Survey

Scan the whole package

Read the contents page and the introduction, then flip through the pages - glance at the headings.

Notice that there are set tasks to be completed. The content relates to these tasks

Ask

Ask about any topics, terms or details that are not clear to you at this stage.

Read

Read through the material, but do it actively. Jot down points, underline or highlight.

Link the information with what you know already.

Let the headings and sub-headings help you organise information.

Remember that you will need the content to complete the tasks.

Review

At various stages, you will be directed to review the main points or complete a Self-Check Exercise to indicate how you are progressing.

Make your own notes as well.

Instructor

Throughout this package, you will be required to attend practical demonstrations and receive instruction in the use of materials, tools and equipment.

Ask your instructor if you have any problems with:

• interpretation of content;
• procedures or processes; or
• availability of resources

READ

Read

This is the essential information for the module

DEMONSTRATION

Instructor Demonstration

At times, your instructor will give practical advice and demonstrate the use of tool/equipment.

SELF-CHECK

Self-Check Exercise

These are your progress indicators. Typical answers are also included.

PRACTICAL ACTIVITY

Practical Activity

The six activities allow for the application of the theory components

SITE VISIT

Site Visit

Your instructor will schedule visits to appropriate sites, when appropriate.

Unit Number and Title

BCC1013A – Monitor Machine Operations

Pre-requisites

Concurrent assessment and pre-requisite relationship.

Basic Industry and Basic Stream Skills unit of competency appropriate to the work orientation.

Elements of Competency

Plan and Prepare Work

Support Machine Operator

Identify and Protect Services

Assist with Fitting and Removing Attachments

Clean Up

Delivery

Delivery methods must provide for the demonstration of competence in skills specified in all learning outcomes, either in on-site or simulated on-site conditions.

Resource Implications

i. For this training to occur there needs to be availability and access to the following resources:

Materials relative to process; Tools, plant and equipment;

Suitable workplace location/simulated workplace environment

Appropriate communication of documentation relative to the tasks.

ii. Desired training qualifications and training required for those involved in the instructional process are:

a. Possess competency and knowledge relevant to the competency standard at a level equivalent to or higher than the competency under assessment;

b. Possess a level of specific and relevant quality industry experience in order relate competency to current industry practice;

c. Provide evidence of having successfully completed or being assessed competent in a relevant course of instructional skills; or

d. Provide formal evidence of successfully completing the requirements of an established process for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition or Current Competencies (RCC) equivalent to the required competencies and knowledge of instructional skills.

Unit Number and Title

BCC1013A – Monitor Machine Operations

Element of Competency

Performance Criteria

Plan and Prepare Work

OH&S requirements adhered to;

Quality Assurance requirements recognised and adhered to; Personal protective equipment selected, correctly fitted and used;

Tools and equipment selected in accordance with specified task.

Support Machine Operator

Pegs and levels checked and machine operator advised of compliance with job requirements;

Operator advised of proximity of services;

Operator notified of unsafe conditions or potential damage to property;

Trucks directed to required location for loading; Excavation jobs finished to specifications by hand; Direction provided in assisting machine operator with

spreading materials to specified levels;

Direction provided in assisting machine operator with consolidation of materials in layers;

Delivered/relocated materials directed to correct location; Damage to access roads reported.

Identify and Protect Services

Services identified and located form plan;

Service markers checked during machine operation and operator advised of location to prevent damage;

Exposed services marked and barriers erected to prevent damage where necessary.

Assist with Fitting and Removing Attachments

Existing attachment removed according to manufacturer's manual/regulatory authorities instructions;

Required attachment fitted according to manufacturer's/regulatory authorities instructions;

Attachment tested to ensure correct fitting and operation as specified in manufacturer's manual;

Removed attachment cleaned and stored in appropriate storage area.

Clean Up

Tools and equipment cleaned, maintained and store.

Key Competencies

Level 1

Collecting, analysing and organsising ideas & information

Communicating ideas and information

Planning and organising activities

Working with others and in teams

Solving problems

Using mathematical ideas and techniques

Using technology

Unit Number and Title

BCC1013A – Monitor Machine Operations

Guidelines for the Assessor

This is a supervised assessment requiring observation of the process with individual final assessment tasks.

Forms of assessment to be considered by the assessor are as follows:

Written/oral tests;

Observation;

Demonstrations;

Practical tasks and/or projects.

