CPCCCM2007 - Use explosive power tool
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Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely and effectively operate explosive power tools (EPTs) using explosive charges in a magazine to fasten materials or fix fasteners to bases.
The unit supports the application of knowledge to safely and effectively use a range of indirect action explosive powered fastening tools used in the construction industry.It applies to workers who work with EPTs in the construction industry. It involves working under supervision in a team environment.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*a person must use explosive power tools (EPTs) to fix metal & timber to one steel base & one concrete base.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*jurisdictional legislation and regulations relating to setting up, operating and maintaining indirect action EPTs including those for work health and safety (WHS), and protection of the environment, including:
- job safety analyses (JSAs)
- safe work method statements (SWMSs)
- safety data sheets (SDSs)
- safety manuals and instructions for plant, tools and equipment
- signage and barricades
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- environmental and work site safety plans
*functions, operations and limitations of EPTs
*EPT materials
*EPT charges and fasteners
*EPT attachments, including channel, rebate and other manufacturer attachments
*EPT, fastener and charge manufacturers’ specifications
*processes for interpreting drawings and using information for: - setting-out fasteners, including:
- regulated minimum distances
- bases, including concrete, masonry or steel
- positioning material
*processes for:
*using EPTs, including: - stripping and assembling tools
- completing log of serviceability
- maintaining and cleaning tools
- selecting charges and fasteners applicable to the base material and material being fixed
- misfire procedures
- using attachments
- complying with storage and security regulations and work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the working environment
- selecting signage
- test fire
*maintaining EPTs and kits
*securing and storing EPT equipment and charges
*materials storage and environmentally friendly waste management
*processes for the calculation of material requirements
*security and storage procedures for equipment and charges
*workplace and equipment safety requirements.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):