Unit of competency

Modification History

Not applicable.

Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to identify, locate and protect underground services in Civil Construction.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

Unit Sector

Civil construction

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Unit Mapping Information

RIICCM202A Identify, locate and protect underground services

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

• locates and applies applicable documentation, policies and procedures
• implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the identification, location and protection of underground services including:

• selecting and using relevant tools and equipment
• communicating effectively to clarify instructions/information
• completion of housekeeping activities

• works effectively with others to undertake and complete the identification, location and protection of underground services in a way that meets all of the required outcomes:

• using a range of communications techniques and equipment
• complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

• demonstrates consistent timely completion of the identification, location and protection of underground services that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes on a minimum of three (3) separate occasions including:

• identifying and locating underground services employing appropriate techniques, plant and equipment to search for services and utilities on two (2) separate sites
• identifying services and owners of services and utilities on two (2) separate sites

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in identifying, locating and protecting underground services through:

• accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

• identifying and reporting on hazards
• using operational tools and equipment safely and effectively
• achieving project quality and accuracy
• using JSA’s/JSEA/Safe work methods
• applying site isolation and traffic control

• planning and organising work activities
• working with civil construction terminology
• identifying types of services/utilities and providers
• using construction principles
• identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
• using safety data sheet and materials handling methods
• carrying out operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

Assessment Conditions

• An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
• this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;
• where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,
• this unit must be assessed using Resources and Infrastructure Industry sector specific policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals; and,
• an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,
• where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=88a61002-9a21-4386-aaf8-69c76e675272