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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 sketchesinstructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnelmanufacturer specifications and instructions, where specifiedMSDSmemosregulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to waterproofing internal wet areasrelevant Australian standardssafe work procedures relating to waterproofing internal wet areassignageverbal, written and graphical instructionswork bulletinswork schedules, plans and specifications. |
Planning and preparation include: | assessment of conditions and hazardsdetermination of work requirements and safety plans and policiesequipment defect identificationwork 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 evacuationhandling 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 factorhazard controlhazardous materials and substances, including cement and curing agentsorganisational first aidPPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practicessafe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:earth leakage boxeslightingpower cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduitsrestricted access barrierssurrounding structurestraffic controltrip hazardswork site visitors and the publicworking at heightsworking in confined spacesworking in proximity to othersuse of firefighting equipmentuse of tools and equipmentworkplace environmental requirements and safety. |
Tools and equipment include: | angle grindersbroomsbrushesbucketscaulking gunschisels, including cold chiselscutting bladeselectric drills and screwdriversfansfloor scrapershammersheat weldershot air welderslightsmeasuring tapes and rulesmoisture metersnylon rollerspressure rollersfusion rollersscissorsseam probessolvent applicatorsspirit levelsstraight edgesvacuum cleaners. |
Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including: | Australian standardsinternal company quality policy and standardsmanufacturer specificationsworkplace operations and procedures. |
Materials for internal application include: | adhesivesdrainage cellliquid applied, including:acryliccementitious-basedinjectionpolyurethaneprotection boardsheet, including:bentonite compositesbutanolethylene cop bitumen (ECB)ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM)polyvinyl chloride (PVC)substrate primer. |
Environmental requirements include: | clean-up managementdust and noisevibrationwaste management. |
Identification of the waterproofing system includes: | preparation of the substrate and waterproofing materialapplication to an internal wet area.process:testingdrainageprotection of the membrane system. |
Waterproofing systems include: | cement-based waterproofing systems.hot mix bituminous felt material membranesliquid sealantssealant devicessheet and sprayed material membranes. |
Considerations in water exclusion include: | capillary actioncauses of water penetration, including:leakage through wall and floor finishespenetration at joints and junctionsmovement from shrinkageaccumulated drainagefailure of or damage to waterproofing system corners and terminationscuring times of compounds and their applicationsdamp proof courses and flashingsdirection of fall of substrate or decorative finishhydrostatic pressureimpact of environmental conditionsjoiningperimeter treatment, including:pressure seals and over flashingthermal shrinkage (expansion and contraction)shelf life of waterproofing productssurface applications and protection requirementsuse of bond breakersuse of sealantswaste allowances. |
Structural considerations include: | design principlesdrainage requirementsenvironmental factors, including:water run-off and impact on adjoining propertyallowing water flowslope, fall and grade of surfaceshydrostatic pressuresmovementsubstrate type and conditionwaterproofing protection. |
Internal wet area applications include: | bathroomsen suiteslaundriesshowersother wet process areas. |
Wet area fixtures include: | bidetspre-cast bathsshower basessink unitstrough unitsurinalsvanity unitswater closets. |
Substrates include: | aerated autoclaved concrete materials:HebelThermoliteblockworkbrickworkcement renderferrous and non-ferrous pipingfibrous cement sheetingpre-cast concretePVCreinforced in situ concretetimber and timber-based productswet area plasterboard. |