This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain sealed roads in civil construction, including repairing damaged or wearing surfaces, edges and pavement fail and sealing surface cracks.
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 sealed roads on at least two occasions, including:
• storing, preparing and transporting materials to job site
• preparing materials according to job requirements
• repairing damaged or wearing surfaces and edges
• repairing pavement failures
• repairing and sealing surface cracks
• protecting storm water systems, including by clearing debris and loose material
• clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing 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 to maintain sealed roads, including:
• identifying and applying required specifications to all work activities
• identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
• identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage and barriers requirements
• selecting and checking for faults all plant, tools and equipment required to carry out tasks
• identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
• work with others to maintain sealed roads in a way that meets requirements, 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):