This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge to safely use mechanical methods to splice and anchor materials in a steelfixing project, which includes working with others and as a member of a team. |
Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | ||
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Plan and prepare. | 1.1. Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained from relevant information, confirmed and applied to the scope of work performed. 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 and are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability, and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement. 1.5. Materials quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements. 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 legislative authority obligations and applied. |
2. Carry out mechanical splicing and anchoring. | 2.1. Reinforcement bars are threaded as detailed in job specifications. 2.2. Detail of splicing arrangement is configured as per job specifications. 2.3. Splicing couplers are fitted and secured to reinforcing bar in accordance with manufacturers' handling instructions and job specifications. 2.4. Reinforcement is secured in accordance with prescribed tolerances. 2.5. Coupler connections and reinforcing bars are freed of mill scale and residual debris that may foul connections. 2.6. Reinforcement is located and anchored as prescribed in job specifications and relevant standards. |
3. Check reinforcement prior to use. | 3.1. Location and position of reinforcement and fixing ties to reinforcement are checked for accuracy. 3.2. Depth of coverage, clearance, spacing and overlap of reinforcement material are checked for conformance with job specifications and relevant standards. |
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 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 identifying and accurately reporting to appropriate personnel any faults in tools, equipment or materials mathematical and numeracy skills to apply measurements and 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: basic theory related to mechanical splicing and anchoring as a reinforcement technology construction and steelfixing tensioning terminology factors affecting concrete bonding, curing and strength handling, storage and environmentally friendly waste management job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements material safety data sheets (MSDS) materials storage and environmentally friendly waste management mechanical anchoring systems, materials and techniques mechanical splicing systems, materials and techniques plans, drawings and specifications processes for the calculation of material requirements quality requirements 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 of 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 complete the full mechanical splicing and anchoring cycle on a minimum of three occasions covering foundations, a slab and one other structure. |
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 MSDS memos regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to splicing and anchoring using mechanical methods relevant Australian standards safe work procedures relating to splicing and anchoring using mechanical methods signage verbal, written and graphical instructions work bulletins work schedules, plans and specifications. |
Scope of work: | mechanical splicing and anchoring used in reinforcement in foundations, pits and slabs, columns, walls, stairs, plinths, kerbs, gutters, pathways and hard standings. |
Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include: | emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation handling activities that may require the assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices where size, weight or other issues, such as a disability are a factor hazard control hazardous materials and substances, including cement and curing agents organisational first aid PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with: cutting, grinding and welding equipment lighting power equipment power leads and sources trip hazards work site visitors and the public working in confined spaces working in proximity to others working with metals under stress use of firefighting equipment use of tools and equipment workplace environmental requirements and safety. |
Tools and equipment: | include: bolt cutters couplers mechanical cutting equipment nippers tool belts measuring tapes may include: electric cold cut-off saw oxy-acetylene equipment and metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) and manual metal arc welding (MMAW) equipment. |
Materials include: | labelling specialist material handling gloves. |
Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including: | Australian standards internal company quality policy and standards manufacturer specifications workplace operations and procedures. |
Environmental requirements include: | clean-up management dust and noise waste management. |
Statutory and regulatory authorities include: | federal, state and local authorities administering the applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice. |
Unit sector | Construction |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Not Applicable