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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare mould for casting
   • Check casting schedule, drawings and job specification
   • Check finish and veneer requirements for any or all faces, edges or surfaces
   • Prepare veneering equipment and formwork to temporarily support veneers and backing concrete
2. Prepare reinforcement
   • Check quantities, type, size and shape of reinforcement supplied against drawings and schedules
   • Place reinforcement and check concrete covers
   • Complete mould assembly
   • Insert lifting devices, lugs, fixing and other fittings according to drawings and specifications
3. Cast concrete
   • Pour concrete in correct sequence according to work schedule
   • Check adequate vibration
   • Complete casting process to plans and specification
   • Prepare test samples and/or cylinder as required by work instructions
   • Screed to a flat, accurate surface in preparation for finishing
   • Finish green concrete as required
   • Wet patch as required
4. Cure product
   • Cover and cure mould in accordance with standard procedure and any special requirements
   • Monitor curing to achieve specified stripping strength
5. Strip and store product
   • Safely remove mould parts at appropriate time, with care, and inspect for damage
   • Lift unit using appropriate lifting equipment and lifting methods
   • Arrange storage using protective pads to ensure against damage
6. Respond to problems
   • Identify routine and non-routine problems in the equipment or process
   • Rectify problems using appropriate solution within area of responsibility
   • Report problems outside area of responsibility to designated person
7. Control hazards
   • Identify architectural precast concrete production hazards
   • Assess the risks arising from those hazards
   • Implement measures to control those risks