Conduct road maintenance operations

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver RIICBS208A, 'Conduct road maintenance operations'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Conduct road maintenance operations' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan and prepare

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity

1.2. Obtain and confirm safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, and apply to the allotted task

1.3. Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan

1.4. Select plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults

1.5. Identify environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and confirm and apply to the allotted task

2. Set up road maintenance unit

2.1. Prepare for road maintenance operations

2.2. Carry out pre-operational checks for road maintenance unit

2.3. Check operating components of the truck for serviceability

2.4. Check tank for prevention of contamination

2.5. Fill tank with the required materials to perform repair operations

2.6. Determine standard mix of emulsion and/or type of asphalt ready for application

3. Repair damaged surfaces

3.1. Carry out start-up, park and shutdown procedures

3.2. Position truck forward of the damaged areas to be repaired

3.3. Clean area to be repaired free of dust and debris

3.4. Select equipment as appropriate to the defective area requiring repair

3.5. Prepare defective area for resurfacing or filling

3.6. Complete resurfacing or filling of the damaged area

3.7. Finish repaired surface ready for use

3.8. Measure, calculate and record material quantities and additives for each site

3.9. Conduct, control and monitor repairing operations to ensure that materials are placed to specification

4. Carry out operator maintenance

4.1. Conduct fault finding inspections in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and organisational requirements

4.2. Maintain equipment and the asphalt storage hopper in good working order

4.3. Carry out routine operational servicing and lubrication tasks to manufacturer's and organisational requirements

4.4. Maintain equipment condition reports and records

5. Clean up

5.1. Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials in accordance with project environmental management plan

5.2. Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment


Qualifications and Skillsets

RIICBS208A appears in the following qualifications:

  • RII30909 - Certificate III in Civil Construction
  • RII31009 - Certificate III in Bituminous Surfacing
  • RII20809 - Certificate II in Bituminous Surfacing
  • RII30912 - Certificate III in Civil Construction