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 engineers' design specifications and manufacturer specifications and instructions, where specified instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel memos MSDS regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding relevant Australian standards safe work procedures related to erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding signage verbal or written and graphical instructions work bulletins work schedules, plans and specifications. |
Planning and preparation include: | work site inspection, equipment defect identification, assessment of conditions and hazards, and determination of work requirements erection of scaffolding to a maximum height of 4 metres, including placement, sequencing, squaring, levelling and the reverse for dismantling establishment of footings, including review of JSAs to determine bearing capacity of ground or working surfaces alteration and repair, which may be required due to storm damage, accidents, misuse and process changes. |
Workplace health and safety is to be in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan and may include: | emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation handling of materials hazard control hazardous materials and substances safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with: earth leakage boxes lighting photovoltaic (solar) panels 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 working with dangerous materials organisational first aid personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices use of firefighting equipment use of tools and equipment workplace environment and safety. |
Tools and equipment include: | aluminium modular scaffolding equipment hammers ladders scaffolding planks shovels and spanners spirit levels steel box spanners tape measures. |
Scaffolding type and quantity requirements: | types of restricted height scaffolding may include systems scaffolding, A frame, H frame, tube and coupler, and aluminium (and modular to a maximum height of 4 metres). |
Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including: | Australian standards internal company quality policy and standards manufacturer specifications, where specified workplace operations and procedures. |
Environmental requirements include: | clean-up protection noise and dust waste management. |
Statutory and regulatory authorities include: | federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice. |
Purpose for scaffolding includes: | work platforms for various occupational applications. |