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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to install pre-cast girders
   • Access, interpret and apply pre-cast girder installation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage
   • 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. Install bearings
   • Determine bearing types and position
   • Check bearing dimensions and materials for quality
   • Install bearings
   • Identify and install locating brackets/bolts in preparation for the placement of girders
3. Install girders
   • Determine individual girder location
   • Determine fitting sequence to install girders and advise the crane operator
   • Check girders for conformity to design prior to lifting
   • Check lifting points on girders for serviceability and attach and use tag lines to guide girder to position
   • Place timber packing to support girder load
   • Use drift to align holes and insert and tension locating bolts
   • Adjust bearings to provide support across the full face of the bearing to the girder
   • Brace girder to prevent lateral movement or rolling
   • Remove, roll and store tag lines
   • Remove excess epoxy putty or mortar
   • Remove timber packing at specified time
4. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
5. Plan and prepare to install pre-cast girders
   • Access, interpret and apply pre-cast girder installation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage
   • 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
6. Install bearings
   • Determine bearing types and position
   • Check bearing dimensions and materials for quality
   • Install bearings
   • Identify and install locating brackets/bolts in preparation for the placement of girders
7. Install girders
   • Determine individual girder location
   • Determine fitting sequence to install girders and advise the crane operator
   • Check girders for conformity to design prior to lifting
   • Check lifting points on girders for serviceability and attach and use tag lines to guide girder to position
   • Place timber packing to support girder load
   • Use drift to align holes and insert and tension locating bolts
   • Adjust bearings to provide support across the full face of the bearing to the girder
   • Brace girder to prevent lateral movement or rolling
   • Remove, roll and store tag lines
   • Remove excess epoxy putty or mortar
   • Remove timber packing at specified time
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment

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

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the installation of pre-cast girders 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

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

implement traffic management signage

accurately and safely direct crane operation

demonstrates completion of installing pre-cast girders that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

installing bearings and locating brackets/bolts

installing all the pre-cast concrete girders on a multi-span bridge of not less than twenty (20) metres in length to specifications including:

installing bearings

installing lateral bracing

installing locating brackets and bolts

identifying hog

checking direction of skew angle, lateral bow and twist prior to lifting

removing excess epoxy putty or mortar and timber packaging

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of installing pre-cast girders through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements for:

risk assessment and management

site and equipment safety requirements

bridge construction and sequencing

pre-cast concrete girder installation

bearing types and installation

safe lifting techniques

structural technology

safe working procedures for working at heights and over water

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

project quality requirements

civil construction terminology

interpreting engineering drawings

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSAs/safe work method statements

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