RIICRC316E — Place and compact concrete

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• place and compact concrete on at least two occasions, including:
• defining and preparing work areas
• locating plant, tools and equipment according to planned placement
• undertaking pre-pour inspections
• placing concrete using at least two of the following techniques: kibble
• placing concrete using at least two of the following techniques: pumping equipment
• placing concrete using at least two of the following techniques: shovelling
• placing concrete using at least two of the following techniques: tremmies
• placing concrete using at least two of the following techniques: truck placed
• placing concrete using at least two of the following techniques: vibrating
• placing concrete using at least two of the following techniques: wheelbarrows
• applying methods to avoid concrete segregation
• compacting or vibrating concrete according to job requirements
• using techniques to finish concrete
• screeding concrete to specified levels and grades according to job requirements
• clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials
• cleaning, checking, maintaining and storing plant, tools and equipment.
• During the above, the candidate must:
• locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to place and compact concrete including: identifying and applying required specifications to all work activities
• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to place and compact concrete including: identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to place and compact concrete including: identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage requirements
• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to place and compact concrete including: selecting and checking for faults all plant, tools and equipment required to carry out tasks
• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to place and compact concrete including: identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
• work with others to place and compact concrete in a way that meets required outcomes, including: preparing for and organising work activities to meet task requirements
• work with others to place and compact concrete in a way that meets required outcomes, including: communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions
• work with others to place and compact concrete in a way that meets required outcomes, including: using communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones
• work with others to place and compact concrete in a way that meets required outcomes, including: monitoring movements and hazards and identifying and communicating changes to work environment.

Knowledge evidence

• legislation required to place and compact concrete
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: site requirements
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: manufacturer specifications for required plant and equipment
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: relevant job specifications
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: hazard and risk management
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: environmental protection
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: work activity set up procedures
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: communication techniques and aids
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: site isolation, signage, erecting barriers and traffic control
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: work health and safety
• policies, procedures and documentation required to place and compact concrete, including those relating to: waste management
• types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of plant and equipment required to place and compact concrete
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: techniques for defining and planning work areas
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: pre-pour inspection techniques
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: placement techniques, including: kibble
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: placement techniques, including: pumping equipment
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: placement techniques, including: shovelling
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: placement techniques, including: tremmies
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: placement techniques, including: truck placed
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: placement techniques, including: vibrating
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: placement techniques, including: wheelbarrows
• principles and techniques for effective concrete placement and compaction, including: concrete compaction and vibration techniques.

Foundation skills

• Numeracy: Calculates basic measurements including masses and dimensions
• Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during work activities

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