Assignment Task

Overview

The aim of this assessment is to assess your knowledge and performance to supervise the systems through which construction materials are typically selected, acquired and stored on site for residential and commercial building and construction projects. It includes knowledge of relevant building and construction materials and technologies, environmental effects on materials and identifying non-compliant materials to ensure the delivered construction materials meet National Construction Code (NCC) requirements and contract and service specifications.

1. Identify and evaluate building materials

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1. For each listed legislation, describe its relevance to the selection, procurement and storage of materials in building and construction. Word count: between words for each description.

2. Explain how each of the following informs building and construction. Word count: between words for each explanation.

3. Explain the evidence of suitability requirements relating to non-conforming building materials and products under the National Construction Code (NCC). 

4. For each construction material, briefly describe its properties, applications and limitations. 

2. Select and procure building material

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1. For each of the following materials, describe:

• how the material is affected by environmental factors
• preservation and protection methods suitable for each material.

2. For each alternative sustainable material, describe its properties and applications. Word count: each response should be between words.

3. Describe the following building construction supply processes and systems. 

4. For each type of expert identified, provide an example of a consultation you might seek from that expert in relation to building materials, processes, procedures or techniques. 

5. Identify 2 types of digital-based technologies and applications that could be used when managing construction materials. Describe how each can be used to access, extract, integrate or compile information relevant to building and construction. 

3. Supervise on-site delivery and storage of materials

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1. Identify and briefly describe 2 types of external quality testing or inspection methods to ensure materials meet construction industry standards.

2. For each of the issues presented, refer to the WHS regulation or Act and provide:

• the Regulation number or the Act’s Part/Division that contains this information
• a description of the related information found in the Regulation/Act.

3. Identify 2 hazardous manual tasks that present the type of hazard listed for workers in building and construction. 

4. Explain how the hierarchy of control can be used to remove or reduce risk from hazards, such as hazardous manual tasks, in building and construction. Include an example for each level of control. 

5. Briefly explain how mechanical material handling is used in building and construction to reduce risk. 

6. Identify 2 types of materials handling equipment commonly used in building and construction. For each type of equipment, briefly describe its operational and functional features. words for each response on operational and functional features.

7. Identify 2 types of mechanical materials handling equipment and briefly describe the licensing and competency requirements for each type of equipment.