Application
This unit describes the skills required to plan and prepare for wet gap crossing operations, construct gap crossing equipment, and maintain and clean up site and equipment.
Equipment may include:
floating support bridges
fixed floating span equipment
ferry equipment (captive and free)
floating support bridge
rafts
improvised floating structures
any other to cross rivers and other wet gaps to facilitate the movement of personnel, vehicles, cargo and equipment
Wet gap crossing is defined as a bridge that is physically supported by the water, i.e. through pontoons and associated buoyancy measures. Bridges will normally be constructed on a temporary basis to meet the operational need to provide a crossing point over a gap for personnel and equipment. When the crossing is no longer required the bridge is either recovered to storage or redeployed to another crossing.
This unit applies to those working as combat engineer personnel required to assist in the preparation, construction, operation and recovery of wet gap crossing bridging equipment, including floating support bridges, to cross rivers and other wet gaps to facilitate the movement of personnel, vehicles, cargo and equipment in a deployed operational environment.
The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.
Those undertaking this unit would work as part of a team, under supervision, but may undertake some autonomous tasks. They would perform routine tasks in a broad range of contexts that could be unpredictable.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section. |
1. Plan and prepare for wet gap crossing operations | 1.1 Select and wear appropriate personal protective equipment. 1.2 Conduct site layout and preparation. 1.3 Check all wet gap crossing bridging components against the inventory and materials list and prepare for operation. 1.4 Report component, tool and equipment faults and deficiencies to the supervisor. 1.5 Select tools and equipment required for the task, check them for serviceability. |
2. Construct a wet gap crossing | 2.1 Assemble and adjust jigs, fixtures and equipment to be used in construction. 2.2 Assemble and check bridge components for compliance, accuracy and alignment. |
3. Maintain and clean up site and equipment | 3.1 Maintain gap crossing sites and crossing systems. 3.2 Recover, clean and maintain gap crossing equipment, tools and unused materials. 3.3 Document and report faults and deficiencies in gap crossing equipment, tools and unused materials. 3.4 Store or redeploy to another site gap crossing equipment, tools and materials. |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.
interpreting plans and job instructions
manually handling construction materials and heavy bridging components
working with plant
following instructions/directives and report information
participating in teams
encouraging other team members
using a variety of verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening
assisting in the construction of at least two wet gap crossings anchorages
participating in the construction of:
one gap crossing with a span of at least thirty metres
one crossing at night
preparing a crossing site
checking components, tools and equipment for serviceability and completeness
participating in the assembly, construction operation and recovery of various types of crossing systems
communicating effectively and work as part of a team
operating construction equipment
Evidence of Knowledge
Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.
WHS workplace and equipment safety requirements
materials handling while operating tools
site safety while working with plant
anchorage systems, knots and lashings
techniques for supporting others
composition of teams and roles and responsibilities of team members
verbal and non-verbal communication techniques including language style, active listening
Assessment Conditions
Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.
Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Foundation Skills
The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.
Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website.
Competency Field
Military Skills