Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Construction job roles include:
bricklaying and blocklaying
carpentry
concreting
demolition
dogging
formwork and falsework
painting and decorating
rigging
roof tiling
scaffolding
solid plastering
steelfixing
wall and ceiling lining
wall and floor tiling
waterproofing.
Construction employment conditions include coverage of:
AWAs
bulletins and newsletters
enterprise agreements
industrial awards
industry and workplace codes of practice
workplace agreements.
Organisational requirements include:
access and equity principles and practice
anti-discrimination and related policy
business and performance plans
ethical standards
goals and objectives
legal and organisation policy, guidelines and requirements
quality
systems and processes.
Responsibilities and duties include:
codes of conduct
job description and employment arrangements
organisation's policy relevant to work role
skills training and competencies
supervision and accountability requirements, including OHS
team structures.
Safe work methods and practices include:
access to site amenities, such as drinking water and toilets
day to day observation of OHS policies and procedures
emergency procedures and use of basic firefighting equipment
general requirements for safe use of plant and equipment
general requirements for use of personal protective equipment and clothing
housekeeping to ensure a clean, tidy and safer work area
no drugs and alcohol at work
preventing bullying and harassment
risk assessment
smoking in designated areas
storage and disposal of waste and debris according to established procedures and environmental protection requirements.
Australian government and state and territory OHS legislative requirements include:
Australian standards
construction industry OHS standards and guidelines
duty of care
health and safety representatives, committees and supervisors
licences, tickets or certificates of competency
National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work
national safety standards
OHS and welfare Acts and regulations
safety codes of practice, and JSA and safe work method statements.
Work group members include:
coach or mentor
employee representative
peers, work colleagues, team, enterprise and other members of the organisation
supervisor or manager.
Personal protective equipment includes:
caps
dust masks and respirators
ear muffs and plugs
gloves
hard hats
high visibility vests
jackets
overalls
safety glasses/goggles
steel capped boots.
Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including:
Australian standards
internal company quality policy and standards
manufacturer specifications, where specified
workplace operations and procedures.
Information includes:
diagrams or sketches
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
manufacturer specifications and instructions
material safety data sheets (MSDS)
memos
organisation work specifications and requirements
plans and specifications
regulatory and legislative requirements
relevant Australian standards
safe work procedures or equivalent
signage
verbal or written and graphical instructions
work bulletins
work schedules.
Teams:
is a generic term that refers to the site work organisation
may be known/titled locally as crews, gangs, shifts or other industrially and historically acceptable term.
Learning needs and development processes include competency achievement/maintenance processes, which include:
assessment processes
formal vocational education and training
on-the-job training and job rotation
recognition of prior learning
refresher training.
Environmental and resource efficiency issues include:
minimisation of environmental risks and maximisation of opportunities to improve environmental performance and to promote more efficient production and consumption of natural resources on the work site, for example by minimising waste, through participation in or use of a waste minimisation system
using resources efficiently, including reducing material usage and supporting efficient energy and water use, such as:
air testing pipes
efficient fittings
insulation
site management to minimise stormwater pollution
strategic use of materials to reduce off-cuts and wastage
tool maintenance
transportation
using alternative practices, procedures and materials/products that reduce or eliminate resource consumption.
Appropriate techniques for recording resource use include:
examination and documentation of resources on work site
examination and measurement of resources, materials and products from suppliers
examination of relevant information and data on efficiency and resource reduction
instructions and reports from other parties involved in the process of identifying and implementing improvements.
Environmental hazards include:
substances (e.g. resource, waste, by-product) that are dangerous to living things in the environment, such as humans, animals, plants and water, including storage, handling and disposal of the following substances:
toxic
corrosive
flammable
explosive
may be infectious or have other dangerous characteristics.
Environmental requirements are to cover workplace quality management and include:
clean-up protection
stormwater protection
waste management.
Suggestions for sustainable use of resources includes ideas that help to:
ensure appropriate use of materials and make recommendations to others to use sustainable products and practices
identify alternative sources of energy or energy conservation
improve energy and water efficiency
prevent and minimise risks and maximise opportunities, such as use of solar or grey water, and other alternative forms of energy/resources where appropriate
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by reducing waste, transportation and use of non-renewable resources, such as energy, water, fuel, and materials
use alternative products/materials, procedures and installation techniques to support efficiency and sustainability
use renewable, recyclable, reusable and recoverable resources (energy, water, materials/products and waste).
Compliance with environmental requirements includes:
meeting relevant acts, laws, by-laws and regulations or best practice to support compliance in environmental performance and sustainability at each level as required (such as Environmental Protection, Biodiversity Conservation Act, BCA), including:
federal
industry
international
local government
organisation
reporting breaches
state and territory.
Designated personnel to be contacted are determined by the enterprise and include:
managers
supervisors
other senior personnel assigned to particular work site roles, such as safety officer.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 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 who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
locate, interpret and apply relevant construction industry information, standards and specifications
comply with site safety plans and OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations
comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements
communicate and work effectively and safely with others
explain to others scope, employment and economic importance of the construction industry
locate and identify documentation on site employment conditions and source of these conditions
set personal and team work goals and participate in site meetings
respond to personal conflict situations
identify personal development needs and apply learning to future work tasks
follow workplace procedures according to instructions given and report information only at own level of responsibility, including:
complying with environmental/sustainability legislation, and organisational and procedural requirements relevant to specific daily responsibilities
use of tools, such as an inspection checklist to collect and measure relevant information on resource and energy consumption
participating in and supporting improved environmental use of resources
recognising efficiency processes involving work practices and reporting as required.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
an induction procedure and requirement
realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements
relevant specifications and work instructions
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
material safety data sheets
research resources, including industry related systems information.
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.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
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.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.