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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to lay pipes
   • Access, interpret and apply pipe laying 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, obtain, confirm and implement signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Survey work area for loading and unloading and stock-piling materials
2. Set out excavation
   • Determine location and depths of excavation from job drawings
   • Set out and clearly mark excavation location
   • Advise plant operator of excavation requirements
   • Check excavation depths and grades for conformity to job requirements
   • Compact and prepare foundation base for testing
3. Install bedding materials
   • Determine bedding material type and specification from plans and drawings
   • Lay and compact bedding materials to specified depths and grades
4. Lay pipe
   • Select, check and attach lifting apparatus to the pipe in preparation for lifting and installation for pipe joining
   • Prepare and specify pipe ends
   • Align pipe ends and push home
   • Check pipe for line and level
   • Advise plant operator of backfilling requirements and backfill and compact pipe to required finish level
   • Finish inlets and outlets in accordance with pipe/culvert design specifications
5. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment
6. Plan and prepare to lay pipes
   • Access, interpret and apply pipe laying 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, obtain, confirm and implement signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Survey work area for loading and unloading and stock-piling materials
7. Set out excavation
   • Determine location and depths of excavation from job drawings
   • Set out and clearly mark excavation location
   • Advise plant operator of excavation requirements
   • Check excavation depths and grades for conformity to job requirements
   • Compact and prepare foundation base for testing
8. Install bedding materials
   • Determine bedding material type and specification from plans and drawings
   • Lay and compact bedding materials to specified depths and grades
   • Select, check and attach lifting apparatus to the pipe in preparation for lifting and installation for pipe joining
   • Prepare and specify pipe ends
   • Align pipe ends and push home
   • Check pipe for line and level
   • Advise plant operator of backfilling requirements and backfill and compact pipe to required finish level
   • Finish inlets and outlets in accordance with pipe/culvert design specifications
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store 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 documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of pipe laying including:

accessing, interpreting and applying documentation relevant to pipe laying

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

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage requirements

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

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues and ground conditions

surveying work area for loading and unloading and stock-piling materials

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the laying of pipes to 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 and communicating changes to the work environment during the work process

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

set out of and conducting excavation in the correct location to specified depth and grades

compacting and preparing foundation base for testing

installing required bedding materials

laying pipes for correct line and level

finishing inlets and outlets in accordance with pipe/culvert design specifications

advising plant operator of backfilling requirements

clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials

installation of pipe to a minimum of ten (10) pipe joints. The pipes are to have a minimum diameter of DNC two hundred and twenty-five (DN225) mm

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in laying pipes through:

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

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 drawings and specifications

applying effective pile laying techniques

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