Application
This unit applies to cemetery and crematorium staff involved in building and grounds maintenance and involves working under supervision with some responsibility. | |
Prerequisites
Nil | |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
1 | Plan concrete work. | 1.1 | Identify and clarify job requirements according to workplace policies and procedures. |
1.2 | Select and assemble tools, equipment and materials according to job requirements. | ||
1.3 | Check tools and equipment for serviceability and report faults according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
1.4 | Liaise with relevant staff to identify and clarify actual or potential hazards and corrective actions. | ||
2 | Prepare and place concrete. | 2.1 | Assist in concrete tests according to workplace policies and procedures. |
2.2 | Transport and pour concrete according to job requirements and workplace policies and procedures. | ||
2.3 | Compact concrete according to job requirements. | ||
2.4 | Screed concrete according to specified levels, grades and job requirements. | ||
2.5 | Finish concrete surface according to job requirements. | ||
2.6 | Apply curing methods according to manufacturer instructions. | ||
3 | Clean site. | 3.1 | Remove waste and debris according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. |
3.2 | Clear work site according to workplace policies and procedures, and relevant legislation. | ||
3.3 | Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment according to workplace policies and procedures. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
safe manual handling techniques planning and organisational skills to assemble and prepare required tools, equipment and materials literacy and numeracy skills to interpret job requirements and calculate materials communication skills, including clear and direct communication to report safety hazards, and active listening and questioning techniques to clarify job requirements. |
Required knowledge |
properties and characteristics of concreting materials operation, use and maintenance of relevant hand and power tools and other equipment broad working knowledge of relevant federal, state or territory, and local government legislation and regulations relating to OHS and concrete construction workplace policies and procedures regarding concrete construction. |
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. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: ability to select, prepare, use, maintain and clean the required tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions, workplace policies and procedures, and manufacturer's instructions the safe and efficient finishing of concrete works with minimal spillage and according to job specifications placing and finishing different types of concrete for cemetery or crematorium structures on multiple occasions to ensure consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: demonstration of skills in a cemetery or crematorium facility where concreting works, such as concrete lid repair or replacement and monument repair can be applied access to concreting tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment access to concreting materials. |
Methods of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: observation of candidate planning, preparing and carrying out a range of concrete works in a cemetery or crematorium written or verbal questioning to assess knowledge and understanding of workplace policies and procedures and legislation relevant to concrete works review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: SIFBGM004A Install basic masonry structures. |
Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role. |
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. | |
Job requirements may include: | foundations slab on ground concrete lid repair or replacement monument repair. |
Workplace policies and procedures may include: | standard operating policies and procedures standards and certification requirements quality assurance procedures OHS procedures, such as: workplace environment and safety personal protective clothing and equipment use of tools and equipment handling of materials waste disposal. |
Tools and equipment may include: | shovels and rakes wooden floats steel floats bull floats immersion vibrator or vibrating table tarpaulins curing agent applicator steam generator wheelbarrow concrete kibble tamping rods screed boards edging tools brooms personal protective clothing and equipment, such as: steel-capped boots safety glasses or goggles ear protection dust masks respirators gloves cap hard hat. |
Relevant legislation and regulations may include: | OHS cemetery Acts and by-laws Crematorium Acts local government regulations Environment Protection Act Australian standards Worksafe Australia certification and standards. |
Relevant staff may include: | leading hand supervisor manager. |
Hazards may include: | hazardous materials unstable ground or structures other work activities in vicinity. |
Transport may include: | directly from pre-mix truck crane and kibble wheelbarrow. |
Curing methods may include: | applied moisture steam or applied agents. |
Waste and debris may include: | timber empty containers concrete spillage. |
Sectors
Sector | Funeral Services |
Competency Field
Building and Grounds Maintenance | |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. | |
Licensing Information
Not applicable.