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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to handle concreting materials.
   • Review and clarify task to handle concreting materials.
   • Review work health and safety (WHS)requirements for the task, including SDSs, in accordance with safety plans and policies.
   • Review environmental requirements for the task in accordance with environmental plans and legislative requirements.
   • Identify safety signage and barricade requirements.
   • Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
2. Handle and sort concrete materials and components.
   • Erect identified safety signage and barricades and fit personal protective equipment (PPE).
   • On delivery to site, check concrete materials and components for conformity to material schedule, plans and specifications.
   • Move concrete materials and components to specified location applying safe handling procedures.
   • Stack or stockpile concrete materials and components in accordance with job location and task sequence to facilitate identification and retrieval.
   • Store concrete materials and components clear of access ways and protect against damage.
   • Handle and position components ready for installation in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications, plans and task specifications.
3. Handle and remove concrete materials and components on completion of task.
   • Identify hazardous material and apply waste management procedures from SDSs and requirements of statutory and regulatory authorities.
   • Remove non-toxic materials using correct procedures.
   • Use dust suppression procedures to minimise health risk to work personnel and others.
4. Clean up after handling concreting materials.
   • Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and task requirements.
   • Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and workplace requirements.