Unit of competency details
RIICRC310D - Construct and maintain roads (Release 1)
Summary
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Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
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Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 030901 | Construction Engineering | 02/May/2014 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Not applicable.
Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to construct and maintain roads 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
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1. Prepare for road construction and maintenance
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1.1 Access, interpret and apply road construction and maintenance documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
1.4 Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
1.5 Identify, obtain, confirm and implement signage requirements
1.6 Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details
1.7 Select and check for faults all tools and equipment to carry out tasks
1.8 Locate ancillary services and mark services out before work commences
1.9 Conduct equipment pre-start checks and ensure equipment is ready for operation
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2. Construct roads
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2.1 Conform to specified road construction characteristics and location
2.2 Peg road detailing direction and shape
2.3 Prepare road sub-base so that road material can be applied to meet planned road characteristics
2.4 Construct road surface to achieve required traction, manoeuvrability and stable haul surface for all vehicles and personnel
2.5 Erect and construct road signage and safety barriers to avoid damage to equipment, avoid injury to personnel, protect surrounding vegetated areas and delineated roadways
2.6 Construct drains and water crossing points to aid the removal of run-off, avoid accumulation of excessive water, and minimise road and environmental damage
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3. Maintain roads
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3.1 Assess road conditions regularly for compliance with road design characteristics
3.2 Maintain condition of roads in relation to volume of traffic and future requirements
3.3 Identify, repair and/or report damage to road to appropriate authorities
3.4 Maintain effective drainage for the removal of excess water and ensure safe operating surface
3.5 Monitor, redesign and remake areas subject to excessive wear and tear to meet design characteristics
3.6 Maintain the road surface utilising approved dust suppressants
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4. Clean up
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4.1 Clear work area and recycle or dispose of materials
4.2 Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
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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
RIICRC310A Construct and maintain roads
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 road construction and maintenance including:
- accessing, interpreting and applying documentation relevant to construct and maintain roads
- identifying and applying relevant specifications to all work activities
- identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage requirements
- receiving, interpreting and clarifying shift changeover details
- selecting and checking for faults all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
- locating ancillary services and marking services out before work commences
- identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
- conducting equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation
- identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues and ground conditions
- works effectively with others to undertake and complete the construction and maintenance of roads in a way that meets all of the required outcomes including:
- preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements
- communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions
- using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones
- monitoring movements and hazards and identifying and communicating changes to the work environment during the work process
- demonstrates consistent, timely completion of road construction and maintenance that safely, effectively and efficiently meet all of the required outcomes on a minimum of three (3) separate occasions including:
- constructing roads in keeping with drawings and job specifications
- maintaining roads to the required standards
- clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials
- cleaning, checking, maintaining and storing plant, tools and equipment
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in constructing and maintaining roads through:
- accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:
- identifying and managing risks
- identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
- setting up work activity
- site isolation, signage, erecting barriers and traffic control
- work health and safety
- managing waste
- selecting and checking for faults, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
- carrying out work to specifications
- manufacturer’s design specifications
- applying effective techniques for constructing and maintaining roads
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 must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; 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
