Required skills

communication skills to

complete written workplace documentation

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

report hazards and follow instructions

use and interpret nonverbal communication such as hand signals

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

initiative and enterprise skills to identify and report to appropriate personnel any faults in tools equipment or materials

literacy skills to read and interpret plans specifications and documentation from a variety of sources

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

planning and organising skills to plan and set out work

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

technical skills to identify handling and storage requirements for materials used in a plumbing work environment including identifying handling and disposing of hazardous and nonhazardous waste

technology skills to

access and understand sitespecific instructions in a variety of media

use mobile communication technology

Required knowledge

categories of materials and their safe handling storage and transport requirements

environmental plans air and water contamination erosion and sedimentation

job safety analysis JSA and safe work method statements SWMS

MSDS

WHS and environmental legislation and requirements

types of waste and their disposal including an awareness only of the requirements for asbestos handling and disposal

workplace hazard reporting and hazard handling procedures

workplace processes and procedures

workplace safety requirements

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 providing that simulated or projectbased assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services 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

locating interpreting and applying relevant information standards and specifications for handling and storing plumbing materials

applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence including electrical safety requirements and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

completing the following in respect of handling and storing plumbing materials

identify categories of hazardous and nonhazardous waste and indicate specific handling and disposal requirements

indicate the requirement for handling and storing hazardous materials

indicate the requirement for transporting hazardous materials such as oxyacetylene cylinders

plan the layout of a facility for the storing and stacking of pipes fittings components nonhazardous liquids and flammable liquids and materials in a workshop or work site

plan the layout of a work vehicle for the carriage of plumbing materials

carrying out the above work ensuring

application of sustainability principles and concepts

correct identification of handling storing and disposal procedures

correctly addressing WHS and environmental concerns

correct selection and use of appropriate processes tools and equipment

completion of all work to specification

compliance with regulations standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

communication and working effectively and safely with others

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

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources including industryrelated systems information

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

Work health and safety is to be according to commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include:

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Information may include:

Materials may include:

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

Sustainability principles and concepts: