This unit of competency supports achievement of the skills for laying paving material to pave external areas. Paving may be performed on a new construction site, an existing structure being renovated or extended, or an existing structure subject to service restoration or maintenance, which includes working with others and as a member of a team.

CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for work.

1.1. Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information.

1.2. Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.

1.3. Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.

1.4. Plant, tools and equipment are selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability, and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.

1.5. Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans and specifications.

1.6. Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.

1.7. Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority obligations, and are applied.

2. Set out work area.

2.1. Location and area of paved area are identified from plans and specifications.

2.2. Sub-soil and footing types are identified and classified according to standards.

2.3. Underground services are located and avoided throughout work process.

2.4. Location and shape of paving area are set out to dimensions from plans and specifications.

3. Lay paving.

3.1. Area is excavated to required depth, allowing for base and thickness of unit and specified finish level.

3.2. Drainage pipes are positioned in sub soil in accordance with regulatory authorities' requirements, plans and specifications.

3.3. Mortar for masonry paving is mixed to specifications and standards.

3.4. Substrate base material is spread and compacted to specifications.

3.5. Bedding material is spread and screeded to designed level and alignment.

3.6. Edge boards are positioned to set out and specifications.

3.7. Paving surface is graded to fall evenly, without ponding, to outlets or surface run-off system.

3.8. Initial starting line is determined and pavers are laid to line conforming with specified pattern.

3.9. Paving units and segments are cut and laid to designed pattern and specifications, with joints to specifications and surface finish aligned.

3.10. Finished level is maintained across junctions between different finishes.

3.11. Paving installation is completed with joints finished to specifications.

3.12. Paving surface is cleaned on completion to specifications.

4. Clean up.

4.1. Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.

4.2. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

communication skills to:

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

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:

characteristics and applications of materials for laying pavers

construction terminology

corner geometry

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

materials storage and environmentally friendly waste management

paving bonds and patterns, joints and finishing

plans, specifications and drawings

processes for the calculation of material requirements

quality requirements

techniques for laying pavers

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of plant, tools and equipment

workplace and equipment safety requirements.

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

as a minimum, pave a level area of 3m x 5m with clay pavers, using sand as a bedding material on compacted crushed rock (closed finish with sand brushed in); and pave an area of 3m x 5m over a fall with clay bricks, incorporating control joints and using mortar as a bedding material on concrete (mortar joints finish), ensuring:

correct identification of requirement and finishing of the tasks

correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment

completing all work to specification.

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.

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

memos

MSDS

organisation work specifications and requirements

plans and specifications

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to laying pavement

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures related to laying pavement

signage

verbal or written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules.

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 emergency shutdown and stopping, 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

restricted access barriers

surrounding structures

traffic control

trip hazards

underground services, including water, gas, electricity and communications

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:

bolsters

buckets

builder's squares

builders' lines

concrete mixers

hammers

hoses

line blocks

line pins

mason's squares

masonry saws

measuring tapes and rules

mortar boards

power leads

rakes and brooms

rubber mallets

screed boards

shovels

spirit levels

straight edges

string lines

trowels

vibrating plates

wheelbarrows

may include:

brick buggies

forklifts

pallet trolleys

small petrol or diesel engines, compressors or mixers.

Materials include:

bedding materials

clay bricks and clay pavers

concrete blocks

concrete pavers

mortar and sand

paving materials

slate (random and regular)

stone segments

waterproofing materials.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up protection

noise and dust

vibration

waste management.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

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

Paved areas include:

cycle and walking tracks

footpaths

malls

patios

platforms

ramps and inclined surfaces

roads

sports arenas.

Substrate includes:

compacted crushed rock

concrete.

Bedding material includes:

adhesives

bedding sand

cement mortar

mortar with adhesive additive.

Joints finished include:

closed joints

closed joints with sand brushed in

mortar joints.

Unit sector

Construction

Nil

This unit contains employability skills.