CPCCPB3012 — Cut and fix paper-faced cornices

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, Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturers’ specifications, and workplace requirements.
• 1.3Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for each stage of the task.
• 1.4Inspect work site, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades.
• 1.5Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report any faults that may affect the safe operation of the equipment, tag equipment and set aside.

2 Plan, measure and cut cornices.

• 2.1Select specified style of paper-faced cornice.
• 2.2Plan requirements to enable safe work at heights.
• 2.3Measure and record cornice lengths for each wall/ceiling.
• 2.4Handle cornice following safe manual handling procedures.
• 2.5Use recorded measurements to select cornice materials, allowing for mitre requirements.
• 2.6Cut cornice using safe manual handling procedures.

3 Fix cornice.

• 3.1Prepare cornice adhesive to manufacturers’ specifications, adjusting consistency of mix to suit selected hand or mechanical application method.
• 3.2Apply minimum 10mm bead of adhesive to cornice.
• 3.3Fit cornice using methods of temporary or permanent fixing to hold the cornice in place at the wall and ceiling junction.
• 3.4Apply adhesive to mitres.

4 Finish work.

• 4.1Remove adhesive from cornice faces.
• 4.2Fill and sand/polish mitres and joints.
• 4.3Remove temporary fixings and fill holes.

5 Clean up.

• 5.1Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials.
• 5.2Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.

What does an assessment tool for CPCCPB3012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCPB3012 needs to address all 31 unit components: 5 elements with 20 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 10 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 CPCCPB3012?

Auditori pulls the current release of CPCCPB3012 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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