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

CPCCCM2002A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Carry out excavation

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCCCM2002A - Carry out excavation
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to undertake hand excavation tasks and excavations requiring the assistance of plant machinery to form excavations for footings, and the provision of services. It includes excavation to new and existing sites, and new services or the diversion of existing services.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports achievement of skills to safely and efficiently undertake basic excavation on a construction site, which includes working with others and as a member of a team.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry Nil
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: Plan and prepare.
  • Work instructions and operational details are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information for planning and preparation.
  • Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
  • Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
  • Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability, and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.
  • Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans and specifications.
  • Materials appropriate to the work application and quality requirements are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
  • Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority obligations, and are applied.
       
Element: Locate excavation site and erect safety equipment.
  • Excavation route is located, and line and depth are established from site plans and instructions.
  • Site pegs/profiles are used to identify service markers and to set out service points and the excavation limits are marked.
  • Safety barricades and signs appropriate to the project are erected in positions as required by site safety plan.
  • Temporary drainage system is established to divert surface and sub-surface water from excavation.
  • Service markers or taped areas are identified and damage or interference with underground services avoided.
       
Element: Dig excavations.
  • Excavations are safely dug with hand tools to ensure correct route, line and depth, and that procedures are used to minimise risk to self and others.
  • Machine operator is assisted with excavation to ensure correct route, line and depth, and that correct procedures are used to minimise risk to self and others.
  • Trench/excavation support is installed where specified by job specifications and regulations.
  • Excavation is cleaned free from loose material with hand tools and according to job requirements and instructions.
       
Element: Clean up.
  • Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
  • Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.
       


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.

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.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:

locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements

safely and effectively use tools, plant and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

determine from an existing set out, a mark out and then excavate site as part of an overall project to job specifications without damaging services.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry related systems information.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

communication skills to:

assist machine operator

determine requirements

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

follow instructions

read and interpret:

documentation from a variety of sources

drawings and specifications

report faults

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals

identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials

numeracy skills to apply measurements and make calculations

organisational skills, including the ability to plan and set out work

teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

technological skills to:

use a range of mobile technology, such as two-way radio and mobile phones

voice and hand signals to access and understand site-specific instructions.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

commonly used in-ground services and identification by relevant markers

construction terminology

excavation materials

excavation techniques

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

materials storage and environmentally friendly waste management

plans, specifications and drawings

processes for the calculation of material requirements

quality requirements

regulatory requirements for excavation support for safe access

safe work with common plant used on construction industry sites

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of tools and equipment

workplace and equipment safety requirements.

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.

Information includes:

diagrams or sketches

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified

maps

memos

MSDS

organisation work specifications and requirements

plans and specifications

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to carrying out excavations

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures related to carrying out excavations

signage

verbal or written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules.

Planning and preparation include:

work site inspection

equipment defect identification

assessment of conditions and hazards

determination of work requirements.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan and may include:

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation

handling of materials

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

earth leakage boxes

lighting

power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits

restricted access barriers

surrounding structures

traffic control

trip hazards

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

working with dangerous materials

organisational first aid

personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environment and safety.

Tools and equipment include:

automatic levels

brooms

buckets

crow bars

hammers

hoses

laser levels

levels

measuring tapes and rules

picks

profiles

saws

set out pegs

shovels

staff

straight edges

string lines

wheelbarrows.

Materials include:

nails

pegs

sheet material shoring (timber and metal)

timber.

Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including:

Australian standards

internal company quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications, where specified

workplace operations and procedures.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up management

noise and dust

vibration

waste management.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Set out includes:

identification of services that can be damaged or impede excavation

marking out of the project.

Excavations include:

extension of existing structures, to provide provisions for new services and to modify or repair existing services

provisions for footings/slabs to new structures

shoring (timber, metal or piling)

those being undertaken on sloping ground, flat ground, wet ground, dry ground, loose ground or any type of foundation material, with mechanical assistance possibly required for rock

trench/excavation support using sheet material.

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
Work instructions and operational details are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information for planning and preparation. 
Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies. 
Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented. 
Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability, and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement. 
Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans and specifications. 
Materials appropriate to the work application and quality requirements are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use. 
Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority obligations, and are applied. 
Excavation route is located, and line and depth are established from site plans and instructions. 
Site pegs/profiles are used to identify service markers and to set out service points and the excavation limits are marked. 
Safety barricades and signs appropriate to the project are erected in positions as required by site safety plan. 
Temporary drainage system is established to divert surface and sub-surface water from excavation. 
Service markers or taped areas are identified and damage or interference with underground services avoided. 
Excavations are safely dug with hand tools to ensure correct route, line and depth, and that procedures are used to minimise risk to self and others. 
Machine operator is assisted with excavation to ensure correct route, line and depth, and that correct procedures are used to minimise risk to self and others. 
Trench/excavation support is installed where specified by job specifications and regulations. 
Excavation is cleaned free from loose material with hand tools and according to job requirements and instructions. 
Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification. 
Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CPCCCM2002A - Carry out excavation
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Assessment Record Sheet

CPCCCM2002A - Carry out excavation

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