Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to conduct profile planer operations in Civil Construction.
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare to conduct profile planer operations | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply profile planer operations documentation and ensure the work activity is complaint 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues, and implement control measures 1.4 Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 1.5 Confirm and apply environmental protection and safety requirements 1.6 Obtain, interpret and implement traffic management signage requirements 1.7 Select and check for faults plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks 1.8 Obtain and interpret emergency procedures, and be prepared for fire/accident/emergency |
2 Conduct profile planer pre-operational checks | 2.1 Carry out pre-start, start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures 2.2 Check profile planer controls and functions, including implements or other attachments, brakes and manoeuvrability for serviceability and rectify and report any faults |
3 Operate profile planer | 3.1 Drive and operate profile planer to achieve optimum output 3.2 Operate profile planer to remove material |
4 Select, remove and fit attachments | 4.1 Select attachment for the task 4.2 Remove and fit attachment 4.3 Test attachment to ensure correct fitting and operation 4.4 Use attachment 4.5 Clean and store removed attachments |
5 Relocate the profile planer | 5.1 Prepare profile planer for relocation 5.2 Move profile planer safely between worksites |
6 Carry out profile planer operator maintenance | 6.1 Park profile planer safely, prepare for maintenance and shutdown 6.2 Conduct inspection and fault finding 6.3 Remove defective parts and replace safely and effectively 6.4 Carry out regular programmed maintenances tasks |
7 Clean up | 7.1 Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials 7.2 Clean, check, and store profile planer, tools and equipment and conduct operator maintenance 7.3 Carry out housekeeping requirements |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:
locates and applies applicable legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient conducting of profile planer operations: including:
selecting and using required tools and equipment
pre-start, start-up, park and shutdown
operate profile planer to achieve specified tolerances, required line and level
select, remove and fit attachments
relocate the profile planer
maintain profile planer
works effectively with others to undertake and complete the profile planer operations that meets all of the required outcomes, including:
organising work activities to meet all task requirements
communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions
using a range of communication techniques and systems such as signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zone
demonstrates completion of conducting profile planer operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
identifying, reporting and recording hazards and risks
conduct of profile planer operations in a minimum of two (2) different material types/surfaces types and are to include the mandatory tasks of:
removal/excavation of materials to a thickness and a line/level
loading of trucks
stockpiling
operations including:
asphalt pavement
milling
edge planning
straight work
confined work (such as intersection, carpark etc)
the application of emergency procedures
the conduct of authorised operator maintenance
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of conducting profile planer operations through:
applying legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures for:
site and equipment safety requirements
civil construction terminology
methods of changing machine attachments
safe operating techniques in all terrain
basic earthworks calculations
housekeeping
profile planer types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations
basic soil types and characteristics
applying basic principles of soil compaction
applying profile planer techniques related to essential tasks
interpreting engineering drawings and sketches
applying and monitoring operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures
applying site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities
materials safety data sheets and materials handling methods
monitoring project quality requirements
preparing and/or implementing JSAs/JSEA/safe work method statements
Assessment Conditions
An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,
this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,
this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,
assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,
assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,
assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,
where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,
assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:
Industry sector | AQF** Level | Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience |
Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction | 1 | 1 Year |
2 | 2 Years | |
Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying) | 3-6 | 3 Years |
Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction | 3-6 | 5 Years |
Other sectors | Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation. |
*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.
**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.
Sectors
Civil construction