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.
Information may include:
advice and guidelines relating to regulatory and legislative requirements for manual demolition processes, including statutory permits
current Australian standards relating to demolishing small buildings and structures
diagrams or sketches, including identification of load bearing and non-load bearing elements
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
memos
safe work procedures relating to manual demolition processes, including identification of suspended elements that may require propping
safety data sheets
site demolition plan, including provisions for minimising disruption to the public
signage
verbal, written and graphical instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Work health and safety requirements must comply with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:
emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements, and evacuation procedures
handling activities that may require the assistance of others or the use of manual or mechanical lifting devices where size, weight or other issues, such as a disability are a factor
hazard control
hazardous materials and substances, including asbestos, lead-based paints, dust, pesticide residue, animal residue and the safe handling or quarantining procedures for each
personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
safe operating procedures, including operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:
lighting
power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits
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
use of firefighting equipment
use of appropriate hot work methods and procedures
use of tools and equipment
workplace environmental requirements and safety.
Hand tools, small plant and equipment may include:
hand tools, such as:
bars:
crow
pinch
bolt cutters
hacksaws
hammers
handsaws
picks and mattocks
pliers
power drills and saws
shovels and spades
sledge hammers
spanners
wrenches
small plant, such as:
compressors
elevated work platforms (EWPs)
generators
jackhammers
material and personnel hoists
mini-loaders
mulchers
pedestrian trenchers
pumps
equipment, such as:
brooms
safety equipment, including:
barricades
fall prevention
PPE
scaffolds
signs
pallet trolleys
wheelbarrows.
Environmental requirements may include:
clean-up management
dust and noise control
sedimentation control
vibration management
waste management.
Demolition tasks may be performed:
at ground level
at height
in a confined space with relevant permits and controls in place
on a new construction site or an existing structure being renovated or extended, which involves the complete or partial removal of components
over water
under water
underground.
Site inspection may include:
assessing condition of property and surrounds
checking:
erection of scaffolding
installation of supports and bracing
location of signage and barricades
provision of site amenities
site safety management plan
communicating with those who may be affected by demolition task
identifying hazardous materials
identifying positions of hoses and cables clear of hazards.
Services:
must include:
air
chemical product (fuel)
computer and communication
electricity
electrical distribution assets
gas
hydraulic
services specific to manufacturing processes
steam
telecommunications
wastewater
water
may be:
overhead
underground
disconnected
live:
services adjacent to demolition site
services required during demolition process
located within structural elements
temporary
undocumented:
extensions
relocations.
Building components may include:
concrete and masonry areas:
edge strips
pads
paths
retaining walls and fences
slabs
external sections of buildings:
attached structures, carports and sheds
non-load bearing walls
patios and decks
fixtures and fittings
internal sections of buildings:
built-in components
ceilings
cladding
flooring
load bearing and non-load bearing partition walling
wet area components.
Communication may include the use of:
hand signals
mobile equipment
radios.

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 observing the demolition of a small building or structure, using hand tools, small plant and equipment.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person should demonstrate the ability to:
as a minimum, given a site demolition plan and instructions, remove fixtures and fittings, a pitched metal/tiled roof, trusses, ceiling, external and internal walls, floor and floor support system of a two-storey house; and clean up, disposing or salvaging materials, ensuring:
correct identification of job requirements and conduct of the demolition process
correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment
completion of work to specification
safe and effective operation and use of tools, plant and equipment
communication and safe work with others
compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes, including:
location, interpretation and application of relevant information, standards and specifications
compliance with site safety plan and WHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations
compliance with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of this unit:
must be in the context of the work environment
must meet relevant compliance requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
an induction procedure
realistic tasks covering the mandatory task requirements
relevant specifications and work instructions
small 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
research resources, including industry-related systems information
safety data sheets (SDS).
Method of assessment
Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, a combination of the following methods:
direct observation of tasks
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.