RIICCM202E — Identify, locate and protect underground services

1 Prepare to identify, locate and protect underground services

• 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
• 1.2Access, interpret and apply Australian standards and documentation required for identifying, locating and protecting underground services and confirm work activity is compliant
• 1.3Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess the risks and implement control measures in line with workplace policies
• 1.4Identify and adhere to traffic signage requirements
• 1.5Select equipment and tools required for service locating works and check for faults and report or rectify within scope of own role
• 1.6Identify and apply environmental protection requirements for task
• 1.7Obtain and prepare information for search requirements from national referral service prior to making contact with the service provider
• 1.8Contact, obtain service and utility location details from and identify specific requirements of service and utility owners

2 Identify and locate underground services

• 2.1Identify hazards and environmental issues, assess risks, implement control measures and confirm safe working environment
• 2.2Determine location, alignment direction, level and grade of services and utilities from plans and location details
• 2.3Comply with specific requirements of service and utility owners
• 2.4Use visual and physical means to inspect site for services and utilities prior to commencing construction
• 2.5Use required service locating equipment to detect and determine position of underground services and, in consultation with operator undertaking construction work, which assets are affected by planned works
• 2.6Mark out positions of underground services and utilities as required
• 2.7Generate reports of underground service location

3 Protect underground services

• 3.1Advise operators undertaking construction of requirements for asset and utility protection according to service and utility owners requirements
• 3.2Establish clearance distances and isolate work as required according to safety requirements
• 3.3Move, relocate as necessary, protect and support services and utilities from construction process according to safety requirements and in conjunction with service and utility owners as required
• 3.4Advise non-destructive and manual excavation as required
• 3.5Confirm restoration of infrastructure assets and backfilling according to safety, and service and utility owners’ requirements, and advise road authority once work is completed as required
• 3.6Record and report to asset owners and supervisory staff any damage to services and utilities during activity

4 Conduct housekeeping activities

• 4.1Clear work area and dispose of and recycle materials as required
• 4.2Clean, check and maintain condition of equipment, and report issues as required or address within scope of own role
• 4.3Manage and report hazards as required
• 4.4Finalise and process written records as required according to workplace procedures

What does an assessment tool for RIICCM202E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICCM202E needs to address all 44 unit components: 4 elements with 25 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for RIICCM202E?

Auditori pulls the current release of RIICCM202E from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for RIICCM202E — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing RIICCM202E assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of RIICCM202E, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.