Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to set out standard structures using specialised pegging and marking techniques, for erosion and sediment control earthworks.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. This includes undertaking a range of routine and non-routine activities and work in known and changing contexts.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Interpret plans and specifications | 1.1 Determine overall plan in consultation with landholder and surveyor 1.2 Establish earthworks specifications in consideration of desired outcome and prevailing conditions 1.3 Verify plan in line with job requirements |
2. Relate plan to site | 2.1 Locate key plan points on site 2.2 Identify additional features on site plan 2.3 Identify and record site issues which affect survey and pegging |
3. Peg project | 3.1 Establish pegging sequence in consultation with the site surveyor 3.2 Measure site dimensions in compliance with job specification 3.3 Establish peg locations using prescribed methods 3.4 Peg earthworks in line with project specification 3.5 Advise all construction personnel of pegging and the need for site integrity |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.
The candidate must provide evidence that they can:
set out conservation earthworks
identify hazards and ensure the safety of self, field operators and any other person on site
interpret plans and specifications
relate plan to site
measure out site dimensions precisely and peg project
protect site
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
different types of survey equipment
civil engineering and survey techniques applicable to conservation earthworks
erosion control and design principles
principles of native topsoil conservation and protection
interpretation of plans and general and technical specification
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Soil and Water Conservation (SAW)