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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to safely handle bituminous materials
  2. Work safely with bituminous materials
  3. Demonstrate First Aid for bitumen burns
  4. Clean up
  5. Plan and prepare to safely handle bituminous materials
  6. Work safely with bituminous materials
  7. Demonstrate First Aid for bitumen burns

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

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient safe handling of bituminous materials including;

selecting and using relevant tools and equipment safely

identify and report on hazards related to the worksite and work activity

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the safe handling of bituminous materials that meets all of the required outcomes including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

demonstrates completion of safely handling bituminous materials that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying, reporting and recording major hazards and risks

storing and using a minimum of four (4) bituminous materials

providing burn First Aid to a simulated burn and tagged accordingly

extinguishing a simulated fire involving a bituminous substance


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of safely handling bituminous materials through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for; site and equipment safety requirements

calculation of material requirements

project quality requirements

housekeeping

equipment types, characteristics and limitations

applying operational and maintenance procedures

the AAPA code of practice for working with SBS modified binders

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSAs/JSEA/safe work method statements