Elements and Performance Criteria

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
availability of SDS for substances to be used
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 plant, 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 using concreting plant, tools and equipment, including Australian standards
safe work procedures relating to using concreting plant, tools and equipment
SDS for substances to be used
signage
verbal, written and diagrammatic instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Relevant personnel may include:
client
colleague
project manager
supervisor.
Planning and preparation must include:
inspecting work sites and assessing conditions and hazards
determining work requirements and safety plans and procedures
identifying and rectifying equipment defects.
Plant, tools and equipment may include:
hand tools, including:
bolt cutters
crow bars
cutting knives
edging tools
floats
grinders
hammers
jointers
kneel boards
levelling equipment
long handled shovels
measuring tapes
nail bags
picks
pinch bars
pliers
rakes
sledge hammers
steel fixing reels
string lines
wire brushes
screeds:
air or petrol driven
laser
magnesium
mechanical
rolling
trowels:
frezno
magnesium trowels
ride-on trowelling machine with pans or blades
steel trowels
stick trowels
walk behind trowels
power tools:
240v power supplied electrically operated portable and static power tools and leads
plant and equipment:
compressors
elevated work platforms (EWPs)
scissor lifts
vibrators.
Checked for serviceability includes ensuring:
lubricants, hydraulic fluid and water are checked according to manufacturer recommendations
power tool guards, retaining bolts, couplings, gauges and controls are checked and maintained according to manufacturer recommendations
tools, leads and hoses are checked for tags, serviceability and safety, and faults are reported.
Quality requirements must include:
internal organisational quality policy and standards
manufacturer specifications, where specified
relevant regulations and Australian standards
workplace operations and procedures.
Environmental requirements may include:
clean-up management
dust and noise control
stormwater management
vibration management
waste management.
Maintenance must be appropriate to the tool, plant and equipment andinclude:
cleaning
fault checking and rectification or referral to appropriate person
lubrication
sharpening.

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 observation of correct identification, use and maintenance of concreting plant, tools and equipment appropriate to requirements 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:
identify, select, use and maintain a range of concreting plant, tools and equipment in a minimum of two different work environments or conditions
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, including manufacturer requirements for the appropriate use and maintenance of plant, tools and equipment
comply with site safety plan and procedures
comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to using and maintaining plant, tools and equipment while maintaining quality requirements outlined in job specifications
safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment
communicate and work effectively and safely with others.
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
plant, 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
relevant information, such as 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, for example:
CPCCCO3041A Place concrete
CPCCCO3042A Finish concrete
CPCCCO3043A Cure concrete.

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.