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
• Work orders
• 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

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 and conformity to requirements
• Carries out inspections and checks
• 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
• Properly starts up, operates and shuts down equipment
• 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:

• 18 units of competency:

• 12 core units
• 6 elective units.

A maximum of two of the six 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 

CPCCCA3001A

Carry out general demolition of minor building structures

CPCCCM1012A

Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry

CPCCCM1013A

Plan and organise work

CPCCCM1014A

Conduct workplace communication

CPCCCM2001A

Read and interpret plans and specifications

CPCCCM2008B

Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

CPCCCM2010B

Work safely at heights

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Demolition - basic and intermediate field of work  

CPCCDE2011A

Use demolition tools and equipment

CPCCDE2012A

Carry out manual general demolition

CPCCDE3011A

Carry out mechanical general demolition

CPCCSF2003A

Cut and bend materials using oxy-LPG equipment

Elective units 

BSBSMB301A

Investigate micro business opportunities

BSBSMB406A

Manage small business finances

CPCCCA2002B

Use carpentry tools and equipment

CPCCCM1015A

Carry out measurements and calculations

CPCCCM2007B

Use explosive power tools

CPCCCM3001C

Operate elevated work platforms

CPCCCM3002A

Operate a truck mounted loading crane

CPCCDE3013A

Operate a crushing plant

CPCCDE3014A

Remove non-friable asbestos

CPCCDE3015A

Remove friable asbestos

CPCCDO3011A

Perform dogging

CPCCOHS1001A

Work safely in the construction industry

CPCCRI3001A

Operate personnel and materials hoists

CPCCSC2001A

Safely handle and use scaffolding tools and equipment

CPCCSC2002A

Erect and dismantle basic scaffolding

CPCCSC3001A

Erect and dismantle intermediate scaffolding

CPPCMN2001A

Control and direct traffic

CPPWMT3015A

Move waste using loadshifting equipment

FPICOT2204B

Maintain chainsaws

FPICOT2206B

Cross cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw

RIIMPO318B

Conduct skid steer loader operations

RIIMPO320B

Conduct civil construction excavator operations

RIIOHS202A

Enter and work in confined spaces

RIIOHS302A

Implement traffic management plan

TLILIC2001A

Licence to operate a forklift truck