Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Plan and prepare.

1.1.

Job requirements  are obtained, confirmed with relevant personnel, and applied to planning.

1.2.

Work site is inspected, and conditions and hazards are identified and reported as required.

1.3.

Health and safety requirements  for levelling operations at the work site are confirmed and applied to planning.

1.4.

Levelling tools and equipment  required for job are selected and checked for serviceability, and faults are rectified or reported before starting work.

1.5.

Team roles and verbal and non-verbal communication signals are confirmed, as required.

2.

Carry out levelling procedures using rise and fall method.

2.1.

Instrument is accurately set up and tested for operation before commencing levelling activities .

2.2.

Datum point is set up or located.

2.3.

Readings  are taken from the datum and at nominated or selected stations according to project specifications.

2.4.

Backsights, intermediate sights and foresights are identified and levels are booked.

2.5.

Instrument is transferred to another location, process is repeated, and change station is recorded in field book.

2.6.

Reduced levels for all stations are calculated using rise and fall method of calculation, and accuracy of field book recordings is checked using the three check method.

3.

Carry out levelling procedures using height of collimation method.

3.1.

Instrument is accurately set up and operation and tolerances are checked .

3.2

Datum point is set up or located.

3.3.

Level readings  are taken to datum, and the height of collimation is established.

3.4.

Readings are taken at nominated or selected stations according to project specifications.

3.5.

Instrument is transferred to another location, new height of collimation is established, and change station is recorded in field book.

3.6.

Reduced levels are calculated using height of instrument method.

3.7.

Reduced levels for all stations are identified from calculations and heights and levels  are recorded.

3.8.

Accuracy of readings is established using height of collimation method of calculation and three check method.

4.

Calculate distances using stadia lines.

4.1.

Distances are calculated from instrument to stations using staff, stadia lines, and identified factor of levelling instrument.

4.2.

Readings and distances are recorded.

5.

Clean up.

5.1.

Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored.

5.2.

Levelling devices are maintained  and stored according to manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.

This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill 

Performance feature 

Numeracy skills to:

• use addition and subtraction to establish whether there is a rise or fall in levels.

Oral communication skills to:

• enable clear and direct communication and sharing of information
• report equipment faults verbally
• use listening and questioning to identify and confirm requirements.

Reading skills to:

• interpret job requirements
• read and interpret plans, specifications and drawings.

Writing skills to:

• record levelling readings
• report equipment faults in writing.

Planning and organising skills to:

• plan and schedule work in a logical sequence.

Teamwork skills to:

• work with others to action tasks.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Job requirements  must include:

• job specifications for levelling operations, including:

• project design and specifications, including building and site plans
• quality requirements for the completed work
• timeframe for completion

• work site procedures specified by project manager or client
• safe work method statements (SWMS) for tasks
• schedule for completing work
• workplace procedures incorporating requirements of relevant legislation, regulations, codes and Australian standards
• workplace and work site environmental and sustainability requirements.

Health and safety requirements  must include:

• emergency procedures, including:

• evacuation
• first aid
• location and use of firefighting equipment

• hazard identification and risk control procedures, including for handling hazardous materials and dangerous goods
• safe operating procedures for levelling, including:

• manufacturer specifications
• SWMS
• safety data sheets (SDS)

• selection, correct fitting, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices
• selection and use of tools and equipment.

Levelling tools and equipment  must include: 

• each of the following:

• laser levels and targets
• levelling staff
• marking equipment
• measuring tapes and rules
• spirit levels and straight edges

• two of the following:

• automatic/optical levels
• plumb bobs
• water levels.

Readings  must include:

• change stations
• negative readings.

Levelling activities  must include three or more of the following:

• establishing approximate distances and transfer of reduced levels
• locating power, water, gas and telecommunications services
• measuring and recording ground levels at respective critical set-out points
• measuring and recording heights or levels for installing joinery
• measuring and recording heights or levels of ceilings and floors
• measuring and recording or checking levels in drainage
• measuring and recording slab or pad levels for placement of steel columns or masonry piers
• positioning offsets and recovery pegs for construction projects or for use in determining quantity from calculations
• shooting levels for concrete slabs
• shooting levels for excavation or footings
• transferring levels or heights for formwork
• calculating rise and fall and height from collimation.

Checking operation and tolerances  must include:

• two peg test for automatic level
• reverse readings for spirit level.

Level readings  must include:

• one negative reading
• datum
• backsight
• foresight
• intermediate sight
• plumb.

Heights and levels  must be recorded by:

• completing field book for rise and fall and height of collimation
• chalk or nail mark
• datum or survey peg
• drawing or sketch
• mark on vertical surface.

Maintenance of levelling devices  must include: 

• authorised operator servicing and minor replacements
• cleaning
• monitoring, recording and reporting faults.