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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. 1. Plan and prepare for underground service installation
   • Access, interpret and apply underground service documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Review the installation and identify required tasks
   • Access, interpret and clarify the specific task information and requirements
   • Ensure a job plan is available which makes best use of the available resources and meets task requirements
2. Ensure appropriate initiation of tasks is carried out
   • Confirm that the necessary resources are available for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of the tasks
   • Ensure clear and timely instructions are communicated to team members and others involved
   • Set out tasks as required for the job plan
3. Oversee the execution of tasks
   • Monitor the installation against required outcomes and identify performance gaps
   • Initiate adjustments to work practice/job plan and ensure achievement of required outcomes
   • Ensure plant equipment and tools maintenance requirements are carried out and recorded in writing
4. Report on the execution of tasks
   • Complete and submit written reports
   • Recommend changes to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the execution of tasks
5. Plan and prepare for underground service installation
   • Access, interpret and apply underground service documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Review the installation and identify required tasks
   • Access, interpret and clarify the specific task information and requirements
   • Ensure a job plan is available which makes best use of the available resources and meets task requirements
6. Ensure appropriate initiation of tasks is carried out
   • Confirm that the necessary resources are available for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of the tasks
   • Ensure clear and timely instructions are communicated to team members and others involved
   • Set out tasks as required for the job plan
7. Oversee the execution of tasks
   • Monitor the installation against required outcomes and identify performance gaps
   • Initiate adjustments to work practice/job plan and ensure achievement of required outcomes
   • Ensure plant equipment and tools maintenance requirements are carried out and recorded in writing
8. Report on the execution of tasks
   • Complete and submit written reports
   • Recommend changes to improve the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the execution of tasks

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 relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient supervision of installation of underground service using open excavation tasks including:

identifying and interpreting relevant information and data

calculating quantities for the execution of tasks, including:

volumes

grades

percentages

areas

resource consumption figures, including required supply rates

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct for the installation of underground service using open excavation tasks including:

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision using a range of communication techniques to those involved

preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meeting

maintaining clear and legible written records and reporting systems

demonstrates completion of the principles for the installation of underground service using open excavation that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

supervising others in the installation of underground service using open excavation tasks

organising availability of necessary resources

monitoring required outcomes and identifying performance gaps

recommending changes to improve the execution of tasks

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in applying the principles for the installation of underground service using open excavation through:

applying organisation, site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

environmental management

shoring and slope management

quality management

work zone traffic management

contract management

managing open excavation underground service installation

plant and equipment capabilities and application

implementing plant, equipment and tools maintenance requirements and procedures

assessing operational techniques

assessing resource requirements and procedures

scheduling tasks/activities

scheduling materials delivery requirements and procedures

implementing workplace relationship requirements and procedures

managing client and site operational requirements

identifying relationship between various areas of civil works

using team leadership techniques

using works planning techniques

identifying engineering survey principles

using estimating principles

using civil works construction sequencing and terminology

identifying related underground services and utilities

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