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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

safe concrete construction and installation techniques including appropriate use of personal protective equipment

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

literacy and numeracy skills to identify and interpret work requirements interpret plans and drawings and calculate materials

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

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 vault installation

environmental impacts in relation to installing burial vaults and minimal impact practices to reduce these

correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and to particular for hazardous substances

workplace policies and procedures regarding concrete construction

operating and maintenance requirements of relevant hand tools and equipment

Evidence Required

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

ability to calculate volume and proportion of concrete mix and dry materials and mix test and place concrete

the safe and efficient installation of burial vaults according to work specifications

installing burial vaults 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 in excavated vault areas

access to personal protective equipment and concreting tools and equipment

access to relevant documentation such as job specifications and plans

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 completing appropriate planning and preparation for work placing concrete and completing installation according to work plans workplace policies and procedures and relevant legislation

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

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 for example

SIFBCRA Prepare vaults or crypts for burials

SIFBCR007A Prepare vaults or crypts for burials.

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

Range Statement


The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Appropriate staff may include:	co-worker supervisor manager.

Work requirements may include:	tools and equipment materials drainage provisions vault strength requirements.

Personal protective equipment may include:	overalls steel-capped boots jacket long sleeves gloves safety glasses or goggles hat or cap gumboots ear plugs or muffs sun protection two-way radio.

Workplace policies and procedures may include:	standard operating policies and procedures standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures OHS procedures, such as: use of personal protective equipment manual handling procedures use of tools and equipment emergency procedures, including fire and accident procedures. workplace practices in regard to environmental considerations.

Relevant legislation may include:	OHS material handling, including hazardous materials cemetery Acts and by-laws Australian standards Worksafe Australia certification and standards. Environmental Protection Act.

Safety hazards may relate to:	air vibration water heat overhead obstacles loadings on top of ground, such as: machinery people soil previously dug graves monument collapse drains cables sprinklers pipes trees and roots.

Corrective action may include:	reporting to manager or supervisor.

Faults may include:	formwork stability reinforcement placement screeding point positions.