Required skills

safe concrete construction techniques including appropriate use of personal protective equipment

communication skills including clear and direct communication to establish work requirements and report equipment faults or defects

literacy and numeracy skills to identify and interpret work requirements interpret and complete written documentation follow plans and drawings make measurements and perform calculations

organisational and selfmanagement skills to complete required tasks according to customer requirements and workplace policies and procedures

problemsolving skills to identify and solve problems

Required knowledge

concrete construction

materials relating to concreting process

material handling techniques

broad working knowledge of relevant federal state or territory and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and the manufacture of vault lids

workplace policies and procedures regarding concrete construction

operating and maintenance requirements of relevant hand tools and equipment

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to select prepare use maintain and clean the required tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions workplace policies and procedures and manufacturers instructions

the safe and efficient production of vault lids according to work specifications

manufacturing vault lids on multiple occasions to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

demonstration of skills for the manufacture of a range of vault lids using moulds

access to personal protective equipment and concreting tools and equipment used in the manufacture of vault lids

access to relevant documentation such as vault lid specifications

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of candidate planning work preparing and applying tools and products to create required vault lids and applying finishing and clean up procedures

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures with regard to manufacturing vault lids

review of workplace documents completed by candidate

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role

Appropriate staff may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

Relevant legislation and regulations may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Corrective action may include: