Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to insert tie bars in fresh concrete in Civil Construction.
This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.
No licensing, legislation or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare to insert tie bars in fresh concrete | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply insert tie bars documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 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 correct personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities 1.5 Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements 1.6 Select and check for faults to plant, tools and equipment, to carry out tasks |
2. Setup operations | 2.1 Verify quantity of bars required for the task 2.2 Inspect and confirm bars are fit for purpose 2.3 Inspect and confirm saw cut locations are marked out or programmed into paving computer as per site specifications 2.4 Check automatic program spacing 2.5 Check tie bar spacing and variations conform to plans 2.6 Check for safe operations and confirm operation of emergency stops |
3. Operate tie bar system | 3.1 Maintain safe working area around tie bar inserter 3.2 Maintain adequate stock of bars at tie bar inserter 3.3 Operate and monitor mechanical or manual tie bar insertion for correct location, alignment and depth (if sidebars) 3.4 Report missed bars or jamming immediately 3.5 Ensure location of any missed or noncompliant insertion is recorded 3.6 Ensure concrete is fully compacted around the tie bar 3.7 Ensure magazine is sufficiently loaded at all times 3.8 Operate hiab (if fitted) to load magazine safely and accurately 3.9 Load magazine by hand according to correct procedures 3.10 Monitor movements and hazards and identify and communicate changes to the work environment during the work process |
4. Clean Up | 4.1 Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials 4.2 Clean, check, maintain and store machinery, tools and equipment Return unused stock bars to store |
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 documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient insertion of tie bars into fresh concrete including:
accessing, interpreting and applying documentation for inserting tie bars into fresh concrete
identifying and applying relevant specifications to all work activities
identifying, addressing and reporting potential hazards and risks
identifying, obtaining, confirming and implementing signage and barrier requirements
selecting and checking for faults all plant, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
works effectively with others to undertake the insertion of tie bars into fresh concrete that meets all of the required outcomes including:
preparing for and 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 aids to advise others of work activity
monitoring movements and hazards and identifying and communicating changes to the work environment during the work process
demonstrates completion of inserting tie bars in fresh concrete that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
setting up for safe operations
operating tie bar system to specifications
clearing work area and disposing of, recycling or storing materials
cleaning, checking, maintaining and storing plant, tools and equipment
identify and correctly mark onsite changes in tie bar spacing from the plans
Conduct insertion and compaction of tie bars to correct depth over seventy-five (75) linear metres on a minimum of three (3) occasions
load a magazine on at least one occasion in accordance with manufacturer’s procedures
set out manually inserted tie bars and corresponding saw cuts
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in inserting tie bars in fresh concrete through:
accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for conducting road construction paver screeding operations for:
identifying and managing risks
identifying, addressing and reporting environmental issues
setting up work activity
site isolation, signage and erecting barriers
work health and safety
managing waste
tools and equipment operations and capabilities
selecting and checking for faults, tools and equipment to carry out tasks
carrying out work to specifications
applying effective techniques for inserting tie bars into fresh concrete
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