Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of support a worker provides to others in a team who are constructing soil profiles for the establishment of turf and defines the standard required to: work in a team on a turf construction project; use a range of turf construction machinery and equipment; follow procedures and sequence work during the course of the construction; clean, maintain and store turf construction machinery and equipment. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to the process of assisting with turf construction and is usually conducted within established routines, methods and procedures. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for soil profile construction |
1.1. Services are located using site and construction plans and in consultation with the supervisor. 1.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor. 1.3. Suitable safety equipment is selected for the soil profile construction program. 1.4. The construction site is prepared according to enterprise work procedures and the construction plan. |
2. Prepare equipment for soil profile construction |
2.1. Construction tools, equipment and machinery are selected that are appropriate to the task being undertaken. 2.2. Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise work procedures. 2.3. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained. |
3. Undertake soil profile construction |
3.1. The base is graded to the specified level and on a consistent slope, and is consolidated to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site, according to enterprise work procedures. 3.2. Trench lines are dug to the specified depth, width and fall, with all superfluous material evacuated and stored safely according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures. 3.3. Construction of the soil profile is undertaken according to OHS requirements. |
4. Restore the site after drainage and irrigation installation |
4.1. Trenches are back-filled with specified construction materials, consolidated and levelled according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures. 4.2. The construction site is levelled to visual satisfaction as each layer of the soil profile is installed. 4.3. The construction site is hand watered thoroughly on completion according to enterprise work procedures. 4.4. Waste material is removed from the construction site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures. 4.5. Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures. 4.6. A clean and safe area is maintained throughout and upon completion of work according to enterprise work procedures. 4.7. Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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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 workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Turf species may include: |
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Tasks may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Turf |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |