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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare.
  2. Identify waterproofing system.
  3. Prepare for waterproofing installation.
  4. Apply waterproofing.
  5. Clean up.

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

communication skills to

follow instructions

read and interpret

documentation from a variety of sources

drawings and specifications

recognise procedures

report faults

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

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret nonverbal communication such as hand signals

written skills to record results of checks and tests and relevant work completion procedures

evaluate own actions and make judgments about performance and necessary improvements

identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools equipment or materials

organisational skills including the ability to plan and set out work

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

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

technological skills to

use a range of mobile technology such as twoway radio and mobile phones

voice and hand signals to access and understand sitespecific instructions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

below ground level waterproofing materials processes and techniques

characteristics and applications of waterproofing materials and adhesives

construction systems and waterproofing considerations

general construction terminology

job safety analysis JSA and safe work method statements

MSDS

materials storage and environmentally friendly waste management

plans drawings and specifications

plant tools and equipment types characteristics uses and limitations

principles and considerations of water exclusion

processes for the calculation of material requirements

quality requirements

shoring techniques and requirements

termination and overflashing detailing

workplace and equipment safety requirements

Evidence Required

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 provide evidence of the ability to

locate interpret and apply relevant information standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements

safely and effectively operate and use tools plant and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

as a minimum waterproof a basement wall excavated in a clay work site with

the wall of masonry block and with a concrete column at mid span

the wall and column supported on a strip concrete footing

a cavity wall above the block wall

the site is to be backfilled and access to the bottom edge of the footing currently not available

the appropriate root resistant waterproofing material selected

drainage and protection of the waterproofing provided

ensuring

correct identification of requirement and installation of the waterproofing system

correct selection and use of appropriate processes tools and equipment

completing all work to specification

proposed termination detailing

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

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials relevant to waterproofing below ground level wet areas

hand and power tools plant and equipment appropriate to waterproofing below ground level wet areas

realistic activities covering the mandatory task requirements

specifications and work instructions

Assessment of this unit of competency may be in conjunction with assessment of other units commonly performed at the same time in normal job roles

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 that competency is verified and 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 the 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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Information includes:

diagrams or sketches

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

manufacturer specifications and instructions, where specified

MSDS

memos

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining waterproofing below ground level wet areas

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to waterproofing below ground level wet areas

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Planning and preparation include:

assessment of conditions and hazards

determination of work requirements and safety plans and policies

equipment defect identification

work site inspection.

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

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation

handling activities that may require the assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices where size, weight or other issues, such as a disability are a factor

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances, including cement and curing agents

organisational first aid

PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

earth leakage boxes

lighting

power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits

restricted access barriers

surrounding structures

traffic control

trip hazards

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Tools and equipment include:

angle grinders

brooms

brushes

buckets

caulking guns

chisels, including cold chisels

cutting blades

dumpy, laser and water levels

electric drills and screwdrivers

electric hammers

excavating equipment

extension leads

gas burners and torches

hammers

high pressure water equipment

measuring tapes and rules

mixers and mixing apparatus

moisture meters

pumps

rollers

scissors

shoring equipment

spirit levels

straight edges

trowels

vacuum cleaners

wood floats.

Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including:

Australian standards

internal company quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications

workplace operations and procedures.

Waterproofing materials include:

adhesives

drainage cells

drainage piping

for below ground application, which may be:

liquid applied, including:

acrylic

bituminous

cementitious-based

injection

polyurethane

sheet, including:

bentonite composites

butanol

ethylene cop bitumen (ECB)

ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM)

polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

waterproofing materials, including:

geotech fabric

protection board

substrate primer.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up management

dust and noise

vibration

waste management.

Below ground applications include:

external and internal vertical walls constructed below ground level and under slab waterproofing barriers

foundation work

lift pits

pools and ponds

retaining walls

retention tanks

stair wells

tanks

water storage areas

underground residential and commercial spaces, such as:

basements

car parks

storage areas.

Inspection and identification of the waterproofing system include:

preparation of the substrate and waterproofing material

application to a below ground level wet area

the process:

testing

drainage

protection of the membrane system and flashings.

Structural considerations include:

below ground environmental factors, including:

water run-off and impact on adjoining property

allowing water flow

slope, fall and grade of surfaces

design principles

drainage requirements

hydrostatic pressures

structural movement

substrate type and condition

waterproofing protection.

Waterproofing systems include:

below ground waterproofing material should be:

cement-based waterproofing systems

liquid sealants or sealant devices

not subject to biological attack

root resistant

sheet and sprayed material membranes.

Considerations in water exclusion include:

capillary action

causes of water penetration, including:

leakage through wall and floor finishes

penetration at joints and junctions

movement from shrinkage

accumulated drainage

failure of or damage to waterproofing system

corners and terminations

curing times of compounds and their applications

damp proof courses and flashings

direction of fall of substrate or decorative finish

hydrostatic pressure

impact of environmental conditions

joining

perimeter treatment, including:

pressure seals cross cavity and over flashing

thermal shrinkage (expansion and contraction)

shelf life of waterproofing products

surface applications and protection requirements

use of bond-breakers

use of sealants

waste allowances.

Substrates include:

aerated autoclaved concrete materials:

Hebel

Thermolite

blockwork

brickwork

cement render

ferrous and non-ferrous piping

fibrous cement sheeting

pre-cast concrete

PVC

reinforced in situ concrete

timber and timber-based products

wet area plasterboard.