Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to identify hazards common to demolition work, and undiscovered hazards that may arise during the course of work on demolition sites. It includes assessing risks and applying risk management strategies according to compliance and workplace requirements.
It supports the induction procedure for specialist demolition workers before beginning work on site.
This unit does not replace requirements for completion of construction work health and safety (WHS) units.
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.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must identify two different hazards on two separate occasions and apply a risk management strategy for each hazard on each occasion.
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
• workplace safety risk management strategies for:
• exposure to asbestos, silica, or other hazardous dusts
• exposure to loud noise
• hazardous manual tasks
• trips or falls
• air quality
• demolition methods and procedures
• general construction terminology
• hazards occurring and risk management strategies used on demolition sites:
• falling objects
• flying debris
• structural composition hazards
• services hazards
• fire or explosion risk
• stormwater management
• groundwater monitoring
• traffic management
• types of plant, tools and equipment applicable to demolition tasks:
• applications of each tool or piece of equipment
• maintenance requirements
• safe methods of operation for different demolition tasks.

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:
• demolition worksite/s and specifications for identifying hazards and applying risk management strategies
• 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.'}

Prerequisite Units

• CPCCWHS2001

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