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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Codes of practice | Where reference is made to industry codes of practice, and/or Australian/international standards, it is expected the latest version will be used |
Standards, codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements | Standards, codes, procedures and/or enterprise requirements may include: Australian and international standards, such as: AS ISO 17025-2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories AS/NZS ISO 14000 Set:2005 Environmental management standards set AS/NZS ISO 9000 Set:2008 Quality management systems set AustRoads test methods enterprise quality manual, customer quality plan enterprise recording and reporting procedures enterprise sampling procedures for specific samples, sites and clients environmental legislation and regulations equipment manuals and warranty, supplier catalogues and handbooks equipment startup, operation and shutdown procedures industry codes of practice maps and site plans material safety data sheets (MSDS) material, production and product specifications National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) documents regarding construction materials testing (Field application document) national measurement regulations and guidelines occupational health and safety (OHS) national standards and codes of practice quality manuals sampling and test procedures, enterprise or standard operating procedures (SOPs) site safety plans State/Territory Road Authority test methods test methods |
Hazards | Hazards may include: dust and noise extreme weather (e.g. sunlight, wind, hail, rain and heat) manual/handling of heavy equipment or materials crushing, entanglement and cuts associated with moving machinery vehicular traffic on roads and sites injuries caused by falling objects and working conditions such as uneven surfaces, heights, slopes, wet surfaces, trenches and confined spaces nuclear density/moisture gauges and industrial X-ray equipment driving vehicles over long distances, in rural or remote areas and over difficult terrain fatigue |
Enterprise safe work procedures | Enterprise safe work procedures may include: use of site safety plans and MSDS use of personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, sunscreen lotion, hearing protection, gloves, goggles, coveralls, respirators and safety boots handling and storing hazardous material and equipment in accordance with labels, MSDS, manufacturer's instructions, enterprise procedures and regulations regular cleaning and/or decontaminating of equipment signage, barriers, traffic control and flashing lights |
Monitoring activities | Monitoring activities may include measuring: displacement and vibration pressure and force temperature setting time strain cracking (visual assessment of road condition) defect mapping moisture water levels movement of chemical ions through structures |
Monitoring instruments and equipment | Monitoring instruments and equipment may include: transducers, such as accelerometers, load cells, pieziometers, strain gauges and thermocouples signal conditioning and data storage devices such as amplifiers, data loggers and portable computers global position system (GPS) digital camera survey equipment, steel ruler/tape and verniers signage, warning lights and boundary tape/cones worksheets and test methods umbrellas and shade structures communication equipment (e.g. radio) |
Administrative requirements and appropriate approvals | Administrative requirements and appropriate approvals may include: travel requisitions, insurance authority for procurement of supplies, use of vehicles and equipment access permits |
Appropriate corrective actions | Appropriate corrective actions may include: logical check of equipment setup check of calibration, zero error, drift for measuring instrument, data entry/storage and transfer replacement of batteries, instrument boards/cards and leads and connectors careful re-reading of procedures and checklists repeat measurements seek advice |
Minimising environmental impacts | Minimising environmental impacts may include: damage from movement of vehicles disposal of surplus or spent or materials containing run-off of water recycling of wastes compliance with quarantine requirements, including cleaning of vehicles to prevent transfer of pests (e.g. fire ants and seeds) and contaminants compliance with environmental, cultural and heritage protection requirements |
Occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental management requirements | OHS and environmental management requirements: all operations must comply with enterprise OHS and environmental management requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation - these requirements must not be compromised at any time all operations assume the potentially hazardous nature of samples and require standard precautions to be applied where relevant, users should access and apply current industry understanding of infection control issued by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and State and Territory Departments of Health |