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What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole? Competence in implementing a retaining wall project requires evidence that a person can prepare a project site, set out a retaining wall project, build a retaining wall, and complete a project according to design parameters. The skills and knowledge required to implement a retaining wall project must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, this could include different retaining situations, different retaining wall materials, and different job complexities. |
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What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria? | Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below: landscape retaining wall materials landscape retaining wall construction techniques set out techniques work schedule programming possible causes of disruption to work activities and their effect on quality and time schedules methods and practices for maintaining and repairing retaining walls the range, use and availability of materials, equipment and machinery that may be required for the project OHS issues, legislative requirements and codes of practice. |
What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria? | To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to: read and interpret documentation associated with retaining wall projects calculate material and resource requirements co-ordinate a team to achieve optimum performance communicate with personnel at all levels document results clearly and concisely perform an OHS risk assessment. |
What processes should be applied to this competency standard? There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process. |
1. How can communication of ideas and information (2) be applied? | Ideas and information may need to be communicated with the client/supervisor, such as regular reporting. |
2. How can information be collected, analysed and organised (2)? | Information on retaining wall project may need to be collected, analysed and organised according to the scope of work required. |
3. How are activities planned and organised (2)? | Activities may need to be planned and organised to ensure that the project meets timelines. |
4. How can team work (2) be applied? | Team work may be applied to ensure that retaining wall project is undertaken according to schedule. |
5. How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques (2) be applied? | Mathematical ideas and techniques may be applied when organising, calculating materials, determining falls and setting out site. |
6. How can problem-solving skills (2) be applied? | Site contingencies, personnel difficulties, timeline failures, assessing hazards and identifying controls, may require problem-solving skills. |
7. How can the use of technology (2) be applied? | Technology may be used to set out and level site. |
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Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one? This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function. |
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There is essential information about assessing this competency standard for consistent performance and where and how it may be assessed, in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. All users of these competency standards must have access to the Assessment Guidelines. Further advice may also be sought from the relevant sector booklet. |