Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to prepare for and sustain effective work within the construction industry. It covers the identification and clarification of the construction industry work context, scope and employment conditions, responsibility required to be accepted by the individual, working in a team, individual career path improvement activities and sustainable work practices and techniques. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency supports the attainment of basic understanding of the structure, culture and role expectations of workers within the construction industry and sustainable use of materials and resources. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify industry structure, occupations, job roles and work conditions. |
1.1. Scope and nature of the construction industry and its national economic importance are recognised. 1.2. Construction job roles , occupations and trade callings of the construction industry are identified and related to direct and indirect employment opportunities. 1.3. Trends in technology, work processes and environmental issues which are likely to impact on the construction industry are identified and evaluated in terms of employment options. 1.4. Construction employment conditions, organisational requirements, responsibilities and duties are identified and related to jobs and career paths. 1.5. Safe work methods and practices are identified to meet Australian government and state and territory OHS legislative requirements. |
2. Accept responsibility for own workload. |
2.1. Work activities are planned and priorities and deadlines are established with work group members such as supervisors and communicated to others whose own work plans and timelines may be affected. 2.2. Work is completed against the plan and to the standard expected in the workplace and in accordance with any guidelines, directions and specifications provided by supervisors, including use of personal protective equipment . 2.3. Variations and difficulties affecting performance or quality requirements of own work are identified and these issues reported to appropriate personnel using appropriate communication techniques and accessing relevant information . 2.4. Additional support needed to achieve or improve work outcomes or quality is communicated clearly to the appropriate personnel. |
3. Work in a team. |
3.1. Site goals and the contributions to be made by teams in a construction activity are identified and understood. 3.2. Individual contributions to team activities are identified and confirmed with others in the team. 3.3. Assistance and encouragement are provided to other team members wishing to meet or enhance their role and the role of the team. 3.4. Team improvements are initiated where possible and/or encouraged from other team members. 3.5. Causes of disharmony and other barriers to achievement are referred to the appropriate party for resolution. |
4. Identify own development needs. |
4.1. Skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively in the construction industry are identified. 4.2. Steps are taken, in consultation with appropriate personnel, to identify own learning needs for future work requirements. 4.3. Appropriate opportunities to learn and develop required skills and knowledge for future construction industry work opportunities are identified and evaluated. |
5. Identify current resource use and identify opportunities to improve resource efficiency. |
5.1. Work site environmental and resource efficiency issues and resources used in own work role are identified and recorded using appropriate techniques . 5.2. Work site environmental hazards relating to the use of resources are identified and reported to designated personnel. 5.3. Enterprise plans to improve environmental practices, environmental requirements and resource efficiency are followed. 5.4. Suggestions are made for improvements to work site practices in own work area. |
6. Comply with environmental regulations. |
6.1. Procedures are followed to ensure compliance with environmental requirements. 6.2. Breaches or potential breaches are reported to designated personnel . |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills for this unit are:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge for this unit is:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context. Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements. Resource implications for assessment include:
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
Method of assessment |
Assessment methods must:
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed. Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Construction job roles include: |
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Construction employment conditions include coverage of: |
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Organisational requirements include: |
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Responsibilities and duties include: |
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Safe work methods and practices include: |
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Australian government and state and territory OHS legislative requirements include: |
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Work group members include: |
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Personal protective equipment includes: |
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Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including: |
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Information includes: |
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Teams : |
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Learning needs and development processes include competency achievement/maintenance processes, which include: |
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Environmental and resource efficiency issues include: |
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Appropriate techniques for recording resource use include: |
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Environmental hazards include: |
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Environmental requirements are to cover workplace quality management and include: |
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Suggestions for sustainable use of resources includes ideas that help to: |
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Compliance with environmental requirements includes: |
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Designated personnel to be contacted are determined by the enterprise and include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Construction |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
Nil |
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Functional area
Functional area |