Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- 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 specifications and quality requirements.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and regulatory obligations and applied.
- Identify waterproofing system.
- Area to be waterproofed is identified from a technical report or diagnosed damp fault area and inspected for defects and soundness in accordance with job and manufacturer specifications.
- Area of structure for waterproofing surface application is inspected for defects and soundness in accordance with job and manufacturer specifications.
- Appropriate remedial waterproofing systems and products are identified, analysed and selected in accordance with job and manufacturer specifications and with material safety data sheet (MSDS) directions.
- Range of waterproofing materials is checked for product suitability, conformity to specification and compatibility with surface material, preparation and waterproofing installation technique.
- Type of waterproofing material is identified in accordance with type of substrate, job specification, state of structure and job safety requirements with MSDS directions.
- Prepare for waterproofing process.
- Apply waterproofing using injection.
- Injection hole set-out spacings and depth are determined and measured in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Materials are prepared for injection method application in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Injection equipment is prepared and set up for injection process in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Injection system is tested and flushed in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Damp course is made water resistant and capped using injection method in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and to specifications.
- Apply waterproofing using hydrostatic barrier coatings.
- Area to be repaired is located from job instructions, drawings and specifications.
- Materials are prepared for remedial coating method application in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Application equipment is prepared and set up for application process in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Injection system is tested and flushed in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- System is connected to tubing caps and damp course is made water resistant and capped using injection method in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and to specifications.
- Clean up
- Work area is cleared and materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.