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Place concrete
Place concrete
Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCCO3041A
CPCCCO3041A
State Code
WI727
WI727
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
20/06/2014
Field of Education
040399 - Building, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
20/06/2014
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to place concrete into prepared formwork or foundations to establish a strong base for further building work. The unit includes calculating the volume of concrete required for the concrete pour, moving concrete from truck to pour location, and placing and screeding concrete.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare.
- 1.1 Work instructions, work health and safety (WHS) requirements and other information relevant to the work are identified, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- 1.2 Plant, tools and equipment consistent with job requirements are selected and checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified and reported before work begins.
- 1.3 Material quantity requirements, including the volume of concrete required, are identified and calculated according to plans, specifications and quality requirements.
- 1.4 Materials appropriate to the work application are obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- 1.5 Time required for concrete pour is estimated based on size of area to be concreted, volume of concrete required, and level of complexity of concrete pour.
- 1.6 Environmental requirements are identified for the project according to environmental plans and regulatory requirements.
2 Define and prepare location for concrete placement.
- 2.1 Location of concrete placement is determined from plans and specifications.
- 2.2 Implications for concrete placement near existing structures are discussed with relevant personnel and appropriate processes are implemented to ensure separation or connection.
- 2.3 Location for placement is checked to be free of debris and waste.
- 2.4 Safe working area is maintained around pour location using barriers and signage consistent with WHS regulations.
- 2.5 Plant, tools and equipment are obtained and checked to suit planned placement.
3 Receive and dispatch concrete.
- 3.1 Delivery advice is checked for accuracy against ordered material.
- 3.2 Access to the site is cleared.
- 3.3 Concrete delivery vehicle is directed to location of discharge.
- 3.4 Concrete is discharged via chute into appropriate receptacle.
4 Place concrete.
- 4.1 Concrete is placed in horizontal layers into location according to indicated levels.
- 4.2 Height of vertical drop of concrete is minimised to avoid segregation of concrete materials.
- 4.3 Poured concrete is consolidated during process using approved compaction or vibration method.
- 4.4 Measurements and calculations are conducted throughout the pour to ensure sufficient concrete is delivered to fill the required area and orders are placed for shortfall as required.
- 4.5 Finished levels are checked against datum using appropriate levelling device.
- 4.6 Concrete is screeded to correct levels and grades using appropriate straight edged tool or formwork mounted screed.
5 Clean up.
- 5.1 Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled according to regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- 5.2 Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.
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
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 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 placing concrete, including Australian standards
safe work procedures relating to placing concrete
safety data sheets
signage
verbal, written and diagrammatic instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Planning and preparation must include:
assessing conditions and hazards
calculating time required to complete task
identifying and rectifying equipment defects
inspecting work sites.
Plant, tools and equipment:
must include:
chutes
measuring tapes and rules
screed boards
shovels
trowels
may include:
brooms
compressors
concrete placing booms
kibbles
line pumps
mechanised dumpers
rakes
stipple devices
trowelling machines
vibrators
wheelbarrows.
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.
Location must include:
single slab
multi-level slab
set down and wet areas
temporary formwork.
Relevant personnel mayinclude:
architect
client
site manager or supervisor
stonemason.
Concrete delivery may include:
crane and kibble
pre-mix truck
wheelbarrow.
Appropriate receptacle may include:
hopper
kibble
pump
wheelbarrow.
Placing of concrete mayinclude:
kibble
pumping equipment
shovelling
tremmies
truck-placed
vibrating
wheelbarrows.
Levels are indicated by:
level pegs
lines
markers.
Methods to avoid segregation of concrete may include:
using a tremmie, minimise the height of a vertical drop (no greater than 2 metres high for 20MPA at 80 slump)
using pumps with a flexible hose.
Finishing techniques may include:
broom finished
brushed
mechanical trowelling
steel trowelling
wood float.
Screeding:
must include a hand screed
may include:
a mechanical vibrating screed
magic screeds.
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
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 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 placing concrete, including Australian standards
safe work procedures relating to placing concrete
safety data sheets
signage
verbal, written and diagrammatic instructions, including manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Planning and preparation must include:
assessing conditions and hazards
calculating time required to complete task
identifying and rectifying equipment defects
inspecting work sites.
Plant, tools and equipment:
must include:
chutes
measuring tapes and rules
screed boards
shovels
trowels
may include:
brooms
compressors
concrete placing booms
kibbles
line pumps
mechanised dumpers
rakes
stipple devices
trowelling machines
vibrators
wheelbarrows.
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.
Location must include:
single slab
multi-level slab
set down and wet areas
temporary formwork.
Relevant personnel mayinclude:
architect
client
site manager or supervisor
stonemason.
Concrete delivery may include:
crane and kibble
pre-mix truck
wheelbarrow.
Appropriate receptacle may include:
hopper
kibble
pump
wheelbarrow.
Placing of concrete mayinclude:
kibble
pumping equipment
shovelling
tremmies
truck-placed
vibrating
wheelbarrows.
Levels are indicated by:
level pegs
lines
markers.
Methods to avoid segregation of concrete may include:
using a tremmie, minimise the height of a vertical drop (no greater than 2 metres high for 20MPA at 80 slump)
using pumps with a flexible hose.
Finishing techniques may include:
broom finished
brushed
mechanical trowelling
steel trowelling
wood float.
Screeding:
must include a hand screed
may include:
a mechanical vibrating screed
magic screeds.
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 a range of 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 place concrete at five different placement sites, each measuring at least 100 square metres with a minimum of three sites requiring consideration for planned load bearing walls or columns, set down or wet areas in the slab, and multiple levels and temporary formwork.
The evidence provided should demonstrate the ability to:
calculate time required for concrete pour
estimate required volume of concrete prior to the concrete pour; and conduct relevant checks and calculations near the end of concrete pour and adjust volume of concrete as necessary
place, screed to level, and compact concrete in a safe and effective way, using appropriate combinations of listed tools and equipment and in the timeframe provided
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications relating to placing concrete
comply with site safety plans and procedures
comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to placing concrete while ensuring the required level of quality
safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment required to place concrete
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
tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices
support materials appropriate to placing concrete
workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies
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:
CPCCCO2022A Use and maintain concreting plant, tools and equipment.
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.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by performing a range of 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 place concrete at five different placement sites, each measuring at least 100 square metres with a minimum of three sites requiring consideration for planned load bearing walls or columns, set down or wet areas in the slab, and multiple levels and temporary formwork.
The evidence provided should demonstrate the ability to:
calculate time required for concrete pour
estimate required volume of concrete prior to the concrete pour; and conduct relevant checks and calculations near the end of concrete pour and adjust volume of concrete as necessary
place, screed to level, and compact concrete in a safe and effective way, using appropriate combinations of listed tools and equipment and in the timeframe provided
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications relating to placing concrete
comply with site safety plans and procedures
comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to placing concrete while ensuring the required level of quality
safely and effectively operate and use plant, tools and equipment required to place concrete
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
tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices
support materials appropriate to placing concrete
workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies
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:
CPCCCO2022A Use and maintain concreting plant, tools and equipment.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D7359 | CPCCCO3021A | Place concrete | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAP41 | CPCCCO3041 | Place concrete | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J784 | CPC30313 | Certificate III in Concreting | Qualification |