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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for rock anchor installation
   • Access, interpret and apply rock anchor installation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select, and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Set up and prepare anchor holes
   • Ensure holes are drilled to specified diameter and depth
   • Ensure holes are cleaned
   • Ensure bond length of holes for permanent anchors are tested for leakage to specified rate and grouted, re-drilled and retested
   • Ensure holes are temporarily covered to prevent entry of foreign material
3. Install anchors to anchor holes
   • Check components to verify conformity with job requirements
   • Grease, sheathe and assemble anchors to specifications
   • Prepare temporary anchors with spacers and fit grout tubes
   • Prepare permanent anchors with spacers, fit grout tubes and prepare external polyethylene sheath
   • Install anchors and sheaths to full depth, without damage and to specifications
   • Set up grouting plant and flow monitoring apparatus to design requirements
   • Mix and pump grout into hole
4. Set up anchorage assembly and stress anchors
   • Position anchorage using packing materials
   • Stress anchors to nominated loads
   • Lock off anchors to nominated loads
   • Install mesh to job specification
   • Apply shotcrete to design depth, tolerance and job specification
   • Monitor permanent anchors at scheduled intervals, and determine and record anchor’s residual load
   • Cut anchors where required and seal
5. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of/or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
6. Plan and prepare for rock anchor installation
   • Access, interpret and apply rock anchor installation documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select, and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
7. Set up and prepare anchor holes
   • Ensure holes are drilled to specified diameter and depth
   • Ensure holes are cleaned
   • Ensure bond length of holes for permanent anchors are tested for leakage to specified rate and grouted, re-drilled and retested
   • Ensure holes are temporarily covered to prevent entry of foreign material
8. Install anchors to anchor holes
   • Check components to verify conformity with job requirements
   • Grease, sheathe and assemble anchors to specifications
   • Prepare temporary anchors with spacers and fit grout tubes
   • Prepare permanent anchors with spacers, fit grout tubes and prepare external polyethylene sheath
   • Install anchors and sheaths to full depth, without damage and to specifications
   • Set up grouting plant and flow monitoring apparatus to design requirements
   • Mix and pump grout into hole
9. Set up anchorage assembly and stress anchors
   • Position anchorage using packing materials
   • Stress anchors to nominated loads
   • Lock off anchors to nominated loads
   • Install mesh to job specification
   • Apply shotcrete to design depth, tolerance and job specification
   • Monitor permanent anchors at scheduled intervals, and determine and record anchor’s residual load
   • Cut anchors where required and seal
   • Clear work area and dispose of/or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment

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 installation of temporary and permanent rock anchors including:

using installation techniques to install both temporary and permanent rock anchors

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the installation of temporary and permanent rock anchors tasks that meets all the required outcomes including:

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

using a range of communication technique and systems such as signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

demonstrates completion of installing temporary and permanent rock anchors that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

setting up and ensuring anchor holes are drilled, cleaned, tested for leakage and covered to prevent entry of foreign material

installing a minimum of ten (10) permanent anchor bolts, finished with mesh and shotcrete

installing a minimum of ten (10) temporary anchor bolts

stressing, locking off, cutting and sealing anchors

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of installing temporary and permanent rock anchors through:

applying organisation, site requirements and procedures for:

installing temporary and permanent rock anchors

conducting earthworks

carrying out foundation work

scaffolding and work platform installation

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

water erosion

site and equipment safety requirements

using construction principles

interpreting engineering drawings

identifying soil, sand, rock, clay, shale, gravel and silt types and characteristics

identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

applying and monitoring operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

interpreting and complying with safety data sheets and materials handling methods

monitoring project quality requirements

using civil construction terminology

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

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