Course Summary
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps to provide access between floors and landings, meeting all relevant requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS), and Commonwealth and state or territory legislation.
It includes:
- establishing required levels on site
- constructing timber, metal or prefabricated formwork to contain wet poured concrete until it is completely cured
- stripping the formwork
- preparing and storing formwork for re-use.