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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to position, set up and operate a variable message sign
   • Access, interpret and apply relevant traffic management plan / variable message sign documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for the work activity
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
   • Identify, confirm, clarify and apply environmental protection requirements
2. Transport variable message sign
   • Conduct variable message sign pre-start check and report or rectify any faults
   • Prepare variable message sign for transportation
   • Ensure variable message sign is secured to vehicle
   • Connect, manoeuvre and transport variable message sign
   • Enter work site safely, observing relevant road rules, site and traffic management requirements
   • Park-up and ensure the braking system is engaged
   • Check variable message sign controls and functions and report or rectify any faults
3. Position variable message sign
   • Position variable message sign according to traffic management plan/diagram, and meet traffic and site safety regulations and guidelines
   • Complete site specific risk assessment
   • Select level site and ensure variable message sign is stable
   • Ensure variable message sign visibility to road users
   • Provide safe travel path for cyclists and pedestrians past variable message sign
   • Initiate variable message sign security system
   • Operate communication devices
4. Operate variable message sign
   • Select, apply and change messages
   • Confirm the variable message sign displays the appropriate message
   • Ensure the variable message sign is legible to road users
   • Confirm message does not conflict with existing signage
5. Shut-down and remove variable message sign from site
   • Conduct shut-down procedures
   • Prepare variable message sign for transportation
   • Remove variable message sign safely from site, observing relevant road rules and traffic management requirements
6. Clean up
   • Conduct inspection and fault finding in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and/or organisational requirements
   • Carry out minor routine maintenance in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Ensure tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored

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 relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

reads and interprets the work instruction and planning work activity

plans and prepares for the safe, effective and efficient operation of the variable message sign, according to traffic management plan, traffic and site regulations, environmental protection requirements, and manufacturer’s instructions

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient positioning, set-up and operation of a variable message sign including:

manual handling and use of hand tools

identifying and implementing site specific requirements

identifying and recognising type and scope of hazards and their impact

identifying and recommending risk control measures

identifying and applying environmental protection requirements

carry out inspection and fault finding as per manufacturer’s instructions and organisational requirements

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the positioning, set-up and operation of a variable message sign that meets all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others and ensure safety of work colleagues and road users

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 positioning, set-up and operation of a variable message sign that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

transporting and positioning variable message sign to meet traffic management plan, traffic and site regulations, environmental protection requirements, and manufacturer’s instructions including:

connecting, manoeuvring and transporting variable message sign

conducting variable message sign pre-start checks

operating variable message sign

conducting variable message sign shut-down procedures

carrying out inspection and fault finding

conducting clean up of work area, and store tools, plant and equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when operating a variable message sign including:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

verbal and written communication requirements

Australian and other relevant standards

site and equipment safety requirements

mobile traffic control requirements

risk assessment and management

road rules

towing equipment

towing hazards and risks

statutory compliance

traffic management plans/diagrams

traffic guidance schemes

operational and maintenance procedures for

equipment safety requirements

emergency procedures

environmental protection

communication device operations

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

basic diagnostic procedures

tag out procedures

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