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

RIICRC323D Mapping and Delivery Guide
Insert tie bars in fresh concrete

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency RIICRC323D - Insert tie bars in fresh concrete
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to insert tie bars in fresh concrete in Civil Construction.This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles. No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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 insert tie bars in fresh concrete
  • Access, interpret and apply insert tie bars 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements
  • Select and check for faults to plant, tools and equipment, to carry out tasks
       
Element: Setup operations
  • Verify quantity of bars required for the task
  • Inspect and confirm bars are fit for purpose
  • Inspect and confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications
  • Check automatic program spacing
  • Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans
  • Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops
       
Element: Operate tie bar system
  • Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter
  • Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter
  • Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars)
  • Report missed bars or jamming immediately
  • Ensure location of any missed or noncompliant insertion is recorded
  • Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar
  • Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times
  • Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately
  • Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures
  • Monitor movements and hazards and identify and communicate changes to the work environment during the work process
       
Element: Clean Up
  • Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials
  • Clean, check, maintain and store machinery, tools and equipment Return unused stock bars to store
       
Element: Plan and prepare to insert tie bars in fresh concrete
  • Access, interpret and apply insert tie bars 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
  • Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements
  • Select and check for faults to plant, tools and equipment, to carry out tasks
       
Element: Setup operations
  • Verify quantity of bars required for the task
  • Inspect and confirm bars are fit for purpose
  • Inspect and confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications
  • Check automatic program spacing
  • Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans
  • Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops
       
Element: Operate tie bar system
  • Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter
  • Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter
  • Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars)
  • Report missed bars or jamming immediately
  • Ensure location of any missed or noncompliant insertion is recorded
  • Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar
  • Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times
  • Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately
  • Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures
  • Monitor movements and hazards and identify and communicate changes to the work environment during the work process
  • Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials
  • Clean, check, maintain and store machinery, tools and equipment Return unused stock bars to store
       


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 insert tie bars in fresh concrete

1.1 Access, interpret and apply insert tie bars 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements

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

2. Setup operations

2.1 Verify quantity of bars required for the task

2.2 Inspect and confirm bars are fit for purpose

2.3 Inspect and confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications

2.4 Check automatic program spacing

2.5 Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans

2.6 Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops

3. Operate tie bar system

3.1 Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter

3.2 Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter

3.3 Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars)

3.4 Report missed bars or jamming immediately

3.5 Ensure location of any missed or noncompliant insertion is recorded

3.6 Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar

3.7 Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times

3.8 Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately

3.9 Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures

3.10 Monitor movements and hazards and identify and communicate changes to the work environment during the work process

4. Clean Up

4.1 Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials

4.2 Clean, check, maintain and store machinery, tools and equipment Return unused stock bars to store

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 documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient insertion of tie bars into fresh concrete including:

accessing, interpreting and applying documentation for inserting tie bars into fresh concrete

identifying and applying relevant specifications to all work activities

identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks

identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage and barrier requirements

selecting and checking for faults all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

works effectively with others to undertake the insertion of tie bars into fresh concrete that meets all of the required outcomes including:

preparing for and 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 aids to advise others of work activity

monitoring movements and hazards and identifying and communicating changes to the work environment during the work process

demonstrates completion of inserting tie bars in fresh concrete that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

setting up for safe operations

operating tie bar system to specifications

clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials

cleaning, checking, maintaining and storing plant, tools and equipment

identify and correctly mark onsite changes in tie bar spacing from the plans

Conduct insertion and compaction of tie bars to correct depth over seventy-five (75) linear metres on a minimum of three (3) occasions

load a magazine on at least one occasion in accordance with manufacturer’s procedures

set out manually inserted tie bars and corresponding saw cuts

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in inserting tie bars in fresh concrete through:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting road construction paver screeding operations for:

identifying and managing risks

identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues

setting up work activity

site isolation, signage and erecting barriers

work health and safety

managing waste

tools and equipment operations and capabilities

selecting and checking for faults, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

carrying out work to specifications

applying effective techniques for inserting tie bars into fresh concrete


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


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.

1. Plan and prepare to insert tie bars in fresh concrete

1.1 Access, interpret and apply insert tie bars 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.5 Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements

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

2. Setup operations

2.1 Verify quantity of bars required for the task

2.2 Inspect and confirm bars are fit for purpose

2.3 Inspect and confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications

2.4 Check automatic program spacing

2.5 Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans

2.6 Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops

3. Operate tie bar system

3.1 Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter

3.2 Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter

3.3 Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars)

3.4 Report missed bars or jamming immediately

3.5 Ensure location of any missed or noncompliant insertion is recorded

3.6 Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar

3.7 Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times

3.8 Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately

3.9 Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures

3.10 Monitor movements and hazards and identify and communicate changes to the work environment during the work process

4. Clean Up

4.1 Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials

4.2 Clean, check, maintain and store machinery, tools and equipment Return unused stock bars to store

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 insert tie bars 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements 
Select and check for faults to plant, tools and equipment, to carry out tasks 
Verify quantity of bars required for the task 
Inspect and confirm bars are fit for purpose 
Inspect and confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications 
Check automatic program spacing 
Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans 
Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops 
Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter 
Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter 
Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars) 
Report missed bars or jamming immediately 
Ensure location of any missed or noncompliant insertion is recorded 
Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar 
Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times 
Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately 
Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures 
Monitor movements and hazards and identify and communicate changes to the work environment during the work process 
Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials 
Clean, check, maintain and store machinery, tools and equipment Return unused stock bars to store 
Access, interpret and apply insert tie bars 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 
Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements 
Select and check for faults to plant, tools and equipment, to carry out tasks 
Verify quantity of bars required for the task 
Inspect and confirm bars are fit for purpose 
Inspect and confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications 
Check automatic program spacing 
Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans 
Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops 
Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter 
Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter 
Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars) 
Report missed bars or jamming immediately 
Ensure location of any missed or noncompliant insertion is recorded 
Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar 
Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times 
Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately 
Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures 
Monitor movements and hazards and identify and communicate changes to the work environment during the work process 
Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials 
Clean, check, maintain and store machinery, tools and equipment Return unused stock bars to store 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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