| Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
Legislative requirements include: | applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operationaward and enterprise agreementsindustrial relationsAustralian Standardsconfidentiality and privacywork health and safety (WHS)the environmentequal employment opportunity (EEO)anti-discriminationrelevant industry codes of practiceduty of care and heritage |
WHS requirements include: | Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulationsorganisational safety policies and proceduresthe use of personal protective equipment and clothingfirefighting equipmentfirst aid equipmenthazard and risk control and eliminationcontrol of hazardous materials and substancesmanual handling, including lifting and carrying |
Organisational requirements include: | legal, organisational and site guidelinespolicies and procedures relating to own role and responsibilityquality assuranceprocedural manualsquality and continuous improvement processes and standardsWHSemergency and evacuationethical standardsrecording and reportingaccess and equity principles and practicesequipment use, maintenance and storageenvironmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
| Types of concrete polishing equipment and supplies include: | single headed, double headed and planetary action grinders/polishersdust/vacuum systemsdiamond abrasives |
Selection of diamond tool segments includes: | half set (for contaminant removal e.g. glue when a flat floor finish is not required)full set (for flattening) |
Diamond abrasive wear includes influence of: | hardness of material being ground (e.g. aggregate and sand abrasiveness)the grinding/polishing pressurehardness of the bond diamond grit size number of segments presence of water use of additional abrasives |
Planetary machine maintenance includes: | ensuring all external electrical fittings are sound, effective and drychecking tightness of head locksinspecting heads for slop or broken ‘fingers’ (spiring steel heads)effectiveness of the planetary sealcondition of the chain ringcondition of the drive sprocketcondition of belt tensionercleanliness of machine electrical cabinetcurrent electrical safety tags fitted |
Instructions include: | equipment manufacturer specifications and operational proceduresworkplace procedures relating to WHS, tool handling and operation, reporting and communicationwork instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs |
Sources of power supply include: | single or three-phase |
Attachments include: | air cleaning/vacuum attachment |
Fault reporting includes: | verbal or written reporting |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulation and enterprise policies and practices |
Fittings and fixtures include: | nails door stops gripper strips metal or other material mouldings |