Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to supervise civil works in Civil construction.
This unit is appropriate for those working in supervisory or technical specialist roles.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare to supervise civil works | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply civil works documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 1.5 Access and share with team members the task requirements 1.6 Prepare a job plan, in conjunction with relevant team members, and ensure best use of the available resources that meet the task requirements 1.7 Identify resources required to complete the task |
2. Initiate civil works tasks | 2.1 Acquire and make available required resources 2.2 Issue clear and timely instructions to team members and others involved 2.3 Set out tasks as required for the effective completion of the civil works |
3. Oversee the execution of tasks | 3.1 Monitor the tasks and ensure the team achieve the required outcomes 3.2 Ensure the safe, effective and efficient conduct of the tasks 3.3 Initiate adjustments to civil works practice or job plan and ensure safe execution of work and achievement of required outcomes 3.4 Ensure plant equipment and tools maintenance requirements are carried out and recorded |
4. Report on the execution of tasks | 4.1 Complete and submit written and verbal reports 4.2 Recommend improvements to safety, efficiency and effectiveness |
Evidence of Performance
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
working effectively with others to plan, prepare and conduct civil works tasks that meets all the required outcomes including:
organising work activities to meet all task requirements
communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions
communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities
demonstrates completion of supervising civil works that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
preparing one (1) job plan that is to include:
human resource requirements
plant and machinery requirements
construction materials requirements
sub-contractor support requirements
waste disposal requirements
coordination requirements
activity scheduling
materials delivery scheduling
risk assessment and management requirements
occupational health and safety requirements
quality management requirements, including testing scheduling requirements
traffic management requirements
environmental requirements
task monitoring requirements
task performance monitoring requirements
communication requirements
reporting requirements
successful supervision of civil works tasks monitoring of each of the following:
ongoing risk assessment
engineering survey
sampling and testing
recording and observation of construction practice
general supervision of team members
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in supervising civil works through:
relevant legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures
relationship between various areas of civil works
civil works plant and equipment capabilities and limitations
team leadership techniques
works planning techniques
civil works monitoring methods
engineering survey principles
estimating principles
civil works construction sequencing
set out requirements and procedures
road geometry
drainage requirements
Assessment Conditions
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:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years | |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. | |
*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
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.
Sectors
Civil construction