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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine job requirements
   • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
   • Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
   • Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
   • Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2. Prepare for waterproofing
   • Read and interpret workplace procedures and instructions and establish a safe working environment
   • Select waterproofing agents in accordance with job instructions
   • Plan work to maximise safety and productivity and identify suitable electrical power outlets, if required
   • Prepare tools and equipment appropriate for the job
3. Identify condition of product to be waterproofed
   • Lay out or hang out product and examine its condition
   • Inspect product and identify areas of weakness or damage
   • Report results of inspection to supervisor, and obtain authorisation for repairs or other treatment
   • Complete workplace records regarding condition of product and authorisation for repair and treatment
4. Repair product and apply waterproofing agent
   • Perform repairs in accordance with authorisation and workplace procedures
   • Isolate work area from other unprotected workers
   • Hang product, if necessary, and clean it prior to waterproofing
   • Apply waterproofing agent and allow to air dry
   • Clean up spillage or excess waterproofing agent, and dispose of waste products in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental regulations
5. Check quality of waterproofing and finalise work
   • Test product to determine if waterproofing was effective
   • Obtain supervisor’s endorsement or approval for further treatment, if necessary, and reapply waterproofing agent
   • Remove and fold product for storage or despatch, as required
   • Complete documentation and clean and maintain waterproofing equipment in accordance with workplace requirements
   • Clean work area, clean and return tools and equipment to safe storage, and perform normal basic maintenance, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications

Range Statement

This field allows for 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.
Workplace procedures include one or more of the following:	requirements prescribed by legislation, awards, agreements and conditions of employment SOPs work instructions oral, written and visual communication quality practices, including responsibility for maintenance of own work quality and contribution to quality improvement of team or section output housekeeping tasks related to environmental protection, waste disposal, pollution control and recycling WHS practices
Australian Standards include:	the relevant industry or Australian Standards that are current at the time this unit is being undertaken
Hand and power tools include one or more of the following:	brushes brooms rollers spray guns knives scissors sewing implements portable ventilation fans heat lamps
WHS practices	WHS practices include hazard identification and control, risk assessment and implementation of risk reduction measures specific to the tasks described by this unit, and include one or more of the following: manual handling techniques SOPs PPE safe materials handling taking of rest breaks ergonomic arrangement of workplaces following marked walkways safe storage of equipment housekeeping reporting accidents and incidents environmental practices

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include:

reading and following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), safe work practices and other reference material

applying relevant standards

complying with all relevant safety requirements, including safe use of waterproofing agents, hand and power tools, and electrical equipment

interpreting work orders and following work instructions

interpreting equipment and materials instructions for the waterproofing process

preparing product to be waterproofed and setting up waterproofing equipment

performing waterproofing process according to workplace procedures to meet quality standards on at least two (2) occasions

testing product to determine if waterproofing was effective, and obtaining approval for further treatment, if necessary

performing normal operator maintenance of work area to enable work to be conducted safely and efficiently

documenting and communicating work-related information, including reporting of faults and other problems

applying workplace procedures.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

relevant Australian Standards

specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements associated with the use of volatile or toxic products

explosion and fire hazards associated with volatile solvents

waterproofing principles and techniques

types of canvas in common use

waterproofing agents commonly used

relevant quality standards for waterproofing processes

environmental requirements of relevant industry and workplace procedures

general housekeeping policies and procedures

WHS practices, including hazard identification and control measures

quality practices

workplace procedures

recording and reporting practices.

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