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Evidence Guide: PMC552053 - Finish cured concrete products

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PMC552053 - Finish cured concrete products

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Check product prior to finishing

  1. Check product identity and finish required
  2. Check product has been cured and is ready for finishing
  3. Check type and size of aggregate and any special characteristics of concrete mix
  4. Check for handling and other damage and report if necessary
  5. Set up finishing process as required
Check product identity and finish required

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Check product has been cured and is ready for finishing

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Check type and size of aggregate and any special characteristics of concrete mix

Completed
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Check for handling and other damage and report if necessary

Completed
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Set up finishing process as required

Completed
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Undertake initial finishing as required

  1. Perform initial finishing over product surface
  2. Check for consistency, flatness and that other requirements have been met
  3. Report products which are outside specification or which may not be able to be correctly finished
Perform initial finishing over product surface

Completed
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Check for consistency, flatness and that other requirements have been met

Completed
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Report products which are outside specification or which may not be able to be correctly finished

Completed
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Finish surface as required

  1. Adjust finishing process as required
  2. Monitor progress of finishing and readjust as required
  3. Continue finishing until surface meets specification
Adjust finishing process as required

Completed
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Monitor progress of finishing and readjust as required

Completed
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Continue finishing until surface meets specification

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Clean and seal coat as required

  1. Clean finished surface as required
  2. Apply sealer coat as required
  3. Monitor and adjust sealer coating thickness against relevant specification
  4. Lift unit into store in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and support on protective pads
Clean finished surface as required

Completed
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Apply sealer coat as required

Completed
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Monitor and adjust sealer coating thickness against relevant specification

Completed
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Lift unit into store in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and support on protective pads

Completed
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Rectify routine problems

  1. Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation
  2. Determine and rectify fault causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions
  3. Identify and rectify equipment failure causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions
  4. Ensure appropriate records and log books of equipment operations are maintained to meet procedures/work instructions
  5. Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person
Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation

Completed
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Determine and rectify fault causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions

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

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

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Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person

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Control hazards

  1. Identify hazards from the job to be done
  2. Identify other hazards in the work area
  3. Assess the risks arising from those hazards
  4. Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures
Identify hazards from the job to be done

Completed
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Identify other hazards in the work area

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Assess the risks arising from those hazards

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Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Check product prior to finishing

1.1

Check product identity and finish required

1.2

Check product has been cured and is ready for finishing

1.3

Check type and size of aggregate and any special characteristics of concrete mix

1.4

Check for handling and other damage and report if necessary

1.5

Set up finishing process as required

2

Undertake initial finishing as required

2.1

Perform initial finishing over product surface

2.2

Check for consistency, flatness and that other requirements have been met

2.3

Report products which are outside specification or which may not be able to be correctly finished

3

Finish surface as required

3.1

Adjust finishing process as required

3.2

Monitor progress of finishing and readjust as required

3.3

Continue finishing until surface meets specification

4

Clean and seal coat as required

4.1

Clean finished surface as required

4.2

Apply sealer coat as required

4.3

Monitor and adjust sealer coating thickness against relevant specification

4.4

Lift unit into store in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and support on protective pads

5

Rectify routine problems

5.1

Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation

5.2

Determine and rectify fault causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions

5.3

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

5.4

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

5.5

Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person

6

Control hazards

6.1

Identify hazards from the job to be done

6.2

Identify other hazards in the work area

6.3

Assess the risks arising from those hazards

6.4

Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Check product prior to finishing

1.1

Check product identity and finish required

1.2

Check product has been cured and is ready for finishing

1.3

Check type and size of aggregate and any special characteristics of concrete mix

1.4

Check for handling and other damage and report if necessary

1.5

Set up finishing process as required

2

Undertake initial finishing as required

2.1

Perform initial finishing over product surface

2.2

Check for consistency, flatness and that other requirements have been met

2.3

Report products which are outside specification or which may not be able to be correctly finished

