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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for the asphalt mix design
   • Access, interpret and apply asphalt mix design documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and confirm the asphalt mix project requirements and information
   • Prepare a design plan which makes best use of the available resources and meets the design requirements
2. Undertake the asphalt mix design
   • Interpret and analyse data and identify viable options
   • Interpret and analyse data and recommend the preferred option
   • Complete the design of the asphalt mix
   • Prepare a cost estimate for executing the designed asphalt mix
   • Participate in the review of the asphalt mix design with peers and stakeholders
   • Complete the documentation of the asphalt mix design
   • Monitor and coordinate the progress of other team members involved in the design process
   • Gain design approval
3. Finalise design processes of asphalt mix design
   • Ensure filing of design records is completed
   • Complete and submit design cost and other reporting
   • Participate in performance review of the design process
   • Seek client feedback and contribute to the verification of the design
   • Close out all systems
4. Support and review the application of the asphalt mix design
   • Provide clarification and advice to those applying the design
   • Review the application of the design and recommend changes for continuous improvements
   • Contribute to the validation of the design
5. Plan and prepare for the asphalt mix design
   • Access, interpret and apply asphalt mix design documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and confirm the asphalt mix project requirements and information
   • Prepare a design plan which makes best use of the available resources and meets the design requirements
6. Undertake the asphalt mix design
   • Interpret and analyse data and identify viable options
   • Interpret and analyse data and recommend the preferred option
   • Complete the design of the asphalt mix
   • Prepare a cost estimate for executing the designed asphalt mix
   • Participate in the review of the asphalt mix design with peers and stakeholders
   • Complete the documentation of the asphalt mix design
   • Monitor and coordinate the progress of other team members involved in the design process
   • Gain design approval
7. Finalise design processes of asphalt mix design
   • Ensure filing of design records is completed
   • Complete and submit design cost and other reporting
   • Participate in performance review of the design process
   • Seek client feedback and contribute to the verification of the design
   • Close out all systems
8. Support and review the application of the asphalt mix design
   • Provide clarification and advice to those applying the design
   • Review the application of the design and recommend changes for continuous improvements
   • Contribute to the validation of the design

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

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient design and documentation of asphalt mixes including:

accessing and interpreting plans, drawings, specifications and design briefs

accessing and interpreting engineering survey and geotechnical information

accessing and interpreting hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data

accessing and interpreting and apply Australian and other appropriate standards

accessing and interpreting asphalt mix selection data

accessing and interpreting traffic data

applying computer based design technology

applying Industry or government standard design software

applying engineering graphical presentation techniques

applying mix design procedures, such as marshall and hubbard-field

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the design and documentation of asphalt mixes that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

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

calculate of areas, volumes, density, mass, grades, loads and stresses

determine asphalt mix traffic category and loadings requirements

select of asphalt mix design options

identify and select proportion asphalt mix design components

choose appropriate operational techniques

develop and apply design plans

undertake the design,

analyse relevant data and recommend the preferred option

Complete the design

finalisation of the design processes

completing and submitting design cost and other reporting

Provide clarification and advice to those applying the design

support the application of the design.

review application of design and recommending changes

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the preparing an asphalt mix design through:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

applying equipment safety requirements

complying with emergency issues

complying environmental issues

quality management

verbal and written communication

Australian and other relevant standards

Industry and organisational design

current Industry best practice

selecting traffic category application

design review principles and procedures

cost estimation

documentation and reporting

design approval

performance reviews

system close out

techniques for choosing preferred options

team leadership techniques

asphalt mix manufacture and construction plant and equipment capabilities

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