RIICAM404 — Conduct a condition assessment of civil structures

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What an assessment for RIICAM404 must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine the level of service required for the civil structure condition assessment

1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.2Identify and comply with duty of care requirements according to legislation, standards, regulations, codes, guidelines and manuals
1.3Evaluate community expectations of civil structures asset condition
1.4Determine the organisational budget and resources available for the work requirements
1.5Identify key risk management strategies for civil structures asset

2 Plan for civil structure data collection

2.1Identify key functions and features of civil structures
2.2Plan and document types of civil structure data intended for collection according to organisational need
2.3Develop civil structure data collection plan according to organisational policies and procedures
2.4Communicate data collection activities to required personnel
2.5Prepare and complete pre-inspection processes

3 Assess condition of civil structure and gather data points

3.1Assess civil structure features to determine the different grades of asset component condition
3.2Determine an asset condition rating and risk score according to task requirements
3.3Gather civil structure data points according to organisational and task requirements
3.4Report immediate service deficiencies and identified faults to required personnel
3.5Identify and document potential risks, hazards and environmental issues according to organisational policies and procedures

4 Finalise reporting activities and undertake data validation

4.1Document condition assessment findings according to organisational policies and procedures
4.2Determine completeness of data collection according to task requirements
4.3Validate data according to organisational and task requirements
4.4Organise data collected in a retrievable format according to organisational policies and procedures
4.5Securely store data collected according to organisational procedures, legislative requirements, and industry practices
4.6Submit report to required personnel on data collection activities and results according to task requirements
4.7Seek and respond to feedback

Performance evidence

conduct a condition assessment on at least two different civil structures.
locate and apply required documentation, policies and procedures and confirm that the work activity is compliant
organise work tasks, determine requirements and undertake appropriate measures to mitigate risks
communicate clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions.

Knowledge evidence

key requirements of legislation, codes, regulations, standards and security arrangements relating to collecting and analysing data for civil structures
organisational policies and procedures applicable to collecting and analysing data for civil structures, including: financial plans, gap analysis, levels of service, pre-inspection survey packs, renewals, summary reports, work orders, work schedules, records and documentation formats
key functions and features of different types of civil structures
key types of civil structures, including: airports, aqueducts and viaducts, bridges, canals, dams, ports and harbours, railways, roads, tunnels, weir
key data collection methods, and their benefits and limitations, including: aerial photo measurement, complaints systems, desktop surveys, formal visual inspections, global positioning system (GPS), physical inspections, roughness testing, safety audits, surveyed, taped, visual and selection loading testing
organisational information management strategies
process for determining asset condition rating and risk score
process for evaluating community expectations of assets, including: environmental standards, legislative requirements, safety standards
key data collection tools, and procedures for their use, including: asset inventory, asset management systems, asset register, geographic information systems, spreadsheets
types of maintenance, including: maintenance works, refurbishments, renewals
rating system for civil structure condition assessment
key risks and hazards considerations for managing civil structures, including: environmental, financial, litigious, personal injury / death, reputation.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates resourcing requirements and performs mathematical calculations
Oral communication: Conveys information and requirements clearly and listens actively
Planning and organising: Plans, organises and completes work according to defined requirements and schedules. Prioritises tasks and own workload for required outcomes
Technology: Uses required technological tools and software in collecting and documenting data
Writing: Prepares information that complies with requirements, using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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What does an assessment tool for RIICAM404 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICAM404 needs to address all 43 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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