DEFMIL087 — Supervise the construction of short term roads or tracks

1 Plan road or track construction

• 1.1Interpret road requirements and restrictions from instructions, expected time frame for usage and likely weather conditions.
• 1.2Seek assistance to survey road location.
• 1.3Survey water courses and other ground obstacles and note their impact on road design.
• 1.4Plan crossing or entry points for other roads and tracks.
• 1.5Investigate soil conditions to establish profile to sub-base level.
• 1.6Plan extent and depth of clearing and cutting.
• 1.7Plan soil dumping or storage areas to accommodate volume of soil to be removed, access and restoration.
• 1.8Develop construction plan in accordance with design, resources, risks and environmental considerations.
• 1.9Confirm availability of required road base and additional material.
• 1.10Confirm and monitor competence of team members.
• 1.11Brief construction team.
• 1.12Liaise with outside agencies.

2 Supervise road or track construction

• 2.1Direct and supervise construction team in accordance with the construction plan.
• 2.2Recognise and respond to unexpected situations that require a quick and decisive response.
• 2.3Check drainage, levelling, road alignment and soil stability.
• 2.4Organise and direct support from outside agencies.
• 2.5Provide technical advice to higher authority or support agencies.

3 Supervise maintenance of road or track

• 3.1Monitor condition of road/track in relation to volume of traffic and expected future requirements.
• 3.2Identify and repair, or report to controlling body, specific damage likely to lead to safety or environmental issues.
• 3.3Plan and carry out normal wear and damage repair with minimal disruption.
• 3.4Note and modify ineffective drainage.
• 3.5Redesign and remake areas of consistent damage.

4 Finalise the task

• 4.1Conduct post activity analysis and make recommendations.
• 4.2Recondition, replace or return equipment and stores.
• 4.3Complete documentation.

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