Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to operate an excavator at ground level in the demolition industry. The unit covers planning and preparing; conducting machine pre-operational checks; preparing a site for the demolition process; following demolition procedures for different building elements; selecting, removing and fitting attachments; removing demolition materials and waste; relocating excavators; and carrying out machine operator maintenance.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unitCPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to demolition work in different states and territories. Candidates are advised to consult with the relevant regulatory authorities.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must operate an excavator from ground level to complete the following demolition tasks:
• demolish 30 square metres of structure
• separate, sort, lift, transfer and load for transport a minimum of 10 tonnes of recyclable and waste material.
In doing this, the candidate must meet the performance criteria for this unit.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
• the compliance requirements of the relevant Australian Standards, Building Code of Australia (BCA), model codes of practice, environmental and work health and safety (WHS) legislation
• general construction terminology
• hazards associated with the operation of excavators from ground level on residential, commercial and industrial demolition sites
• methods for materials storage and disposal, including environmentally friendly waste management
• method of operation and maintenance requirements of excavator and attachments
• types, characteristics, uses and limitations of excavators in the demolition industry
• workplace and equipment safety requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
Assessment of performance must be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.
Assessors are responsible for ensuring that the candidate demonstrating competency has access to:
• worksite/s and specifications for operate excavators at ground level to demolish building elements
• appropriate documents, materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry
• requirements of workplace policies, procedures and demolition plans.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.'}

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