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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to undertake concreting work on concrete bridges 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 requirements
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Place concrete
   • Identify and confirm location and design of concrete work
   • Remove debris and waste from pour area
   • Apply release agent
   • Pour concrete in horizontal layers into location to levels as indicated by markers, level pegs or lines
   • Implement methods to avoid segregation
   • Consolidate poured concrete during process using approved compaction or vibration methods
3. Finish concrete
   • Screed concrete to correct levels and/or grades using appropriate straight edged tool or formwork mounted screeds
   • Float screeded concrete surface
   • Define control/structural joints and finish edges
   • Finish concrete surface
4. Cure concrete
   • Maintain curing agent/method on concrete surface
   • Isolate and/or barricade the area to protect concrete during curing process
5. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
6. Plan and prepare
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to undertake concreting work on concrete bridges 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 requirements
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
7. Place concrete
   • Identify and confirm location and design of concrete work
   • Remove debris and waste from pour area
   • Apply release agent
   • Pour concrete in horizontal layers into location to levels as indicated by markers, level pegs or lines
   • Implement methods to avoid segregation
   • Consolidate poured concrete during process using approved compaction or vibration methods
8. Finish concrete
   • Screed concrete to correct levels and/or grades using appropriate straight edged tool or formwork mounted screeds
   • Float screeded concrete surface
   • Define control/structural joints and finish edges
   • Finish concrete surface
9. Cure concrete
   • Maintain curing agent/method on concrete surface
   • Isolate and/or barricade the area to protect concrete during curing process
   • 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 concreting work on concrete bridges that meets all of the required outcomes including:

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

using a range of communication techniques and systems such as signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

demonstrates completion of undertaking concreting work on concrete bridges that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

pouring and consolidating poured concrete using approved compaction or vibration methods

completing concrete placing, finishing and curing to the finished form, on a concrete multi-span bridge with a minimum length of twenty metres (20) for each:

casting in situ decks

concrete footings/pile caps/abutments

piers and headstocks

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following in applying the undertake concreting work on concrete bridges through:

applying legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

site and equipment safety requirements

bridge construction and sequencing

steel reinforcement characteristics

concrete characteristics and properties

concreting principles

structural technology

working in confined spaces

working at heights and over water

project quality requirements

civil construction terminology

interpreting engineering drawings

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

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