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.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Cutting machine and tools and equipment are 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 statutory and legislative authority obligations and applied.
- Set up for cutting.
- Appropriate cutting method is identified and selected, in relation to the job specification and site conditions.
- Area is cleaned of flammable material and barriers are erected to contain waste material from cutting process.
- Secure and safe work environment with stable base and platform is provided for the reinforcing material.
- Cutting machine is set up for operation in accordance with manufacturer and job specifications.
- Cut reinforcement steel.
- Cutting machine is operated safely in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Reinforcement steel is cut or docked to prescribed lengths and configurations as per job specifications.
- Fabric reinforcement is cut to ensure allowances for element penetrations.
- Cut lengths are stacked and bundled for inclusion to reinforcing layout.
- Area is cleaned of waste products to allow for next process as required.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Machinery, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.