This unit of competency supports skills to undertake levelling operations for application in plumbing work.

Site location for work application may be either domestic or commercial and may be a new work site or an existing structure being renovated, extended, restored or maintained.

CPCPCM2023A

Carry out OHS requirements

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for work.

1.1. Requirements of the job are determined and various levels are obtained.

1.2. Safety (OHS) requirements associated with levelling activities and workplace environmental requirements are adhered to throughout the work.

1.3. Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to in accordance with workplace requirements.

1.4. Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, are selected and checked for serviceability.

2. Perform levelling.

2.1. Height to be transferred is identified from drawings, plans or instructions.

2.2. Levelling equipment is set up in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures.

2.3. Laser levels are operated in accordance with the relevant Australian standards.

2.4. Levels are shot, recorded and marked in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures within the required tolerance and specifications.

3. Clean up.

3.1. Work area is cleared and materials are disposed of or recycled in accordance with state or territory statutory and regulatory authority legislation and workplace procedures.

3.2. Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures.

3.3. Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements.

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

communication skills to:

complete workplace documentation

determine requirements, follow instructions and access information

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

read and interpret:

drawings and specifications

documentation from a variety of sources

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

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

operating levelling equipment to read, record, establish and check:

levels, both horizontal and vertical used for the placement of pipe and piping

recording levels at specific points along a set out

recording and checking levels in drainage and sanitary excavations and plumbing operations

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:

access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media

use mobile communication technology.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

different types of levelling equipment, their applications and their method of operation

how to access relevant information, including codes and technical standards

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)

process of establishing, recording and checking levels and alignment

relevant statutory and authority requirements related to establishing, recording and checking levels

SI system of measurements

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 providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services 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:

locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications for the establishment, recording and checking of levels

applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

as a minimum, the ability to:

use either a pipe or rotary laser and either a boning rod or string line

grade a pipe (or equivalent) over 10 metres on a grade to a tolerance of + and - 5mm, ensuring:

correctly identifying, recording and checking level

correctly selecting and using appropriate processes, tools and equipment

completing all work to specification

complying with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

communicating and working effectively and safely with others.

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 minimum 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 working 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.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include:

handling of materials

hazard control and hazardous materials and substances

personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

use of firefighting equipment

use of first aid equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environment and safety.

Environmental requirements covers water quality management and may include:

clean-up protection

stormwater protection

waste management.

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy

International Standards Organisation

site safety plan

workplace operations and procedures.

Tools and equipment may include:

hand tools

measuring equipment

string line.

Levelling equipment may include:

boning rods

rotating laser level and pipe laser level

spirit level

tripod mounted automatic level

water level (U tube).

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

state or territory statutory authority

statutory plumbing authority.

Information may include:

building codes

charts and hand drawings

diagrams or sketches

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

job drawings

manufacturer specifications and instructions

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

memos

OHS and environmental requirements

organisation work specifications and requirements

regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to plumbing and gasfitting authority regulations

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to handling and storing plumbing materials, including the disposal of waste

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Unit sector

Plumbing and services

Nil

This unit contains employability skills.