Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCWRK101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Maintain the workplace

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCWRK101 - Maintain the workplace
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain a range of work areas.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy within established and well known parameters.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare and use tools, equipment and machinery
  • Identify required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided and supervisor's instructions
  • Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor of insufficient or faulty items
  • Use correct manual handling techniques at all times
  • Use suitable personal protective equipment selected as directed by supervisor and ensure correct fit
  • Inform supervisor if any risks are identified
  • Clarify channels for communicating with workers
       
Element: Maintain a clean and safe workplace
  • Locate services using site plans and clarify with the supervisor
  • Sweep, wash and treat floors, benches and other flat work surfaces to minimise nuisance level environmental disturbance
  • Store tools, equipment and materials not in use neatly and remove waste and used materials and place in disposal containers as instructed
  • Identify potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  • Apply sustainability practices relative to workplace and activity
       
Element: Maintain structures and workplace surroundings
  • Identify maintenance requirements of structures and workplace surroundings and clarify with supervisor
  • Maintain structures and workplace surroundings as instructed
  • Identify structural damage and deterioration in the workplace and inform supervisor
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare and use tools, equipment and machinery

1.1 Identify required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided and supervisor's instructions

1.2 Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor of insufficient or faulty items

1.3 Use correct manual handling techniques at all times

1.4 Use suitable personal protective equipment selected as directed by supervisor and ensure correct fit

1.5 Inform supervisor if any risks are identified

1.6 Clarify channels for communicating with workers

2. Maintain a clean and safe workplace

2.1 Locate services using site plans and clarify with the supervisor

2.2 Sweep, wash and treat floors, benches and other flat work surfaces to minimise nuisance level environmental disturbance

2.3 Store tools, equipment and materials not in use neatly and remove waste and used materials and place in disposal containers as instructed

2.4 Identify potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

2.5 Apply sustainability practices relative to workplace and activity

3. Maintain structures and workplace surroundings

3.1 Identify maintenance requirements of structures and workplace surroundings and clarify with supervisor

3.2 Maintain structures and workplace surroundings as instructed

3.3 Identify structural damage and deterioration in the workplace and inform supervisor

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

follow safe work practices

participate in teams and contribute to team objectives

understand instructions

read labels, site plan measurements and work health and safety symbols

communicate effectively with team members and supervisor

tally work hours, calibrating tools and equipment, measuring volumes to apply cleaning agents, measuring quantities of materials and estimating areas

minimise noise, dust and water run-off to prevent nuisance-level environmental disturbance

use industry standard terminology.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

enterprise standards for presentation of buildings, structures and surroundings

the effect of outdoor climatic conditions (including rain, hail, extreme heat and wind, and very high ultraviolet radiation), which may prevent or impede maintenance activities, or influence the selection of tools, equipment and safety equipment to minimise the hazards presented

the relationship between specific maintenance activities and the external environment, and reasons for procedures that help to minimise the impact that these activities may have on the environment

workplace hazards and work health and safety symbols, signs and practices in the context of own work

sustainability practices in the context of own work.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare and use tools, equipment and machinery

1.1 Identify required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided and supervisor's instructions

1.2 Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor of insufficient or faulty items

1.3 Use correct manual handling techniques at all times

1.4 Use suitable personal protective equipment selected as directed by supervisor and ensure correct fit

1.5 Inform supervisor if any risks are identified

1.6 Clarify channels for communicating with workers

2. Maintain a clean and safe workplace

2.1 Locate services using site plans and clarify with the supervisor

2.2 Sweep, wash and treat floors, benches and other flat work surfaces to minimise nuisance level environmental disturbance

2.3 Store tools, equipment and materials not in use neatly and remove waste and used materials and place in disposal containers as instructed

2.4 Identify potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

2.5 Apply sustainability practices relative to workplace and activity

3. Maintain structures and workplace surroundings

3.1 Identify maintenance requirements of structures and workplace surroundings and clarify with supervisor

3.2 Maintain structures and workplace surroundings as instructed

3.3 Identify structural damage and deterioration in the workplace and inform supervisor

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided and supervisor's instructions 
Check all materials, tools and equipment and inform supervisor of insufficient or faulty items 
Use correct manual handling techniques at all times 
Use suitable personal protective equipment selected as directed by supervisor and ensure correct fit 
Inform supervisor if any risks are identified 
Clarify channels for communicating with workers 
Locate services using site plans and clarify with the supervisor 
Sweep, wash and treat floors, benches and other flat work surfaces to minimise nuisance level environmental disturbance 
Store tools, equipment and materials not in use neatly and remove waste and used materials and place in disposal containers as instructed 
Identify potential hazards, assess risks and implement control measures 
Apply sustainability practices relative to workplace and activity 
Identify maintenance requirements of structures and workplace surroundings and clarify with supervisor 
Maintain structures and workplace surroundings as instructed 
Identify structural damage and deterioration in the workplace and inform supervisor 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCWRK101 - Maintain the workplace
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCWRK101 - Maintain the workplace

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