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 by observation of correct identification, use and maintenance of concreting plant, tools and equipment appropriate to requirements 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 should demonstrate the ability to:

identify, select, use and maintain a range of concreting plant, tools and equipment in a minimum of two different work environments or conditions

locate, interpret and apply relevant information, including manufacturer requirements for the appropriate use and maintenance of plant, tools and equipment

comply with site safety plan and procedures

comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to using and maintaining plant, tools and equipment while maintaining quality requirements outlined in job specifications

safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit:

must be in the context of the work environment

may be conducted in an off-site context, provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

must meet relevant compliance requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

plant, 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

relevant information, such as safety data sheets.

Method of assessment

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using a combination of the following methods:

direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions

questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

review of relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function, for example:

CPCCCO3041A Place concrete

CPCCCO3042A Finish concrete

CPCCCO3043A Cure concrete.

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.

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.

Required skills

learning skills to respond to change, such as differences in work site, and environmental and quality requirements

numeracy skills to:

calculate and confirm correct quantities of materials for work tasks

check levels of lubricants in tools

oral communication skills to:

enable clear and direct communication regarding work instructions, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, and share information

report work site hazards to appropriate personnel, including faults in tools, equipment or materials

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

reading skills to:

interpret documentation, including specifications

interpret manufacturer instructions for safely handling tools and equipment

understand written instructions, procedures and signage

writing skills to complete equipment fault forms

Required knowledge

environmentally friendly waste management practices applicable to the task

general construction terminology

processes for calculating material requirements

quality requirements relating to each stage of the concreting process

processes for the storage of plant, tools, equipment and material

properties of concrete

requirements of legislation, regulations and codes of practice that apply to the use and maintenance of concreting plant, tools and equipment, including WHS requirements

types, location and use of relevant safety information:

job safety analyses (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)

safety data sheets (SDS)

safety manuals and instructions for plant, tools and equipment

safety signage

environmental and work site safety plans

types, uses and limitations of concreting plant, tools and equipment, including when to use particular items for different stages of concreting tasks

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.

Work health and safety requirements must comply with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan, and may include:

assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices with handling activities where size, weight or other issues, such as disability, are a factor

availability of SDS for substances to be used

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

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

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

signage and 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 outdoors in warm climates

use of firefighting equipment

use of plant, tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Information may include:

instructions issued by authorised organisational and external personnel

memos

regulatory and legislative requirements relating to using concreting plant, tools and equipment, including Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to using concreting plant, tools and equipment

SDS for substances to be used

signage

verbal, written and diagrammatic instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Relevant personnel may include:

client

colleague

project manager

supervisor.

Planning and preparation must include:

inspecting work sites and assessing conditions and hazards

determining work requirements and safety plans and procedures

identifying and rectifying equipment defects.

Plant, tools and equipment may include:

hand tools, including:

bolt cutters

crow bars

cutting knives

edging tools

floats

grinders

hammers

jointers

kneel boards

levelling equipment

long handled shovels

measuring tapes

nail bags

picks

pinch bars

pliers

rakes

sledge hammers

steel fixing reels

string lines

wire brushes

screeds:

air or petrol driven

laser

magnesium

mechanical

rolling

trowels:

frezno

magnesium trowels

ride-on trowelling machine with pans or blades

steel trowels

stick trowels

walk behind trowels

power tools:

240v power supplied electrically operated portable and static power tools and leads

plant and equipment:

compressors

elevated work platforms (EWPs)

scissor lifts

vibrators.

Checked for serviceability includes ensuring:

lubricants, hydraulic fluid and water are checked according to manufacturer recommendations

power tool guards, retaining bolts, couplings, gauges and controls are checked and maintained according to manufacturer recommendations

tools, leads and hoses are checked for tags, serviceability and safety, and faults are reported.

Quality requirements must include:

internal organisational quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications, where specified

relevant regulations and Australian standards

workplace operations and procedures.

Environmental requirements may include:

clean-up management

dust and noise control

stormwater management

vibration management

waste management.

Maintenance must be appropriate to the tool, plant and equipment andinclude:

cleaning

fault checking and rectification or referral to appropriate person

lubrication

sharpening.