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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct slurry sealing operations
   • Access, interpret and apply slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Prepare mix materials
   • Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations
   • Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification
   • Clean and test spreader box for correct operation
3. Prepare surface for slurry application
   • Apply surface protection
   • Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation
   • Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants
   • Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections
4. Apply slurry seal
   • Maintain consistency of mix
   • Mix spread
   • Achieve surface finish
   • Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing
   • Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas
5. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspection and fault finding
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Process written maintenance records
6. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
   • Carry out housekeeping requirements
7. Plan and prepare to conduct slurry sealing operations
   • Access, interpret and apply slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
8. Prepare mix materials
   • Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations
   • Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification
   • Clean and test spreader box for correct operation
9. Prepare surface for slurry application
   • Apply surface protection
   • Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation
   • Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants
   • Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections
10. Apply slurry seal
    • Maintain consistency of mix
    • Achieve surface finish
    • Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing
    • Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas
11. Carry out operator maintenance
    • Prepare machine for maintenance
    • Conduct inspection and fault finding
    • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
    • Process written maintenance records
    • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
    • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
    • Carry out housekeeping requirements

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 completion of slurry sealing operations including:

select and use 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 slurry sealing operations that meets all of the required outcome, 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 slurry sealing operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

a minimum of three hundred (300) metres of slurry seal is to be placed including preparing of the mixture to job specification for five (5) projects and must include two (2) rut filling only projects

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Knowledge Evidence

sealing operations through:

applying legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

site and equipment safety requirements

slurry sealing

asphalt paving operations

asphalt strength and performance characteristics

edge and joint treatments

housekeeping

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

different types of slurry, mixes and their characteristics

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

complying with operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

complying with site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

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

interpreting and complying safety data sheets and materials handling methods

preparing and/or implementing JSAs/JSEA/safe work method identify and comply with project quality requirements

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