The document provides instructions for a practical assessment involving the setup and use of indirect powder actuated tools to fix steel and timber framing to concrete and steel bases across 4 stations. Students are required to correctly calculate fixing lengths, safely operate the tools, and maintain the tools and work area. The assessment will evaluate students' ability to plan, prepare, operate and maintain powder actuated tools according to competency standards.

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Assessment Practical/Observation
Student Name: CIT Number:
Competency Title, Code
and Banner Code
CRN
CPCCCA3027 Setup, operate, and maintain indirect Powder
actuated tools
Assessment Type ☐ In the workplace ☒ Simulated environment ☐ Other
Assessment Name
Explosive Power Tools
Fix steel framing to a steel base
Fix steel framing to concrete base
Fix timber to steel base
Fix timber to concretebase
Assessment Date
Student Statement: This assessmentis my own work. Any ideas and comments made by other people havebeen
acknowledged. I understand that by emailingor submittingthis assessmentelectronically,I agree to this statement.
Student Signature: Date: / /
PRIVACY DISCLAIMER: CIT is collectingyour personal information for assessmentpurposes.The information will only
be used in accordancewith the CIT Privacy Policy.
Assessor Feedback (also complete observation checklistand questions on the lastpage)
☐ Student provided with feedback
Attempt 1 ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Yet Satisfactory Date: / /
Attempt 2 ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Yet Satisfactory Date: / /
Assessor Name: Assessor Signature:
Note from Assessor: Pleaserecord any reasonableadjustment that has occurred for this assessment.

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Assessment Task Instructions for Students
Assessment Task:
In a designated classroomyou will be undertaking a practical assessment. There will be 4 stations set
up and you will have to correctly fix the following at each station:
Station 1 – Fixing metal bottom track to concrete
Station 2 – Fixing timber bottom plate to concrete
Station 3 – Fixing metal bottom track to a steel plate
Station 4 – Fixing timber bottom plate to a steel plate
You are required to:
 Work out the fixing length for each task
 Set up the room with safety systems/signage in place
 Have all your PPE and correctly wear it through out the assessment
 Operate an Explosive power Tool multiple times
 Test fire and select charge strength
 Fix the above items using correct techniques and correct fixing position/distances
 Use different techniques to hold materials in place while fixing
 Simulate a misfire
 Strip/check and maintain the EPT
 Logbook your activity
You must ensure all PPE is worn correctly throughout the entire assessment. If you are not found to
be working safely at anytime you assessment will be stopped
Covering the following topics:
 Plan and Prepare
 Set out fasteners
 Prepare powder actuated power tools
 Operate powder actuated power tools
 Maintain powder actuated tools
 Store powder actuated tools and charges
 Clean up

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Assessment range and conditions:
 This is an individual assessment
 This assessment will be completed during your normal class time
 You must participate in SWMS discussion prior to beginning this assessment
 This is a practical assessment
Materials provided: Assessment paper, all tools, equipment and materials will be made available for
each student.
Materials you may need: Full PPE, and a devise to access eLearn
Information for students: You may have two (2) attempts for this assessment.
 If your first attempt is not successful, your teacher will discuss your results with you and will
arrange a second attempt.
 If your second attempt is not successful, you will be required to re-enrol in this unit.
Only one re-assessment attempt will be granted for each assessment item.

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Your Materials:
Using the formulas work out your fixing lengths:
Timber bottom plate to steel plate
Answer = mm long
Metal bottom track to Steel Plate
Answer = mm long

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Using the formulas work out your fixing lengths:
Timber bottom plate to concrete pad
Answer = mm long
Metal bottom track to concrete pad
Answer = mm long

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You must successfully completethe followingskillson the practical observation checklist:
Observation Checklist
Attempt 1 Attempt 2
During the task the following skills were demonstrated satisfactorily:
(enter specific details of benchmarks to be used in assessingcompetence)
S* NYS* S NYS
T1, Plan and Prepare
1. The student followed work instructions and planned the practical task
with the team
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
2. The students set up the room for safety, setting up all signage,locking
doors and informingother classescloseby, followingCIT’s WHS
procedures
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
3. The student Selected and wore all relevantPPE
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
4. The student participated in a safety talk and SWMS
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
5. The student set up all EPT needed and checked them for safe use
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T2, Set out fasteners during task
6. The student did the calculationsand selected the correct fasteners
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
7. The student adhered to minimum distancemeasurements duringsetting
out and had all materialsfirmly held in placeprior to fixing
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T3, Prepare powder actuated power tools
8. The student stripped,checked, and reassembled the EPT prior to use and
did a pre use safety check includingall necessary attachments
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
9. Student has calculated fixingand chargeneeds for all 4 tasks
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
10.Student loaded the fixingand chargecorrectly and safely
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T4, Operate powder actuated power tools
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
11.The student safely and correctly fired an EPT
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
12.The student adjusted the EPT to ensure the fixings where at the
appropriatedepth
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
13.The student performed a misfireprocedure

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14.The student removed any temporary holding
T5, Maintain powder actuated tools
15.The student performed a basic maintenanceserviceon an EPT ensuringit
was cleaned, lubricated and in workingorder
T6, Store powder actuated tools and charges
16.The student placed all unused fixings and charges back into the correct
boxes and lockablestoreroom
17.The student packed away the EPT correctly and safely and put itback in
its lockablestoreroom
18.The student filled outthe simulated maintenancerecord book online(my
Profiling)
T7, Clean up
19.The student cleaned up after themselves
20.The student disposed of all wastematerials correctly and in accordance
with CIT policy and procedures
*S –Satisfactory, NYS – Not Yet Satisfactory