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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to direct in-situ piling operations
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to the direction of cast in-situ piling operations and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions and resolve coordination requirements before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select, and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Direct the rig, locate and prepare pile positions
   • Establishing the location of piles from reference points and set out
   • Establish recovery pegs and conduct on-going measurements to ensure correct location
   • Position plant and related equipment and conduct pre-start checks
   • Provide guidance for boring of holes
   • Direct installation of the casing in the bored hole if applicable
   • Prepare pile to receive concrete
3. Assist with placing concrete
   • Place concrete into pile
   • Identify the process of placing concrete in dry situations
   • Identify the process of placing concrete in wet situations
4. Carryout post-operational requirements
   • Provide direction for the relocation of boring rig
   • Provide direction for the removal of boring rig from site on completion of work
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
5. Plan and prepare to direct in-situ piling operations
   • Access, interpret and apply documentation to the direction of cast in-situ piling operations and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions and resolve coordination requirements before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select, and check for faults, plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
6. Direct the rig, locate and prepare pile positions
   • Establishing the location of piles from reference points and set out
   • Establish recovery pegs and conduct on-going measurements to ensure correct location
   • Position plant and related equipment and conduct pre-start checks
   • Provide guidance for boring of holes
   • Direct installation of the casing in the bored hole if applicable
   • Prepare pile to receive concrete
7. Assist with placing concrete
   • Place concrete into pile
   • Identify the process of placing concrete in dry situations
   • Identify the process of placing concrete in wet situations
8. Carryout post-operational requirements
   • Provide direction for the relocation of boring rig
   • Provide direction for the removal of boring rig from site on completion of work
   • 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

works effectively with others to direct, undertake and complete cast in-situ piling operations tasks that meet all required outcomes including:

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements and 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 cast in-situ piling operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

establishing locations for piles

positioning and checking plant and related equipment

providing guidance for:

boring of holes

relocation and removal of boring rigs

installation of the casing in the bored hole

boring a hole to install a minimum of one (1) caisson, including reinforcement construction and placing concrete to that caisson

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of directing cast in-situ piling operations through:

applying organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

emergency procedures

off-set pegging

pile locating

maintenance requirements

environmentally sensitive fluids and materials disposal

chemical and fuel safety

hazardous goods handling

cast in-situ

piling operation

isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

water erosion issues

civil construction terminology and principles

foundation work

project quality requirements

work platform installation

machine operation

interpreting engineering drawings

placing concrete in wet/dry conditions

monitoring site personal protective equipment requirements

implementing site and equipment health and safety procedures

monitoring and responding to site environmental and heritage requirements and constraints

interpreting and complying with safety data sheets and materials handling methods

preparing and/or implementing safe work method statement and/or Job safety analysis

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

describing machine characteristics, technical capability and limitations

describing the boring process for cast in-situ piles and their installation techniques

describing techniques for installing piles in water

maintaining site record keeping requirements

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