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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare work to maintain sealed roads
   • Access, interpret and apply sealed roads maintenance 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 and barrier requirements
   • Select and check for faults all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Locate stockpile area in proximity to the job site
2. Store, prepare and transport materials
   • Store and maintain materials in quantity and specified condition for requirements of regular maintenance program
   • Prepare materials in accordance with specified mix
   • Load, transport and unload materials in a safe manner to minimise spillage and water
3. Repair damaged or wearing surface and edges
   • Identify faults in roads and pavements and apply appropriate repair method
   • Remove water and loose material from damaged section
   • Trim section to provide adequate support to repair material
   • Prepare base and sides of sections to ensure bonding of repair material in accordance with specification
   • Place material and compact to specifications maintaining alignment of surface
4. Repair pavement failures
   • Remove water and loose material
   • Excavate failed area to create a firm base
   • Trim edges to ensure adequate adhesion of repair material
   • Place and compact material to specification maintaining alignment of surface
5. Repair and seal surface cracks
   • Identify cracks and surface drainage conditions to determine appropriate repair and sealing process
   • Clear cracks of foreign materials
   • Apply sealant to cracks and finish
6. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Protect storm water systems by clearing debris and loose material
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
7. Plan and prepare work to maintain sealed roads
   • Access, interpret and apply sealed roads maintenance 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 and barrier requirements
   • Select and check for faults all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Locate stockpile area in proximity to the job site
8. Store, prepare and transport materials
   • Store and maintain materials in quantity and specified condition for requirements of regular maintenance program
   • Prepare materials in accordance with specified mix
   • Load, transport and unload materials in a safe manner to minimise spillage and water
9. Repair damaged or wearing surface and edges
   • Identify faults in roads and pavements and apply appropriate repair method
   • Remove water and loose material from damaged section
   • Trim section to provide adequate support to repair material
   • Prepare base and sides of sections to ensure bonding of repair material in accordance with specification
   • Place material and compact to specifications maintaining alignment of surface
10. Repair pavement failures
    • Remove water and loose material
    • Excavate failed area to create a firm base
    • Trim edges to ensure adequate adhesion of repair material
    • Place and compact material to specification maintaining alignment of surface
11. Repair and seal surface cracks
    • Identify cracks and surface drainage conditions to determine appropriate repair and sealing process
    • Clear cracks of foreign materials
    • Apply sealant to cracks and finish
    • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
    • Protect storm water systems by clearing debris and loose material
    • 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 documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of sealed road maintenance including:

accessing, interpreting and applying documentation relevant to maintaining sealed roads

identifying and applying relevant specifications to all work activities

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage and barriers requirements

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

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the maintenance of sealed roads that meets all requirements 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 maintaining sealed roads that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

storing, preparing and transporting materials to the job site

meeting specifications for preparing materials

repairing damaged or wearing surface and edges

repairing pavement failures

repairing and sealing surface cracks

clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials and maintaining a sealed road including:

the dig-out and repair of a failed pavement

the repair of damaged or wearing surface and edges, and

the repair of seal surface cracks

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in maintaining sealed roads through:

accessing, interpreting and applying organisation and site requirements and procedures in maintaining sealed roads for:

identifying and managing risks

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues and ground conditions

setting up work activity

site isolation, signage, erecting barriers and traffic control

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 techniques for maintaining sealed roads

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