Qualification details

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication 

• Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including:

• Clear and direct communication
• Active listening
• Verbal and non-verbal language
• Questioning to identify and confirm requirements
• Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

• Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant persons
• Understands, interprets and applies information as required from:

• Regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements
• Environmental and OHS requirements, including material safety data sheets (MSDS)
• Codes and standards
• Plans, drawings and specifications
• Schedules
• Load tables
• Safety signs and symbols
• Organisational policies and procedures

• Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language
• Records relevant information using standard workplace documentation
• Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required
• Reports and records hazards and risks

Teamwork 

• Works as part of a team
• Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members
• Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance
• Identifies and utilises the strengths of other team members
• Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities
• Coordinates and actions tasks
• Participates in on-site meetings

Problem solving 

• Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects
• Identifies typical faults and problems and takes remedial action and/or reports to supervisor
• Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies in coding, numbering and materials

Initiative and enterprise 

• Identifies opportunities to improve resource efficiency and makes suggestions as appropriate
• Responds to change and workplace challenges
• Puts ideas into action
• Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods

Planning and organising 

• Identifies hazards and implements appropriate hazard control measures
• Identifies and manages risks
• Carries out site inspection to identify requirements
• Selects and uses appropriate materials, cutting methods, tools and equipment
• Determines material quantity requirements
• Prioritises and sequences tasks
• Applies time management skills to ensure work is completed to time requirements

Self management 

• Evaluates own actions and makes judgements about performance and necessary improvements
• Contributes to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental/sustainability frameworks or management systems
• Manages own performance to meet workplace standards
• Seeks support to improve work performance
• Cleans up work area, including tools and equipment

Learning 

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required
• Is open to learning new ideas and techniques

Technology 

• Uses calculators
• Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely
• Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on equipment and machines
• Performs tool and equipment maintenance as required

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 17 units of competency:

• 14 core units
• 3 elective units.

A maximum of one of the three required elective units may be substituted by selecting relevant units of competency from any Certificate III or IV construction qualification or qualification in another endorsed Training Package.

Some units in this qualification may have prerequisite requirements, which must be met when packaging the qualification. Users are referred to the list of CPC08 units with prerequisite unit requirements available in this Training Package for this purpose.

Core units 

CPCCCM1012A

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCCM1013A

Plan and organise work

CPCCCM1014A

Conduct workplace communication

CPCCCM1015A

Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCCM2001A

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCCM2006B

Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Steelfixing field of work  

CPCCSF2001A

Handle steelfixing materials

CPCCSF2002A

Use steelfixing tools and equipment

CPCCSF2003A

Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment

CPCCSF2004A

Place and fix reinforcement materials

CPCCSF2005A

Arc weld reinforcement steel

CPCCSF2006A

Machine cut reinforcement materials

CPCCSF3001A

Apply reinforcement schedule

Elective units 

Specialist steelfixing field of work  

CPCCSF2007A

Splice and anchor using mechanical methods

CPCCSF3002A

Carry out monostrand post-tensioning

CPCCSF3003A

Carry out multistrand post-tensioning

CPCCSF3004A

Carry out stressbar post-tensioning

General electives 

BSBSMB301A

Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCO2014A

Carry out concrete work

CPCPCM2053A

Weld using manual metal arc welding equipment

RIIOHS202A

Enter and work in confined spaces