Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for assessment of ground conditions
- Access, interpret and apply ground condition documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Determine and confirm ground areas to be inspected and assessed
- Obtain and interpret existing information on ground condition of each area to provide an initial assessment
- Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for an emergency
- Access area to be assessed and ensure there is adequate lighting to perform the assessment
- Ensure that adequate ventilation is flowing into the work area
- Inspect and assess ground conditions
- Conduct visual inspection of work area, and identify adverse conditions which could affect ground stability and safety
- Conduct assessment and identify and record areas which are stable and unstable
- Select and use tools, equipment and techniques to confirm ground stability of stable area, and remove loose material before commencing or continuing to next area
- Install barricades and warning signs where area cannot be made safe or ground is assessed as unstable
- Continuously assess ground conditions during work activities
- Record and report ground conditions
- Plan and prepare for assessment of ground conditions
- Access, interpret and apply ground condition documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Determine and confirm ground areas to be inspected and assessed
- Obtain and interpret existing information on ground condition of each area to provide an initial assessment
- Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
- Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for an emergency
- Access area to be assessed and ensure there is adequate lighting to perform the assessment
- Ensure that adequate ventilation is flowing into the work area
- Inspect and assess ground conditions
- Conduct visual inspection of work area, and identify adverse conditions which could affect ground stability and safety
- Conduct assessment and identify and record areas which are stable and unstable
- Select and use tools, equipment and techniques to confirm ground stability of stable area, and remove loose material before commencing or continuing to next area
- Install barricades and warning signs where area cannot be made safe or ground is assessed as unstable
- Continuously assess ground conditions during work activities
- Record and report ground conditions