CPCCDE3017Select and use hand tools and equipment for demolition tasks

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What an assessment for CPCCDE3017 must cover

27 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 for work.

  • 1.1Review work instructions to select hand tools and equipment in accordance with work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements.
  • 1.2Identify, select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • 1.3Prepare work area for the use of demolition hand tools and equipment.

2 Identify and check tools and equipment.

  • 2.1Identify and check hand tools and equipment to be used in the demolition process for serviceability and rectify and report faults.
  • 2.2Identify functions and methods of operation of demolition tools and equipment from specifications, standards and manufacturer instructions.
  • 2.3Complete pre-operational checks according to manufacturer recommendations.

3 Complete demolition tasks.

  • 3.1Conduct worksite inspection and assess hazards associated with individual demolition tasks immediately prior to commencing work.
  • 3.2Use tools and equipment for their intended purpose in demolition tasks.
  • 3.3Communicate work progress and any hazards or issues arising during work tasks with work team.
  • 3.4Place tools and equipment in safe locations when not in immediate use.

4 Clean up work area.

  • 4.1Clear work area and sort materials for reuse or recycling and remove and dispose of waste using safe manual-handling techniques.
  • 4.2Clean, check, maintain and store hand tools and equipment according to manufacturer recommendations.

Performance evidence

  • To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must select and use hand tools and equipment for an on-site demolition task and remove each of the following at least once:
  • fixtures and fittings
  • a ceiling of at least 10 square metres
  • an internal load bearing wall of at least 10 square metres
  • flooring and flooring support system covering at least 3 square metres
  • knock down a small structure of at least 10 square metres
  • load out a minimum of one cubic metre of rubbish
  • In doing this, the candidate must meet the performance criteria for this unit.

Knowledge evidence

  • the compliance requirements of the relevant Australian Standards, Building Code of Australia (BCA), model codes of practice, environmental and work health and safety (WHS) legislation
  • general construction terminology
  • hazards that may exist or arise on demolition sites, including those associated with the use of demolition tools and equipment
  • procedures for: environmentally friendly waste management; managing risks and hazards on demolition sites; sorting and storing reusable and recyclable materials
  • types of information required to plan and prepare for safe and effective completion of demolition tasks
  • types of industry-recognised portable power tools, hand tools and equipment applicable to demolition tasks: applications of each tool or piece of equipment; maintenance requirements; safe methods of operation for different demolition tasks
  • technology types and operation used in demolition.

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What does an assessment tool for CPCCDE3017 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCDE3017 needs to address all 27 unit components: 4 elements with 12 performance criteria, 8 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 CPCCDE3017?

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