This document outlines the subject guide for the competency unit CPCCCA3027, focusing on the setup, operation, and maintenance of powder-actuated power tools. It details prerequisites, assessment requirements, necessary resources, and the schedule of activities for successful completion. Important policies regarding extensions, re-assessment, assessment feedback, and plagiarism are also provided.

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Subject Guide: CPCCCA3027 Set up, operate and maintain
indirect action powder – actuated power tools
Year & Semester: As per this eLearn course
Prerequisites: CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction
industry.
eLearn: My Profiling: https://app.mytrainingplan.com.au
Teacher Name(s)
& Contact Details:
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Subject Summary:
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to set-up, operate and maintain
powder-actuated power tools safely and effectively to fasten materials or fix fasteners to bases,
meeting all relevant requirements of work health and safety (WHS), and Commonwealth and state or
territory legislation.
Assessment:
You will need to complete the following assessment items to be successful in this subject/s. Further
details regarding assessment items will be provided by your teacher.
No. Assessment Name — brief description of assessment Dates
(not required for flexible
delivery)
Non
Assessable
On site profiling with employers sign off using the My Profiling app
1 Theory/Knowledge Assessment on the Ready Skills platform
2
Practical assessment - To demonstrate competency by setting up,
operating and maintaining powder-actuated power tools and
attachments to:

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 Fix steel framing to a steel base.
 Fix steel framing to a concrete base.
 Fix timber to a steel base.
 Fix timber to a concrete base.
What you will need:
To be successful in this subject/s you will need the following resources:
 Access to Ready Skills Online
 Pencils, pens, eraser, drawing instruments, scientific calculator, notebook.
 You must select, provide and correctly use the required PPE for the tasks that you are
performing
 PPE is mandatory. If you fail to comply with instructions concerning PPE you will not be able
to continue to undertake the assessment.
Schedule:
To be successful in this subject you are expected to engage in a range of activities. It is recommended
that, in addition to scheduled classes, you will require between 2-6 hours per week for additional
learning.
Session
(Date optional)
What's on this session
Day 1/1 Introduction to topic, policies, subject guide, and assessment
criteria. PowerPoints, videos, calculations, class discussion.
Day 1/2 Ready Skills, WHS, PowerPoints, videos, eLearn quizzes, drawings and calculations
and practical activities drawings and calculations
Day 2/1
Practical Tasks;
 Fix steel framing to a steel base.
 Fix steel framing to a concrete base.
 Fix timber to a steel base.
 Fix timber to a concrete base.
Day 2/2 Finalise practical task and upload required evidence

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Additional Information
Requests for Extensions - If required, you may apply for an extension to the assessment completion date and/or special
consideration based on negotiation between you and your teacher. Your application should occur no less than 48 hours
prior to an assessment task due date.
Re-assessment - If your assessment work is deemed ‘not-yet-satisfactory’ you will be given one opportunity to re-sit the
assessment task or resubmit your assessment work taking into account feedback received from your teacher. For graded
subjects, you will be entitled to no higher than a pass for any re-assessed work. See your assessment coversheet for more
information.
Assessment Feedback - You will receive assessment results and feedback within two weeks of submitting or completing
the assessment tasks. Your teacher will advise you how feedback will be given.
Plagiarism - You have a responsibility to complete all assessment tasks honestly without any form of plagiarism while
studying at CIT. Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work without acknowledgement. For more information see the
plagiarism and referencing LibGuides or contact staff in the CIT Library for assistance.
http://libguides.cit.edu.au/plagiarism http://libguides.cit.edu.au/referencing
The CIT Library provides a range of learning resources and services to support your study at all CIT Locations.
Go to https://cit.edu.au/library for more information or LibGuides for subject specific resources.
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