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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for road construction and maintenance
   • Access, interpret and apply road construction and maintenance documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify/confirm work requirements before proceeding
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Select, and check for faults, appropriate type of equipment, tools and materials for work activities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues
   • Inspect and assess site conditions and determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
   • Erect signs or barricades and/or safety provisions
   • Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry
2. Construct roads
   • Prepare road surface and apply road material to meet planned road characteristics and engineering specifications
   • Construct road to conform with road design and location as specified by work plan
   • Check for and remove contaminants
   • Construct drains and water crossing points as appropriate for the removal of run-off, and to avoid accumulation of excessive water to minimise road damage
   • Ensure access ways are clear whilst constructing road
   • Organise for excess road material to be removed
3. Maintain roads
   • Maintain condition of roads to meet volume of traffic
   • Maintain effective drainage for the removal of excess water and ensure safe hauling surface
4. Conduct post operational procedures
   • Check road ensuring site is serviceable
   • Carry out shutdown procedures
   • Service and make minor adjustments to equipment
   • Carry out housekeeping activities
5. Plan and prepare for road construction and maintenance
   • Access, interpret and apply road construction and maintenance documentation, and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, interpret and clarify/confirm work requirements before proceeding
   • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
   • Select, and check for faults, appropriate type of equipment, tools and materials for work activities
   • Perform equipment pre-start checks
   • Identify, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues
   • Inspect and assess site conditions and determine if scaling is required and take action
   • Use approved dust suppression and extraction methods
   • Erect signs or barricades and/or safety provisions
   • Ensure work area is well ventilated before entry
6. Construct roads
   • Prepare road surface and apply road material to meet planned road characteristics and engineering specifications
   • Construct road to conform with road design and location as specified by work plan
   • Check for and remove contaminants
   • Construct drains and water crossing points as appropriate for the removal of run-off, and to avoid accumulation of excessive water to minimise road damage
   • Ensure access ways are clear whilst constructing road
   • Organise for excess road material to be removed
7. Maintain roads
   • Maintain condition of roads to meet volume of traffic
   • Maintain effective drainage for the removal of excess water and ensure safe hauling surface
8. Conduct post operational procedures
   • Check road ensuring site is serviceable
   • Carry out shutdown procedures
   • Service and make minor adjustments to 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 relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of underground road construction and maintenance including:

using appropriate dust suppression and extraction methods

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the construction and maintenance of underground roads that meets all of the required outcomes including:

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions, and convey work progress

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

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

conducting equipment pre-start checks and shutdown procedures

inspecting and assessing site conditions and determining if scaling is required

constructing and maintaining road to conform with road design and location

constructing and maintaining drains and water crossing points

removing contaminants and organizing the removal of excess road materials

conducting housekeeping activities

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in constructing and maintaining underground roads through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organization and site requirements and procedures for:

identifying road construction sequence

identifying primary and secondary ventilation systems

handling and transport hazardous substances

completing drainage construction

addressing and reporting environmental issues

identifying and applying dust suppression and extraction

conducting operations including;

pushing

hauling

dumping

towing

assessing ground conditions, and identifying basic geological and technical data

being prepared for fire/accident/emergency

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