This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to construct underpinning 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.

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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of underpinning construction including:

using correct drilling and excavation techniques

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the construction of underpinnings that meets all of the required outcomes including:

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

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

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

identifying and record in writing underpinning requirements for adjoin properties and roadways from site drawing and survey of the surrounding construction

excavating and backfilling the designated sections

conducting construction of underpinning for a minimum of two (2) projects:

one (1) using drilling techniques and;

one (1) using excavation techniques to the required job specifications

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of construction underpinning through:

applying legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

site and equipment safety requirements

foundation work

civil construction terminology

underpinning techniques

water erosion

using construction principles

interpreting engineering drawings

identifying soil, sand, rock, clay, shale, gravel and silt types and characteristics

identifying equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

applying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

interpreting and complying with safety data sheets and materials handling methods

monitoring project quality requirements

preparing and/or implementing JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

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:

*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

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.

Civil construction