RIICCM207E — Spread and compact materials manually
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What an assessment for RIICCM207E must cover
38 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 8 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 Plan and prepare for manually spreading and compacting materials
- 1.1Obtain, interpret and confirm work requirements
- 1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required to spread and compact materials manually
- 1.3Obtain and interpret emergency procedures and identify steps required to respond to emergencies
- 1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to site requirements
- 1.5Confirm and identify requirements for complying with environmental protection, safety and traffic management signage requirements
- 1.6Identify, address and report environmental issues, potential hazards and risks
- 1.7Select plant, tools and equipment required to carry out tasks and check for faults
- 1.8Identify, confirm, and locate materials required for work application
2 Conduct compaction machine operational checks
- 2.1Carry out pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures
- 2.2Check machine controls and functions for serviceability and rectify or report any faults
3 Spread and compact materials
- 3.1Conduct basic field identification test and identify material type
- 3.2Direct trucks to required location for loading and/or dumping
- 3.3Direct delivered and/or relocated materials to correct location
- 3.4Check manufactured material for segregation
- 3.5Conduct field test and confirm material moisture is suitable
- 3.6Direct machine operator to spread materials to specified levels
- 3.7Finish materials by hand to specified levels
- 3.8Operate mechanical compaction equipment and consolidate materials into layers
- 3.9Conduct field test and confirm compaction has been achieved in restricted locations
4 Conduct housekeeping activities
- 4.1Clear work area and dispose of or recycle materials according to site requirements
- 4.2Clean and maintain condition of equipment, confirm suitability for use, and address and report issues as required within scope of own role
- 4.3Manage and report hazards, and maintain a safe working environment
- 4.4Process written records according to site requirements
Performance evidence
- spread and compact materials manually on at least two occasions, including: completing the hand spreading and the mechanical (hand operated) compaction of two different material types to site specification.
- locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
- identify, report and record hazards and risks
- implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for the manual spreading and compacting of materials, including: selecting and using required tools and equipment, carrying out equipment pre-start, start-up and shutdown procedures, conducting practical field tests for moisture content, shrinkage and compaction
- work with others to spread and compact materials manually to meet required outcomes, including: communicating to direct operators, using communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others, including signage to advise others of work activity and exclusion zones, completing reporting requirements and procedures.
Knowledge evidence
- legislation required to spread and compact materials manually
- policies, procedures and documentation required to spread and compact materials manually, including those relating to: hazard and risk management, work health and safety, emergency response, site and equipment safety, environmental protection waste management, communication techniques and equipment, workplace recording and reporting, site isolation and traffic control responsibilities, operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures, project quality requirements, job plans and specifications
- housekeeping activities, including: cleaning work area, cleaning and maintaining condition of equipment, waste management, processing records
- principles and techniques required to spread and compact materials manually, including those related to: organising work activities, soil technology, civil works, soil compaction theory, including the effects of moisture and mechanical interlock, basic field identification tests, hand operated mechanical compaction, site specifications
- types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of plant and equipment required to spread and compact materials manually, including: mechanical compaction equipment, rakes, shovels
- materials safety data sheet (SDS) compliance processes
- components of job safety analyses (JSAs), job safety environmental analyses (JSEAs), and safe work method statements (SWMs)
- civil construction terminology related to spreading and compacting materials manually.
Foundation skills
- Numeracy: Calculates basic measurements including mass and dimensions
- Self-management: Monitors and minimises own exposure to worksite risks and hazards during work activities
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Questions about assessing RIICCM207E
What does an assessment tool for RIICCM207E need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICCM207E needs to address all 38 unit components: 4 elements with 23 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 8 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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