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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to conduct road maintenance operations
  2. Set up road maintenance unit
  3. Repair damaged surfaces
  4. Carry out operator maintenance
  5. Clean up
  6. Plan and prepare to conduct road maintenance operations
  7. Set up road maintenance unit
  8. Repair damaged surfaces
  9. Carry out operator maintenance

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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient conducting of road maintenance operations including:

selecting and using required tools and equipment

setting up the road maintenance unit

correct positioning of trucks and equipment

preparing and finishing defective areas to be resurfaced/repaired

carrying out operator maintenance

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the road maintenance operations 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 and exclusion zone

demonstrates completion of conducting road maintenance operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying, reporting and recording hazards and risks

completion of road maintenance operations for a minimum of 50m2 of road surface defects by:

loading and mixing the specified materials

applying all of the road maintenance unit equipment

repairing the damaged areas to specification

completion of all records of repair work undertaken and materials used for each site


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting road maintenance operations through:

applying legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

site and equipment safety requirements

bitumen/asphalt repair procedures

bituminous materials and their characteristics

pavement defects

bituminous surfacing operations

processes for heating bitumen

project quality requirements

housekeeping

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

applying operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

applying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

applying processes for the calculation of material requirements, application rates and travel speed

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSAs/JSEA/safe work method statements