RIICBS311E — Produce asphalt products

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What an assessment for RIICBS311E must cover

53 assessable components: 4 elements (24 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Prepare to produce asphalt products

1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply asphalt products production documentation and confirm the work activity is compliant
1.3Identify environmental issues and potential hazards, and assess and address risks within scope of own role and according to workplace procedures
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment required for work activities
1.5Select plant, tools and equipment required for tasks and check for faults within scope of own role
1.6Confirm and comply with environmental protection, safety and traffic management signage requirements
1.7Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required in case of fire, accident and other emergencies

2 Operate plant

2.1Carry out pre-start and start-up procedures on plant
2.2Determine production requirements according to specifications
2.3Test aggregate and sand as it arrives
2.4Monitor cold feed bins and confirm sufficient raw material is maintained
2.5Confirm proportion of material allocation is set to batch requirements
2.6Select mix design to batch requirements
2.7Heat and mix material to the correct temperature and tolerance
2.8Store material ready for dispatch and loading according to workplace procedures
2.9Monitor loading operations according to workplace and safety requirements
2.10Test mixed material regularly for bitumen content and grading

3 Carry out operator maintenance

3.1Prepare machine for maintenance
3.2Conduct inspection and fault finding
3.3Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks according to workplace procedures
3.4Process written maintenance records according to workplace procedures

4 Clean up

4.1Clear work area and dispose of and recycle materials as required according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
4.2Clean, check, perform maintenance on in scope of own role, and store plant, tools and equipment
4.3Carry out housekeeping to workplace requirements

Performance evidence

produce asphalt products on at least two occasions, including completing programming and planning of the mix specification for three separate mixes, with the temperature and mix produced within tolerance for 300 tonne of mix, without plant down time.
locate and apply legislation, documentation, policies and procedures required for producing asphalt products
work with others to undertake and complete the production of asphalt products that meets the required outcomes
comply with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures
communicate with others to receive and clarify work instructions
communicate with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities
clean, check, perform maintenance on and store equipment
complete housekeeping activities

Knowledge evidence

batching systems procedures
safety data sheet (SDS) compliance processes
key components of job safety analyses (JSAs)/job safety environmental analyses (JSEAs)/safe work method statements (SWMSs)
calculating material requirements and application rates
key legislation for producing asphalt products
key policies, procedures and established requirements for producing asphalt products, including those for site and equipment safety
key policies, procedures and established requirements for producing asphalt products, including those for environmental protection, including waste disposal and recycling
key policies, procedures and established requirements for producing asphalt products, including those for conducting plant operations
key policies, procedures and established requirements for producing asphalt products, including those for heating bitumen and controlling temperature
key policies, procedures and established requirements for producing asphalt products, including those for batch testing
key policies, procedures and established requirements for producing asphalt products, including those for operating and maintaining equipment
key policies, procedures and established requirements for producing asphalt products, including those for housekeeping
key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including mix specifications including temperatures and tolerances
key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including production requirements
key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including bituminous materials and their characteristics
key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including aggregate and sand properties and conformance
key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including using additives
key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

Foundation skills

Reading: Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations
Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite hazards during activities
Oral communication: Uses a range of communication techniques and systems to communicate with others

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What does an assessment tool for RIICBS311E need to cover?

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