Benchmark Answers- Project

Unit of competency CPCCCM2004 Handle Construction Materials

Student Name
Trainer Assessor Name
Date of
Delivery Location ___ /___ /___
Assessment

PROCEDURE
Purpose: This assessment will capture the student’s knowledge and skills to handle construction
materials for three (3) different tasks.

• Task 1: Subfloor

• Task 2: External timber frame

• Task 3: Wall frame

Which includes:
Safely handling, sorting and stacking:
o varying lengths of timber or similarly proportioned materials
o different sizes and types of sheet material
o bagged materials
o simulated hazardous materials

Preparing the following for mechanical handling:

o varying lengths of timber or similarly proportioned materials
o different sizes and types of sheet material.

You will be required to complete the following activities:

• Activity 1: Records of Tool-Box Talk (TBT)
• Activity 2: Prepare to handle construction materials.
• Activity 3: Manually handle, sort, stack and store construction materials
• Activity 4: Clean Up

The unit is suitable for those with basic skills and knowledge undertaking routine work tasks
under the direction of more experienced workers.

This project is used with Observation Criteria CPCCCM2004 Handle Construction Materials. Before
starting the project read the observation with your students which outlines what you will be observing
while they complete this project activity.

Location: This assessment will be conducted in trade training workshops and classroom environment
advised by you, the Trainer Assessor.

Assessment Conditions: Students will the project under your supervision and you will provide them
with an allotted time to complete this assessment.
The trainer/assessor or training organisation is required to provide a workplace or a close simulation of
the workplace environment to replicate construction workplace conditions and standards, materials,

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 activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations to each
student.

Assessment Tools: The Trainer Assessor will use the following when assessing students:
• The assessment instrument (this assessment for evidence).
• The assessment instructions and benchmark answers (i.e., the steps involved in the assessment
and the benchmark standards set for this assessment to ensure fair judgement against all
submissions.)
• Observation Performance Indicators CPCCCM2004 Handle Construction Materials

Resources:
The following resources, equipment and materials will be provided throughout the course to use to
demonstrate skills in this unit:

Appropriate PPE for the activity, ensuring the correct fit for the student:
- Gloves
- Safety glasses
- Face shield/helmet
- Welding gloves
- Hearing protection
- Long sleeved shirt and long pants
- Steel capped boots
Tools and equipment:
- Pencil/chalk
- Measuring tape
- Ruler
- Plumb line
- Hammer
- G clamps
- Bevel
- Spirit level
- Carpenters square
- Drop saw
- Circular saw
- Drop saw
- Chuck drill
- Impact drill
- Pneumatic nailing gun
- Bumpy level
- Laser level
- Welder
- Grinder
- Construction materials –steel bearer, floor joists, steel cleats, ply sheeting, timber frame
Documents required:
- Safety data sheets (SDS)
- Drawings and specifications
- Site safety procedures
- Environmental management plan

Other: Dependant on activity/task, not limited to:

- specific work instructions, policies and procedures relating to the work task

Re-Assessment: If students do not achieve the required satisfactory standard, they will be given the
opportunity to re-attempt the assessment. If you consider more training is required prior to the second
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 assessment, you will indicate it in the comments section of the assessment. Arrangements will be made
on an individual basis.

Feedback: Feedback from the Trainer Assessor will be provided after the completion of assessment.
Students are required to sign the feedback to acknowledge that the feedback was received and that
the appeals process has been explained.

Achievement: Students must complete all activities and tasks correctly for a satisfactory achievement
of this assessment.

Reasonable Adjustment: If students feel they need assistance in the completion of this assessment, due
to disability or other special needs; wherever possible, the assessment will consider what reasonable
adjustments can be made to accommodate those needs.
However, adjustments cannot diminish the quality of the assessment outcome.

Reasonable adjustments allowed in this assessment include:

• Reading: Questions may be read aloud by the Trainer Assessor. Arrangements will need to be
made for this additional support prior to the assessment.
• Scribing: A scribe may be used to write the answers for the student, if they choose to listen to
the questions and give the answers verbally. Arrangements will need to be made with the
Trainer Assessor for this additional support prior to the assessment.
• Additional time to complete the assessment. Arrangements will need to be made with the
Trainer Assessor for this additional support prior to the assessment.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE STUDENT

You will provide a project that students are to complete by handling construction materials.

There are a number of activities that students will need to complete to handle the different
construction materials. This assessment will guide you through each activity, which students will use to
demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of undertaking a basic construction project.

The activities include:

• Activity 1: Records of Tool-Box Talk (TBT)
• Activity 2: Prepare to handle construction materials.
• Activity 3: Manually handle, sort, stack and store construction materials
• Activity 4: Clean Up

The activities completed in this assessment will be used in conjunction with the Observation Criteria
which the Trainer Assessor will use to observe student’s performance to undertake a basic construction
project.

