RIICBS304E — Compact asphalt with rollers
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What an assessment for RIICBS304E must cover
62 assessable components: 6 elements (27 performance criteria), 13 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 compact asphalt with rollers
- 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
- 1.2Access, interpret and apply compact asphalt with rollers 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
- 1.5Confirm and comply with environmental protection, safety and traffic management signage requirements
- 1.6Select plant, tools and equipment required for tasks and check for faults within scope of own role
- 1.7Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required in case of fire, accident and other emergencies
2 Prepare roller
- 2.1Perform start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
- 2.2Plan water usage and replenishment according to job requirements
- 2.3Set tyres to required pressure according to workplace procedures
3 Compact asphalt
- 3.1Determine speed and rolling patterns according to job requirements
- 3.2Set amplitude and frequency as directed for vibratory steel wheeled rollers
- 3.3Avoid damage to other structures when in operation
- 3.4Monitor watering system and prevent pick up
- 3.5Maintain uniform speed and rolling pattern according to job requirements
- 3.6Compact joints according to job requirements and workplace procedures
- 3.7Compact final surface free of blemishes and rolling marks
- 3.8Maintain safe distance between rollers, other plant and the paving crew
4 Carry out operator maintenance
- 4.1Prepare machine for maintenance
- 4.2Conduct inspection and fault finding
- 4.3Carry out scheduled maintenance tasks according to workplace procedures
- 4.4Process written maintenance records according to workplace procedures
5 Relocate roller
- 5.1Prepare roller for relocation
- 5.2Drive roller safely on highways and construction sites
6 Clean up
- 6.1Clear work area and dispose of and recycle materials as required according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
- 6.2Clean, check, perform maintenance on in scope of own role, and store plant, tools and equipment
- 6.3Carry out housekeeping to workplace requirements
Performance evidence
- compact asphalt with rollers on at least two occasions, including:
- compacting at least 2000m2 of asphalt to the determined pattern, measured density and with the minimum number of passes specified for five projects, with: ~ at least one project under 50mm thick ~ at least one project over 50mm thick
- matching a minimum of three longitudinal joints of 100 metres each and two transfer joints.
- locate and apply legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
- record job specifications and produce work schedule
- work with others to undertake and complete the compacting of asphalt with rollers that meets the required outcomes, including:
- organising work activities to meet all task requirements
- communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions
- using a range of communication techniques and systems including
- using signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zone
- identify, report and record hazards and risks
- clean, check, perform maintenance on, relocate and store equipment
- complete housekeeping activities.
Knowledge evidence
- on site processes and responsibilities relating to site isolation and traffic control
- processes for calculating material uniformity and travel speed
- safety data sheet (SDS) compliance processes
- key components of job safety analyses (JSAs)/job safety environmental analyses (JSEA)/safe work method statements (SWMSs)
- key legislation for compacting asphalt with rollers
- key policies, procedures and established requirements for compacting asphalt with rollers, including those for:
- site and equipment safety requirements
- work quality
- environmental protection, including waste disposal and recycling
- asphalt paving operations
- edge and joint treatments
- safe operating techniques in all terrain
- operating and maintaining rollers and equipment
- establishing exclusion zones
- housekeeping
- setting tyre pressure for self-propelled, multi-wheeled pneumatic tyred rollers
- key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including:
- asphalt compacting techniques, speeds and rolling patterns
- asphalt strength and performance characteristics
- 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
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What does an assessment tool for RIICBS304E need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICBS304E needs to address all 62 unit components: 6 elements with 27 performance criteria, 13 performance evidence requirements, 20 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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