RIICCM207E - Spread and compact materials manually
Nominal hours
Location
Werribee
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to spread and compact materials manually in civil construction, including conducting compaction machine operational checks, directing vehicles and materials, directing machine operator to spread materials and operating mechanical compaction equipment.It applies to those working in operational roles. They generally work under supervision to undertake a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and take some responsibility for the quality of work outcomes.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* spread and compact materials manually on at least two occasions, including:
* completing the hand spreading and the mechanical (hand operated) compaction of two different material types to site specification.
* During the above, the candidate must:
* locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
* identify, report and record hazards and risks
* implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for the manual spreading and compacting of materials, including:
* selecting and using required tools and equipment
* carrying out equipment pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures
* conducting practical field tests for moisture content, shrinkage and compaction
* work with others to spread and compact materials manually to meet required outcomes, including:
* communicating to direct operators
* using communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others, including signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones
* completing reporting requirements and procedures.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* legislation required to spread and compact materials manually
* policies, procedures and documentation required to spread and compact materials manually, including those relating to:
* hazard and risk management
* work health and safety
* emergency response
* site and equipment safety
* environmental protection waste management
* communication techniques and equipment
* workplace recording and reporting
* site isolation and traffic control responsibilities
* operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures
* project quality requirements
* job plans and specifications
* housekeeping activities, including:
* cleaning work area
* cleaning and maintaining condition of equipment
* waste management
* processing records
* principles and techniques required to spread and compact materials manually, including those related to:
* organising work activities
* soil technology
* civil works
* soil compaction theory, including the effects of moisture and mechanical interlock
* basic field identification tests
* hand operated mechanical compaction
* site specifications
* types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of plant and equipment required to spread and compact materials manually, including:
* mechanical compaction equipment
* rakes
* shovels
* materials safety data sheet (SDS) compliance processes
* components of job safety analyses (JSAs), job safety environmental analyses (JSEAs), and safe work method statements (SWMs)
* civil construction terminology related to spreading and compacting materials manually.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):