Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to conduct concrete road paver operations

coordinating with other team members

following instructions

reading drawings and specifications

reporting faults and hazards

knowing work responsibilities and team members responsibilities

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used This includes knowledge of the following as required to conduct concrete road paver operations

levelling techniques

characteristics of clear and appropriate hand signals

services identification

plansdrawings

type of stringline and tension capabilities

techniques on driving in stringline pinsplacement of pins within workplace specifications

techniques on tensioning stringline

using a tension metre and different types of tension metres

reporting of faults and hazard identification

workplace equipment safety

working around other workgroups

prestart SWMS and measurements and calculations

read survey pins

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions for conducting concrete paver stringlines

implementation of requirements procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient completion of concrete paver stringlines

working with others to undertake and complete the concrete paver stringlines operations in a way that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of concrete paver stringline operations that safely effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

conduct concrete paver stringlines operations by

install and rectify on a minimum of occasions access points

install pins to correct height and horizontal adjustment for a minimum distance of metres

install stepup flags

tension string lines to specifications

conduct measurement checks

conduct visual inspections and checks

place at least one crossover

demonstrate the removal and storage of a string line

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in Civil Construction Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant For example language literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge

observed documented andor first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate requirement procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidates

working with others to undertake and complete the setting up monitoring and maintaining concrete paver stringlines

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

Safety requirements may include:

Site may include:

Task may include:

Traffic may include:

Plants, tools and equipment may include:

Environmental protection requirements may include: