This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in bituminous surfacing in the civil construction industry, performing routine tasks using practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context, working under direct supervision.
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following table provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Successful completion of sixteen (16) units of competency made up of:
ten (10) Core units, and
six (6) elective units of which:
at least five (5) must come from the Group A electives listed below
up to one (1) unit may come from AQF level II III from this, or any other, Training Package or accredited course.
Units of competency chosen must:
be relevant to the competency requirements for the job function
reflect the competency profile for the occupation at the enterprise level
in the case of accredited course units of competency, not duplicate in part or in whole any unit from a Training Package.
Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.
Core units of competency | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Conduct tack coat spraying operations | |
Safely handle bituminous materials | |
Carry out measurements and calculations | |
Read and interpret plans and specifications | |
Spread and compact materials manually | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures | |
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non toxic materials | |
Use hand and power tools | |
Operate small plant and equipment | |
Group A Electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Plan and organise work | |
Hand spread asphalt | |
Conduct aggregate spreader box operations | |
Roll aggregate in sprayed sealing operations | |
Conduct pavement sweeping operations | |
Take samples of materials used in road surfacing | |
Conduct road maintenance operations | |
Conduct paver screeding operations | |
Carry out manual excavation | |
Support plant operations | |
Repair potholes | |
Enter and work in confined spaces | |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The following table includes a summary of the employability skills as identified by the resources and infrastructure industry for this qualification. The table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes required here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | speak clearly and directly listen carefully to instructions and information read and interpret work instructions and safety signs calculate basic weights, distances and volumes complete incident and maintenance reports adjust communication style to meet the needs of people with diverse backgrounds |
Teamwork | apply teamwork in a range of situations, particularly in a safety context contribute to the planning and execution of operations work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race, religion or political persuasion and people with disability recognise and respond sensitively to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds |
Problem-solving | adjust work methods in response to changing weather and site conditions participate in team solutions to safety issues |
Initiative and enterprise | independently adapt to changing work conditions or different work areas identify potential improvements to working practice and conditions identify and assess risks in the workplace |
Planning and organising | manage time and priorities to complete work identify and obtain appropriate equipment and permits identify potential hazards and prepare appropriate responses follow procedures and techniques relevant to the equipment and work being done |
Self-management | take responsibility for planning and organising own work priorities and completing assigned tasks monitor own performance to ensure work will be completed well and on time understand the standard of work expected at a work site |
Learning | be willing to learn new ways of working seek information to improve performance from people and workplace documents like policies, procedures etc understand equipment characteristics, technical capabilities, limitations and procedures |
Technology | use technology to monitor and report on work progress use communications technology appropriate to the workplace (email, mobile, radio, etc) operate equipment safely |
