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UEGNSG010 — Conduct general excavations

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What an assessment for UEGNSG010 must cover

51 assessable components: 3 elements (22 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 conduct excavation work

  • 1.1Workplace safety, environmental and sustainable energy practices for the site are identified, obtained and understood
  • 1.2Job requirements are obtained and interpreted from plans, specifications and instructions
  • 1.3Relevant job requirements and workplace procedures for work activities are discussed with relevant person/s, including third parties, to determine and confirm work schedule and respective responsibilities
  • 1.4Hazards are identified, workplace safety and environmental risks are assessed, and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5Scope of responsibility under the relevant job requirements, including all work permits and/or relevant notifications, is determined and confirmed to access the services and perform work in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
  • 1.6Equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) needed to carry out work activities are identified, obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer instructions
  • 1.7Materials, plans, diagrams, drawings and resources required for work are confirmed and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.8Traffic management signs, barriers and warning devices are confirmed as correctly positioned with relevant person/s in accordance with job requirements, traffic management plans and workplace procedures

2 Conduct excavation work

  • 2.1Workplace safety and environmental risk control measures, schedule of work and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
  • 2.2Appropriate materials, tools and equipment are selected and used safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
  • 2.3Work is completed within agreed timeframe and to industry standards in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.4Hazardous activities are conducted safely in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.5Alarms, codes and hazard warnings are correctly recognised, and the correct response strategy is selected and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6Faults and operational conditions of the components are identified, repaired or replaced, and reported in accordance with organisational job requirements
  • 2.7Unplanned events are referred to the relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures

3 Complete excavation work and relevant documentation

  • 3.1Workplace safety risk control measures for work completion are followed
  • 3.2Quality and safety checks of the work are conducted in accordance with job requirements, workplace procedures and community and industry standards
  • 3.3Worksite is cleaned, reinstated and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4Tools, equipment and any surplus resources/materials are cleaned, checked and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5Incidents are reported and followed up as required in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.6Relevant person/s is notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.7Work completion documentation is completed accurately and provided to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

  • applying relevant workplace safety requirements, including: - accessing and using relevant safety resources - dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment - following emergency management plan - following safety and emergency procedures for incidents - identifying and reporting hazards - implementing risk control measures - selecting and using the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) - undertaking hazardous activities in a safe manner
  • applying sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices
  • completing excavation work and relevant documentation
  • following manufacturer instructions
  • following workplace policies and procedures, including: - obtaining relevant resources and materials for conducting excavation work, including shoring, trenching and backfilling - confirming location of other utility services - following excavation procedures - obtaining relevant work permits and notifications - undertaking preparatory procedures - implementing traffic control procedures
  • identifying and checking tools, equipment and plant for correct operation and safety, including cleaning and storing tools, equipment, machinery and plant after use
  • installing or re-instating markers part of confirmation of location
  • obtaining, interpreting and completing workplace documents, including plans, drawings, work instructions, permits, maps, dial before you dig documentation, diagrams, schedules, and quality and safety checks
  • obtaining job requirements, work instructions, safety plan and work schedule
  • positioning traffic management signs, barriers and warning devices
  • rehabilitating and maintaining a clean and safe worksite
  • selecting and operating correct tools, plant, equipment and machinery to carry out general excavations

Knowledge evidence

  • angle of repose, trench design limits and zone of influence limits
  • environmental and sustainable energy principles and practices
  • excavation of trenches and manholes
  • excavation and shoring techniques to suit varying conditions, including: - surface types - soil types - weather - traffic - time of day - location
  • quality and safety checks
  • relevant manufacturer specifications
  • relevant materials, tools, equipment, devices and PPE
  • relevant permits and authorisations required
  • relevant workplace safety requirements, including: - legislated work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements - legislated industry/technical specific requirements - workplace safety procedures - manufacturer requirements
  • relevant workplace documentation
  • relevant workplace policies and procedures
  • relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and industry standards
  • relevant plans, diagrams, maps and drawings
  • relevant safety and environmental hazards and mitigation measures, including: - relevant utility notification and location services (dial before you dig) - hazards and field risk assessments - electrical, gases, toxins and fumes - security and fall prevention - prevention of trench collapse - confined spaces awareness - traffic hazards - emergency control measures - first aid, emergency and safety procedures for incidents - hazards and hazardous activities in the workplace
  • site preparation, work schedules, safety plans and job requirements
  • trench and site restoration and reinstatement techniques, including: - ground surface level finishes - asset markers and signs - techniques to identify and manage other utilities both underground and overhead - techniques to minimise waste
  • traffic management signs, barriers and warning devices

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Questions about assessing UEGNSG010

What does an assessment tool for UEGNSG010 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEGNSG010 needs to address all 51 unit components: 3 elements with 22 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 17 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 UEGNSG010?

Auditori pulls the current release of UEGNSG010 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of UEGNSG010, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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