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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare and plan for gap crossing
  2. Construct gap crossing
  3. Dismantle gap crossing and refurbish site and equipment

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

command and control skills

manage resources

operate optical levelling and surveying devices

personal communications skills

produce detailed designplans

produce detailed written and verbal reports

record and process data and information

take and record accurate measurements

Required Knowledge

anchorages

booming procedures and centre of gravity

duration of bridge use temporary or permanent

equipment bridge design featuresrequirements

site requirements reconnaissance

location

gap width depth obstacles etc

current and direction

angle of repose

abutment design or enhancement

soils testing and compaction methods

routes inout

parts

specifications

user manual

material handling equipment requirements and support

construction sequence

designed trafficload MLCtonnage

above ground or surface stepped abutment

equipment bridge types

medium girder bridge MGB

air portable bridge APB

rapid emplacement bridge REB

line of communication bridge LOC

bailey bridge acrow bridge FMB etc

jacking system

legal responsibilities

mathematics to a level necessary to meet all design and construction requirements

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to civil construction and environmental requirements

relevant OHampS regulationsrequirements equipment material and personal safety requirements

types of bridge category

single span multi span

simply supported or continuous

variations in construction sequences

restricted sites

floating piers

multiple piers

Evidence Required

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to construct maintain and dismantle a multispan bridging of not less than metres made from modularised or improvised means

Consistency in performance

Competency should be demonstrated over a timeframe that encompasses all aspects of this Unit of Competency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment that reflects the extremes of an operational environment where a person is under physical and mental stress

Assessment need only be completed once due to the high cost and complex nature of the task

Specific resources for assessment

Access to construction equipment and materials communications equipment a suitable site and a construction team

Guidance information for assessment

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA Public Safety Training Package

Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.


Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

Site survey may include

Gap assessment (measurements, profiling, soil tests, California bearing ratio, angle of repose of banks, routes in and out, etc)

Reconnaissance

Underwater inspection for obstacles

Water current measurement

Resources may include

Construction materials

Equipment bridge (medium girder bridge, line of communication bridge, floating support bridge, bailey bridge, air portable bridge, acrow bridge)

Tools

Vehicles

Standard procedures may include

Australian Standards

Job guides, pamphlets and other publications

Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions

OH&S regulations

Organisational policies and procedures

Relevant local government by-laws

Relevant state or federal legislation or regulations

Written and verbal orders and job instructions

Maintenance may include

Drainage

Inspections

Repair

Traffic control

Documentation may include

Construction documentation (design and construction plan)

Environmental compliance

Equipment documentation

Maintenance records