CPCCJS3004 — Manufacture and install continuous handrailing and special stair components

1 Plan and prepare

• 1.1Read and interpret work instructions and plan sequence of work.
• 1.2Plan all work to comply with laws and regulations, the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturers’ specifications, workplace requirements, drawings and specifications.
• 1.3Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report any faults.
• 1.4Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for each part of the task.
• 1.5Inspect work site, locate services, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades.
• 1.6Select materials required for task, calculate quantities, handle safely and prepare and position ready for use.

2 Prepare wreath for continuous handrailing.

• 2.1Determine pitch of stair and change of direction of handrail from stair design.
• 2.2Set out wreath and assess total area required to determine thickness of material to be prepared.
• 2.3Prepare material, cut square to wreath length, and set-out to shape for dressing.
• 2.4Form wreath to square section with designated twist, and free of bumps.

3 Join and mould wreath to straight sections.

• 3.1Mould wreath to handrail shape and fine sand to smooth finish.
• 3.2Measure straight sections of handrail and cut to length with ends square to join wreath with tight joints.
• 3.3Pre-fit handrail in lengths, disassemble and rejoin in location.

4 Manufacture scroll and wreath, and join to handrail.

• 4.1Set out and prepare scroll and wreath to designed shape.
• 4.2Prepare materials to scroll and wreath dimensions, apply set out patterns and form scroll and wreath to basic shapes.
• 4.3Mould scroll and wreath to handrail shape and fine sand to smooth finish.
• 4.4Join scroll and wreath to handrail with tight joints.

5 Manufacture and install bullnose treads.

• 5.1Review design and method of constructing bullnose tread.
• 5.2Manufacture bullnose tread and riser and fix block support.
• 5.3Cut and dress tread with nosing to shape.
• 5.4Fit bullnose tread, riser and to stairs and secure in location.

6 Manufacture and install brackets and decorative features.

• 6.1Fix brackets and scotia and fix into place using the cut and mitred string method.
• 6.2Fix decorative features and sand surfaces to smooth finish to requirements.

7 Clean-up.

• 7.1Clean up, meeting all legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal and materials handling.
• 7.2Check, maintain and store tools and equipment and report any faults.

What does an assessment tool for CPCCJS3004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCJS3004 needs to address all 45 unit components: 7 elements with 25 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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