Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained from relevant information, confirmed and applied to the scope of work performed.
- 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 or concerns regarding quality requirements are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
- 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 statutory and legislative authority obligations and applied.
- Handle, sort and stack scaffolding equipment and associated tools.
- Tools and equipment are safely and effectively used according to manufacturer recommendations and state or territory OHS requirements.
- Scaffolding equipment is moved to specified location, applying safe manual and mechanical handling techniques.
- Scaffolding equipment is sorted to suit material type and size, and stacked for ease of identification and retrieval for task sequence and job location in accordance with job specifications.
- Scaffolding equipment and associated tools are protected against physical, chemical, environmental and water damage and stored clear of access ways, for ease of identification, retrieval and distribution.
- Prepare for mechanical handling of materials.
- Scaffolding equipment is stacked/banded for mechanical handling in accordance with the type of material and plant or equipment to be used.
- Scaffolding equipment is loaded, unloaded, moved or located at specified location assisting the forklift driver, rigger and dogman.
- Scaffolding equipment and tools are safely handled with mechanical lifting devices.
- 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.