Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

RIICBS208A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct road maintenance operations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIICBS208A - Conduct road maintenance operations
Description This unit covers the conduct of road maintenance operations in the civil construction industry. It includes planning and preparing, setting up road maintenance unit, repairing damaged surfaces, carrying out operator maintenance, and cleaning up. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is appropriate for those working in an assistant role at worksites within:Civil construction
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable. Not applicable.
Competency Field Refer to Unit Sector(s).
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare
  • Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
  • Obtain and confirm safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, and apply to the allotted task
  • Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan
  • Select plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults
  • Identify environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and confirm and apply to the allotted task
       
Element: Set up road maintenance unit
  • Prepare for road maintenance operations
  • Carry out pre-operational checks for road maintenance unit
  • Check operating components of the truck for serviceability
  • Check tank for prevention of contamination
  • Fill tank with the required materials to perform repair operations
  • Determine standard mix of emulsion and/or type of asphalt ready for application
       
Element: Repair damaged surfaces
  • Carry out start-up, park and shutdown procedures
  • Position truck forward of the damaged areas to be repaired
  • Clean area to be repaired free of dust and debris
  • Select equipment as appropriate to the defective area requiring repair
  • Prepare defective area for resurfacing or filling
  • Complete resurfacing or filling of the damaged area
  • Finish repaired surface ready for use
  • Measure, calculate and record material quantities and additives for each site
  • Conduct, control and monitor repairing operations to ensure that materials are placed to specification
       
Element: Carry out operator maintenance
  • Conduct fault finding inspections in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and organisational requirements
  • Maintain equipment and the asphalt storage hopper in good working order
  • Carry out routine operational servicing and lubrication tasks to manufacturer's and organisational requirements
  • Maintain equipment condition reports and records
       
Element: Clean up
  • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials in accordance with project environmental management plan
  • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for conducting road maintenance operations

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient conduct of road maintenance operations

working with others to undertake and complete the conduct of road maintenance operations that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of road maintenance operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

completion of road maintenance operations for a minimum of 50m2 of road surface defects by loading and mixing the specified materials, applying all of the road maintenance unit equipment and repairing the damaged areas to specification

completion of all records of repair work undertaken and materials used for each site

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistent achievement of required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the conduct of road maintenance operations

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes the ability to carry out the following, as required to conduct road maintenance operations:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting road maintenance operations

organise work activities

select and use relevant tools and equipment safely

identify and report on hazards related to the worksite and work activity

communicate effectively to receive and clarify work instructions

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly for its application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to conduct road maintenance operations:

site and equipment safety requirements

bitumen/asphalt repair procedures

bituminous materials and their characteristics

pavement defects

bituminous surfacing operations

processes for heating bitumen

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

processes for the calculation of material requirements, application rates and travel speed

materials safety data sheets and materials handling methods

project quality requirements

civil construction terminology

JSAs/safe work method statements

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.

Relevant compliance documentation may include:

legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Safety requirements may include:

OHS requirements in accordance with state or territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan, including protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, use of First Aid equipment, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances

safe parking practices including ensuring access ways are clear, equipment/machinery is away from overhangs and refuelling sites, safe distance are kept from excavations, and areas secured from unauthorised access or movement

safe operating procedures including recognising and preventing hazards associated with uneven/unstable terrain, trees, pits, poles, trip hazards, dirt mounds, overhead service lines, bridges, surrounding buildings, obstructions, structures, facilities, dangerous materials, recently filled trenches, other machines, personnel, traffic control, working in proximity to others, worksite visitors and the public

recognising hazards and risks including uneven/unstable terrain, trees, fires, overhead and underground services, bridges, buildings, excavations, traffic, embankments, cuttings, structures and hazardous materials

emergency procedures related to equipment operation including emergency shutdown and stopping, extinguishing equipment fires, organisational First Aid requirements and evacuation

Signage may include:

escort vehicle

highway traffic signs

site safety signage

temporary signage for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians

traffic conditions signage

Traffic conditions may include:

congested urban environments

low traffic rural areas

off-road un-trafficked areas

buildings

parking sites

pedestrian areas

Tools and equipment may include:

road maintenance unit (truck) and all of its attachments

hoses

watering cans

hand lances

rakes

shovels

vibrating plates

jack hammers

brooms

Environmental protection requirements may include:

organisational/project environmental management plan

waste management

water quality protection

noise

vibration

dust and clean-up management

Road maintenance operations may include:

loading and unloading materials

cleaning damaged areas

digging out and replacing asphalt or bitumen surfaces

hand spreading asphalt

hand screeding

jack hammering

edge preparation ready for replacement surface

hand lancing emulsion

compacting with a vibrating plate

cleaning the truck sticking surfaces with distillate

Road maintenance unit refers to:

a purpose built truck fitted with a hopper, conveyor belt, tank, spreader, tools and equipment for the repair of pavement defects, set up to carry bitumen emulsion, cutback bitumen, aggregate, cold mix, asphalt, granular pavement material, tools and equipment required to prepare, fill, level and compact pavement defects

Materials may include:

bitumen emulsions

asphalts

aggregates

water

cleaning agents

Damaged areas may include:

pot holes

uneven, stripped or worn small areas requiring resurfacing

sunken trenches

kerb and channel joints

cracks

other minor defects

Surface may include:

spray sealed road

asphaltic concrete pavement

Record may include:

necessary calculations for quantities, rates of application achieved

a repair record for each site

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity 
Obtain and confirm safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, and apply to the allotted task 
Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan 
Select plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults 
Identify environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and confirm and apply to the allotted task 
Prepare for road maintenance operations 
Carry out pre-operational checks for road maintenance unit 
Check operating components of the truck for serviceability 
Check tank for prevention of contamination 
Fill tank with the required materials to perform repair operations 
Determine standard mix of emulsion and/or type of asphalt ready for application 
Carry out start-up, park and shutdown procedures 
Position truck forward of the damaged areas to be repaired 
Clean area to be repaired free of dust and debris 
Select equipment as appropriate to the defective area requiring repair 
Prepare defective area for resurfacing or filling 
Complete resurfacing or filling of the damaged area 
Finish repaired surface ready for use 
Measure, calculate and record material quantities and additives for each site 
Conduct, control and monitor repairing operations to ensure that materials are placed to specification 
Conduct fault finding inspections in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and organisational requirements 
Maintain equipment and the asphalt storage hopper in good working order 
Carry out routine operational servicing and lubrication tasks to manufacturer's and organisational requirements 
Maintain equipment condition reports and records 
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials in accordance with project environmental management plan 
Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment 

Forms

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