CPCCCM2004 Handle construction materials

Release: 1

CPCCCM2004 Handle construction materials

Modification History

Release 1	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.0. Supersedes and equivalent to CPCCCM2004A Handle construction materials. Updated to meet the Standards for Training Packages 2012.

Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely handle and store commonly used construction materials manually or in preparation for mechanical handling.

The unit is suitable for those with basic skills and knowledge undertaking routine work tasks under the direction of more experienced workers.

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 unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare 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

Common

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1	Prepare to handle construction materials.	1.1	Review work instructions to handle construction materials.
1.2	Prepare all work to comply with laws and regulations, national construction codes, Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturers’ specifications and safety data sheets (SDS), workplace requirements, drawings and specifications.
1.3	Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for each part of the task.
1.4	Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report any faults.
2	Manually handle, sort, stack and store construction materials.	2.1	Sort materials to suit material type, size and safety requirements, including SDS.
2.2	Apply safe manual handling techniques to move materials to specified location or to stack and secure materials for mechanical handling in accordance with the type of material and equipment to be used.
2.3	Stack materials clear of access ways and for ease of identification, retrieval, task sequence and task location.
2.4	Protect materials against physical and water damage.
2.5	Apply procedures to ensure no cross-contamination of materials.
2.6	Identify and isolate hazardous materials for separate handling.
2.7	Apply dust suppression procedures to minimise health risk.
3	Clean up.	3.1	Clean up, meeting all legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal and materials handling.
3.2	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

Supersedes and equivalent to CPCCCM2004A Handle construction materials.

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