Assessment Requirements for CPCCON3047 Cut concrete

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CPCCON3047 Cut concrete

Modification History

Release 1	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.0. Supersedes and is not equivalent to CPCCCO3047 Cut and core concrete.

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by cutting concrete on two different occasions involving, on each occasion:

saw-cutting one joint to a horizontal concrete surface to a minimum of five metres straight or to the set line.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

compliance requirements of legislation, regulations and Australian Standards relevant to concrete cutting tasks:

environmental protection and waste disposal

specified tolerances

work health and safety (WHS)

concrete cutting processes and techniques:

soft cutting

expansion cutting

cutting methods that can cause excessive blade wear, raveling and cracking

factors to consider when assessing the readiness of concrete for cutting to avoid raveling, cracks and saw damage including the effects of weather and climate

health risks associated with silica dust exposure

purpose and importance of construction, contraction, control and expansion joints:

doweling systems

installation methods

role in the long-term serviceability of concrete pavements

typical hazards associated with concrete cutting using concrete and masonry saws, and risk control methods for each:

blade fracture

electrocution

saw kick-back, push-back and pull-in

silica dust

toxic fumes

uses, maintenance and limitations of tools and equipment used to cut concrete

workplace requirements for cutting concrete:

cleaning up the work area

maintaining and storing tools and equipment

quality

reporting problems

safety requirements including dust suppression and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

Assessment must be conducted in the workplace or a simulated workplace using realistic conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations.

Candidates must have access to documentation, specifications, concrete, tools and equipment required to achieve the performance evidence.

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