RIICBS404ESupervise the selection and use of bituminous emulsions

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What an assessment for RIICBS404E must cover

81 assessable components: 4 elements (13 performance criteria), 35 performance evidence and 30 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 supervise the selection and use of bituminous emulsions

  • 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
  • 1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required for supervising the selection and use of bituminous emulsions and confirm the work activity is compliant
  • 1.3Prepare and implement an action plan in consultation with team members
  • 1.4Confirm required resources are acquired and made available for task
  • 1.5Monitor risk management and environmental protection and address non-compliance

2 Prepare team members to execute tasks

  • 2.1Identify team member training requirements and develop and implement training plans
  • 2.2Issue task instructions to team members and others involved according to job requirements
  • 2.3Confirm all team members are trained in emergency procedures and can identify steps required in case of fire, accident and other emergencies

3 Oversee execution of tasks

  • 3.1Monitor bituminous emulsion selection and use and confirm outcomes meet job requirements
  • 3.2Initiate adjustments to work practice and job plan as required
  • 3.3Oversee maintenance of plant, equipment and tools and confirm maintenance is recorded as required

4 Report on execution of tasks

  • 4.1Complete and submit reports as required
  • 4.2Recommend changes to improve selection and use of bituminous emulsion

Performance evidence

  • supervise the selection and use of bituminous emulsion on at least two occasions.
  • locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
  • identify soil and rock types
  • interpret and implement required procedures and techniques, including: project contract and specification requirements and procedures
  • project site soil and geological data
  • meteorological data
  • material properties and compaction test results
  • project engineering
  • survey information
  • project plans and drawings
  • project specifications
  • work with others to supervise the selection and use of bituminous emulsion, including: communicating instructions to those involved
  • preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meetings
  • maintaining written records and reports
  • prepare a job plan, which includes at least five of the following: human resource requirements
  • plant and machinery requirements
  • construction materials requirements
  • sub-contractor support requirements
  • waste disposal requirements
  • coordination requirements
  • activity scheduling
  • materials delivery scheduling
  • risk assessment and management requirements
  • work health and safety requirements
  • quality management and testing scheduling requirements
  • traffic management requirements
  • environmental requirements
  • task monitoring requirements
  • task performance monitoring requirements
  • communication requirements
  • reporting requirements
  • confirm set out is completed to meet requirements including at least two of the following: control lines
  • cleared width
  • batters
  • off-sets

Knowledge evidence

  • procedures for scheduling work activities
  • estimating principles relevant to selecting and using bituminous emulsions
  • road construction sequencing
  • road geometry as it applies to selecting and using bituminous emulsions
  • key legislation for supervising the selection and use of bituminous emulsions
  • key policies, procedures and established requirements for applying the principles for the selection and use of bituminous emulsion, including those for: risk assessment and management
  • statutory compliance
  • workplace health and safety
  • environmental management
  • workplace communication
  • quality management
  • work zone traffic management
  • contract management
  • job administration
  • plant, equipment and tools maintenance
  • materials deliveries
  • supervising workplace relationships
  • job set out
  • pavement drainage
  • ground surface treatment e.g. proof rolling
  • relationship between various areas of resources and infrastructure industries
  • bituminous emulsion and related activity terminology
  • key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including: resource requirements
  • types of bituminous emulsion, their specifications, applications and constraints on their use
  • bituminous emulsion heating, handling and storage methods
  • bituminous emulsion manufacturing processes
  • plant and equipment capabilities and application
  • operational techniques
  • monitoring methods
  • potential operational problems

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Identifies and interprets complex information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation, regulations, and team member training needs assessments
  • Writing: Writes job plans, organisational procedures and specifications considering available resources and time frames
  • Oral Communication: Presents workplace procedures and technical instructions to a group using sector-specific vocabulary

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What does an assessment tool for RIICBS404E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICBS404E needs to address all 81 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 35 performance evidence requirements, 30 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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