Required skills

communication skills to

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

report faults and follow instructions

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret nonverbal communication such as hand signals

initiative and enterprise skills to

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

identify correctly apply and effectively operate tools

literacy skills to

complete workplace documentation

read and interpret documentation from a variety of sources

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

technology skills to

access and understand sitespecific instructions in a variety of media

use mobile communication technology

Required knowledge

function and purpose of hand and power tools used in plumbing applications

job safety analysis JSA and safe work method statements SWMS

workplace safety requirements and WHS legislation

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

demonstrating compliance with WHS regulations applicable to workplace operations

adopting and carrying out correct procedures prior to during and after use of hand and power tools

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

safely operating ten different hand tools and five different power tools for their appropriate application

carrying out the above work ensuring

there is no damage to materials tools or equipment

all work is completed to specification

compliance with regulations standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

communicating and working effectively and safely with others

application of sustainability principles and concepts

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:

Environmental requirements may include:

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Appropriate plumbing hand tools may include:

Appropriate plumbing power tools may include:

Sustainability principles and concepts:

Information may include: