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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare to install and maintain roadside fixtures
  2. Install guide posts and delineators
  3. Erect guardrails
  4. Erect road fencing
  5. Repair roadside fixtures
  6. Maintain signs
  7. Clean up
  8. Plan and prepare to install and maintain roadside fixtures
  9. Install guide posts and delineators
  10. Erect guardrails
  11. Erect road fencing
  12. Repair roadside fixtures
  13. Maintain signs

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 documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient installation and maintenance of roadside fixtures including:

identifying and applying relevant drawings and job specifications to all work activities

confirming safety requirements

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing requirements for signage and barriers

selecting and checking for faults tools and equipment to carry out tasks

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues and ground conditions

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the installation and maintenance of roadside fixtures in a way that meets all of the required outcomes including:

preparing for and organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

using a range of communication techniques and aids to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones

monitoring hazards and identifying changes to the work environment during the work process

demonstrates completion of installing and maintaining roadside fixtures that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

installation of guide posts and delineators to specification

monitoring hazards and changes to the work environment during the work process

erecting and finishing guardrails according to drawings and specifications

erecting road fencing to drawings and specifications

carrying out repair to roadside fixtures

performing maintenance of signs

conducting a clean-up on completion of the work

as an individual or as a member of a two-three person team, undertake and complete the following:

installation of ten (10) metres of guardrail and finish ends

installation of two (2) guide posts and delineators

replacement of two (2) signs, and

erection of ten (10) metres of roadside fencing to specification


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in installing and maintaining roadside fixtures through:

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

identifying and managing risks

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues and ground conditions

setting up work activity

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities

work health and safety

managing waste

selecting and checking for faults, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

carrying out work to specifications

applying effective installation and maintenance techniques