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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to produce asphalt products
   • Access, interpret and apply asphalt products production 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
   • 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. Operate plant
   • Carry out pre-start and start-up procedures
   • Determine production requirements
   • Test aggregate and sand as it arrives
   • Monitor cold feed bins and ensure sufficient raw material is maintained
   • Ensure proportion of material allocation is set to batch requirements
   • Select mix design to batch requirements
   • Heat and mix material to the correct temperature and tolerance
   • Store material ready for dispatch and loading
   • Monitor loading operations
   • Test mixed material regularly for bitumen content and grading
3. Carry out operator maintenance
   • Prepare machine for maintenance
   • Conduct inspection and fault finding
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
   • Process written maintenance records
4. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
   • Carry out housekeeping requirements
5. Plan and prepare to produce asphalt products
   • Access, interpret and apply asphalt products production 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
   • 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
6. Operate plant
   • Carry out pre-start and start-up procedures
   • Determine production requirements
   • Test aggregate and sand as it arrives
   • Monitor cold feed bins and ensure sufficient raw material is maintained
   • Ensure proportion of material allocation is set to batch requirements
   • Select mix design to batch requirements
   • Heat and mix material to the correct temperature and tolerance
   • Store material ready for dispatch and loading
   • Monitor loading operations
   • Test mixed material regularly for bitumen content and grading
7. 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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of producing asphalt products 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 the production of asphalt products that meets all of the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

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

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

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

completion of programming and planning of the mix specification for three (3) separate mixes, with the temperature and mix produced within tolerance for three hundred (300) tonne of mix, without plant down time

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in producing asphalt products through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

site and equipment safety requirements

conducting plant operations

heating bitumen and controlling temperature

batch testing

calculation of material requirements and application rates

housekeeping

complying with site and equipment safety requirements

using batching systems

understanding mix specifications (temperatures and tolerances)

understanding production requirements

understanding bituminous materials and their characteristics

understanding aggregate and sand properties and conformance

using additives

understanding the equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

complying with the operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

complying with safety data sheets and materials handling methods

preparing and/or implementing JSAs/JSEA/safe work method statements

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