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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to conduct ride on road marking operations
   • Access, interpret and apply ride on 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, 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 and 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 and adjust function of controls and gauges where necessary
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance
   • Safely locate plant and equipment when not in immediate use
4. Use ride on road marking plant
   • Drive and operate equipment
   • Configure lines to specification
   • Apply new lines to the new or resurfaced area providing an even coverage
   • Superimpose new lines over old lines on existing surfaces providing an even coverage
   • Operate line cut on/cut off device
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 plant, tools and equipment
   • Carry out housekeeping activities
6. Plan and prepare to conduct ride on road marking operations
   • Access, interpret and apply ride on 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, 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 and 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 and adjust function of controls and gauges where necessary
   • Carry out pre-start, start-up, park up, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
   • Carry out scheduled maintenance
   • Safely locate plant and equipment when not in immediate use
9. Use ride on road marking plant
   • Drive and operate equipment
   • Configure lines to specification
   • Apply new lines to the new or resurfaced area providing an even coverage
   • Superimpose new lines over old lines on existing surfaces providing an even coverage
   • Operate line cut on/cut off device
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Return surplus fuel, lubricants, paints and beads to storage
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, 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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

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

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

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

demonstrates completion of conducting ride on the road marking operation 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, shutdown and secure equipment maintenance procedures

placement of new lines for a minimum of one (1) kilometre of each of the following, with a ride on road marking machine to the specified tolerance:

centre line (to include separation line, barrier line one direction and barrier lines both directions)

edge lines

re-marking over existing lines for a minimum of one (1) kilometre of each of the following, with a ride on road marking machine to the specified tolerance:

centre line (to include separation line, barrier line one direction and barrier lines both directions)

edge lines

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Knowledge Evidence

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

accessing, interpreting and 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 and applying road markings

identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

complying with project quality requirements

identifying and using civil construction terminology

complying with site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

identifying road marking materials

applying ride on road marking activities and techniques

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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