Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to coordinate and monitor the implementation of building and grounds maintenance and development activities, coordinate the flow of information between stakeholders regarding these activities, and evaluate the extent to which the activities meet goals and stakeholder needs. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to service industry staff involved in supervising building and grounds maintenance, such as those working in cemeteries, crematoria and holiday parks and resorts. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
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 required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Coordinate and monitor activities, resources and plans. |
1.1 |
Monitor and measure building and grounds maintenance and development against workplace requirements . |
1.2 |
Obtain authorisation from appropriate personnel for new building and grounds maintenance and development activities according to workplace policies and procedures . |
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1.3 |
Identify issues , problems and risks and develop a range of strategies to address them. |
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1.4 |
Provide solutions or recommendations to appropriate personnel according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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1.5 |
Receive authorisation from appropriate staff according to workplace policies and procedures before implementing recommendations or solutions. |
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1.6 |
Keep accurate records of authorised changes according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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2 |
Coordinate information flow. |
2.1 |
Provide key stakeholders with timely, accurate and relevant information regarding building and grounds maintenance and development. |
2.2 |
Communicate with stakeholders according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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2.3 |
Provide team members and higher level managers with opportunities to contribute information towards building and grounds maintenance and development. |
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3 |
Monitor building and grounds maintenance and development activities. |
3.1 |
Check and evaluate routine maintenance activities according to workplace policies and procedures. |
3.2 |
Evaluate building and grounds development activities on completion according to work requirements and stakeholder needs. |
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3.3 |
Identify problems and take corrective action according to workplace policies and procedures. |
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3.4 |
Make recommendations regarding changes or improvements in future building and grounds maintenance projects. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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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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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Methods of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
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Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role. |
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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Building and grounds maintenance and development may include: |
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Workplace requirements may include: |
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Workplace policies and procedures may include: |
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Issues , problems and risks may include: |
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Authorised changes may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Sector |
Funeral Services |
Competency field
Competency field |
Building and Grounds Maintenance |