| Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. |
Legislative requirements include: | applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect organisational operationaward and enterprise agreementsindustrial relationsAustralian Standardsconfidentiality and privacywork health and safety (WHS)the environmentequal employment opportunity (EEO)anti-discriminationrelevant industry codes of practiceduty of care and heritage |
WHS requirements include: | Commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulationsorganisational safety policies and proceduresthe use of personal protective equipment and clothingfirefighting equipmentfirst aid equipmenthazard and risk control and eliminationcontrol of hazardous materials and substancesmanual handling, including lifting and carrying |
Organisational requirements include: | legal, organisational and site guidelinespolicies and procedures relating to own role and responsibilityquality assuranceprocedural manualsquality and continuous improvement processes and standardsWHSemergency and evacuationethical standardsrecording and reportingaccess and equity principles and practicesequipment use, maintenance and storageenvironmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) |
Concrete surface condition includes: | rain damagecontaminants, such as glue/adhesives and epoxy paintloose debris |
Diamond tools include: | full set of single or twin segments (for when a flat floor finish is required)half set of single or twin segments (for when flat floor finish is not required) |
Diamond tool bond types include: | metalresinceramichybrid |
Diamond tool applications include: | floor flattening and removing undulation (hard, medium and soft concrete)removal of surface contaminants:carpet gluevinyl adhesiveepoxy paintsmoothing exposed aggregategrinding exposed aggregateconcrete surface polishing (hard, medium and soft) |
Diamond abrasive wear includes influence of: | hardness of material being ground (e.g. aggregate and sand abrasiveness)the grinding/polishing pressurehardness of the bond diamond grit size number of segments presence of water use of additional abrasives such as sand, silicone or carbide |
Diamond tool selection faults include: | grit size too small so surface contaminants, such as glue smears too coarse leaving scratching and excessive diamond wearbond too soft, leaving machine marks and excessive diamond weartoo hard, resulting in glazed surfacenot using hardest bond firstincorrect choice of segments could result in an uneven floor, excessive diamond consumption and overloading the planetary machine |
Instructions include: | equipment manufacturer specifications and operational proceduresworkplace procedures relating to WHS, tool handling and operation, reporting and communicationwork instructions, including job sheets, plans, drawings and designs |
Fault reporting includes: | verbal or written reporting |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulation and enterprise policies and practices |