This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct civil construction grader operations 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 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 relevant documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of grader operations including:

conducting prestart checks prior to commencing operations and shutdown procedures on completion of operations

carrying out vehicle refuelling requirements and procedures

driving and operating the equipment to site conditions

applying safe work practices and identifying and reporting all potential hazards, risks and environmental issues

applying problem solving and troubleshooting techniques

applying leveling techniques

applying cut and fill techniques

conducting towing of equipment/plant

selecting and using the required tools and equipment

working safely around other machines and personnel

safely parking and securing of equipment

applying methods of changing machine attachments

works effectively with others to undertake and complete grader operations that meet all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

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

completion of operations to specification using a variety of material types including:

cutting and maintaining drains

forming/upgrading/maintaining roads

mixing/ spreading materials

scarifying and ripping

cutting and trimming of batters

trimming of road sub-grades and pavements

site clean-up

form and carry a windrow

select, fit and remove at least two (2) attachments

use of machine guidance system and laser levelling equipment

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when conducting civil construction grader operations:

identifying, interpreting ground conditions

communicating and performing isolation procedures

identifying equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

being preparedpreparation for fire/accident/emergency

identifying signs of operator fatigue and how it should be managed

interpreting drawings and sketches

identifying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

using civil Civil construction terminology

complying with project quality requirements

applying basic principles of soil technology and soil compaction for civil works

using basic earthworks calculations

using civil Civil construction activity sequences of road construction, earthworks and drainage

using methods for calculating safe working loads

applying operational, maintenance and basic diagnostics

completing housekeeping activities

using machine guidance system and laser levelling equipment

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successorsAssessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors; 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 units of Competencycompetency; 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 unit of Competencycompetency, 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 Unitunit; 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 qualification the first numeric character in the Unit 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