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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct pedestrian road marking operations
   • Access, interpret and apply pedestrian road marking operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Identify, and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults plant, vehicles, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Select fuel, lubricants
   • Select fuel and lubricants for the required equipment operations
3. Carry out operator checks and maintenance
   • Check and adjust fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid filters and water levels
   • Tighten and maintain bolts, nuts and attachment couplings
   • Check function of controls and gauges and adjust where necessary
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance of plant/equipment
   • Locate plant and equipment safely when not in immediate use
4. Use pedestrian road marking plant
   • Configure lines to specification based on a computerised program
   • Apply new lines to the new or resurfaced area
   • Superimpose new lines over old lines on existing surfaces
   • Operate line cut on/cut off device according to the job specification
   • Apply road marking material to the surface providing an even coverage
5. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Return surplus fuel, lubricants, paints and beads to storage
   • Clean, check, maintain and store vehicles, tools and equipment
   • Carry out housekeeping activities
6. Plan and prepare to conduct pedestrian road marking operations
   • Access, interpret and apply pedestrian road marking operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Identify, and implement traffic management signage requirements
   • Select and check for faults plant, vehicles, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, address and report hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
7. Select fuel, lubricants
   • Select fuel and lubricants for the required equipment operations
8. Carry out operator checks and maintenance
   • Check and adjust fuel, oil, hydraulic fluid filters and water levels
   • Tighten and maintain bolts, nuts and attachment couplings
   • Check function of controls and gauges and adjust where necessary
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance of plant/equipment
   • Locate plant and equipment safely when not in immediate use
9. Use pedestrian road marking plant
   • Configure lines to specification based on a computerised program
   • Apply new lines to the new or resurfaced area
   • Superimpose new lines over old lines on existing surfaces
   • Operate line cut on/cut off device according to the job specification
   • Apply road marking material to the surface providing an even coverage
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Return surplus fuel, lubricants, paints and beads to storage
   • Clean, check, maintain and store vehicles, tools and equipment
   • Carry out housekeeping activities

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

using computerised programs to provide specifications

works effectively with others to undertake and complete pedestrian road marking operations that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communication techniques and systems such as signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zone

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

selecting and inspecting for faults in plant, tools and equipment

identifying, reporting and recording hazards, risks and environmental issues

conducting pre-start, start-up, park up, shut down and secure equipment maintenance procedures

completing placement of a minimum of twenty square metres (20m2) of new marking or remarking of existing markings are to be placed with a walk behind pedestrian road marking machine to the specified tolerance, and

completing placement of a minimum of one hundred (100) lineal metres of new line marking or remarking of existing markings with a pedestrian road marking machine to the specified tolerance, which include any four (4) of the following types;

edge lines

arrows

lane lines (broken and unbroken)

separation lines (broken and unbroken)

barrier lines (one direction and both directions)

continuity lines

turn lines

outline

stop lines

holding lines

give way lines

pedestrian crosswalk lines

diagonal and chevron markings

numerals

parking areas and kerb markings

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in conducting pedestrian road marking operations through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

work, health and safety

equipment operation

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostics

JSAs/safe work method statements

housekeeping

identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

complying with project quality requirements

identifying and using civil construction terminology

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

walk behind pedestrian road marking activities and techniques

interpreting and applying road markings

applying road marking materials

complying with safety data sheets and materials handling methods

applying processes for the calculation of material requirements, application rates and travel speed

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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