RIICPL401E — Supervise the installation of underground services using open excavation

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What an assessment for RIICPL401E must cover

34 assessable components: 4 elements (13 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 14 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 Plan and prepare for underground service installation

1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to supervise underground service installation and confirm work activity is compliant
1.3Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
1.5Confirm job plan is available and meets task requirements

2 Prepare team members to execute tasks

2.1Confirm required resources are available to meet job requirements
2.2Communicate instructions to team members and other involved personnel according to job requirements
2.3Set out tasks required to complete work activity according to job requirements

3 Oversee execution of tasks

3.1Monitor installation task performance and confirm outcomes are achieved according to job requirements
3.2Initiate adjustments to work practice and job plans as required to meet job requirements
3.3Confirm plant, equipment and tools maintenance requirements are carried out and recorded according to job requirements and manufacturer specifications

4 Report on execution of tasks

4.1Complete and submit reports according to site requirements
4.2Recommend required changes to confirm task execution meets job requirements

Performance evidence

supervise the installation of underground service using open excavation on at least two occasions.
locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to supervise the installation of underground service using open excavation tasks, including: organising availability of necessary resources; identifying and interpreting relevant information and data; calculating quantities for the execution of tasks, including: volumes, grades, percentages, areas, resource consumption figures, including required supply rates; completing written records and reporting systems
work with others to plan, prepare and conduct the installation of underground service using open excavation tasks, including: providing instruction and supervision to those involved using communication techniques and equipment; preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meeting.

Knowledge evidence

legislation required to supervise the installation of underground services using open excavation
policies, procedures and documentation required to supervise the installation of underground services using open excavation, including those relating to: risk assessment and management; statutory compliance; work health and safety; environmental management; shoring and slope management; quality management; emergency response; work zone traffic management; contract management; job plans and specifications; workplace recording requirements
implementing plant, equipment and tools maintenance requirements and procedures
assessing operational techniques
assessing resource requirements and procedures
scheduling work activities
scheduling materials delivery requirements and procedures
implementing workplace relationship requirements and procedures
managing client and site operational requirements
identifying relationship between various areas of civil works
site requirements
principles and techniques for effective installation of underground services using open excavation, including those relating to: team leadership; using works planning; engineering surveying; estimating; civil works construction sequencing; civil construction terminology relevant to installing underground services using open excavation
types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of plant and equipment required to install underground services using open excavation
related underground services and utilities.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Calculates resourcing requirements and performs mathematical calculations
Oral communication: Conveys information and requirements clearly and listens actively
Writing: Prepares specific information that complies with requirements, using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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What does an assessment tool for RIICPL401E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICPL401E needs to address all 34 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 14 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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