This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to apply the principles for the installation of underground service using open excavation in Civil construction.

This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory or technical specialist roles.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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 relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient supervision of installation of underground service using open excavation tasks including:

identifying and interpreting relevant information and data

calculating quantities for the execution of tasks, including:

volumes

grades

percentages

areas

resource consumption figures, including required supply rates

works effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct for the installation of underground service using open excavation tasks including:

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision using a range of communication techniques to those involved

preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meeting

maintaining clear and legible written records and reporting systems

demonstrates completion of the principles for the installation of underground service using open excavation that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

supervising others in the installation of underground service using open excavation tasks

organising availability of necessary resources

monitoring required outcomes and identifying performance gaps

recommending changes to improve the execution of tasks

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in applying the principles for the installation of underground service using open excavation through:

applying organisation, site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

environmental management

shoring and slope management

quality management

work zone traffic management

contract management

managing open excavation underground service installation

plant and equipment capabilities and application

implementing plant, equipment and tools maintenance requirements and procedures

assessing operational techniques

assessing resource requirements and procedures

scheduling tasks/activities

scheduling materials delivery requirements and procedures

implementing workplace relationship requirements and procedures

managing client and site operational requirements

identifying relationship between various areas of civil works

using team leadership techniques

using works planning techniques

identifying engineering survey principles

using estimating principles

using civil works construction sequencing and terminology

identifying related underground services and utilities

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