Unit Of competency
Modification History
Release 1 |
This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.0. New unit |
Application
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to set out and assemble partitions for the purpose of dividing areas into useable spaces, meeting all relevant requirements of national construction codes, Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS), and Commonwealth and state or territory legislation.
It includes prefabricated and demountable partitions constructed of timber or metal.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Unit Sector
Carpentry and Joinery
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Plan and prepare. |
1.1 |
Read and interpret work instructions and plan sequence of work. |
1.2 |
Plan all work to comply with laws and regulations, national construction codes, Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturers’ specifications, workplace requirements, drawings and specifications. |
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1.3 |
Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report any faults. |
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1.4 |
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for each part of the task. |
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1.5 |
Inspect work site, locate services, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades. |
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1.6 |
Select materials required for task, calculate quantities, handle safely and prepare and position ready for use. |
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2 |
Set out and cut components. |
2.1 |
Set out and mark location for partitions. |
2.2 |
Cut components to size. |
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2.3 |
Distribute prefabricated or cut components and stack to suit job location and sequence of construction. |
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3 |
Assemble partitions. |
3.1 |
Mark and prepare locations for member connections to designed spacings. |
3.2 |
Install fixing and fastenings to secure each junction of members tight together, flush on partition face and within ±2mm of set out. |
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3.3 |
Assemble partitions and secure square and plumb to specification. |
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4 |
Clean up |
4.1 |
Clean up, meeting all legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal and materials handling. |
4.2 |
Check, maintain and store tools and equipment and report any faults. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=7e15fa6a-68b8-4097-b099-030a5569b1ad