PMC552057B
Finish casting operation

This unit of competency covers the positioning and fitting of accessories and reinforcement to manufactured concrete products before they have been cured. It involves ensuring the stability of the mould, correctly positioning mould components, ensuring reinforcing is correctly placed and ensuring finished product is to specification.

Application

This unit of competency applies to operators who are responsible for positioning and fitting accessories and reinforcements into concrete components. It may be used to top up and finish manufactured concrete products to specification.

This unit of competency includes:

matching concrete to specification

fitting accessories and reinforcing

veneering

the positioning and fitting of accessories and reinforcement before curing,

veneering

topping up of moulded concrete products

the operation of all ancillary equipment.

This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Adjust and level mould and accessories

1.1. Ensure position of mould base is level and stabilised according to standard operating procedures

1.2. Adjust level of pipes and other accessories already fitted as required

2. Position and fit reinforcement and accessories

2.1. Place reinforcement in green concrete according to work as required

2.2. Place fittings/accessories in concrete to specification

3. Top up mould and finish

3.1. Top up and cover mould according to work instructions

3.2. Finish and patch product to specification

3.3. Clean mould and work site as required by good occupational hygiene practices

4. Rectify routine problems

4.1. Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation

4.2. Determine and rectify fault causes by procedures/work instructions

4.3. Identify and rectify equipment failure causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions

4.4. Ensure appropriate records and log books of equipment operations are maintained to meet procedures/work instructions

4.5. Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person

5. Control hazards

5.1. Identify hazards from the job to be done

5.2. Identify other hazards in the work area

5.3. Assess the risks arising from those hazards

5.4. Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills include:

recognising conditions which will lead to out of specification product and taking appropriate action

implementing the enterprise's procedures within time constraints and in a manner relevant to the correct use of the equipment

conveying information relevant to the operation clearly and effectively

maintaining appropriate levels of quality assurance

reading and numeracy to interpret workplace documents and technical information

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

topping up and finishing process

principles of concrete mixing

principles of reinforcing concrete to specification

principles of fitting accessories to specification

principles of concrete product finishing

underlying causes of faults such as precipitated by:

material

mixing

finishing

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

The unit will be assessed in as holistic a manner as is practical and may be integrated with the assessment of other relevant units of competency.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

It is essential that the process be understood and that the importance of critical material properties, mixing variables, topping up and fitting of accessories is known. Competence must be demonstrated in the ability to recognise and analyse potential situations requiring action and then in implementing appropriate corrective action.

Consistent performance should be demonstrated. In particular look to see that:

reinforcing is fitted according specification

accessories are fitted as required by work instructions

moulded product is level, according to specification.

Competence must be demonstrated in the operation of all ancillary equipment to the level required for this unit of competency.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment will require access to an operating plant over an extended period of time, or a suitable method of gathering evidence of operating ability over a range of situations.

Assessment will occur over a range of situations which will include disruptions to normal, smooth operation.

Simulation or case studies/scenarios may be required to allow for timely assessment of parts of this unit of competency. Simulation should be based on the actual plant and will include 'walk-throughs' of the relevant competency components. A bank of scenarios/case studies/what ifs and questions will be required to probe the reasoning behind observable actions.

Method of assessment

Individual enterprises may choose to add prerequisites and co-requisites relevant to their processes.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.


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.

Procedures

All operations are performed in accordance with standard procedures and work instructions

Typical accessories

Typical accessories may include:

hooks

pipes

rubber tubing

Typical veneering

Typical veneering may include:

screeding

floating

helicopter floating

brushing

Occupational health and safety (OHS)

The identification and control of hazards and the application of OHS is to be in accordance with current, applicable legislation and regulations, and company procedures. All work is carried out at all times in accordance with these requirements


Sectors

Unit sector

Operational/technical


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Not applicable.