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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to maintain timber bridges
   • Access, interpret and apply maintain timber bridges documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, confirm, safely handle and locate ready for use, materials required for the work application,
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
2. Maintain bridge
   • Obtain and apply schedule of maintenance repairs/work order or instructions
   • Locate access devices in reach of the areas to be maintained/repaired and check for safe operation
   • Locate defect or fault and prepare area for rectification
   • Select resources in accordance with the task
   • Report other defects or faults further identified during maintenance
   • Complete bridge maintenance work
3. Clean up
   • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
   • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
   • Complete written records and reports
4. Plan and prepare to maintain timber bridges
   • Access, interpret and apply maintain timber bridges documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work instructions before proceeding
   • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage
   • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Identify, confirm, safely handle and locate ready for use, materials required for the work application,
   • Select and wear correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Identify, address and report hazards, risks and environmental issues
   • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the maintenance of timber bridges 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 zones

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

demonstrates completion of the maintenance of timber bridges that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying, reporting and recording hazards and risks

replacing at least one (1) length of sheeting/decking, a minimum of two (2) metres in length and all associated activities, to specifications

replacing and painting at least one (1) fence/barrier post and at least six (6) metres of railing to specification

locating defect/fault and preparing area for rectification and reporting other defects or faults identified during maintenance

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of maintaining timber bridges through:

applying organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

site and equipment safety requirements

timber bridge maintenance procedures and techniques

scaffolding

preservatives and paints

timber grading

bridge foundations

bridge heritage

calculation of material requirements

quality assurance systems and standards

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

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