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 PROJECT
Activity 1: Records of Tool-Box Talk (TBT)

This task requires students to take part in a tool box talk

The trainer assessor, acting as the worksite supervisor, will run a toolbox meeting.

Student instructions:

• Listen to the information provided in the toolbox talk and then fill out the “Record Toolbox
Meeting” form below
• Place a “√” against each item you think the Supervisor has covered
• Place an “X” against any item that is not covered
• If the Supervisor discusses an item that is not included on the form, add a comment in the
“Comment/Discussion” section at the bottom of the form.
• Your trainer assessor will observe you performing this activity.

RECORD TOOL-BOX MEETING

Date: date of meeting Name of Supervisor running the meeting: trainer assessor name

Items Discussed Please √ or X

1. Daily Work requirements ✓

2. Project-specific details & site safety ✓

3. Safety hazards & control strategies ✓

4. Mobile phones & safety ✓

5. PPE/water /fatigue ✓

6. Weather conditions and impact on job ✓

7. Fitness for work/alcohol/drugs /fatigue/illness ✓

8. Worker conduct and behaviour ✓

9. Incident & accident reporting ✓

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 10. Risk assessments ✓

11. Emergency procedures to be followed in case of ✓

fire/accident/emergency

12. Breaks/conveniences/medical facility/first aid personnel ✓

13. Select, and check for faults, equipment and/or attachments for work ✓
activities

14. Housekeeping activities ✓

Comment/Discussion:

TOOL-BOX SIGN OFF

Student Signature

The trainer/assessor, acting as the worksite supervisor, will run a toolbox meeting for students. The students are
to listen carefully to the information provided and then fill out the “Record Toolbox Meeting” form below. The
student must place a “√” against each item they think the Supervisor has covered. The student must place an “X”
against any item that is not covered.

If the Supervisor (trainer) discusses an item that is not included on the form, the student must add a comment in
the “Comment/Discussion” section at the bottom of the form to briefly identified what was discussed.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the trainer/assessor may ask each student to repeat or paraphrase one item
from the list of items. This provides the opportunity for the student to demonstrate their verbal communication
with the rest of the group.

Benchmarking may include:

• The student added a comment in the “Comment / Discussion” section at the bottom of the form to briefly
identify what was discussed.

• The student correctly answered a questions asked by the trainer/assessor and/or the student responded
verbally by summarising their understanding of what was said about that specific item.

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 Activity 2 – Prepare to handle construction materials

This activity requires students to prepare to handle construction materials for the following three
(3) tasks:

• Task 1: Subfloor

• Task 2: External timber frame

• Task 3: Wall frame

Student instructions:

• Wear PPE appropriate for the job

• Comply with the laws and regulations, national construction codes, Australian Standards, work
health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, manufacturers’ specifications,
workplace requirements, drawings and specifications.
• Complete the table below for each of the 3 tasks:
• Task 1: Subfloor

• Task 2: External timber frame

• Task 3: Wall frame

• Your trainer assessor will observe you performing this activity

Prepare to handle construction materials – Task 1 – Sub floor

Client Name: Example client who project is Job Details: Prepare for work
for
Worker signature: Student signature
Address:

Phone Number:

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Worker name: Student name

Work instructions
Answer lists appropriate work instructions provided by client and
supervisor (trainer assessor)

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Answer lists appropriate steps to carry out the work (as decided in

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Australian Standards for handling

construction materials Answer lists appropriate Australian Standards for handling
construction materials

Laws and regulations to be followed

Answer lists appropriate Laws and regulations to be followed

National construction codes to be

followed Answer lists appropriate National construction codes to be followed

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) required

Answer lists appropriate Safety Data Sheets (SDS) required

Work health and safety (WHS) and

environmental requirements Answer lists appropriate Work health and safety (WHS) and
environmental requirements

Manufacturers’ specifications to be
followed Answer lists appropriate Manufacturers’ specifications to be
followed

Workplace requirements
Answer lists appropriate Workplace requirements

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for

each part of the task Answer specifies appropriate Personal protective equipment (PPE)
for each part of the task

Tools and equipment selected:

Tool/equipment Checked for Faults (if any)

serviceability

Answer lists tools/equipment to be used  tick Answer briefly describes fault of each tool/piece of
equipment that they find

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Faults reported to: Supervisor name

Sign off: Student and trainer assessor (supervisor)

Date:

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 Prepare to handle construction materials – Task 2 – External timber frame

Client Name: Job Details: Prepare for work

Address: Worker signature:

Phone Number:

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Worker name:

Work instructions
Students to follow same steps as in previous task but apply to Task
2 – External timber frame