3

Finish surface as required

3.1

Adjust finishing process as required

3.2

Monitor progress of finishing and readjust as required

3.3

Continue finishing until surface meets specification

4

Clean and seal coat as required

4.1

Clean finished surface as required

4.2

Apply sealer coat as required

4.3

Monitor and adjust sealer coating thickness against relevant specification

4.4

Lift unit into store in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and support on protective pads

5

Rectify routine problems

5.1

Identify the range of faults that can occur during the operation

5.2

Determine and rectify fault causes in accordance with procedures/work instructions

5.3

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

5.4

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

5.5

Identify non-routine problems and report to designated person

6

Control hazards

6.1

Identify hazards from the job to be done

6.2

Identify other hazards in the work area

6.3

Assess the risks arising from those hazards

6.4

Implement measures to control those risks in line with procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and demonstrate the ability to:

read and interpret job sheets, procedures, material labels and safety information

check that product is suitable and ready for finishing

select and prepare equipment and materials to meet specifications

apply finish to meet specifications, including one (1) or more of:

blasting

honing

polishing

etching

sealing

painting

grit and sand blasting

graffiti treatments

sprayed finishes on cured concrete

acid etching

monitor product integrity and conformance to specification and make adjustments/repairs to meet product quality and production output specifications

handle/store products

apply safety procedures

apply housekeeping procedures

recognise out-of-specification products, process problems and materials faults

recognise routine and non-routine problems

identify when the operator is able to rectify problems, when assistance is required and who is the appropriate source for assistance

take action to resolve problems or report them to appropriate personnel

distinguish between possible causes of routine problems, including:

raw material variations

product/surface abnormalities

equipment abnormalities

process errors

communicate effectively with team/work group and supervisors

complete workplace records

do basic arithmetical manipulations, including additions, subtractions, divisions, fractions and percentages.

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge relevant to their job sufficient to operate under routine only supervision and to solve routine problems including knowledge of:

principles of concrete product formation

principles of concrete finishing

common finishing methods, including:

blasting

honing

polishing

etching

sealing

painting

grit and sand blasting

graffiti treatments

sprayed finishes on cured concrete

acid etching

basic physics and chemistry relevant to the equipment/process/materials

the potential effects of variations in raw materials, equipment operation/processes in relation to quality of product

factors which may affect product quality or production output and appropriate remedies

routine problems, their probable causes and relevant corrective actions

organisation procedures relevant to the work environment/job role

hierarchy of control

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment and:

their possible causes

potential consequences

appropriate risk controls.

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Regulatory framework

The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used.

Applicable legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice include:

health, safety and environmental (HSE) legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to the workplace, equipment and production processes and hazardous materials

Australian/international standards relevant to the materials being used and products being made

any relevant licence and certification requirements.

All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent HSE requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and such requirements the legislative requirements take precedence.

Procedures

All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures.

Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, and include one or any combination of:

job cards

emergency procedures

work instructions

standard operating procedures (SOPs)

safe work method statements (SWMS)

formulas/recipes

batch sheets

temporary instructions

any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant.

Problems

Routine problems must be resolved by applying known solutions.

Routine problems are predictable and include one or more of:

material inconsistencies

product variation

finishing difficulties

handling difficulties.

Known solutions are drawn from one or more of:

procedures

training

remembered experience.

Non-routine problems must be reported according to according to relevant procedures.

Hazards

Hazards must be identified and controlled. Identifying hazards requires consideration of:

heat, smoke, dust, vapours or other atmospheric hazards

weight, shape, volume of materials to be handled

hazardous products and materials

sharp edges, protrusions or obstructions

slippery surfaces, spills or leaks

electricity

gas

gases and liquids under pressure

noise

rotational equipment or vibration

plant services (steam, condensate, cooling water, etc)

structural hazards

equipment failures

machinery, equipment and product mass

limited head spaces or overhangs

working at heights

working in restricted or confined spaces

other hazards that might arise.

Records and reports

Records include one or more of:

log books/sheets

electronic records

job/work sheets

other records used for the smooth running of the plant.

Reports include one or more of:

paper or electronic-based logs and reports

verbal/radio reports

reporting items found which require action.