This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain drainage systems in civil construction, including maintaining drainage components and open drains, excavating and repairing drainage systems and inspecting and repairing culverts.
It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under minimal supervision to undertake a broad range of tasks in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
• maintain drainage systems on at least two occasions, including:
• maintaining drainage components to design specifications and functional requirements
• applying techniques for locating faults in drainage systems
• excavating and repairing drainage systems
• inspecting and testing repaired drainage systems
• maintaining open drains to specified line and fall
• finishing surfaces adjoining open drains and confirming ease of run off
• undertaking erosion control methods according to site requirements
• inspecting, clearing and repairing culverts
• clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials
• sealing and storing or packing unused materials.
During the above, the candidate must:
• locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
• implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for drainage system maintenance, including:
• identifying and applying relevant drawings and job specifications to all work activities
• identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
• identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage requirements
• selecting and checking for faults all plant, tools and equipment required to carry out tasks
• identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues and ground conditions
• determining temporary stormwater diversion requirements
• work with others to undertake and complete the maintenance of drainage systems that meets required outcomes, including:
• preparing for and organising work activities to meet task requirements
• communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions
• using communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones
• monitoring hazards and identifying and communicating changes to work environment.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):