Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
This unit covers the insertion of tie bars in fresh concrete operations in the civil construction industry. It includes planning and preparing, setting up, conducting the insertion of tie bars into fresh concrete and cleaning up. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Application of the Unit
This unit is appropriate for those working in an operational role at worksites within:
Civil construction
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for operations |
1.1 Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 1.2 Obtain and confirm safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, and apply to the allotted task 1.3 Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan 1.4 Select plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults 1.5 Identify environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and confirm and apply to the allotted task |
2. Setup operations |
2.1 Verify quantity of bars meet task requirements 2.2 Confirm bars are fit for purpose 2.3 Confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications 2.4 Check automatic program spacing 2.5 Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans 2.6 Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops |
3. Operate tie bar system |
3.1 Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter 3.2 Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter 3.3 Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars) 3.4 Report missed bars or jamming immediately to the relevant personnel 3.5 Ensure location of any missed or non compliant insertion is recorded by relevant site personnel 3.6 Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar 3.7 Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times 3.8 Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately 3.9 Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures |
4. Clean Up |
4.1 Clean up work area at end of day 4.2 Return unused stockbars to store |
Required Skills and Knowledge
Required skills |
Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to conduct tie bar insertion in wet concrete operations including:
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Required knowledge |
Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to conduct tie insertion in wet concrete operations including:
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Evidence Guide
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues. |
Range Statement
Relevant compliance documentation may include: |
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Safety requirements may include: |
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Site may include: |
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Task may include: |
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Traffic may include: |
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Plant, tools and equipment may include: |
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Environmental protection requirements may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Road and Pavements Construction and Maintenance (General)
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.