This unit of competency applies to a range of domestic and commercial construction sites where concreting materials are required.
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
1 | Plan and prepare. | 1.1 | Work instructions, work health and safety (WHS) requirements and other information relevant to the work are identified, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes. |
1.2 | Tools and equipment consistent with job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified and reported before work begins. | ||
1.3 | Material quantity requirements are identified and calculated according to plans, specifications and quality requirements. | ||
1.4 | Materials appropriate to the work application are obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use. | ||
1.5 | Environmental requirements are identified for the project according to environmental plans and regulatory obligations. |
2 | Handle and sort concrete materials and components. | 2.1 | On delivery to site, concrete materials and components are checked for conformity to material schedule, plans and specifications. |
2.2 | Concrete materials and components are moved to specified location applying safe handling procedures. | ||
2.3 | Concrete materials and components are stacked or stockpiled for ease of identification and retrieval in line with task sequence and job location and according to job specifications. | ||
2.4 | Concrete materials and components are protected against damage and stored clear of access ways, for ease of retrieval and distribution. | ||
2.5 | Components are handled and positioned ready for installation according to manufacturer recommendations, plans and specifications. |
3 | Handle and remove concrete materials and components on completion of task. | 3.1 | Hazardous material is identified and appropriate waste management procedures are applied according to SDS and requirements of statutory and regulatory authorities. |
3.2 | Non-toxic materials are removed using correct procedures. | ||
3.3 | Dust suppression procedures are used to minimise health risk to work personnel and others. |
4 | Clean up. | 4.1 | Work area is cleared of remaining debris and materials according to workplace procedures. |
4.2 | Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices. |
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 oral communication skills to: enable clear and direct communication, 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 drawings and specifications understand written instructions, procedures and signage interpret manufacturer instructions for handling tools and equipment writing skills to complete pre-operational checklists and simple equipment fault forms |
Required knowledge |
general construction terminology manual handling techniques for concrete materials plans, drawings and specifications procedures for the safe handling and storage of materials, and disposal of hazardous materials processes for calculating material requirements types, characteristics, uses and limitations of tools and equipment types, location and use of relevant safety resources and information: job safety analyses (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS) safety data sheets signage and barricades 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 by performing a range of tasks 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: safely handle a range of hazardous and non-hazardous concreting materials and components in preparation for concreting work to commence identify and follow appropriate environmental and waste management policies and procedures for the treatment of hazardous and non-hazardous concreting materials locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications relating to handling concrete materials comply with site safety plan and WHS procedures applicable to the work site and workplace operations comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to handling concrete materials while maintaining quality requirements safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment required to handle concreting materials 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 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 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. 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. |
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 emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements, and evacuation procedures hazard control hazardous materials and substances, including cement and curing agents 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 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 handling concreting materials, including Australian standards safe work procedures relating to handling concreting materials safety data sheets signage verbal, written and diagrammatical instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified work bulletins work schedules, plans and specifications. |
Planning and preparation must include: | assessing conditions and hazards determining work requirements and safety plans and procedures identifying and rectifying equipment defects inspecting work sites. |
Tools and equipment may include: | brooms rakes shovels tarpaulins and covers wheel barrows. |
Quality requirements must include: | relevant regulations that include: Australian standards internal organisational quality policy and standards manufacturer specifications workplace operations and procedures. |
Materials: | include: aggregates cement form release agents non-toxic materials, including general concreting materials sand water may include: additives curing compound oxides. |
Environmental requirements may include: | clean-up management dust suppression, including: covering keeping dust in the air to a minimum spraying with water using a vacuum cleaner noise control stormwater management vibration management waste management. |
Concrete materials and components: | must include: bar chairs bracing plastic membrane reinforcement mesh spacers steel and timber formwork may include: bar steel decking key joints push-pull props reinforcement bars scaffolding support props tilt panels. |
Handling procedures must include: | following SDS manual handling, including: carrying materials using correct lifting techniques controlling waste using pallets. |
Concreting
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to concreting work in different states and territories. Candidates are advised to consult with the relevant regulatory authorities.