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.
- 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 statutory and legislative authority obligations and applied.
- Prepare surface.
- Preparation requirements are identified from site inspection, plans and specifications.
- Hazards, obstructions and attachments are removed, or arrangements made for their removal.
- Surface preparation tools are selected and set up in accordance with surface condition and job requirements.
- Tools are used to prepare surface in accordance with manufacturer specifications and job requirements.
- Loose or protruding material is removed by sander or grinder and brush so that surface is prepared to specification.
- Patch and fill holes and depressions.
- Patching method of hole is determined from type of material surface, size of hole, compatibility of materials and planned finish.
- Patching materials are selected to suit material surface and are mixed to manufacturer specifications.
- Material is applied to manufacturer specifications using appropriate application method.
- Surface is brushed, washed and scraped clean of surplus material in accordance with type of patching material and material surface.
- Patched areas are sealed by application of prime or sealing coat, to suit requirements of specified finishes.
- Clean up.