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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for on-site operations
   • Identify the job, consult with the client and obtain relevant information, including the level of supervision required, drawings and specifications
   • Select equipment and materials required for the job
   • Identify site hazards and the personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety procedures specified for job
   • Organise site induction for self and support personnel as required
   • Record description of the job to be undertaken, compare with specification and resolve any variations
   • Select suitable transport for site access
   • Brief support personnel on job-specific requirements
2. Establish on-site operations
   • Consult with the site superintendent to determine methods of communication, roles, responsibilities and expectations of each party, including identification of potential site problems and conflicts
   • Set up facilities for supervision, testing and sample storage
   • Inspect the site to determine the characteristics of the project, including survey control points
   • Design inspection, sampling and testing program in accordance with specifications
3. Supervise materials placement
   • Conduct inspection, sampling and testing in accordance with project requirements
   • Direct and advise the site superintendent based on test results and observations
   • Record test data and observations in accordance with workplace practices
   • Send samples to the base laboratory for testing as required
   • Ensure cleaning of equipment does not cause environmental damage
   • Supervise the removal of equipment and materials from site
4. Analyse project data and report to client
   • Report test results to site superintendent at specified intervals
   • Analyse project data and provide reports to client in the agreed format and at agreed times
5. Maintain workplace records
   • Ensure site results are documented in accordance with workplace practices
   • Maintain security and confidentiality of workplace information
   • Prepare and issue a final project report detailing supervision and testing carried out, statement of compliance and relevant tables and plans as required
6. Promote a safe work environment
   • Promote the use of safe work procedures and protective equipment
   • Minimise environmental impacts of testing/sampling and generation of waste
   • Promote the collection and disposal of all waste in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Standards, codes, procedures and/or workplace requirements	Standards, codes, procedures and/or workplace requirements include the latest version of one or more of: Australian and international standards covering the requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, laboratory safety, and quality and environmental management national work health and safety (WHS) standards and codes of practice, national measurement regulations and guidelines, and environmental legislation and regulations standard methods for sampling and testing construction materials, such as soils, aggregates, concrete and asphalt specific codes, guidelines, procedures and methods, such as: AustRoads test methods, and State/Territory Road Authority test methods National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) documents regarding construction materials testing (Field application document) workplace documents, such as standard operating procedures (SOPs); quality and equipment manuals; calibration and maintenance schedules; material safety data sheets (MSDS) and safety procedures; material, production and product specifications; production and laboratory schedules; workplace recording and reporting procedures; waste minimisation and safe disposal procedures; maps and site plans sampling and testing procedures for specific sites, clients and samples
Site problems	Site problems include, but are not limited to, one or more of: uncooperative site personnel non-conformances leading to confrontation with other personnel delays in obtaining test results damage to services, materials and site conditions displaced, missing and inaccurate survey markers misidentification of samples and sampling locations equipment breakdown and breakage environmental problems and issues, including site access, inclement weather, traffic, wildlife, vegetation and construction activities
Site hazards	Site hazards include, but are not limited to, one or more of: solar radiation, dust and noise manual handling of heavy materials and equipment working in/on trenches, confined spaces, wet and uneven surfaces, heights and slopes vehicular and pedestrian traffic underground services, such as gas and electricity working close to earth moving equipment, trucks and overhead loads
Safe work procedures	Safe work procedures include, but are not limited to, one or more of: locating site services before investigations commence use of signage, barriers, flashing lights and traffic control use of PPE, such as hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, goggles, coveralls and safety boots use of material safety data sheets (MSDS) use of machinery guards recognising and observing hazard warnings and safety signs/barriers handling and storing hazardous material and equipment in accordance with labels, MSDS, manufacturer instructions, and workplace procedures and regulations labelling of samples, reagents and hazardous materials regularly cleaning equipment and vehicles following established manual handling procedures
WHS and environmental management requirements	WHS and environmental management requirements include: · complying with WHS and environmental management requirements at all times, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation. These requirements must not be compromised at any time applying standard precautions relating to the potentially hazardous nature of samples

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Performance Evidence

Evidence of competence in this unit must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include demonstration of:

supervising and directing the placement of materials, such as soil, concrete and asphalt, at a construction site on at least two (2) occasions

interpreting site plans, project specifications and codes to determine level of supervision and resources required, hazards, sampling/testing locations and frequencies

liaising with site superintendent to establish safe and efficient on-site operations, organise site induction and/or inspect the site

designing an inspection, sampling and testing program in accordance with specifications

supervising the safe set-up, use, cleaning and removal of equipment from the site and the minimisation, collection and disposal of waste

safely directing sampling and testing in accordance with inspection and testing plans and remit of samples for testing as required

recording and storing reliable data, observations and project information, including accurate sketches and photographs of site features

accurately interpreting test results and observations in the field to provide timely advice for construction personnel

recognising, troubleshooting and rectifying obvious errors and unexpected results

communicating and resolving site problems constructively with appropriate personnel

seeking advice about problems beyond technical competence from appropriate personnel

comparing test results with specifications and drawing valid conclusions on compliance

issuing a final report that clearly sets out the supervision and testing carried out, statement of compliance, site results and other relevant project information

maintaining accurate, complete and secure project records

maintaining the confidentiality of client information

working safely, promoting site safety and minimisation of environmental impacts.

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Knowledge Evidence

Must provide evidence that demonstrates knowledge of:

principles of planning and project management

identification and classification of construction materials

engineering properties of civil construction materials

techniques and plant and equipment used in civil construction relevant to job role

in situ and laboratory test methods for construction materials relevant to job role

roles and responsibilities for different levels of site supervision

typical site problems and recommended corrective actions

typical hazards at construction sites, relevant work health and safety (WHS) and environment requirements.

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