This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct road pavement construction in civil construction, including setting out base and sub-base and placing, spreading and compacting materials.
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:
• conduct road pavement construction on at least two occasions, including:
• constructing road pavements according to drawing and specifications
• setting out sub-base and base according to job requirements
• placing and spreading materials and determining layer depth for spreading materials
• informing plant operators of job requirements
• providing directions to trucks specifying method of dispatching for load placement
• checking moisture content of materials and adjusting uniformly
• assessing road pavement laying and confirming specified heights and overall dimensions are achieved
• confirming materials are compacted uniformly
• clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials
• cleaning, checking, maintaining and storing plant, tools and equipment.
During the above, the candidate must:
• locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm work activity is compliant
• implements the requirements, procedures and techniques to conduct road pavement construction, including:
• identifying and applying required 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
• surveying the work area for ease of access and safe movement of materials
• identifying compaction standards and testing requirements
• identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues and ground conditions
• working with others to conduct road pavement construction in a way 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 movements and 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):