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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for conducting concrete road paver operations
   • Access, interpret and apply concrete road paver operations 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
   • Identify type of pavement required
2. Set up concrete road paver
   • Set up paver width and settings in accordance with job specification and plans
   • Use paving drawings and survey markings to establish work area
   • Conduct pre-start and maintenance checks
3. Operate concrete road paver
   • Make adjustments to sensors and controls while paving
   • Use communication systems and hand signals within workplace specifications
   • Operate paver within machinery guidelines and job specifications
   • Complete shut-down and park-up procedures as per machine and site instructions
   • Complete required written documentation and report concerns to appropriate personnel
4. Clean up
   • Conduct wash down procedures within worksite and manufacturer’s specifications
   • Clean-up work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant and tools
5. Plan and prepare for conducting concrete road paver operations
   • Access, interpret and apply concrete road paver operations 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
   • Identify type of pavement required
6. Set up concrete road paver
   • Set up paver width and settings in accordance with job specification and plans
   • Use paving drawings and survey markings to establish work area
   • Conduct pre-start and maintenance checks
7. Operate concrete road paver
   • Make adjustments to sensors and controls while paving
   • Use communication systems and hand signals within workplace specifications
   • Operate paver within machinery guidelines and job specifications
   • Complete shut-down and park-up procedures as per machine and site instructions
   • Complete required written documentation and report concerns to appropriate personnel
   • Conduct wash down procedures within worksite and manufacturer’s specifications
   • Clean-up work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant and tools

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 of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of concrete road paver operations including:

accessing, interpreting and applying documentation relevant to conducting concrete road paver operations

identifying and applying relevant 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

works effectively with others to undertake and complete concrete road paver operations 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 movements and hazards and identifying and communicating changes to the work environment during the work process

demonstrates completion of conducting concrete road paver operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

setting up concrete road paver

operating concrete road paver making adjustments to sensors and controls while paving

using communication systems and hand signals within workplace specifications

clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials

cleaning, checking, maintaining and storing plant, tools and equipment

conducting road paver operations are to be performed for a minimum of two (2) different concrete types/surface types:

no – fines

kerb – gutter

base

sub-base

type F barrier

shoulder

continuous reinforced concrete pavement

and are to include the following tasks:

formation within recommended lateral tilt values

mixing and spreading granular materials

spreading concrete materials

mixing and spreading stabilised materials

and cover as a minimum

three (3) longitudinal jointsof at least one hundred metres (100m)to be constructed to required thickness, uniformity, line and level, on both matching and unsupported edge in accordance with project specifications and/or work instructions

five (5) occasions of straight paving (one (1) of at least one hundred (100) linear metres) to required thickness, uniformity, line and level, on both matching and unsupported edge in accordance with project specifications and/or work instructions

one (1) intersection to required thickness, uniformity, line and level, on both matching and unsupported edge in accordance with project specifications and/or work instructions

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting concrete road paver operations through:

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

identifying and managing risks

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

setting up work activity

site isolation, signage, erecting barriers and traffic control

work health and safety

managing waste

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

carrying out work to specifications

manufacturer’s design specifications

applying effective techniques for concrete road paver operations

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