This unit of competency supports the role of concreters responsible for constructing concrete tilt panels on residential, commercial or civil construction sites. Tilt panels can be used to construct internal and external walls of structures.
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 | 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 obligations. |
2 | Set out and construct temporary casting bed. | 2.1 | Appropriate area is selected to construct casting bed according to project requirements. |
2.2 | Ground is prepared to a flat surface in preparation for the casting bed. | ||
2.3 | Casting bed is placed and finished to project requirements. | ||
2.4 | Casting bed is coated with bond breaker according to product specifications. |
3 | Set out and prepare formwork for panel. | 3.1 | Location and size of tilt panel are set out to requirements of job drawings and specifications. |
3.2 | Tilt panel edge formwork is prepared, placed and fixed plumb and aligned to specification. | ||
3.3 | Bond breaker is applied to casting bed face or casting form face of previous panel to ensure ease of panel separation, according to manufacturer dose and quantity recommendations. | ||
3.4 | Form release agent is applied to formwork according to specifications. |
4 | Place and tie reinforcement and cast-in fittings. | 4.1 | Reinforcement, accessories and cast-in fittings are checked for conformity with design and engineering specifications. |
4.2 | Reinforcement, accessories and cast-in fittings are positioned exactly to engineer’s drawings and engineering specifications. | ||
4.3 | Reinforcement is tied and/or welded in correct placement according to engineer’s drawings and specifications. |
5 | Place, finish and cure concrete. | 5.1 | Concrete is evenly placed and consolidated to specification using approved vibration method. |
5.2 | Concrete surface is screeded and finished to specification ensuring cast-in fittings are clear. | ||
5.3 | Curing process is applied according to specification. | ||
5.4 | Bond breaker is applied to casting bed face of previous panel to ensure ease of panel separation. |
6 | Clean up. | 6.1 | Clean-up procedures are undertaken on a daily basis according to work site policies and procedures. |
6.2 | Edge formwork is stripped after the final panel is cast, ensuring no damage to panels. | ||
6.3 | Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to regulations, codes of practice and job specification. | ||
6.4 | Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices. |
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 check levels of lubricants in tools 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 and equipment writing skills to complete equipment fault forms |
Required knowledge |
concreting levelling techniques types, location and usage of relevant safety information: job safety analyses (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS) safety data sheets (SDS) safety manuals and instructions for plant, tools and equipment signage environmental and work site safety plans formwork and reinforcing techniques and componentry general construction terminology processes for material storage and environmentally friendly waste management processes for placing, finishing and curing concrete processes for calculating material requirements techniques and processes for lifting inserts and ferrules positioning tensile strength of concrete panels tilt panel construction materials and techniques types, characteristics, uses and limitations of plant, tools and equipment used in constructing tilt panels on site workplace and equipment safety requirements that apply to setting up, pouring and placing concrete tilt panels |
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: construct casting bed and formwork box for a minimum of six tilt panels measuring an average of 20 square metres each construct a minimum of six tilt panels, including a minimum of two of the following tilt panels: blockouts door and window penetrations raking edges water proofing and decorative rebates comply with engineering specifications, organisational policies and procedures, and quality requirements during construction of tilt panels locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications relating to constructing tilt panels on site comply with site safety plans and procedures safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment required to construct tilt panels on site communicate and work effectively and safely with others during each stage of the tilt panel construction process. |
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 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 tilt panel construction relevant Australian standards safe work procedures relating to tilt panel construction safety data sheets signage verbal, written and diagrammatic 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: | must include: edging tools formwork hammers measuring tapes and rules power drills power leads screed boards shovels spanners spirit levels squares trowels, including power trowels vibrators may include: air compressors and hoses mechanical screeds nail guns power saws rakes saw stools 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 may include: | bond breaker and curing compound concrete ferrules form release agents lifters steel bars steel mesh. |
Environmental requirements may include: | clean-up management dust and noise control vibration management waste management. |
Tilt panels may include: | blockouts door and window penetrations raking edges water proofing and decorative rebates. |
Formwork must include: | bracing edge form timber plywood. |
Reinforcement components must include: | ligatures mesh reinforcement bars and rods. |
Cast-in fittings may include: | panel lifters services and fixtures tied to the reinforcement structural steel ferrules. |
Placing methods for concrete may include: | kibble pumping equipment shovelling tremmies truck-placed vibrating wheelbarrows. |
Finishing techniques for concrete may include: | broom finished brushed bull float mechanical trowelling machine steel trowel wood float. |
Curing may include: | applied moisture coating with a membrane curing compound flooding plastic sheeting steam. |
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.