Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details are obtained, confirmed and applied
- Safety requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies
- Signage/barricade requirements are identified and implemented
- Plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with the requirements of the job, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement
- Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans and/or specifications
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use
- Environmental protection requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and regulatory obligations and applied
- Set out fasteners
- Use explosive power tools
- Explosive power tool is checked for operation to manufacturers' specifications and safety requirements
- Fastener is selected to requirements of job
- Charge is selected to assessed requirements for material, base and penetration
- Attachments and/or accessories are installed to explosive power tool in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and safety requirements
- Fastener and charge in explosive power tool are located to manufacturers' specification
- Explosive power tool operation is carried out and fastener fixed into place in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations, legislation/regulations/codes of practice
- Fastening penetration is checked and appropriate depth into material applied
- Power regulating device is adjusted for conditions
- Misfire procedures is carried out to manufacturers' recommendations and legislation/regulations/codes of practice
- Temporary holding/fixings are removed without damage to material
- Secure and store equipment and charges
- Charges are stored in designated container in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and used charges recorded
- Unused fasteners, the EPT and attachments are stored in a carry case to manufacturers recommendations
- Log book is checked and maintenance recorded to manufacturers recommendations
- Maintain EPT and kit
- Safety features of the tool are checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturers operating manual
- Tool is cleaned and lubricated to manufacturers recommendations
- Periodic maintenance service is carried out to manufacturers specifications
- Diminished stocks of charges and fasteners are replenished to designed effectiveness of power tool kit
- Clean up