Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for construction or installation of structures

1.1 Confirm design specifications for stock culture or holding structure and systems, including water supply and disposal systems, prefabricated buildings and farm structures, with senior personnel

1.2 Prepare construction plan and schedule activities according to workplace procedures and in consultation with senior personnel

1.3 Order materials and arrange contractors and tradespeople to meet scheduled activity

1.4 Book construction equipment according to specifications and in consultation with senior personnel.

1.5 Check raw and prefabricated materials against delivery manifest or specifications

1.6 Prepare and secure site according to specifications

1.7 Brief staff on work objectives and procedures, including health and safety requirements relevant to the site, equipment being used and the type of construction or installation

2. Coordinate construction or installation

2.1 Monitor construction or installation progress against the construction work plan and design specifications

2.2 Confirm availability of materials, equipment and labour, including contractors or tradespeople, according to workplace procedures

2.3 Anticipate, avoid or minimise potential problems through forward planning and contingency planning

2.4 Give feedback to staff on work progress and performance on a regular basis

2.5 Give reports to management on project progress, costs and any problems arising from construction or installation project

2.6 Check finished product to ensure that it fits design specification and is effective or operable

3. Prepare maintenance and repairs schedule, procedures and protocols

3.1 Prepare and document maintenance and repair schedules in consideration of other facility plans

3.2 Establish and document procedures for maintenance and repair tasks in the maintenance and repair schedule

3.3 Purchase or hire hand and power tools and spare parts required for maintenance

3.4 Establish and document protocols for hiring tradespeople and internal reporting and communications

3.5 Brief supervisors and management on schedule, protocols and workplace procedures that have been established and documented, including continuous improvement processes

Skill

Description

Reading

Interprets and analyses construction plans and design specifications to determine requirements

Interprets a range of information relevant to ordering materials and obtaining labour for construction activity

Writing

Prepares and logically structures workplace reports, schedules and procedures using accurate terminology

Numeracy

Estimates and calculates measurements of length, area, volume and time

Calculates quantities of materials and costs against specified requirements and on-site usage patterns

Calculates labour resources required for construction activity

Monitors costs

Oral communication

Participates in verbal exchanges to report and present information and provide feedback to a range of personnel

Navigate the world of work

Meets expectations and adheres to legislative and regulatory requirements relating to own role and area of responsibility

Interact with others

Selects and uses appropriate communication practices when seeking information or sharing information with others

Get the work done

Plans and sequences relatively complex tasks to achieve construction and installation outcomes safely and efficiently

Monitors actions and adjusts plans and resources to cope with contingencies

Uses familiar digital systems and tools to access, organise, analyse and display information relevant to role and construction and installation activities