Application
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. |
Prerequisites
Carry out OHS requirements | ||
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for work. | 1.1. Plans and specifications are obtained from job supervisor and job requirements are determined. 1.2. Safety (OHS) requirements associated with the marking out of materials, 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. Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by the work. 1.5. Tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), are selected and checked for serviceability. 1.6. Work area is prepared to support efficient marking out of materials. |
2. Determine job requirements. | 2.1. Selected materials are checked for compliance with plans and specifications. 2.2. Quantity and type of material required are calculated from plans and specifications. 2.3. Job requirements and development methods are determined from plans and specifications. |
3. Mark out job. | 3.1. Dimensions for fabrication and assembly are determined and transferred. 3.2. Relevant standards, codes and symbols are interpreted. 3.3. Selected development method is applied as appropriate and in accordance with workplace procedures. 3.4. Calculations are performed to specified job requirements. 3.5. Material is marked out in conformance with specified measurements. 3.6. Dimensions are checked for accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications. |
4. Clean up. | 4.1. Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in accordance with state or territory statutory and regulatory authority legislation and workplace procedures. 4.2. Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and workplace procedures. 4.3. Information is accessed and documentation completed in accordance with workplace requirements. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Required skills for this unit are: communication skills to: access information complete workplace documentation determine requirements enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand follow instructions plan and sequence tasks with others 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 marking out plumbing materials according to plans and specifications for the fabrication of plumbing components and applications 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: access and understand site-specific instructions in a variety of media use mobile communication technology. |
Required knowledge |
Required knowledge for this unit is: identification and correct use of measuring and marking out equipment impact of accurate marking out on fabrication process, work time and finished work quality job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS) operation requirements of equipment used for measuring and calculating processes of marking out plumbing materials relevant OHS regulations and PPE requirements SI system of measurement sources of information on characteristics and applications of materials being marked out workplace operating procedures, including required standards for marking out. |
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 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: giving instructions locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications to marking out materials applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of PPE as a minimum the ability to, given the plans and specifications and using any of the three development methods, mark out and measure the following items of plumbing material: roofing sheets copper tubing polymer pipe steel pressure pipe and one of the following: a square and a round penetration in a roofing sheet sheet metal square to round ducting transition develop a sheet metal cone develop a piece of duct work using parallel line method all the above carried out, ensuring: correct identification of requirements and details of proposed markings correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment completing all work to specification compliance 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. |
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. | |
Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include: | handling of materials hazard control hazardous materials and substances PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with: dangerous materials surrounding structure and facilities trip hazards underground services work site visitors and the public working in proximity to others use of firefighting equipment use of first aid equipment use of tools and equipment workplace environment and safety. |
Environmental requirements cover: | clean-up protection waste management. |
Quality assurance requirements may include: | Australian standards 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 include: | adjustable bevels dividers protractors rulers scribers squares tape measures. |
Development methods may be: | parallel line development radial line development triangulation. |
Materials may include: | cladding and timber insulating materials for roofing, piping and ducting piping (metal and non-metallic) roof sheeting (metal, fibreglass and plastic) sheet metal steel sections. |
Statutory and regulatory authorities include: | gasfitting authority state or territory statutory authority statutory plumbing authority. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Plumbing and services |
Co-Requisites
Nil | ||
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not Applicable