RIICBS408ESupervise the manufacture of cold mixes

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What an assessment for RIICBS408E must cover

80 assessable components: 4 elements (13 performance criteria), 35 performance evidence and 29 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 applying the principles for the manufacture of cold mix

  • 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
  • 1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required for supervising the manufacture of cold mixes and confirm the work activity is compliant
  • 1.3Prepare and implement an action plan, in consultation with team members
  • 1.4Confirm required resources are acquired and made available for task
  • 1.5Monitor risk management and environmental protection and address non-compliance

2 Prepare team members to execute tasks

  • 2.1Identify team member training requirements and develop and implement training plans
  • 2.2Issue task instructions to team members and others involved according to job requirements
  • 2.3Confirm all team members are trained in emergency procedures and can identify steps required in case of fire, accident and other emergencies

3 Oversee execution of tasks

  • 3.1Monitor the manufacture of cold mix and confirm outcomes meet job requirements
  • 3.2Initiate adjustments to work practice and job plan as required
  • 3.3Oversee maintenance of plant, equipment and tools and confirm maintenance is recorded as required

4 Report on execution of tasks

  • 4.1Complete and submit reports as required
  • 4.2Recommend changes to improve the manufacturing of cold mix

Performance evidence

  • supervise the manufacture of cold mix on at least two occasions.
  • During the above, the candidate must:
  • locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
  • identify soil and rock types
  • interpret and implement required procedures and techniques, including:
  • project contract and specification requirements and procedures
  • project site soil and geological data
  • meteorological data
  • material properties and compaction test results
  • project engineering
  • survey information
  • project plans and drawings
  • project specifications
  • work with others to plan, prepare and supervise the manufacture of cold mixes, including:
  • communicating instructions to those involved
  • preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meetings
  • maintaining written records and reports
  • prepare a job plan including at least five of the following:
  • human resource requirements
  • plant and machinery requirements
  • construction materials requirements
  • sub-contractor support requirements
  • waste disposal requirements
  • coordination requirements
  • activity scheduling
  • materials delivery scheduling
  • risk assessment and management requirements
  • occupational health and safety requirements
  • quality management and testing scheduling requirements
  • traffic management requirements
  • environmental requirements
  • task monitoring requirements
  • task performance monitoring requirements
  • communication requirements
  • reporting requirements.

Knowledge evidence

  • procedures for scheduling work activities
  • relationship between various areas of resources and infrastructure industries
  • estimating principles relevant to manufacturing cold mixes
  • civil works construction sequencing
  • cold mix manufacture and related activity terminology
  • key legislation for supervising the manufacture of cold mixes
  • key policies, procedures and established requirements for supervising the manufacture of cold mixes, including those for:
  • risk assessment and management
  • statutory compliance
  • workplace health and safety
  • environmental management
  • workplace communication
  • quality management
  • work zone traffic management
  • contract management
  • job administration
  • plant, equipment and tools maintenance
  • materials deliveries
  • supervising workplace relationships
  • binder and product handling and storage
  • cold mix delivery truck loading
  • cold mix raw materials and product delivery
  • key factors affecting work activities described in performance evidence above, including:
  • cold mix manufacturing plant and equipment capabilities and application
  • operational techniques for the manufacture of cold mix
  • cold mix manufacturing resource requirements and procedures
  • cold mix manufacturing, sampling testing and production monitoring methods
  • hot mix asphalt manufacturing sampling, testing and production monitoring methods
  • resource requirements.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Identifies and interprets complex information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation, regulations, and team member training needs assessments
  • Writing: Writes job plans, organisational procedures and specifications considering available resources and time frames
  • Oral Communication: Presents workplace procedures and technical instructions to a group using sector-specific vocabulary

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What does an assessment tool for RIICBS408E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICBS408E needs to address all 80 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 35 performance evidence requirements, 29 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 RIICBS408E?

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