to

comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational quality procedures and processes within the context of constructing and installing fabricated stairs

identify location and details of fabricated stair components and construction

carry out accurate calculations to determine actual rise and going for each step and pitch of stairs

prepare accurate setout of stair in order to check all stair components

adopt and use safe and effective procedures to prepare stair components assemble and fix to position in accordance with BCA specifications and site conditions

identify typical faults and problems that occur and action required to rectify them

identify types of stair construction and common terminology

convey appropriate analysis and understanding of design concepts in drawings and specifications of nominated project

communicate with others to ensure safe and effective workplace operations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

drawings and information relevant to stair design activities

suitable work location to carry out design work stair construction

BCA documentation

work location ready for stair construction and installation

plant and equipment appropriate to construction process of stairs

construction materials appropriate to proposed construction of stairs

hand and power tools appropriate to construction process of stairs

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

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only verified under the particular assessment circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

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

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties such as existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Information includes:

Planning and preparation include:

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:

Tools and equipment include:

Quality requirements include:

Materials include:

Environmental requirements include:

Statutory and regulatory authority includes:

Fixings and fasteners include:

Balustrade construction may be of: