AHCLSC320Install water features

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What an assessment for AHCLSC320 must cover

42 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare work

  • 1.1Interpret site plans and specifications
  • 1.2Identify potential hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices to manage risks
  • 1.3Check quantity and quality of materials
  • 1.4Select tools and equipment required for installation work and check for serviceability
  • 1.5Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the task
  • 1.6Identify environmental implications of constructing water features

2 Set out and prepare the site

  • 2.1Determine, locate and mark out services from site plan
  • 2.2Determine exact location and depth of excavations and mark out accordingly
  • 2.3Excavate site to shape, depth and dimensions as marked out
  • 2.4Construct drainage systems as specified
  • 2.5Place and compact bedding material to required finished levels
  • 2.6Sort and stockpile soil and waste material ready for removal, reuse or recycling

3 Install water feature and accessories

  • 3.1Install waterproof membrane, prefabricated shell or formed ‘in situ’ feature as specified
  • 3.2Install all accessories to feature as specified with consideration to safety issues
  • 3.3Fill feature with water, test for leaks and repair accordingly
  • 3.4Treat water to remove or neutralise contaminants resulting from excavation and installation work

4 Check quality of work and clean-up site

  • 4.1Check any mechanical features and adjust to ensure correct operation
  • 4.2Inspect quality of finished works to ensure required standard has been achieved
  • 4.3Clean debris from structure and site
  • 4.4Dispose of or recycle soil and waste material from site
  • 4.5Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
  • 4.6Identify and report unserviceable tools and equipment according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • interpreted site plans and specifications
  • planned set out and prepared a water feature site using site plans and specifications
  • applied workplace health and safety requirements, included fitted and used personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • selected, used and maintained tools and equipment required for installation of water features
  • marked out a site for water features according to design drawing and specifications
  • used surveying instruments
  • measured and calculated area, depth and volume
  • used tools and equipment to excavate and construct a water feature
  • checked quality of work and cleaned up the site
  • reported unserviceable tools and equipment

Knowledge evidence

  • principles and practices of water feature installation, including interpretation of site plans, design drawings and specifications relevant to water feature installation
  • principles and practices of water feature installation, including pipe sizes, types and applications
  • principles and practices of water feature installation, including pumping systems and accessories associated with water features
  • principles and practices of water feature installation, including set-out techniques, including use of survey instruments relevant to installing water features
  • principles and practices of water feature installation, including use of hand and power tools relevant to installing water features
  • water treatment methods
  • workplace requirements applicable to health and safety in the workplace for installation of water features, including appropriate use of PPE

Foundation skills

  • Oral communication: Use clear language and industry standard terminology to report tool and equipment unserviceability
  • Numeracy: Measure and calculate area, depth and volume of water feature, read and use tape measures and scale rulers
  • Reading: Read and interpret manufacturer installation instructions for water features and/ or accessories

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Questions about assessing AHCLSC320

What does an assessment tool for AHCLSC320 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSC320 needs to address all 42 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCLSC320?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCLSC320 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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