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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to strip pile heads
   • Access, interpret and apply strip pile heads documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify/confirm work instructions before commencing
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Strip pile heads
   • Check work platform and false work in preparation for pile head stripping
   • Determine and mark specified height of pile cut-off
   • Cut horizontal groove to the specified depth at the marked height around the pile to avoid spalling
   • Attach pile excess to a crane with a sling
   • Strip back concrete above the groove from steel bars/stands without damage to the reinforcing
   • Cut steel reinforcing to specified length, and bend to project drawings and specifications
3. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
4. Plan and prepare to strip pile heads
   • Access, interpret and apply strip pile heads documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify/confirm work instructions before commencing
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
5. Strip pile heads
   • Check work platform and false work in preparation for pile head stripping
   • Determine and mark specified height of pile cut-off
   • Cut horizontal groove to the specified depth at the marked height around the pile to avoid spalling
   • Attach pile excess to a crane with a sling
   • Strip back concrete above the groove from steel bars/stands without damage to the reinforcing
   • Cut steel reinforcing to specified length, and bend to project drawings and specifications
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable documentation, policies and procedures

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the stripping of pile heads that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

demonstrates completion of strip pile heads that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

setting out and stripping of a minimum of six (6) pile heads to design specifications

checking, cleaning and maintaining store plant, tools and equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following in applying the strip pile heads through:

applying organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment

work health and safety

site and equipment safety requirements

bridge construction and sequencing

pile head stripping

steel reinforcement and stressing strands

concrete

pneumatic and electric jack hammers and scabblers

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

project quality requirements

slinging procedures for supporting pile off cut

civil construction terminology

interpreting engineering drawings

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

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