A person demonstrating competency in this unit must provide evidence to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following knowledge evidence items. Each item defines the type and depth of the knowledge required to meet the demands of one or more performance criteria. |
Jurisdictional Workplace Health and Safety and environmental legislation and regulations |
Workplace requirements for undertaking all aspects of ceiling insulation installation, including interpreting work orders and reporting problems |
Procedures to safely use equipment, shift and handle products and materials, and work at heights and in enclosed areas to install ceiling insulation in common situations |
Organisational procedures for responding to the presence of pests/vermin, asbestos and dust within an installation workspace |
Risks of asbestos containing materials (ACM), and their use in common building materials used in ceiling spaces |
Key requirements of legislation, regulation and building codes related to ceiling insulation |
Tools and equipment prohibited for use near identified asbestos-containing materials (ACM) |
Appropriate PPE and its use in ceiling insulation installation |
Safety data sheets (SDS) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) commonly used in ceiling insulation installation |
Common health and safety risks associated with handling ceiling insulation products |
Emergency response and evacuation procedures relating to ceiling insulation installation |
Work instructions and specifications relating to ceiling insulation installation |
Electrical risk assessment process, hazard identification and reporting as per Australian Standard (AS) AS 3999 for common ceiling insulation installation |
Hierarchy of hazard control as it relates to ceiling insulation installation |
Organisational requirements and procedures relating to ceiling insulation installation, including requirements for a systematic approach to planning own work |
Key requirements of Australian Standards relating to ceiling insulation, including: AS/NZS 4859.1 Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings - Testing and labelling of insulation; and AS/NZS 3000 (with Amd 1) Wiring Rules, in particular Clause 4.5.2.3. |
Requirements relating to ceiling insulation installation from AS 3999 for: personal safety; electrical risk assessment; approved processes; and energy efficiency – new products and technologies. |
Specifications of common ceiling installation materials, including R rating and dimensions |
Types, safety, characteristics, uses and limitations of common ceiling insulation installation tools and equipment |
Type and purpose of lock out tags in ceiling insulation installation |
Requirements of AS 3999 for recessed luminaries and electrical cable, in ceiling insulation installation including: operating temperature limit of electrical cables; effect on cables partially surrounded by thermal insulation and fully surrounded by thermal insulation; common wiring systems used in domestic premises indicating the age of the installation; clearance and restraint methods to retain thermal insulation from recessed down lights and ancillary equipment; and electrical hazards in roof spaces, including unenclosed connections, unenclosed conductors, damaged cable sheaths and exposed conductors. |
Product and process knowledge to identify common problems and predict consequences in ceiling insulation installation |
Quality requirements for installation of ceiling insulation material including thermal and acoustic performance |
Energy efficiency of common ceiling insulation material types |
Methods for measuring and cutting ceiling insulation material |
Procedures for conducting a final inspection of a ceiling insulation installation |
Workplace procedures for environmental requirements for waste, including waste management and recycling relating to ceiling insulation installation |
Procedures for cleaning, checking and maintaining tools and equipment used for ceiling insulation installation |
Procedures for dealing with faulty ceiling insulation installation tools and equipment |
Procedures for documenting, distributing and storing Statements of Insulation Installation incorporating the format and required information as defined in AS 3999 – Appendix D |