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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to maintain concrete bridges
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to maintain concrete bridges and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before commencing
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Maintain bridge
   • Follow work order/schedule of repairs and maintenance
   • Inspect bridge structure to confirm nature and extent of fault
   • Report significant deterioration of existing faults or new faults
   • Carry out repairs and maintenance of bridge structure
   • Report completed repairs and maintenance, noting and documenting any new faults
3. Plan and prepare to maintain concrete bridges
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to maintain concrete bridges and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before commencing
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
4. Maintain bridge
   • Follow work order/schedule of repairs and maintenance
   • Inspect bridge structure to confirm nature and extent of fault
   • Report significant deterioration of existing faults or new faults
   • Carry out repairs and maintenance of bridge structure
   • Report completed repairs and maintenance, noting and documenting any new faults

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures for maintaining concrete bridges

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the maintenance of concrete bridges that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

implementing traffic management signage

demonstrates completion of maintaining concrete bridges that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes including:

completing a minimum of four (4) different maintenance and repair activities on three (3) separate bridges, including at least one (1) deck joint repair, to specifications

identifying and reporting deterioration of existing faults and new faults

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of maintaining concrete bridges through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements for:

risk assessment and management

site and equipment safety requirements

safety procedures for working at heights and over water

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

project quality requirements

civil construction terminology

bridge components

bridge faults and repair methods

interpreting engineering drawings

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

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