Unit of competency details

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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.

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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

BCC1014A – Control Construction Traffic

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

Co-ordinate Site Traffic

Operate Radio

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

Materials plant and equipment appropriate to the Civil Construction process

Suitable workplace location/simulated workplace environment

Relevant site traffic plan

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

BCC1014A – Control Construction Traffic

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;

Equipment selected and used in accordance with requirements of job;

Identify traffic plan requirements.

Co-ordinate Site Traffic

Traffic directed to site traffic plan and away from services or areas of potential damage or danger;

Vehicles and pedestrian traffic within site monitored to ensure safety of workers and through traffic;

Traffic monitored, adjustments made for changing conditions, waiting vehicles positioned to allow traffic flow;

Temporary traffic signs and barriers positioned in accordance with state regulations;

Hand held signs (paddles) positioned in accordance with state regulations and maximum visibility;

Hand signals used in accordance with state regulations or standard practice.

Operate Radio

Radio controls adjusted for optimum reception/transmission results;

Messages transmitted concisely and in accordance with operating procedures where they exist;

Radio power supply maintained as per makers recommendation;

Radio contact checked after stated period of non contact and in accordance with procedures.

Clean Up

Equipment cleaned, maintained and stored.

Key Competencies

Level 1

Collecting, analysing and organising 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

BCC1014A – Control Construction Traffic

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 appropriate construction activity
• Plant and equipment appropriate to the civil construction activity
• Suitable work area appropriate to the civil construction activity
• Relevant site traffic plans.

Range of Variables

The following resources should be made available:

• General construction materials relative to the appropriate construction activity
• Plant and equipment appropriate to the civil construction activity
• Suitable work area appropriate to the civil construction activity
• Relevant site traffic plans.

Range of Variables

Traffic control applies to:

• During worksite preparation Site
• construction traffic Supporting the machine operator
• Identifying and protecting services
• Co-ordinating site traffic

Communications methods may include: Hand signals

• Verbal
• Two way radio
• Hand held signs
• Operate a radio, single operator in visual contact, two operators in radio contact
• Applies to civil construction work day or night operation

Evidence Guide

Competency is to be demonstrated by the safe and efficient performance of traffic control using processes 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 civil construction processes.

Effective communication to ensure construction traffic is controlled safety and efficiently.

Pre-requisite Relationship of Units

Nil

Underpinning Knowledge and Skills 

Knowledge

A knowledge of:

• Workplace and equipment safety requirements and relevant OH&S Legislation
• Measurement and calculations
• Verbal and non verbal communication techniques
• Two way radio operating procedures

Skills

The ability to:

• Work safely to instructions
• Select signage, barricades, traffic cones
• Measure
• Use two-way communication systems
• 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

TRAINEE SIGNATURE

DATE

YES/NO

Plan and Prepare Work

YES/NO

Co-ordinate Site Traffic

YES/NO

Operate Radio

YES/NO

Clean Up

CERTIFICATION - BCC1014A - CONTROL CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC

The Trainee has achieved competence in BCC1014A.

R.T.O

Signature

Date

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