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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for construction work
   • Determine work requirements from design plans, specifications, instructions and work orders.
   • Check site and identify hazards.
   • Make appropriate drainage and diversion arrangements without damage to environment.
   • Check equipment and open-cut excavation methods to ensure that safety requirements of task and site are met.
   • Select suitable soil material.
2. Construct channels or drains
   • Construct earthen channels, drains and batters to planned width, depth and gradient.
   • Compact soil, apply additives and take earth samples.
   • Check construction works to ensure that specifications are met.
3. Restore work site and equipment
   • Check, maintain and store equipment, tools and materials.
   • Restore work site and add environmental improvements or controls to complete work, according to plans.
4. Plan and prepare for construction work
   • Determine work requirements from design plans, specifications, instructions and work orders.
   • Check site and identify hazards.
   • Make appropriate drainage and diversion arrangements without damage to environment.
   • Check equipment and open-cut excavation methods to ensure that safety requirements of task and site are met.
   • Select suitable soil material.
5. Construct channels or drains
   • Construct earthen channels, drains and batters to planned width, depth and gradient.
   • Compact soil, apply additives and take earth samples.
   • Check construction works to ensure that specifications are met.
6. Restore work site and equipment
   • Check, maintain and store equipment, tools and materials.
   • Restore work site and add environmental improvements or controls to complete work, according to plans.

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.

identifying and responding to operational problems

producing reports and logs

using safety and personal protective equipment

using tools and machinery

interpreting plans, charts and instructions

applying procedures and standards

applying channel, drain and batter construction techniques

identifying soil types, mechanics and compaction rates

selecting and operating appropriate compaction plant, including tamping foot and smooth drum roller

operating communication systems

performing work related calculations

constructing open earthen channels and drains

planning work and preparing work site according to given specifications and instructions

cutting channels to specification

compacting soil

taking soil samples

checking that work meets specifications

cleaning and storing equipment

restoring work site

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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.

channel and drain system design basics

channel and drain system layout

environmental aspects of construction

channel, drain and batter construction processes

measures to reduce channel deterioration, infestation of weeds, pests and seepage

relevant utilities and service providers

safe use of lasers

use of automatic levels

basic levelling techniques

profiles and boning rods

survey principles

soil types, mechanics and compaction rates

capabilities of plant used for construction, including equipment operation, capacity and limitations

communication systems

work related calculations

hazardous materials handling

landscape and ground structure of work area

risk factors and potential hazards of construction processes

effects of weather and conditions on construction site or plant

control systems

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