Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare to install underground infrastructure
- Access, read, interpret and confirm work plans/specifications
- Identify and confirm as required, relevant legislation, regulations, industry standards and enterprise requirements
- Verify scope of work can be carried out without damaging any existing infrastructure such as underground services
- Set-up worksite to ensure public and worker safety according to enterprise requirements
- Select equipment/tools for work activities and ensure their operational status
- Identify, confirm and apply enterprise environmental protection requirements
- Select and wear correct personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for work activities
- Identify potential hazards, assess risks, implement risk control measures
- Obtain and follow emergency procedures
- Set out and excavate
- Prepare work area and materials
- Determine and apply dewatering requirements
- Determine location, alignment direction, level and grade of incoming infrastructure
- Set out works according to specifications
- Advise plant operator of excavation requirements and monitor levels
- Install trench support or batters as required
- Install bedding for underground structures
- Install underground infrastructure
- Lower materials and place in position
- Join conduits, manhole and ducts
- Continually check alignment level and grade
- Position side support and/or overlay beside pipes
- Check pipeline system support structure
- Monitor backfill procedure and ensure work is completed according to enterprise requirements
- Construct underground infrastructure and follow test procedures to establish functionality and serviceability
- Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to enterprise requirements
- Clean, check, maintain and store plant, tools and equipment
- Record and report test results on plans as-built
- Update Dial Before You Dig database as required