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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to work
   • Read work instructions relating to the activity and clarify purpose and issues with the supervisor
   • Prepare tools and equipment and use as instructed by supervisor
   • Identify manual handling and other work health and safety hazards, tell supervisor and apply safe work practices to minimise risks
   • Select personal protective equipment and clothing and ensure correct fit
2. Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
   • Identify erosion and sediment risks at a site and confirm with supervisor
   • Assemble structures to prevent erosion and control sediment at site
   • Carry out sediment control and maintenance activities
   • Operate tools, machinery and equipment as instructed
3. Complete work
   • Dispose of or recycle soil and waste material from the site to minimise damage to the environment
   • Clean, store and maintain all tools and equipment

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

conduct erosion and sediment control activities as instructed by a supervisor

identify hazards and follow safe operating procedures

identify erosion and sediment control structures, measures and practices

carry out routine work with control measures and structures

identify areas at risk of erosion

operate or use machinery tools and equipment required for the tasks involved safely and efficiently

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the need for erosion and sediment control, including:

the cost of erosion and sedimentation to the community

the effect of loss of habitat

how water quality is affected

how soil erosion can cause loss of production, assets and amenities

re-occurring maintenance, repair and monitoring requirements for controls

agents and processes of erosion and sedimentation and ways to control them

types of erosion and sediment control structures and techniques for constructing them

role of vegetation in erosion control

basic catchment issues

characteristics of soils with an emphasis on erodible soils

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