This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator working in road marking in the civil construction industry, who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. The individual may provide theoretical advice and support a team.
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 twenty two (22) units of competency made up of:
eleven (11) mandatory units, and
eleven (11) elective units of which:
at least ten (10) must come from the electives listed below including a minimum of five (5) road marking (CRM) units of which one (1) must be at Certificate III level
up to one (1) unit may come from Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV level from this, or any other Training Package
Units chosen must be relevant to the job function.
Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.
Mandatory units of competency | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Plan and organise work | |
Carry out measurements and calculations | |
Read and interpret plans and specifications | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Handle and store road marking materials | |
Prepare surface for road marking | |
Work safely and follow OHS policies and procedures | |
Implement traffic management plan | |
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of non toxic materials | |
Use hand and power tools | |
Operate small plant and equipment | |
Electives | |
Unit code | Unit title |
Carry out manual excavation | |
Support plant operations | |
Carry out basic levelling | |
Carry out concrete work | |
Install signs | |
Escort mobile road marking operations | |
Conduct pedestrian road marking operations | |
Conduct road marking measuring operations | |
Conduct airless and atomised spraying operations | |
Install raised pavement markers | |
Conduct ride on road marking operations | |
Conduct long line road marking operations | |
Conduct thermo plastic road marking operations | |
Operate a forklift | |
Conduct lifting operations | |
Perform dogging | |
Operate elevating work platform | |
Operate a vehicle loading crane | |
Maintain site records | |
Control traffic with stop-slow bat | |
Conduct local risk control | |
Cut, weld and bend materials | |
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 |
