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.
Information includes:
diagrams or sketches
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
manufacturer specifications and instructions, where specified
material safety data sheets (MSDS)
memos
regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to handling and cutting stone
relevant Australian standards
safe work procedures relating to handling and cutting stone
signage
verbal, written and graphical instructions
work bulletins
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Planning and preparation include:
assessment of conditions and hazards
determination of work requirements and safety plans and policies
equipment defect identification
work site inspection.
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
hazard control
hazardous materials and substances
organisational first aid
PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:
concealed services (water, power and gas)
lighting
restricted access barriers
traffic control
work site visitors and the public
working at heights
working in confined spaces
working in proximity to others
use of firefighting equipment
use of tools and equipment
workplace environmental requirements and safety.
Tools and equipment include:
clamps
drafting equipment
hammers
lettering chisels
mallets
masonry drills
measuring tapes and rules
pneumatic chisels, including lettering chisels
power grinders
punch
scribers
sculptor's chisels
squares.
Quality requirements include:
attention to specifications of work
control of handling procedures
finishing of stone surfaces
quality of materials
relevant regulations, including:
Australian standards
internal company quality policy and standards
manufacturer specifications where specified
workplace operations and procedures
use and maintenance of equipment.
Materials include:
granite
marble
reconstituted stone
slate.
Environmental requirements include:
clean-up management
dust and noise
vibration
waste management.
Statutory and regulatory authority includes:
federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.
Surfaces for lettering include:
dressing
milling or cutting
painting surface for setting out
polishing
sandblasting.
Lettering may extend beyond recognised fonts to include:
heraldry
iconography
symbols.
Templates and stencils may be made of:
aluminium sheet
cardboard
plastic sheet
plywood
zincalume sheet.
Design transfer involves:
computer aided design (CAD) equipment to assist setting out, such as vinyl cut out
direct drafting
stencils
templates
tracings.

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 produce a range of stone letters in different fonts, providing evidence of the ability to:
comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations
comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements within the context of lettering in stone
select and use appropriate processes, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
demonstrate sound and accurate techniques to draft lettering to design requirements
prepare face for lettering, carried out to surface finish and setting out specifications
accurate setting out of letters to form balanced presentation
check spelling prior to transference or cutting processes
demonstrate sound and accurate techniques to transfer design to stone face
demonstrate correct procedures and sound techniques to use tools and equipment to produce lettering to design
provide protection to surrounding area during application processes
complete lettering and finish surface to design and specifications
communicate with others to ensure safe and effective workplace operations.
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:
materials relative to the activity
hand and power tools appropriate to activity
plant and equipment appropriate to activity
suitable work area appropriate to activity
appropriate drawings, documentation and drawing or sketching equipment relevant to activity.
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 a reasonable inference that competency is not only verified under the particular assessment circumstance, but is 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 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.