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Australian Standards for handling

construction materials

Laws and regulations to be followed

National construction codes to be

followed

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) required

Work health and safety (WHS) and

environmental requirements

Manufacturers’ specifications to be
followed

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 Workplace requirements

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for

each part of the task

Tools and equipment selected:

Tools and equipment Checked for Faults (if any)

serviceability

Faults reported to:

Sign off:

Date:

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 Prepare to handle construction materials – Task 3 – Wall frame

Client Name: Job Details: Prepare for work

Address: Worker signature:

Phone Number:

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Worker name:

Work instructions
Students to follow same steps as in previous task but apply to Task
3 – Wall frame

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Australian Standards for handling

construction materials

Laws and regulations to be followed

National construction codes to be

followed

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) required

Work health and safety (WHS) and

environmental requirements

Manufacturers’ specifications to be
followed

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 Workplace requirements

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for

each part of the task

Tools and equipment selected:

Tools and equipment Checked for Faults (if any)

serviceability

Faults reported to:

Sign off:

Date:

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 Activity 3 – Manually handle, sort, stack and store materials

This activity requires you to organise the performance of basic work task to construct a timber deck.

Instructions:

• Complete the steps given by your trainer assessor to complete the sub floor

• Complete the table below to explain the process used to construct the sub floor

• Comply with the following:

o Work health and safety (WHS) requirements

o Environmental requirements

o Workplace requirements

Manually handle, sort, stack and store materials – Task 1 – Sub floor

Client Name: Job Details: Manually handle, sort, stack and store
materials
Address:
Worker signature:
Phone Number:

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Worker name:

• Material type Answer lists the material type, size and safety requirements of the

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Safe manual handling techniques

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Procedure used to secure the

construction materials for mechanical Answer describes the procedure used to secure the materials for
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Procedure applied to ensure no cross-

contamination of materials Answer describes the procedure(s) used to ensure no cross-

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Sign off:
Student and trainer assessor (supervisor)

Date:

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 Manually handle, sort, stack and store materials – Task 2 – External timer frame

Client Name: Job Details: Manually handle, sort, stack and store
materials
Address:
Worker signature:
Phone Number:

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Worker name:

• Material type Students follow same steps as in previous task but apply to Task 2 –
External timber frame
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 Manually handle, sort, stack and store materials – Task 3 – Wall frame

Client Name: Job Details: Manually handle, sort, stack and store
materials
Address:
Worker signature:
Phone Number:

Date(dd/mm/yyyy)

Worker name:

• Material type Students follow same steps as in previous task but apply to Task 3 –
Wall frame
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 Activity 4 – Clean Up
This activity requires you to perform clean up activities after handling materials for the construction
project.

To complete this activity, you are required to:

• Complete the steps below and fill in the table

• Follow the safety (OHS requirements) and environmental requirements

• Wear PPE appropriate for the job

Step 1: Clean up, meeting all legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal and materials
handling.

Your trainer/assessor (Supervisor) will observe you performing this activity and sign off the checklist after
ensuring each step is completed.

Complete the following using the table below.

• Material record
o Type of Material
o Type of Activity
o Location
o Total Quantities

• Legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal, materials handling and
protection of the environment.

Step 2: Check, maintain and store tools and equipment and report any faults.
Instructions:

• Ensure that the tools, equipment and materials are properly stored, secured and protected as per the
manufacturer specifications.
Complete the following using the table below.

• Tools and equipment record

o Tools/Equipment
o Tools cleaned and checked (Yes /No)
o Any faults
o (Yes/No)
o Details of Faults (if applicable)
o Workplace instruction to store
o Manufacturer instruction to store the tools

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 Perform clean-up activities

Client Name: Job Details: Perform clean-up activities

Address: Worker Signature:

Phone Number:

Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

Worker name:

Work Area cleaned: □ Yes □ No

Legislative and workplace requirements for safety, waste disposal and materials handling.

Answer lists the legislations and workplace requirements for:

-Safety

-Waste disposal

-Materials handling

Material record:

Type of
Material Type of Activity Location Total Quantities

Answer lists Answer lists type of Answer lists new Answer lists quantities
type of activity - location of material and
material dispose/recycle/stor safe storage method(s)
e to reuse used

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 Tools and equipment record:

Tools/Equipment Tools Any Details of Workplace Manufacturer

cleaned faults Faults (if instruction to store instruction to store
and applicable) the tools
checked (Yes/No)
(Yes /No)

Answer lists Answer describes Answer describes

tools/equipment workplace manufacturers
instruction to store instruction to store
the tool/equipment the tool/equipment

The student demonstrated the above knowledge and skills to a satisfactory standard as required
by the performance benchmarks

Result □ Satisfactory □ Unsatisfactory Date: ___ /___ /___

I have given feedback and Trainer Assessor name: Trainer Assessor signature:
explained the appeals
process ______________________________ ______________________________

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 Trainer Assessor written
feedback

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