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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for wet gap crossing operations
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
   • Conduct site layout and preparation.
   • Check all wet gap crossing bridging components against the inventory and materials list and prepare for operation.
   • Report component, tool and equipment faults and deficiencies to the supervisor.
   • Select tools and equipment required for the task, check them for serviceability.
2. Construct a wet gap crossing
   • Assemble and adjust jigs, fixtures and equipment to be used in construction.
   • Assemble and check bridge components for compliance, accuracy and alignment.
3. Maintain and clean up site and equipment
   • Maintain gap crossing sites and crossing systems.
   • Recover, clean and maintain gap crossing equipment, tools and unused materials.
   • Document and report faults and deficiencies in gap crossing equipment, tools and unused materials.
   • Store or redeploy to another site gap crossing equipment, tools and materials.
4. Plan and prepare for wet gap crossing operations
   • Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
   • Conduct site layout and preparation.
   • Check all wet gap crossing bridging components against the inventory and materials list and prepare for operation.
   • Report component, tool and equipment faults and deficiencies to the supervisor.
   • Select tools and equipment required for the task, check them for serviceability.
5. Construct a wet gap crossing
   • Assemble and adjust jigs, fixtures and equipment to be used in construction.
   • Assemble and check bridge components for compliance, accuracy and alignment.
6. Maintain and clean up site and equipment
   • Maintain gap crossing sites and crossing systems.
   • Recover, clean and maintain gap crossing equipment, tools and unused materials.
   • Document and report faults and deficiencies in gap crossing equipment, tools and unused materials.
   • Store or redeploy to another site gap crossing equipment, tools and materials.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

interpreting plans and job instructions

manually handling construction materials and heavy bridging components

working with plant

following instructions/directives and report information

participating in teams

encouraging other team members

using a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening

assisting in the construction of at least two wet gap crossings anchorages

participating in the construction of:

one gap crossing with a span of at least thirty metres

one crossing at night

preparing a crossing site

checking components, tools and equipment for serviceability and completeness

participating in the assembly, construction operation and recovery of various types of crossing systems

communicating effectively and work as part of a team

operating construction equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

WHS workplace and equipment safety requirements

materials handling while operating tools

site safety while working with plant

anchorage systems, knots and lashings

techniques for supporting others

composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members

verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening

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