PUADEFCA312B - Construct equipment bridging

PUADEFCA312B
Construct equipment bridging

This unit covers the competency required to construct, and recover gap crossing bridging equipment, to facilitate the movement of personnel, vehicles, cargo and equipment.Bridges will normally be constructed on a temporary basis under field conditions to meet the operational need to provide a crossing point over a gap for personnel and equipment. When the crossing is no longer required the bridge is either recovered to storage or redeployed to another crossing.The person will usually be engaged in bridge construction by leading a team and working autonomously.Equipment bridging is constructed from designed and certified bridge modules and parts to provide a temporary or permanent bridge over a gap.

Application

The application of this unit in the workplace - the environments, complexities and situations involved - will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

This text will be useful for the purposes of job descriptions, recruitment advice or job analysis; where possible, it will not be too job specific to allow other industries to import it into other Training Packages, where feasible.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit/s

Nil

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Prepare and plan for gap crossing	1.1 Requirement is received, understood and confirmed with higher authority as necessary 1.2 Resource availability and serviceability is identified and constraints are determined 1.3 Site survey, risk and environmental assessment are conducted 1.4 Suitable bridge design is selected based on site survey and available resources 1.5 Construction/dismantle plan is developed in accordance with design, resources, risks and environmental considerations 1.6 Problems that cannot be resolved locally are referred to higher authority for resolution 1.7 Competence of team members is confirmed and monitored 1.8 Construction team is briefed in accordance with standard procedures 1.9 Outside agencies are liaised with as required 1.10 Occupational health and safety (OH&S) requirements and recognised safety precautions are applied throughout the operation in accordance with standard procedures
2. Construct gap crossing	2.1 Construction team is directed and supervised in accordance with construction plan 2.2 All unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response are recognised and responded to in accordance with operational requirements and standard procedures 2.3 Checks are completed for security, alignment and stability 2.4 Support from outside agencies is organised and directed 2.5 Technical advice is provided to higher authority or support agencies 2.6 Gap crossing site and gap crossing are maintained in accordance with standard procedures
3. Dismantle gap crossing and refurbish site and equipment	3.1 Construction team is directed and supervised in accordance with dismantle plan 3.2 Gap crossing equipment, tools and materials are recovered, cleaned and maintained 3.3 Gap crossing equipment, tools and materials are either stored or redeployed to another site in accordance with standard procedures 3.4 Site is refurbished in accordance with environmental requirements 3.5 Documentation is completed in accordance with standard procedures 3.6 Post activity analysis is conducted and subsequent recommendations are made in accordance with standard procedures

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required Skills

command and control skills

manage resources

operate optical levelling and surveying devices

personal communications skills

produce detailed design/plans

produce detailed written and verbal reports

record and process data and information

take and record accurate measurements

Required Knowledge

anchorages

booming procedures and centre of gravity

duration of bridge use - temporary or permanent

equipment bridge design features/requirements:

site requirements (reconnaissance):

location

gap width, depth, obstacles, etc.

current and direction

angle of repose

abutment design or enhancement

soils testing and compaction methods

routes in/out

parts

specifications

user manual,

material handling equipment requirements and support

construction sequence

designed traffic/load (MLC/tonnage)

above ground or surface (stepped abutment)

equipment bridge types:

medium girder bridge (MGB)

air portable bridge (APB)

rapid emplacement bridge (REB)

line of communication bridge (LOC)

bailey bridge, acrow bridge (FMB), etc.

jacking system

legal responsibilities

mathematics to a level necessary to meet all design and construction requirements

relevant legislation and procedures in relation to civil construction and environmental requirements

relevant OH&S regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements

types of bridge category:

single span, multi span,

simply supported or continuous

variations in construction sequences:

restricted sites

floating piers

multiple piers

Evidence Required



Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to construct, maintain and dismantle a multi-span bridging of not less than 30 metres made from modularised or improvised means. Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over a timeframe that encompasses all aspects of this Unit of Competency.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment Competency should be assessed in the workplace or in a simulated work environment that reflects the extremes of an operational environment where a person is under physical and mental stress. Assessment need only be completed once due to the high cost and complex nature of the task. Specific resources for assessment Access to construction equipment and materials; communications equipment; a suitable site; and a construction team.
Guidance information for assessment	Information that will assist or guide assessment will be written during Phase II of the Review of the PUA00 Public Safety Training Package.

Range Statement


The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Site survey may include	Gap assessment (measurements, profiling, soil tests, California bearing ratio, angle of repose of banks, routes in and out, etc) Reconnaissance Underwater inspection for obstacles Water current measurement
Resources may include	Construction materials Equipment bridge (medium girder bridge, line of communication bridge, floating support bridge, bailey bridge, air portable bridge, acrow bridge) Tools Vehicles
Standard procedures may include	Australian Standards Job guides, pamphlets and other publications Manufacturers' handbooks, industry specifications and technical instructions OH&S regulations Organisational policies and procedures Relevant local government by-laws Relevant state or federal legislation or regulations Written and verbal orders and job instructions
Maintenance may include	Drainage Inspections Repair Traffic control
Documentation may include	Construction documentation (design and construction plan) Environmental compliance Equipment documentation Maintenance records

Sectors

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

Not applicable.