CPCPRE2001 — Brace and prop prefabricated concrete elements

1 Access requirements to brace and prop prefabricated concrete elements.

• 1.1Review and clarify prefabricated concrete installation task.
• 1.2Review erection design documentation including task specifications and check to make sure they are in accordance with regulations and codes of practice.
• 1.3Review work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the task in accordance with safety plans and policies.
• 1.4Identify safety signage and barricade requirements.
• 1.5Review environmental requirements for the task in accordance with environmental plans and legislative requirements.
• 1.6Access plant, tools, equipment, braces props, the required material and their respective safety specifications to carry out task.
• 1.7Access set-out drawings and the erection design documentation to verify the location of prefabricated concrete installations.

2 Prepare to brace and prop prefabricated concrete elements.

• 2.1Erect identified safety signage and barricade requirements, and fit personal protective equipment (PPE).
• 2.2Obtain plant, tools, equipment, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
• 2.3Check braces and props for serviceability and rectify or report any faults.
• 2.4Check braces and/or props are correctly labelled with working load limit (WLL) in accordance with AS 3850 Prefabricated concrete elements.
• 2.5Review erection plan and access information on job sequencing, team roles and coordinated activities.
• 2.6Verify that the concrete strength of the elements to be braced and the concrete supporting elements for the braces and props have attained the specified minimum strength in accordance with the erection design documentation.

3 Conduct bracing and propping of prefabricated concrete elements.

• 3.1Position braces and/or props in accordance with the erection design documentation and AS 3850 1,2 & 3 Prefabricated concrete elements.
• 3.2Position levelling shims/packers to the nominated reduced level (RL) in accordance with the erection design documentation.
• 3.3Prepare and install temporary and/or permanent braces and props, incorporating modifications, correct bolt and installation procedures in accordance with the erection design documentation and standards.
• 3.4Clear all personnel from the drop zone during all lifting, handling and rotation operations.
• 3.5Check that all support fixings are all correctly installed, checked and secured in accordance with the erection design documentation, with the correct tightening torque.
• 3.6Confirm that the element is either adequately braced or fixed to and incorporated into the supporting structure prior to releasing the lifting equipment.
• 3.7Check that the installed element is in the specified position and in accordance with the set-out drawings and erection design documentation.
• 3.8Safely access lifting points and release lifting device in accordance with the instructions provided by the lifting clutch manufacturer.

4 Clean up.

• 4.1Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
• 4.2Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment in accordance with manufacturer and workplace requirements

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