AHCLSC207 — Construct low-profile timber or modular retaining walls

1 Plan and prepare work

• 1.1Read work instructions relating to constructing the retaining wall and confirm with supervisor
• 1.2Prepare and use tools and equipment according to supervisor instructions
• 1.3Check and confirm quantity and quality of materials according to job plan requirements
• 1.4Identify manual handling and workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and report to supervisor
• 1.5Select, fit, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) applicable to the task
• 1.6Locate and mark out services

2 Mark out site for retaining wall

• 2.1Mark out position of retaining wall according to site plan
• 2.2Determine location and depth of excavations according to supervisor instructions
• 2.3Establish profiles according to designated tolerances
• 2.4Establish survey benchmarks

3 Prepare footings according to industry standards

• 3.1Excavate retaining wall foundations to required depth and dimensions according to site plans
• 3.2Remove and stockpile soil and waste material to ensure a safe working area
• 3.3Locate reinforcing or steps in excavated site and position accordingly
• 3.4Position pegs to maintain levels of even depth and horizontal plane to the top of footings
• 3.5Place, consolidate and finish footings to determined levels, to ensure coverage of reinforcement

4 Prepare and install retaining wall components

• 4.1Prepare and lay out components for installation
• 4.2Mark components to be cut to length and shape, and cut to requirements of profiles already established
• 4.3Construct base layer of retaining wall to point above the top of drainage media and form weep holes where indicated
• 4.4Install protective membrane as specified in site plan
• 4.5Install drainage media and material as specified in site plan
• 4.6Back-fill and compact fill material behind base of retaining wall
• 4.7Construct retaining wall components to required dimensions, profiles and levels as specified on site plan
• 4.8Set capping to top of retaining wall to specified levels with tolerance appropriate to style of capping

5 Clean up site and store tools and equipment

• 5.1Dispose of or recycle soil and waste material from site
• 5.2Store and stack unused construction materials for future re-use
• 5.3Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
• 5.4Report work outcomes and malfunctions, faults, wear or damage of tools to supervisor

What does an assessment tool for AHCLSC207 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCLSC207 needs to address all 42 unit components: 5 elements with 27 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 4 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCLSC207?

Auditori pulls the current release of AHCLSC207 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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