Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
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Application of the Unit
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Licensing/Regulatory Information
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Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
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Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements and Performance Criteria |
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Performance Criteria |
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Plan and prepare work |
1.1 |
Quality Assurance requirements recognised and adhered to. |
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1.2 |
OH&S requirements adhered to. |
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1.3 |
Personal protective equipment selected, correctly fitted and used. |
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1.4 |
Tools and equipment selected consistent with needs of job and checked for serviceability. |
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2 |
Set out excavation and erect safety equipment |
2.1 |
Safety barricades, signs and lights erected in position as required by OH&S requirements. |
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2.2 |
Excavation located, site pegs installed, service markers identified and excavation limits marked for instruction or job drawing. |
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3 |
Assist machine excavation operations |
3.1 |
Machine operator assisted with excavation ensuring it is to line and depth. |
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3.2 |
Excavation cleaned out by hand to job requirements. |
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4 |
Install excavation support |
4.1 |
Excavation works carried out in accordance with regulatory authorities requirements. |
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4.2 |
Trench/excavation support installed to instruction. |
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Clean up |
5.1 |
Site cleaned and cleared of unwanted excavated material. |
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5.2 |
Tools, cleaned, maintained and stored. |
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Required Skills and Knowledge
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Evidence Guide
Competency is to be demonstrated by the safe and effective excavation and installation of support for different types of excavations listed in the range of variables statement.
(1 ) Critical Aspects of Evidence
It is essential that competence is observed in the following aspects:
compliance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and State/Territory legislation applicable to work place operations
compliance with organisational policies and procedures including Quality Assurance requirements.
correct procedures during construction
safe and effective operational use of tools, plant and equipment and communications to enable safe excavation and support installation
(2 ) Pre -requisite Relationship of Units
This unit of competency is dependent upon acquiring the relevant pre-requisite competencies in basic industry and basic stream skills.
(3 ) Underpinning Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge
A knowledge of:
workplace and equipment safety requirements including relevant legislation regulations and codes
measurements
hand tools and equipment
materials and handling methods
Quality Assurance
workplace communication
Skills
The ability to:
work safely to instructions
use hand tools
handle material
select material
measure
apply Quality Assurance
communicate effectively
(4 ) Resource Implications
The following resources should be made available:
general construction materials relative to civil construction works
hand and power tools, plant and equipment appropriate to the civil construction activity
plant and equipment appropriate to the relative construction activity
suitable work area appropriate to the construction activity
suitable plan/specifications relative to the work orientation
(5 ) Method of Assessment
Competency should be assessed through direct observation and questions related to underpinning knowledge.
Competency in this unit may be determined concurrently, based upon project work.
Competency shall be assessed while work is undertaken under general guidance, checking at various stages of the process and at the completion of the activity against the performance criteria and specifications.
(6 ) Context of Assessment
Competency shall be assessed in the normal or simulated workplace environment and in accordance with safe work procedures.
Assessment shall include those aspects that are consistent with the work environment of this unit.
Competency shall be assessed while work is undertaken autonomously, within a team environment.
Assessment may be intermittent checking at various stages of the job application with the performance criteria, or may be at the completion of the process.
Guidelines will be in line with statutory requirements, enterprise specific policies and procedures and codes of practice.
Competency is to be demonstrated by the safe and effective excavation and installation of support for different types of excavations listed in the range of variables statement.
(1 ) Critical Aspects of Evidence
It is essential that competence is observed in the following aspects:
compliance with Occupational Health and Safety regulations and State/Territory legislation applicable to work place operations
compliance with organisational policies and procedures including Quality Assurance requirements.
correct procedures during construction
safe and effective operational use of tools, plant and equipment and communications to enable safe excavation and support installation
(2 ) Pre -requisite Relationship of Units
This unit of competency is dependent upon acquiring the relevant pre-requisite competencies in basic industry and basic stream skills.
(3 ) Underpinning Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge
A knowledge of:
workplace and equipment safety requirements including relevant legislation regulations and codes
measurements
hand tools and equipment
materials and handling methods
Quality Assurance
workplace communication
Skills
The ability to:
work safely to instructions
use hand tools
handle material
select material
measure
apply Quality Assurance
communicate effectively
(4 ) Resource Implications
The following resources should be made available:
general construction materials relative to civil construction works
hand and power tools, plant and equipment appropriate to the civil construction activity
plant and equipment appropriate to the relative construction activity
suitable work area appropriate to the construction activity
suitable plan/specifications relative to the work orientation
(5 ) Method of Assessment
Competency should be assessed through direct observation and questions related to underpinning knowledge.
Competency in this unit may be determined concurrently, based upon project work.
Competency shall be assessed while work is undertaken under general guidance, checking at various stages of the process and at the completion of the activity against the performance criteria and specifications.
(6 ) Context of Assessment
Competency shall be assessed in the normal or simulated workplace environment and in accordance with safe work procedures.
Assessment shall include those aspects that are consistent with the work environment of this unit.
Competency shall be assessed while work is undertaken autonomously, within a team environment.
Assessment may be intermittent checking at various stages of the job application with the performance criteria, or may be at the completion of the process.
Guidelines will be in line with statutory requirements, enterprise specific policies and procedures and codes of practice.
Range Statement
Work carried out in a team situation under direct supervision. Installation of excavation support applies to trench/excavation depth in excess of 1.5m.
Excavation includes:
wells
pits
trenches
Instructions may include:
verbal
written
Work carried out in a team situation under direct supervision. Installation of excavation support applies to trench/excavation depth in excess of 1.5m.
Excavation includes:
wells
pits
trenches
Instructions may include:
verbal
written
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
