Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to apply the principles for the earthworks construction: apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures interpret project contract and specification requirements and procedures interpret project site soil and geological data identify soil and rock types interpret meteorological data identify drainage issues interpret material properties and test results, including compaction test results interpret project site geotechnical data interpret project site hydrological data interpret project engineering survey information interpret project plans and drawings interpret project specifications prepare for and conduct briefings, toolbox and site meeting prepare short messages prepare and present job reports prepare and maintain log books and diaries provide leadership apply performance monitoring skills apply set out requirements and procedures set up and use levelling devices establish construction offsets apply supervisory skills develop workplace relationships develop individuals and the team apply inspection requirements and procedures calculate quantities for the execution of tasks, including: volumes grades percentages areas resource consumption figures, including required supply rates interpreting earthworks construction materials properties and test results, including: soil density/moisture relationship plasticity index particle size distribution provide recommendations for the improvement of the safe, effective and efficient execution of earthworks construction tasks |