Assessment may also be demonstrated through other forms of assessment not included in the above methodology including:

Simulation of real-life work activity

Individual projects

Portfolio

Recognition of Prior Learning/Recognition of Current competencies

Method and Context of Assessment

Competence should be assessed under guidance checking at various stages of the process and at the completion of task/activity against the elements and performance criteria specified in the standard. Competency may be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace setting.

Human Resource Implications

i. Desired assessor qualifications and training required to assess would be as follows

a) Possess competency and knowledge relevant to the competency standard at a level equivalent to or higher than the competency under assessment;

b) Having completed a course in instruction for registration as an assessor with CTA or be accredited as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for assessor services;

c) Possess a level of specific and relevant quantity industry experience in order to relate competency to current industry practice.

ii. Training qualifications required:

a) Possess competency and knowledge relevant to the competency standard at a level equivalent to or higher than the competency to be achieved.

b) Having completed a course or being assessed competent in a course of instructional/assessment skills.

c) Possess a level of specific and relevant quality industry experience in order to relate competency to current industry practice.

Physical Resource Implications

The following resources should be made available:

General construction materials relative to the civil construction process

Hand tools, plant and equipment appropriate to monitoring of machine operations

Suitable work area appropriate to the civil construction process

Suitable plans/drawings and specifications

OH&S requirements appropriate to monitoring machine operations.

Range of Variables

Range of machine operator support provided includes:

Communicating peg location and levels

Excavation, backfilling, spreading and compacting materials

Locating/spotting of materials

Identifying and protecting services

Assisting with attaching and removing attachments

Communications methods may include:

Hand signals

Verbal

Two way radio

Evidence Guide

Competency is to be demonstrated by the safe and efficient support provided in monitoring machine operations in any of those tasks listed within the range statement.

Critical Aspects and Evidence 

It is essential that competence is observed in the following aspects:

Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and State legislation applicable to work place operations. Compliance with organisational policies and procedures including Quality Assurance requirements.

Correct procedures carried out prior to and during the application of machine monitoring.

Effective communication relative to safe and efficient monitoring machine operations.

Pre-requisite Relationship of Units 

Nil

Underpinning Knowledge and Skills 

Knowledge

A knowledge of:

Workplace and equipment safety requirements

Hand tools and equipment

Materials

Manual handling

Measurement and calculations

Verbal/non-verbal communication techniques

Leveling

A range of machine attachments

Skills

The ability to:

Work safely to instructions

Use hand tools

Handle material

Select material

Measure

Use two-way communication systems

Fit and remove attachments

Apply Quality Assurance

Communicate effectively

Title

Identifies the title of the learning resource that related to the standard being assessed.

Unit (s) of Competence

Identifies conditions under which assessment can be conducted based on information from ‘range of variables statements’ and‘evidence guides’ in competency standards.

Instructions for Assessors

Informs the assessor about the scope of the assessment resource ie. the assessment methods to be used and the conditions of assessment as well as the procedure to follow in preparing, conducting and reviewing the assessment.

Direct Observation Checklist

Checklist for outcomes of observations of performance and other forms of evidence eg. Responses to questions, related directly to ‘performance criteria’ and ‘evidence guides’ in competency standards. (Refer assessment specification in Learning Materials for each competency standard.)

Other Evidence Gathering Methods

Instructions for assessors on methods of gathering indirect and supplementary forms of evidence. This may include assessor guidelines and/or outlines of assessment tasks for:

Products or services produced by assessee;

Third party reports;

Individual/group projects;

Written tests;

Portfolios;

Structured oral questioning; and

Test banks.

Record of Assessment Outcomes

Identifies way in which outcomes of different evidence gathering techniques, incorporated in assessment resource, are recorded.

Reference Documentation

Identifies reference material required to support specific evidence gathering techniques. This may include:

Organisational policies and procedures;

Manufacturer’s instructions;

Safety regulations;

Product information; and

Legislation.

Assessor Note:

Assessors may find it useful in creating a checklist to refer t the non- endorsable learning resource materials access list for the appropriate learning resource packages.

TRAINEE NAME

ADDRESS

DATE COMMENCED

REGISTRATION NO

EMPLOYER

ADDRESS

YES/NO

Plan and Prepare Work

YES/NO

Support Machine Operator

YES/NO

Identify and Protect Services

YES/NO

Assist with Fitting and Removing Machine Attachments

YES/NO

Clean Up

CERTIFICATION - BCC10131A - MONITOR MACHINE OPERATIONS

The Trainee has achieved competence in BCC1013A

RTO:

Signature:

Date:

AMENDMENT RECORD SHEET

AMENDMENT NUMBER

AMENDMENT PAGE NO

DATE OF AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT BY WHOM

COMMENT