Assessment Requirements for RIICBS307E Conduct bitumen sprayer operations

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Assessment Requirements for RIICBS307E Conduct bitumen sprayer operations

Modification History

This unit replaces RIICBS307D Conduct bitumen sprayer operations. Minor endorseable amendments have been made to Elements, Performance Criteria, Foundation Skills, Performance Evidence and Knowledge Evidence to better reflect current industry practices and clarify training outcomes.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit; including evidence of the ability to:

conduct bituminous sprayer operations on at least two occasions.

During the above, the candidate must:

load, mix, heat and spray at least three different materials, with spray runs to be at least 60% of tank capacity, to be used for:

two straight runs

two tapers or turning slots

two restricted areas to specified tolerances

hand lace a minimum of two areas, each with a different material and to the specified tolerance

complete all activity calculations and spray sheets

carry out operations according to traffic management requirements

work with others to undertake and complete bitumen sprayer operations that meets required outcomes, including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

using a range of communication techniques and systems

using signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zone

clean, check, perform maintenance on and store equipment.

complete housekeeping activities.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

communication techniques to receive and clarify work instructions

on site processes and responsibilities relating to site isolation and traffic control

processes for operating adjacent to traffic

processes for calculating material requirements, application rates and travel speed

safety data sheet (SDS) compliance processes

key components of job safety analyses (JSAs)/job safety environmental analyses (JSEAs)/safe work method statements (SWMSs)

key legislation for conducting bitumen sprayer operations

key policies, procedures and established requirements for conducting bitumen sprayer operations, including those for:

work health and safety

equipment safety

establishing exclusion zones

environmental protection, including waste disposal and recycling

heating bitumen

asphalt paving operations

edge and joint treatments

housekeeping

safe operating techniques in all terrain

operating and maintaining equipment

key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including:

asphalt strength and performance characteristics

bituminous materials and their characteristics

bitumen spraying techniques

hand spraying techniques

different equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations.

Assessment Conditions

Mandatory conditions for assessment of this unit are stipulated below. The assessment must:

include access to:

bitumen spraying equipment

personal protective equipment

be conducted in a safe environment; and,

be assessed in context of this sector’s work environment; and,

be assessed in compliance with legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances.

Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated work environment* provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sectors workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessor Requirements

Assessors must be able to clearly demonstrate current and relevant industry knowledge and experience to satisfy the mandatory competency standards as set out in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory requirements for assessors current at the time of assessment and any relevant licensing and certification requirements. This includes:

vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed

current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided

current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment

formal relevant qualifications in training and assessment

having knowledge of and/or experience using the latest techniques and processes

possessing a high level of RII training product knowledge

having an understanding and knowledge of legislations and regulations relevant to the industry and to employment and workplaces

demonstrating the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this unit of competency, and

the minimum years of current** work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below in an industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit.

It is also acceptable for the appropriately qualified assessor to work with an industry expert to conduct assessment together and for the industry expert to be involved in the assessment judgement. The industry expert must hold the relevant vocational competencies and have current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided and must work alongside a trainer and/or assessor to conduct the assessment. This means the industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit), and must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience after competency has been obtained as specified below, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed:

Industry sector	AQF** level	Required assessor or industry subject matter expert experience
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction	1	1 Year
2	2 Years
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)	3-6	3 Years
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction	3-6	5 Years
Other sectors	Where this unit of competency is being assessed outside of the resources and infrastructure sectors assessor and/or industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Guidance on simulated environments has been stipulated in the RII Companion Volume Implementation Guide located on VETNet.

**Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to industry by conducting a minimum number of site assessments as determined by the relevant industry sector, across various locations.

*** While a unit of competency does not have an AQF level, where a unit is being delivered outside of a qualification the first numeric character in the unit code should be considered as the AQF indicator level for assessment purposes.

Links

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