This unit applies to workers in rural organisations who operate under limited supervision with checking only related to overall progress within established enterprise routines and procedures.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for fencing work

1.1. Appropriate tools and materials are selected in accordance with task requirements, manufacturer's guidelines and fence design.

1.2. Faulty or unsafe tools are identified and put aside for repair or replacement.

1.3. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor.

1.4. Transport of fencing materials, tools and equipment to worksite is arranged.

2. Undertake fence installation

2.1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and maintained according to procedures.

2.2. Posts and stays are installed and secured in accordance with industry practice.

2.3. Wire is strung and tensioned in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry practice.

2.4. Wire netting or other fencing materials are attached in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry practice.

2.5. Gates are positioned and attached and checked for correct operation.

3. Maintain and repair fencing

3.1. Faults or structural damage are identified and necessary repairs are carried out in accordance with industry practice and manufacturer's guidelines.

3.2. Dismantling operations are carried out recovering re-useable materials.

3.3. Further maintenance or repair works are identified and reported.

3.4. Used fencing material is packed for reuse or disposed of according to enterprise procedures.

4. Complete fencing work

4.1. Work area is cleared and tidied and all non re-useable materials are disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.

4.2. Tools, personal protective equipment and re-useable materials are cleaned and stored.

4.3. Work activities are recorded in accordance with industry practice.

Required skills

identify hazards and follow safe work practices

site fencing materials and tools for efficient use

use fencing tools safely and in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines

install fence posts and stays

tension fencing wire and netting in accordance with manufacturers guidelines

string, strain and tie off wires safely and efficiently

use hand tools safely

operate powered fencing machinery in a safe, efficient and controlled manner

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

designs and purpose of a range of conventional fencing

wire types, knots, tensions applications and limitations

common hazards involved in fencing installation, maintenance and repair

uses and types of fencing tools and equipment

fencing materials manufacturers specifications and guidelines

OHS and environmental legislation, codes of practice and enterprise procedures.

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

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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

select the appropriate materials and tools

erect fence, install gates and components

assess the fencing site for environmental impacts of the fence

undertake repairs

record work activities

clean up the fencing site and remove and dispose of, or recycle, waste.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Fences may include:

post and wire

wire netting.

Unit sector

Infrastructure

This unit contains employability skills.