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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for assessing
  2. Visually assess material
  3. Distribute material

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to the visual assessment of material

visually assess the quality of materials for characteristics, defects and imperfections, to meet industry standards

recognise and mark defects and sub-standard materials

distribution of materials using designated equipment.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

industry standards and codes of practice related to processes for visually assessing materials

environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

organisational and site standards, policies and procedures relevant to visually assessing materials

methods of visual estimation and assessment, colour identification and tagging

typical material defects and characateristics

treatment of materials to eradicate insect attack or other defects

distribution processes for assessed materials

storage systems and labelling

types of tools and equipment used fro visually assessing materials and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.