Application
This unit of competency supports the role of concreters working on residential, commercial or civil construction sites to repair damaged concrete on surfaces that could include driveways, foundations and footpaths.
Prerequisites
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 | Plant, 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 requirements. |
2 | Carry out minor repairs. | 2.1 | Types of surfaces that may require repair are identified and repair work is categorised as major repairs or minor repairs. |
2.2 | Colour variations are repaired by applying a concrete staining agent. | ||
2.3 | Effects of dusting are repaired by applying an appropriate surface hardener/dust inhibiting agent or removing the weak top layer. | ||
2.4 | Damaged or blistered concrete is repaired either by grinding or topping. | ||
2.5 | Repair mortars and self-levelling floor compounds are applied according to manufacturer specifications. | ||
2.6 | Sealers and coloured paints are applied to concrete surfaces according to manufacturer specifications. |
3 | Repair cracks and other major defects. | 3.1 | Root cause of defect is determined and rectified. |
3.2 | Concrete is prepared and flexible epoxy resins are applied to manufacturer specification. | ||
3.3 | Toppings are applied to concrete using correct materials and techniques. | ||
3.4 | Acid etching and cleaning are applied safely according to manufacturer requirements. |
4 | Clean up. | 4.1 | Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to regulations, codes of practice and job specification. |
4.2 | Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
learning skills to: evaluate own actions and make judgments about performance and necessary improvements 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 estimate time required for repair and rectification of concrete 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 safely handling tools, equipment and materials writing skills to complete equipment fault forms |
Required knowledge |
types, location and use of relevant safety resources and information: job safety analyses (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS) safety data sheets (SDS) signage and barricades principles and processes for general concreting work: materials and techniques for repairing concrete preparation and placement of formwork and reinforcement use of control joints levelling techniques mortar mix composition and additives placing and finishing of concrete to ensure timely completion of job within quality requirements and specifications general construction terminology processes for material storage and environmentally friendly waste management processes for calculating material requirements quality requirements relevant to the repair and rectification of concrete types, characteristics, uses and limitations of concreting plant, tools and equipment: safe operating procedures operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures workplace and equipment safety requirements |
Evidence Required
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 undertaking 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: identify and apply the correct repair method and top coat to a minimum of one square metre of affected area for three minor repairs and one major repair listed in the range statement remove a section or whole defective area of concrete, cleaning and preparing the affected area and applying the necessary bonding locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications relating to repairing and rectifying concrete comply with site safety plans and procedures comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to repairing and rectifying concrete while maintaining quality requirements safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment required to repair and rectify concrete communicate and work effectively and safely with others at each stage of the process to repair concrete. |
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. |
Range Statement
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 (WHS)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 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 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 repairing concrete relevant Australian standards safe work procedures relating to repairing concrete 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 equipment defects inspecting work sites. |
Tools and equipment may include: | brooms concrete mixers floats grinders hoses polishers rollers screeds shovels trowels, including power trowels water blasters wheelbarrows. |
Quality requirements must include: | internal organisational quality policy and standards manufacturer specifications where specified relevant regulations and Australian standards workplace operations and procedures. |
Materials: | must include concrete may include: bonding agents acrylic co-polymers resin based compounds silicate compounds curing compounds retardants. |
Environmental requirements may include: | clean-up management dust and noise control stormwater management vibration management waste management. |
Types of surfaces that may require repair may include: | beams columns concrete aprons pathways ramps slabs stairs walls. |
Repair work may include: | dowelling drilling formwork patching replacing concrete resurfacing self-levelling compounds. |
Major repairs may include: | cracks (wet, live and dormant) non-bonding of new to old interfaces non-compliant surfaces subsidence. |
Minor repairs may involve: | acid etching and cleaning bonded toppings levelling compounds mortars slippery surfaces topping existing concrete unbonded toppings. |
Damaged or blistered concrete may include: | blow holes dusting rain damage spalling stamped concrete defects stencilled concrete defects wavy or uneven surfaces. |
Sectors
Concreting
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
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.