Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan and implement road construction and maintenance procedures. The unit covers a range of road types including heavy duty, all weather logging roads and unsurfaced earth roads.
The unit applies to those working in forest growing and management in a supervisory or management position.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and 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. |
1. Plan road construction and maintenance | 1.1 Review forest management plan and requirements for roads. 1.2 Obtain and assess logging and topography details while applying environmental management considerations. 1.3 Review road location, design and construction requirements and analyse costs, benefits and impact on the forest. 1.4 Review timeframe for use of the road and likely weather conditions. 1.5 Calculate and document timber extraction methods and storage requirements for roads, tracks, equipment placement, falling and recovery rates, and delivery schedules. 1.6 Consult with authorities and obtain approvals for road development. 1.7 Prepare formal road construction/maintenance plan for approval in line with site procedures and environmental requirements. |
2. Implement road construction | 2.1 Brief site personnel on road and track design and construction plan. 2.2 Coordinate and schedule personnel, material and equipment required for the construction. 2.3 Plan operational procedures for roads with site personnel in line with design plan and environmental requirements. 2.4 Monitor construction of roads and tracks and report unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions to appropriate personnel. 2.5 Provide technical assistance to site personnel in preparing roads and tracks. |
3. Maintain roads | 3.1 Assess and record roads and tracks for maintenance and requirements. 3.2 Coordinate personnel, material and equipment required for maintenance, taking seasonal weather conditions into consideration. 3.3 Monitor site environmental conditions and make changes as required. 3.4 Organise maintenance schedule for the site in conjunction with operational personnel. 3.5 Maintain communication with operational staff, clients and contractors throughout maintenance activities to ensure smooth operations. |
4. Monitor and review road construction and maintenance | 4.1 Develop monitoring schedule in line with organisational policy and environmental requirements. 4.2 Checks that WHS procedures are observed and site environmental conditions are adhered to throughout works. 4.3 Check that performance indicators, targets and specifications are being met and that process or methods are amended as required. 4.4 Analyse data and documentation from construction or maintenance activities and measure performance against the plan. 4.5 Prepare recommendations for improvements and further work. 4.6 Record and report on road construction and maintenance process. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
follow organisational policies and procedures for road construction and maintenance
plan for the efficient and cost-effective construction of a road
manage a road construction team to achieve established outcomes, including:
consulting with and obtaining approvals from authorities
providing technical assistance
co-ordinating and scheduling personnel, materials and equipment
manage WHS in the course of road construction
manage the protection of the environment in the course of road construction
manage contingencies, including weather changes, in the course of road construction
report on the outcomes of road construction and maintenance.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
organisational policies and procedures for managing road construction and maintenance
environmental risks and hazards associated with road construction
materials used for road construction and their properties including:
road base
gravel
crushed rock
sand and bluestone
cords and pipes for water crossings
logging operations and log extraction methods
road construction and maintenance procedures
principles of road design and development, including:
control points
required grades
water crossing points and structures
types of tools, plant and equipment used for road construction and procedures for their safe use and maintenance.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing road construction and maintenance
maps, plans, regulations and other documentation relevant to the construction of a road in a forestry setting
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.
Assessor requirements
Assessors must:
hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | calculate materials required for road construction estimate time for tasks manage budgets |
Oral communication skills to: | coordinate personnel and stakeholders |
Planning and organising skills to: | schedule work and meet established timeframes |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Forest Growing and Management