Qualification details

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY 

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
• Delivery advice
• 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
• Carries out tests, such as slump testing of concrete and high performance concrete testing

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
• Selects and uses appropriate materials, 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
• Drives concrete boom delivery and concrete agitator trucks, and follows and applies safety, operational and servicing instructions when using vehicle
• Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on equipment and machines
• Performs tool and equipment maintenance as required

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

CPCCCM2006A

Apply basic levelling procedures

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

RIICCM210A

Install trench support

CPCCCO2011A

Handle concreting materials

CPCCCO2012A

Use concreting tools and equipment

CPCCCO3021A

Place concrete

CPCCCO3022A

Finish concrete

CPCCCO3023A

Cure concrete

CPCCCO3024A

Carry out decorative finishes to concrete

CPCCCO3025A

Resurface concrete

CPCCCO3026A

Carry out repair and rectification of concrete

CPCCCO3027A

Cut and core concrete

CPCCCO3029A

Apply and finish sprayed concrete

CPCCCO3028A

Carry out tilt panel construction

CPCCCO3030A

Carry out high performance concreting

CPCCCO3031A

Conduct off-form vertical concrete operations

CPCCLBM3001A

Licence to operate a concrete placing boom

CPCCCO3032A

Conduct concrete boom delivery operations

CPCCCO3033A

Slump test concrete

CPCCCO3034A

Conduct concrete agitator truck operations

CPCCCA2003A

Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground

CPCCCA3001A

Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

CPCCCM2007A

Use explosive power tools

CPCCCM2008A

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2011A

Carry out tilt-up work safely

CPCCSF2003A

Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment

CPCCSF2004A

Place and fix reinforcement materials

CPCCSF3001A

Apply reinforcement schedule

BSBSMB301A

Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

RIICFW301A

Construct underpinning

RIIOHS302A

Implement traffic management plan

RIIWMG203A

Drain and dewater civil construction site