RIICBS317 — Conduct road maintenance operations

1 Prepare to conduct road maintenance operations

• 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
• 1.2Access, interpret and apply road maintenance operations 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 to carry out 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 Set up road maintenance unit

• 2.1Carry out start-up, park, shutdown and secure equipment procedures
• 2.2Check operating components of the vehicle for serviceability
• 2.3Check tank for prevention of contamination
• 2.4Fill tank with the materials required for maintenance operations
• 2.5Determine standard mix of emulsion and type of asphalt as required for application
• 2.6Add vehicle attachments as required

3 Repair damaged surfaces

• 3.1Position vehicle forward of the damaged areas to be repaired
• 3.2Clean dust and debris from area to be repaired
• 3.3Select equipment required to repair defective area
• 3.4Prepare defective area for resurfacing or filling
• 3.5Conduct, control and monitor resurfacing and filling of the damaged area as required
• 3.6Finish repaired surface ready for use
• 3.7Measure, calculate and record material quantities and additives for each site

4 Carry out operator maintenance

• 4.1Conduct fault finding inspections
• 4.2Maintain equipment and the asphalt storage hopper
• 4.3Carry out routine operational servicing and lubrication tasks
• 4.4Complete written equipment condition reports and records

5 Clean up

• 5.1Clear work area and dispose of and recycle materials as required according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements
• 5.2Clean, check, perform maintenance on in scope of own role, and store plant, tools and equipment
• 5.3Carry out housekeeping to workplace requirements

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