CPCCPB3009 — Finish plasterboard joints manually

1 Plan and prepare

• 1.1Read and interpret work instructions and plan sequence of work.
• 1.2Plan all work to comply with laws and regulations, Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturers’ specifications, and workplace requirements.
• 1.3Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) for each stage of the task.
• 1.4Inspect work site, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades.
• 1.5Select tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report any faults that may affect the safe operation of the equipment, tag equipment and set aside.

2 Finish joints

• 2.1Select base coat, cement and tape.
• 2.2Mix plaster coats to manufacturers’ specifications.
• 2.3Apply tape to plasterboard joints and smooth the tape, avoiding wrinkles.
• 2.4Apply plaster base coat over tape, overlapping to specifications, and allow to dry.
• 2.5Check for plaster build up, and sand to create a smooth finish.
• 2.6Apply plaster finish, overlapping the joint to specifications.
• 2.7Sand to specified finish.
• 2.8Check completed work and rectify any nonconformances to specifications.

3 Clean up

• 3.1Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials.
• 3.2Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications.

What does an assessment tool for CPCCPB3009 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCPB3009 needs to address all 33 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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