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 specifications may include:
instructions issued by authorised organisational and external personnel
regulatory and legislative requirements relating to concrete work, including Australian standards
safety data sheets (SDS) for substances to be used
verbal, written and diagrammatic instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Project stages must include:
work preparation:
fitting personal protective equipment (PPE)
selecting and checking tools and equipment
site preparation:
excavation
formwork
subgrade
delivery
pouring
compaction
levelling
finishing
curing
site clean-up.
Work health and safety requirements must 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
PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices relevant to concrete work
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 plant, tools and equipment.
Environmental requirements must include:
clean-up management
dust and noise control
stormwater management
vibration management
waste management.
Specialised skill requirements must include:
decorative concreting
cutting and coring
concrete repairs.
Material requirements must include:
concrete additives
reinforcements.
Plant, tools and equipment must include combinations of the following relevant to the tasks:
hand tools, including:
bolt cutters
crow bars
cutting knives
edging tools
floats
grinders
hammers
jointers
kneel boards
levelling equipment
long handled shovels
marking tools
measuring tapes
nail bags
picks
pinch bars
pliers
rakes
sledge hammers
steel fixing reels
string lines
wire brushes
trowels:
frezno
magnesium trowels
ride-on trowelling machine with pans or blades
stick trowels
walk behind trowels
power tools
plant and equipment:
compressors
material shifting equipment
vibrators.

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 performing the mandated 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:
predict the number of resources and time required to complete three separate concrete projects, each measuring a minimum of 100 square metres, and identify skill requirements for each project
identify and source appropriately skilled workers to complete the concreting work
brief the concreting team on the work to be completed and quality requirements of the finished work.
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
relevant specifications and work instructions
support materials appropriate to activity.
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.