RIIWMG203D - Drain and dewater civil construction site

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including 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:

• locates and applies relevant documentation, policies and procedures;
• implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the draining and dewatering of a civil construction site:
• selecting and using the required tools and equipment;
• interpreting and applying work instructions;
• draining surface water;
• constructing sumps and wells and removing water;
• works effectively with others to undertake and complete the draining and dewatering of civil construction sites that meets all of the required outcomes;
• using a range of communication techniques to convey information to others;
• maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures;
• demonstrates completion of draining and dewatering civil construction sites that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
• dewatering a trench or pit using at least one type of pump;
• establishing sedimentation controls;
• constructing a sump;
• installing surface or submersible pumps;
• pumping and dispersing water, and;
• draining surface water from a site using surface drains.