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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Select and prepare materials
  2. Dig holes and excavate
  3. Install components
  4. Perform repairs and maintenance
  5. Complete documentation

Required Skills

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Relevant safety OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the installation and repair of fences and gates

Problems that may occur during the installation and repair of fences and gates and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist during the installation and repair of fences and gates and ways of controlling the risks involved

Contents of relevant workplace technical manuals and instructions

Characteristics of plant and equipment hardware and components used in work activities

Workplace documentation requirements

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing and repairing fences and gates

Read and interpret instructions and manuals relevant to the installation and repair of fences and gates

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work when installing and repairing fences and gates

Complete documentation related to the installation and repair of fences and gates

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when installing and repairing fences and gates

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when installing and repairing fences and gates in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to equipment

Select and use required personal protective equipment

Select and use relevant equipment and tools

Install and repair fences and gates

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

erecting new fences and gates using a variety of materialstechniques andor

repairing existing fences and gates

ensuring completed work meets workplace standards

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

Operations may be conducted:

by day or night

in all weather conditions

Work may be conducted in:

restricted spaces

exposed conditions

controlled or open environments

Work may involve:

exposure to chemicals, and dangerous or hazardous substances

movements of equipment, goods and vehicles

Tools and equipment may include:

graders, front end loaders, back hoes, tractors, cranes

holes diggers, augers

manual tools

small power tools

concrete mixer

Fence types may include:

post and wire

stockproof post and wire

manproof

security fencing

paling or metal panel fences

Fence types may vary according to:

location

security requirements

public safety considerations

Materials may include:

metal, concrete or timber posts and rails

metal or timber gates

fencing wire (plain and barbed)

fencing panels

palings

nails, screws etc.

hinges and locks

concrete

Liaison may include:

internal or external personnel from other work areas (e.g. other work teams, neighbours)

Communications systems may include:

two-way radios

telephones/mobile phones

agreed audible or hand signals

Depending on work context, safety and personal protective equipment may include:

high visibility clothing

hearing protection

gloves

sunscreen

sunglasses

safety glasses

dust mask

insect repellent

safety headwear

safety footwear

portable radios/mobile phone

hand lamps

flags

safety devices

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

company procedures

enterprise procedures

organisational procedures

established procedures

Information/documents may include:

operational instructions, policies and workplace procedures

local authority regulations and procedures

work orders

technical instructions

manufacturers or workplace equipment instructions and operation manuals

emergency procedure manuals

two-way radio/mobile phone operation procedures

QA plans, data and document control

conditions of service, legislation and industrial agreements including workplace agreements and awards

Information may be provided:

electronically

in writing, via forms/documents/plans

orally, via face-to-face communications

Applicable procedures and codes may include:

legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each applicable state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes and/or guidelines

relevant Australian Standards and related requirements, including AS 4292

relevant state/territory OH&S legislation

relevant state/territory environmental protection legislation