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 by undertaking a range of tasks 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 should demonstrate the ability to:

construct casting bed and formwork box for a minimum of six tilt panels measuring an average of 20 square metres each

construct a minimum of six tilt panels, including a minimum of two of the following tilt panels:

blockouts

door and window penetrations

raking edges

water proofing and decorative rebates

comply with engineering specifications, organisational policies and procedures, and quality requirements during construction of tilt panels

locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications relating to constructing tilt panels on site

comply with site safety plans and procedures

safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment required to construct tilt panels on site

communicate and work effectively and safely with others during each stage of the tilt panel construction process.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit:

must be in the context of the work environment

may be conducted in an off-site context, provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

must meet relevant compliance requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

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

safety data sheets.

Method of assessment

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using a combination of the following methods:

direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions

questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

review of relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.

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.

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.

Required skills

learning skills to:

evaluate own actions and make judgments about performance and necessary improvements

respond to change, such as differences in work site, and environmental and quality requirements

numeracy skills to check levels of lubricants in tools

oral communication skills to:

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

report work site hazards to appropriate personnel, including faults in tools, equipment or materials

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

reading skills to:

interpret documentation, including drawings and specifications

understand written instructions, procedures and signage

interpret manufacturer instructions for safely handling tools and equipment

writing skills to complete equipment fault forms

Required knowledge

concreting levelling techniques

types, location and usage of relevant safety information:

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

safety data sheets (SDS)

safety manuals and instructions for plant, tools and equipment

signage

environmental and work site safety plans

formwork and reinforcing techniques and componentry

general construction terminology

processes for material storage and environmentally friendly waste management

processes for placing, finishing and curing concrete

processes for calculating material requirements

techniques and processes for lifting inserts and ferrules positioning

tensile strength of concrete panels

tilt panel construction materials and techniques

types, characteristics, uses and limitations of plant, tools and equipment used in constructing tilt panels on site

workplace and equipment safety requirements that apply to setting up, pouring and placing concrete tilt panels

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.

Work health and safety requirements must comply with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan, and may include:

assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices with handling activities where size, weight or other issues, such as disability, are a factor

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements, and evacuation procedures

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

earth leakage boxes

lighting

power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits

signage and restricted access barriers

surrounding structures

traffic control

trip hazards

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

working outdoors in warm climates

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Information may include:

instructions issued by authorised organisational and external personnel

memos

regulatory and legislative requirements relating to tilt panel construction

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to tilt panel construction

safety data sheets

signage

verbal, written and diagrammatic instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Planning and preparation must include:

assessing conditions and hazards

determining work requirements and safety plans and procedures

identifying and rectifying equipment defects

inspecting work sites.

Tools and equipment:

must include:

edging tools

formwork

hammers

measuring tapes and rules

power drills

power leads

screed boards

shovels

spanners

spirit levels

squares

trowels, including power trowels

vibrators

may include:

air compressors and hoses

mechanical screeds

nail guns

power saws

rakes

saw stools

wheelbarrows.

Quality requirements must include:

internal organisational quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications where specified

relevant regulations and Australian standards

workplace operations and procedures.

Materials may include:

bond breaker and curing compound

concrete

ferrules

form release agents

lifters

steel bars

steel mesh.

Environmental requirements may include:

clean-up management

dust and noise control

vibration management

waste management.

Tilt panels may include:

blockouts

door and window penetrations

raking edges

water proofing and decorative rebates.

Formwork must include:

bracing

edge form timber

plywood.

Reinforcement components must include:

ligatures

mesh

reinforcement bars and rods.

Cast-in fittings may include:

panel lifters

services and fixtures tied to the reinforcement

structural steel ferrules.

Placing methods for concrete may include:

kibble

pumping equipment

shovelling

tremmies

truck-placed

vibrating

wheelbarrows.

Finishing techniques for concrete may include:

broom finished

brushed

bull float

mechanical trowelling machine

steel trowel

wood float.

Curing may include:

applied moisture

coating with a membrane

curing compound

flooding

plastic sheeting

steam.