Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct access tracks and clear vegetation on rural land.
This unit applies to workers in land management who are required to implement erosion control principles and apply specialised earthmoving techniques to fine tolerances. Work is often carried out in varied conditions and landscapes that require operators to develop skills that are unique to this sector.
All work is undertaken in accordance with relevant national, State, and local legislation and/or regulations.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and use discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
Licenses for vehicles and machinery may be required for this unit. Specific determination should be sought through the relevant State or Territory.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for construction of access track | 1.1 Confirm construction details and work sequence 1.2 Confirm compliance with relevant regulatory planning and environmental legislation 1.3 Confirm equipment is ready for work 1.4 Match equipment and attachments to tasks and terrain 1.5 Locate survey pegs and site indicators on work site 1.6 Follow organisational work health and safety procedures 1.7 Adhere to site environmental concerns 1.8 Apply principles of erosion and sediment control to the construction of track 1.9 Determine control points, required grades and water crossing points and structures from field observations and any available additional information 1.10 Obtain permits or licences required for the construction 1.11 Schedule and coordinate people, materials and equipment |
2. Construct access track | 2.1 Use earthworks methods and patterns for specific machines during construction according to job requirements 2.2 Monitor and maintain optimum machine loads to suit prevailing conditions 2.3 Use safe machine operating techniques and procedures to match terrain, site conditions and other operators 2.4 Complete excavation, transport, dumping and compaction of material in line with job sequence and endorsed industry practices 2.5 Clear vegetation according to industry best practice 2.6 Liaise with neighbouring landholders, local authorities and interest groups during the construction activity 2.7 Complete documentation required by organisation 2.8 Communicate with staff, clients and contractors during construction 2.9 Ensure work methods meet environmental sustainability, biosecurity and work health and safety requirements |
3. Apply final finish to track | 3.1 Use endorsed industry methods to surface track to achieve job specifications 3.2 Retain site features and vegetation in line with work plan 3.3 Clear site and remove debris in line with contract requirements |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
select and prepare equipment
determine control points, required grades and water crossing points and structures from field observations
confirm that plans comply with legislative requirements by checking with a supervisor or authorised person
construct tracks to organisational standards
excavate, transport, dump and compact road material according to job sequence and endorsed industry practices
finish track surface
clean worksite to organisational standards
operate machinery according to manufacturer and safe operating procedures
apply work health and safety practices in the context of own work
apply biosecurity measures in the context of own work
apply appropriate sustainability practices in the context of own work
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
erosion and sediment control standards, principles and issues that apply to the construction of the access track, including:
soils and soil formation
earthmoving principles
total catchment issues
how to manage peak water flows
subsurface and surface drainage principles and systems
key concepts of the relevant wildlife, environmental, planning, ground water legislation
biosecurity in the context of own work
permits and licenses required for the construction of access tracks
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Lands, Parks and Wildlife (LPW)