REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the repair of timber structures andor components

Problems that may occur during the repair of structures andor components and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist when repairing structures andor components and ways of controlling the risks involved

Functions of different types of timber structures

Timber structures repair methods and techniques

Types of timber and their characteristics and features

Carpentry principles

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when repairing timber structures

Read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to the repair of timber structures

Follow operational instructions and work sequences when undertaking timber structures repair

Complete documentation related to the repair of timber structures

Operate communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when repairing timber structures

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when repairing timber structures in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unexpected events that may arise during the repair of timber structures

Apply precautions to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Select and use relevant tools and equipment

Adapt to differences in tools and equipment and work requirements in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Identify defects

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

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

replacing timber components

repairing existing timber structures using a range of repair techniques

repairing a range of defect types

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve:

Structures may include:

Equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Maintenance methods may include:

Liaison may include:

Communication systems may include:

Information may be provided:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: