Qualification details

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification 

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 WHS requirements, including safety data sheets (SDS)
• 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 uses 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

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

• 20 units of competency:

• 14 core units
• 6 elective units.

The elective units must ensure the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows:

• a minimum of 3 elective units are to be specialist concreting units (coded ‘CO’) from the elective units listed below
• the remaining elective units may be chosen from the elective units listed below or any Certificate III or Certificate IV qualifications in CPC08 or another current Training Package or accredited course.

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 

CPCCCA2003A

Erect and dismantle formwork for footings and slabs on ground

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

CPCCCO2021A

Handle concreting materials

CPCCCO2022A

Use and maintain concreting plant, tools and equipment

CPCCCO3041A

Place concrete

CPCCCO3042A

Finish concrete

CPCCCO3043A

Cure concrete

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPCCSF2004A

Place and fix reinforcement materials

Elective units 

CPCCCA3001A

Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

CPCCCM1016A

Identify requirements for safe tilt-up work

CPCCCM2007B

Use explosive power tools

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCO3035A

Assess and specify concrete supply requirements

CPCCCO3036A

Plan concrete work and brief team

CPCCCO3044A

Carry out decorative finishes to concrete

CPCCCO3046A

Repair and rectify concrete

CPCCCO3047A

Cut and core concrete

CPCCCO3048A

Construct tilt panels on site

CPCCCO3049A

Apply and finish sprayed concrete

CPCCCO3050A

Carry out high performance concreting

CPCCCO3051A

Conduct off-form vertical concrete operations

CPCCCO3052A

Conduct concrete boom delivery operations

CPCCCO3053A

Slump test concrete

CPCCCO3054A

Operate concrete agitator trucks

CPCCCO3055A

Install topping slabs

CPCCLBM3001A

Licence to operate a concrete placing boom

CPCCSF2003A

Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment

CPCCSF3001A

Apply reinforcement schedule