Required skills

safe manual handling techniques

planning and organisational skills to assemble and prepare required tools equipment and materials

literacy and numeracy skills to interpret job requirements and calculate materials

communication skills including clear and direct communication to report safety hazards and active listening and questioning techniques to clarify job requirements

Required knowledge

properties and characteristics of concreting materials

operation use and maintenance of relevant hand and power tools and other equipment

broad working knowledge of relevant federal state or territory and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and concrete construction

workplace policies and procedures regarding concrete construction

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 finishing of concrete works with minimal spillage and according to job specifications

placing and finishing different types of concrete for cemetery or crematorium structures 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 a cemetery or crematorium facility where concreting works such as concrete lid repair or replacement and monument repair can be applied

access to concreting tools and equipment including personal protective equipment

access to concreting materials

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 preparing and carrying out a range of concrete works in a cemetery or crematorium

written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of workplace policies and procedures and legislation relevant to concrete works

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

SIFBGMA Install basic masonry structures

SIFBGM004A Install basic masonry structures.

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

Job requirements may include:

Workplace policies and procedures may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Relevant legislation and regulations may include:

Relevant staff may include:

Hazards may include:

Transport may include:

Curing methods may include:

Waste and debris may include: