ELEMENTS

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Define job Requirements

1.1.

Identify scope of required installation activities through review of job requirements and inspection of work site.

1.2.

Assess and control site risks and hazards and communicate and clarify any issues with supervisor.

1.3.

Identify requirements of workplace procedures for responding to the presence of vermin, asbestos, and dust within the workspace.

1.4.

Identify required safety equipment and processes by review of work order, risk assessment, safety data sheets (SDS), safe use instruction sheet (SUIS) and safety legislation.

1.5.

Identify and review requirements of Australian Standards (AS) AS 4200.2 for pliable membrane wall insulation and

AS 3999 relating to electrical inspections, safety and installation activities.

1.6.

Identify and review workplace environmental requirements that relate to the installation activities.

1.7.

Identify and review workplace emergency response and evacuation procedures as they apply to the site of the installation activities.

1.8.

Identify and review work instructions and specifications that relate to the installation activities.

2.

Plan and prepare for installing insulation.

2.1.

Undertake an electrical risk assessment and prepare an electrical risk assessment report.

2.2.

Document and submit for approval a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) for the worksite, incorporating identified risks and hazards, the outcomes of the electrical risk assessment, electrical isolation procedure and the hazard hierarchy of control.

2.3.

Plan job incorporating identified requirements of work order, work site, safety legislation, AS 3999, environmental requirements, work instructions and specifications and SWMS.

2.4.

Confirm that insulating material and insulation requirements meet work instructions and thermal and acoustic performance specifications.

2.5.

Put in place all requirements of the SWMS.

2.6.

Select personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, equipment and associated materials, check for serviceability and report for repair or replacement where unserviceable.

3.

Install floor, wall and ceiling insulation.

3.1.

Isolate worksite electrical circuits and install safety signage and lock-out tag in accordance with the SWMS.

3.2.

Undertake installation work in accordance with the SWMS.

3.3.

Undertake installation work using approved methods of measurement and cutting of insulating material.

3.4.

Undertake installation work in accordance with requirements of AS 3999 for recessed luminaries and electrical cable and AS 4200.2 for wall applications where pliable building membranes are required.

3.5.

Undertake installation work in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and minimise waste.

3.6.

Install insulation without damage or distortion of the surrounding environment, electrical and other services and in a manner that maximises safety of self and others.

3.7.

Conduct final inspection to ensure installed floor, wall and ceiling insulation conforms to work instructions, AS 3999 and manufacturers’ specifications.

4.

Complete installation.

4.1.

Clean work area and dispose of, re-use or re-cycle materials following workplace and environmental procedures.

4.2.

Clean, check, maintain, and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

4.3.

Document details of malfunctions, faults, wear or damage to tools and equipment and report for repair or replacement.

4.4.

Document, distribute, and store Statement of Insulation Installation.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must provide evidence to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following knowledge evidence items.

Each item defines the type and depth of the knowledge required to meet the demands of one or more performance criteria:

Jurisdictional Workplace Health and Safety and environmental legislation and regulations

Workplace requirements for undertaking all aspects of insulation and pliable membrane installation, including interpreting work orders and reporting problems

Procedures to safely use equipment, shift and handle products and materials, and work at heights and in enclosed areas to install floor, wall and ceiling insulation in common situations

Organisational procedures for responding to the presence of pests/vermin, asbestos and dust within an installation workspace

Risks of asbestos containing materials (ACM), and their use in common building materials used in floor, wall and ceiling spaces

Key requirements of legislation, regulation and building codes related to floor, wall and ceiling insulation

Tools and equipment prohibited for use near identified asbestos-containing materials (ACM)

Appropriate PPE and its use in floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Safety data sheets (SDS) and Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) commonly used in floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Common health and safety risks associated with handling floor, wall and ceiling insulation products

Emergency response and evacuation procedures relating to floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Work instructions and specifications relating to floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Electrical risk assessment process, hazard identification and reporting as per Australian Standard (AS) AS 3999 for common floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Hierarchy of hazard control as it relates to floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Organisational requirements and procedures relating to floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation, including requirements for a systematic approach to planning own work

Key requirements of Australian Standards - relating to floor, wall and ceiling information, including:

AS/NZS 4859.1 Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings - Testing and labelling of insulation;

AS 4200.2 Pliable building membranes – Installation; and

AS/NZS 3000 (with Amd 1) Wiring Rules, in particular Clause 4.5.2.3.

Requirements relating to floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation from AS 3999 for:

personal safety;

electrical risk assessment;

approved processes; and

energy efficiency – new products and technologies.

Specifications of common floor, wall and ceiling installation materials, including R rating and dimensions

Types, safety, characteristics, uses and limitations of common floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation tools and equipment

Type and purpose of lock out tags in floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Requirements of AS 3999 for recessed luminaries and electrical cable, in floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation including:

operating temperature limit of electrical cables;

effect on cables partially surrounded by thermal insulation and fully surrounded by thermal insulation;

common wiring systems used in domestic premises indicating the age of the installation;

clearance and restraint methods to retain thermal insulation from recessed down lights and ancillary equipment; and

electrical hazards in floor, wall and roof spaces, including unenclosed connections, unenclosed conductors, damaged cable sheaths and exposed conductors.

Product and process knowledge to identify common problems and predict consequences in floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Quality requirements for installation of floor, wall and ceiling insulation material including thermal and acoustic performance

Energy efficiency of common floor, wall and ceiling insulation material types

Methods for measuring and cutting floor, wall and ceiling insulation material

Procedures for conducting a final inspection of a floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Workplace procedures for environmental requirements for waste, including waste management and recycling relating to floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Procedures for cleaning, checking and maintaining tools and equipment used for floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation

Procedures for dealing with faulty floor, wall and ceiling insulation installation tools and equipment

Procedures for documenting, distributing and storing Statements of Insulation Installation incorporating the format and required information as defined in AS 3999 – Appendix D

As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment of performance must be undertaken in the workplace and/or under realistic workplace conditions which typically reflect:

the use of industry standard equipment;

performing tasks/activities to the level of proficiency and within timelines that would be expected in a workplace; and

following standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment must include work in enclosed areas with an access/egress point (e.g. manhole) and ceiling space obstructions including roof framing, electrical cabling and recessed luminaries.

Assessors are responsible for ensuring that candidates have access to specifications for:

• conducting an electrical risk assessment and preparing an electrical risk assessment report;

• a floor installation task in a floor space with a minimum area of 9 square metres;

• a wall installation task with wall frames a minimum of 2400mm high by 3 lineal metres;

• a ceiling installation task in a ceiling space with a minimum area of 9 square metres ; and

• a wall-wrap installation task for pliable membrane to wall frames a minimum of 2400mm high by 3 lineal metres.

• floor spaces;

• wall frames;

• ceiling spaces;

• materials and tools;

• relevant sections of the Australian Standards/National Construction Code;

• relevant sections of WHS/OHS legislation;

• electrical risk assessment report;

• SWMS template;

• Statement of Insulation Installation template;

• PPE; and

• technical documentation.