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

RIICBS306D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct slurry sealing operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIICBS306D - Conduct slurry sealing operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct slurry sealing operations in Civil construction.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles. 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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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 to conduct slurry sealing operations
  • Access, interpret and apply slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
  • Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed
  • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
  • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
  • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
       
Element: Prepare mix materials
  • Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations
  • Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification
  • Clean and test spreader box for correct operation
       
Element: Prepare surface for slurry application
  • Apply surface protection
  • Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation
  • Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants
  • Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections
       
Element: Apply slurry seal
  • Maintain consistency of mix
  • Mix spread
  • Achieve surface finish
  • Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing
  • Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas
       
Element: Carry out operator maintenance
  • Prepare machine for maintenance
  • Conduct inspection and fault finding
  • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
  • Process written maintenance records
       
Element: Clean up
  • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
  • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
  • Carry out housekeeping requirements
       
Element: Plan and prepare to conduct slurry sealing operations
  • Access, interpret and apply slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
  • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures
  • Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements
  • Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed
  • Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
  • Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements
  • Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency
       
Element: Prepare mix materials
  • Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations
  • Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification
  • Clean and test spreader box for correct operation
       
Element: Prepare surface for slurry application
  • Apply surface protection
  • Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation
  • Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants
  • Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections
       
Element: Apply slurry seal
  • Maintain consistency of mix
  • Achieve surface finish
  • Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing
  • Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas
       
Element: Carry out operator maintenance
  • Prepare machine for maintenance
  • Conduct inspection and fault finding
  • Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks
  • Process written maintenance records
  • Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials
  • Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
  • Carry out housekeeping requirements
       


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.

1. Plan and prepare to conduct slurry sealing operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements

1.6 Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed

1.7 Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

1.8 Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements

1.9 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

2. Prepare mix materials

2.1 Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations

2.2 Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification

2.3 Clean and test spreader box for correct operation

3. Prepare surface for slurry application

3.1 Apply surface protection

3.2 Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation

3.3 Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants

3.4 Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections

4. Apply slurry seal

4.1 Maintain consistency of mix

4.2 Mix spread

4.3 Achieve surface finish

4.4 Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing

4.5 Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas

5. Carry out operator maintenance

5.1 Prepare machine for maintenance

5.2 Conduct inspection and fault finding

5.3 Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks

5.4 Process written maintenance records

6. Clean up

6.1 Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials

6.2 Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment

6.3 Carry out housekeeping requirements

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 applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of slurry sealing operations including:

select and use relevant tools and equipment safely

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

works effectively with others to undertake and complete slurry sealing operations that meets all of the required outcome, including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

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

demonstrates completion of conducting slurry sealing operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

a minimum of three hundred (300) metres of slurry seal is to be placed including preparing of the mixture to job specification for five (5) projects and must include two (2) rut filling only projects

sealing operations through:

applying legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

site and equipment safety requirements

slurry sealing

asphalt paving operations

asphalt strength and performance characteristics

edge and joint treatments

housekeeping

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

different types of slurry, mixes and their characteristics

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

complying with operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

complying with site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

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

interpreting and complying safety data sheets and materials handling methods

preparing and/or implementing JSAs/JSEA/safe work method identify and comply with project quality requirements

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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1. Plan and prepare to conduct slurry sealing operations

1.1 Access, interpret and apply slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures

1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements

1.6 Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed

1.7 Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

1.8 Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements

1.9 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency

2. Prepare mix materials

2.1 Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations

2.2 Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification

2.3 Clean and test spreader box for correct operation

3. Prepare surface for slurry application

3.1 Apply surface protection

3.2 Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation

3.3 Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants

3.4 Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections

4. Apply slurry seal

4.1 Maintain consistency of mix

4.2 Mix spread

4.3 Achieve surface finish

4.4 Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing

4.5 Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas

5. Carry out operator maintenance

5.1 Prepare machine for maintenance

5.2 Conduct inspection and fault finding

5.3 Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks

5.4 Process written maintenance records

6. Clean up

6.1 Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials

6.2 Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment

6.3 Carry out housekeeping requirements

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 slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements 
Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed 
Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks 
Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements 
Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency 
Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations 
Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification 
Clean and test spreader box for correct operation 
Apply surface protection 
Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation 
Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants 
Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections 
Maintain consistency of mix 
Mix spread 
Achieve surface finish 
Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing 
Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas 
Prepare machine for maintenance 
Conduct inspection and fault finding 
Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks 
Process written maintenance records 
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials 
Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment 
Carry out housekeeping requirements 
Access, interpret and apply slurry sealing operations documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 
Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements 
Determine material to be laid and handling procedures to be employed 
Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks 
Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements 
Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency 
Confirm material availability for slurry seal operations 
Check paving unit to ensure correct calibration of metering devices to mix specification 
Clean and test spreader box for correct operation 
Apply surface protection 
Note surface defects and rectify or treat during sealing operation 
Clean and clear work area of loose stones, oil or other contaminants 
Set out work area ensuring a straight edge is maintained along kerbs, shoulders and through intersections 
Maintain consistency of mix 
Achieve surface finish 
Ensure joints are neat with no overlapping or excess materials showing 
Use hand spreading to cover small or difficult areas 
Prepare machine for maintenance 
Conduct inspection and fault finding 
Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks 
Process written maintenance records 
Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials 
Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment 
Carry out housekeeping requirements 

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