Unit of competency

Modification History

Not applicable.

Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to support plant operations in Civil construction.

This unit is appropriate for those working in an assistant role.

No licensing, legislation, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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

RIICCM206A Support plant operations

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 plant operations support including:

• selecting and using relevant tools/equipment
• identifying the location of underground services
• communicating effectively to alert and assist operators

• works effectively with others to undertake and complete the plant operations support in a way that meets all of the required outcomes including:

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

• demonstrates consistent timely completion of plant operations support that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes on a minimum of three (3) separate occasions including:

• the completion of four (4) standard shifts requiring the spotting for a minimum of two (2) separate activities involving excavation, fill, spreading of imported material, trimming and pawning
• location and marking of services on two (2) separate projects

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in supporting plant operations through:

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

• using JSAs/JSEA/safe work methods
• achieving project quality outcomes
• identifying and reporting on hazards related to the worksite and work activity
• applying materials handling methods and using safety data sheets

• organising work activities
• using relevant tools and equipment safely
• identifying types, uses, limitations and maintenance requirements of plant/equipment
• applying basic principles of soil technology for civil works
• identifying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities
• using civil construction terminology
• completing housekeeping activities

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