Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry.
The unit is suitable for those with basic skills and knowledge undertaking routine work tasks under the direction of more experienced workers.
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 unitCPCWHS1001Prepareto work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must satisfy all the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit by:
• working effectively as a member of a team to plan and perform a construction task
• working with members of a team to review the team’s purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives
• listing own existing skills and the additional skills required for a selected tradesperson or skilled operator role in the construction industry
• identifying environmental and resource efficiency requirements that apply to entry level roles in the construction industry
• preparing basic reports on each of an environmental hazard and a resource efficiency issue.
All work must be performed to the standard required in the workplace.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
• skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the construction industry
• construction job roles and employment opportunities in the construction industry
• techniques for working effectively in a construction team environment
• techniques for determining own skills and skills required for career opportunities
• environment and resource efficiency requirements in the construction industry.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
This unit must be assessed while undertaking workplace tasks in the workplace or a close simulation using realistic workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations.

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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