Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for construction or installation of structures
- Design specifications for culture or holding structureand systems, including water supply and disposal systems, prefabricated buildings and farm structures are confirmed with senior personnel.
- Construction work plan is drawn up, activities scheduled, materials ordered, labour arranged, and contractors or tradespeople and construction equipment booked according to specifications and in consultation with senior personnel.
- Raw and prefabricated materials are checked against delivery manifest or specifications.
- Site is prepared according to specifications and secured, if necessary, for safety or loss prevention.
- Staff are fully briefed on work objectives and procedures, including OHS relevant to the site, equipment being used and the type of construction or installation.
- Coordinate construction or installation
- Construction or installation progress is monitored against the construction work plan and design specifications.
- Materials, equipment and labour, including contractors or tradespeople, are confirmed as available, when required.
- Potential problems are anticipated and avoided or minimised through forward planning and contingency planning.
- Staff are given feedback on work progress and performance on a regular basis.
- Regular reports are given to management on project progress, costs and any problems arising from construction or installation project.
- Checking and commissioning are undertaken to ensure that the finished product fits design specification and is effective or operable.
- Prepare maintenance and repairs schedule, procedures and protocols
- Maintenance and repair schedules are prepared and documented taking into account other facility plans.
- Procedures are established and documented for maintenance work and repair tasks identified in the maintenance and repair schedule.
- Hand and power tools and spare parts required for maintenance and repair tasks are available or purchase or hire is arranged.
- Protocols for hiring tradespeople, internal reporting and communications are established and documented.
- Supervisors and management are briefed on schedule, protocols and work procedures that have been established and documented, including continuous improvement processes.