RIICCM204E — Place and fix reinforcement materials
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What an assessment for RIICCM204E must cover
41 assessable components: 5 elements (27 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Plan to place and fix reinforcement materials
- 1.1Obtain, interpret clarify and confirm work instructions
- 1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to place and fix reinforcement materials
- 1.3Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and identify steps required to respond to emergencies
- 1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
- 1.5Confirm and identify requirements for complying with environmental protection, safety and traffic management signage requirements
- 1.6Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
- 1.7Select plant, tools and equipment required to carry out tasks and check for faults
- 1.8Identify, confirm, and locate materials required for work application
- 1.9Check stock of required reinforcement materials
2 Prepare for reinforcement
- 2.1Check formwork for completion and conformity to receive reinforcement
- 2.2Cut and bend reinforcement bars to required set out and specifications
- 2.3Tie bars to designed configuration
- 2.4Cut reinforcement sheets to required sizes
- 2.5Attach stiffening rods to panels as required to facilitate handling processes
- 2.6Locate bar chairs and spacers to requirements of reinforcement schedule and specifications
3 Place and fix reinforcement
- 3.1Place fabric reinforcement sheets into position according to engineer drawings and specifications
- 3.2Locate and position reinforcement bars
- 3.3Locate and place reinforcement using bar chairs, ligatures and spacers
- 3.4Confirm reinforcement material is supported and secured into position
- 3.5Secure cast-in items to reinforcement
- 3.6Cover and protect ends of protruding reinforcement material
4 Check reinforcement prior to concrete pour
- 4.1Check location and position of reinforcement and fixing ties to reinforcement for accuracy
- 4.2Check depth of coverage, clearance, spacing and overlap of reinforcement material according to engineer drawings and job specifications
5 Conduct housekeeping activities
- 5.1Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to site requirements
- 5.2Clean and maintain condition of equipment, confirm suitability for use, and address and report issues as required within scope of own role
- 5.3Manage and report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
- 5.4Process records according to site requirements
Performance evidence
- place and fix reinforcement materials on at least two different jobs, involving deformed bars, rods and mesh sheets.
- locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
- identify, report and record hazards and risks
- implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for placing and fixing of reinforcement materials, including: selecting and using relevant tools and equipment, completing formwork, completing concreting, checking stock of reinforcement materials for correct type and quantity against reinforcement schedule and details in plans/specifications
- work with others to place and fix reinforcement materials in a way that meets required outcomes, including: communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions and information, using communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others, including signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones, complying with reporting requirements and procedures.
Knowledge evidence
- legislation required to place and fix reinforcement materials
- policies, procedures and documentation required to place and fix reinforcement materials, including those relating to: hazard and risk management, work health and safety, emergency response, site and equipment safety, environmental protection, communication techniques and equipment, workplace recording and reporting, project quality requirements, operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures, site isolation and traffic control responsibilities, job specifications
- completing housekeeping activities, including: cleaning work area, cleaning and maintaining condition of equipment, waste management, processing records
- principles and techniques required to place and fix reinforcement materials, including those related to: organising work activities, interpreting engineering drawings, structural technology, steel reinforcement, concrete characteristics and properties, reinforcement material
- types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of plant and equipment required to place and fix reinforcement materials, including: bolt cutters, tie wire reels, reinforcement benders, mesh guillotines, manual metal arc welding (MMAW) machines, oxy acetylene set, cutting attachments
- materials safety data sheet (SDS) compliance processes
- components of job safety analyses (JSAs), job safety environmental analyses (JSEAs), and safe work method statements (SWMs)
- civil construction terminology related to placing and fixing reinforcement materials.
Foundation skills
- Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during work activities
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What does an assessment tool for RIICCM204E need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICCM204E needs to address all 41 unit components: 5 elements with 27 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 8 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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