The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Relevant compliance documentation may include: | legislative, organisational and site requirements and proceduresmanufacturer's guidelines and specificationsAustralian standardsEmployment and workplace relations legislationEqual Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation |
Safety requirements may include: | OHS requirements in accordance with state or territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan, including protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, use of First Aid equipment, hazard control and hazardous materials and substancessafe parking practices including ensuring access ways are clear, equipment/machinery is away from overhangs and refuelling sites, safe distance are kept from excavations, and areas secured from unauthorised access or movementsafe operating procedures including recognising and preventing hazards associated with uneven/unstable terrain, trees, pits, poles, trip hazards, dirt mounds, overhead service lines, bridges, surrounding buildings, obstructions, structures, facilities, dangerous materials, recently filled trenches, other machines, personnel, traffic control, working in proximity to others, worksite visitors and the publicrecognising hazards and risks including uneven/unstable terrain, trees, fires, overhead and underground services, bridges, buildings, excavations, traffic, embankments, cuttings, structures and hazardous materialsemergency procedures related to equipment operation including emergency shutdown and stopping, extinguishing equipment fires, organisational First Aid requirements and evacuation |
Site may include: | car parksairport runwayscontainer yardshard standsfootpathsbikewaysroadways |
Signage may include: | escort vehiclehighway traffic signssite safety signagetemporary signage for the benefit of motorists and pedestrianstraffic conditions signage |
Traffic conditions may include: | congested urban environmentslow traffic rural areasoff-road un-trafficked areasbuildingsparking sitespedestrian areas |
Tools and equipment may include: | bitumen sprayershand lanceshoses,ragstransfer hosesjetsbasic tool kitsbitumen spray charts end shieldsgas bottleslighters |
Environmental protection requirements may include: | organisational/project environmental management planwaste managementwater quality protectionnoisevibrationdust and clean-up management |
Bitumen sprayer refers to: | vehicles which are purpose built, self contained units fitted with pumping and heating equipment that can load, mix heat and spray bituminous materials onto a pavement at a specified rate: they also provide facilities for hand spraying |
Materials may include: | bitumencutback bitumenpolymer modified binders multi-grade bitumenbitumen emulsionskerosenedistillateadhesion agents |
Record may include: | necessary calculations for quantities and rates of application achieved |
Bitumen spraying is restricted to include mechanical bitumen: sprayers only and may include | nominated rates of applicationuniformityloadingunloadingtransferringheatingsprayinghand lancing |
Hand lancing techniques may include: | vehicle being positioned so that hoses are not run over or entangledcorrect pump pressure is usedarea is sprayed to specificationa lookout is used to watch hoses and for other workers/public |
Conditions may include: | weather conditions including visibility day or night, prevailing winds and dust |