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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to slumptest concrete.
   • Review and clarify task to slumptest concrete.
   • Review task specifications and check to make sure they are in accordance with legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
   • Review work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the task in accordance with safety plans and policies.
   • Review environmental requirements for the task in accordance with environmental plans and legislative requirements.
   • Select plant, tools and equipment, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
   • Clean standard slumping cone in preparation for slump testing.
2. Conduct slump test.
   • Fit personal protective equipment (PPE).
   • Take sample of concrete in accordance with Australian Standard requirements and test for consistency, directly from the delivery truck and after discharge of initial 0.2 cubic metres.
   • Level-off slumping cone and clear surplus concrete from steel plate and slumping cone.
   • Raise slumping cone without moving the sample.
   • Measure sample for conformity with tolerance levels and carry out resampling if sample is outside tolerance.
   • Record collapsed or sheared samples.
3. Clean up after conducting slump test.
   • Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and workplace requirements.
   • Apply work completion procedures and notify nominated personnel that testing is completed.