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.
Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance 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
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 disability are a factor
hazard control
hazardous materials and substances
housekeeping
organisational first aid
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:
machines
man-made structures
obstructions
recently filled trenches
restricted access barriers
safe parking
security from unauthorised access or movement
signage and barricades
surrounding structures
traffic control
underground or overhead services
uneven or unstable surfaces or terrain
work site visitors and the public
working at heights
working in proximity to others
use of firefighting equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environmental requirements and safety.
Legislative requirements include:
award and organisation agreements and relevant industrial arrangements
confidentiality and privacy requirements
environmental issues
equal opportunity
industrial relations and anti-discrimination
OHS issues
relevant industry codes of practice
relevant legislation from all levels of government that affect business operation.
Organisational requirements include legal, organisational and site policy, guidelines and procedures relating to:
access and equity principles and practices
consultative processes
emergency and evacuation procedures
equipment maintenance and storage procedures
ethical standards
OHS policies
own role and responsibility
procedures and programs
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
quality assurance or procedures manuals
recording and reporting procedures.
Work order includes:
organisational work specifications and instructions issued by authorised personnel for erecting and dismantling advanced scaffolding and respective tasks.
Appropriate personnel includes:
client
colleague
manager
supervisor
supplier.
Advanced scaffolding:
includes:
cantilevered and spurred scaffolding
cantilevered crane loading platforms
couplers
hung scaffolds (scaffold hanging from tubes, wire ropes and chains)
sloping platforms
suspended scaffolds (swing stages, boatswain chairs, multiple layer, single layer and articulated layer supported by wire ropes and may include maintenance units)
tube and fitting scaffolding systems with mast climbers, cantilevers, barrow ramps, spurs, longitudinal and transverse braces, random planks and putlogs
may include:
modular scaffolding.
Equipment:
includes:
bracket scaffolds (tank and formwork)
cantilevered hoists (materials only with maximum working load limit not exceeding 500kg)
couplers
fibre ropes
gin wheels
hung scaffolds
manual and/or motorised winches
modular stages (aluminium or steel)
safety nets
static lines
suspended scaffolds
tube and fitting scaffolding
may include:
adjustable base plates
box spanners
braces
cutters
forklifts
guardrails
hammer drills
hammers
ledgers
mast climbers
materials hoists
mesh guards
mid rails
pallet trolleys
perimeter safety screens and shutters
podgers hammers
prefabricated components
relevant maintenance equipment
scaffold belts
scaffolding planks (including laminated)
shovels
sledgehammers
spanners
spirit levels
stairs or ladders
standards
steel and aluminium tubes
tape measures
torpedo levels
transoms
wheelbarrows
wire nips
wrenches.
Environmental protection measures include organisational and project requirements, including:
clean-up management
noise and dust
waste management.
Tasks include:
access ways
edge protection
falsework
grandstands
provision of work platforms
stages and covered walkways.
Footings include:
review of JSA and safe work method statements to determine the bearing capacity of ground or working surfaces
components, including sole boards or base plates.
Erection includes:
levelling
placement
sequencing
squaring
tying to a structure.
Lifting devices include:
manual or motorised winches
mast climbers cantilevered hoists and gin wheels.
Hazards include:
buildings and structures
chemicals and hazardous materials
fires
movement of equipment, goods or material
traffic
underground or overhead services
uneven or unstable surface or terrain.
Fall protection:
includes:
a full body rescue harness connected to a fall line and working platform edge protection while the scaffold is erected
static lines include:
static lines that can sometimes be used to form part of a travel restraint system that are horizontal lines, generally constructed from steel wire rope, to which lanyards are usually connected
static lines may be used:
as part of a travel restraint system where access is required close to an unprotected edge, or on a sloping or slippery surface.
Cantilevered hoist includes:
that with a working load limit not exceeding 500kg which only moves materials and is erected subsequent to the scaffold.
Alterations and repairs may be required due to:
accidents
misuse
process changes
storm damage.
Handover includes:
signing of the handover certificate which certifies that scaffold is ready for service and complies with Australian standards in its entirety.
Records and reports include:
advanced scaffolding operations and maintenance of equipment
costs
dangerous occurrences or equipment malfunctions using logbooks, pro formas, production reports and maintenance records
difficulties or issues faced
environmental issues
hazards
incidents or injuries
logbooks, pro formas, production reports and maintenance records recording dangerous occurrences or equipment malfunctions
recommendations for future work
results.

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 by providing evidence of safely and efficiently erecting and dismantling advanced scaffolding according to organisational and regulatory requirements.
This unit of competency can 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:
comply with organisational and site policies and procedures, including quality requirements and state or territory legislation applicable to workplace operations
comply with OHS and environmental regulations, policies and procedures
communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area
conduct risk assessment and management procedures
complete the planning, erection and dismantling of suspended and hung scaffold system, in accordance with JSA and safe work method statements and regulations, including a minimum of:
two bays hung
support suspension system for a single stage
edge protection
conduct pre and post-operational checks of advanced scaffolding.
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:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to erecting and dismantling advanced scaffolding
specifications and work instructions.
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.