Elements and Performance Criteria
- Manage job for civil construction
- Select appropriate plant and equipment
- Plant cycles of operation to undertake specific tasks are calculated.
- Plant is selected in relation to its cycle of operation in a primary, secondary or static role.
- Selection of plant and equipment is consistent with work plans, schedules and requirements of the task.
- Availability of existing internal resources is identified.
- Type and availability of external resources are assessed against the demands of the project.
- Supervise and organise operation of plant and equipment
- Selected plant and equipment are monitored on a regular basis to ensure maximum output is achieved.
- Regular planned meetings are held between plant supervisors and works personnel to ensure plant operations are carried out with maximum efficiency.
- Plant and equipment are organised to meet scheduled requirements.
- Testing of works in progress is carried out to ensure selected plant and equipment are achieving specified standards in an efficient manner.
- Consistent and accurate records of plant and equipment operation and use are recorded and maintained.
- Progressive checks are conducted to ensure both routine and periodic plant and equipment maintenance is being carried out.
- Maintain records