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Plan for and coordinate road construction and maintenance

Plan for and coordinate road construction and maintenance

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT4215
State Code
ODR96
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/01/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2022
Field of Education
030901 - Construction Engineering
Original Release Date
21/06/2022
Nominal Hours
135
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan for and coordinate road construction and maintenance activities, including heavy duty, all weather logging roads and unsurfaced earth roads, as part of forestry operations.The unit applies to individuals with responsibility for planning and coordinating road construction and maintenance in forestry operations.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for road construction and maintenance activities
  • 1.1 Review work instructions and road construction/maintenance plan and seek clarification as required
  • 1.2 Review workplace health and safety procedures
  • 1.3 Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with road construction/maintenance
  • 1.4 Identify and implement workplace environmental protection procedures according to workplace procedures and road construction/maintenance plan
  • 1.5 Identify emergency plan procedures to follow in the event of an emergency
  • 1.6 Confirm road location, design and construction requirements
  • 1.7 Identify transport requirements, taking into account seasonal factors
  • 1.8 Confirm personnel, equipment and material requirements for road construction/maintenance activities
2. Implement road construction
  • 2.1 Brief site personnel on road and track construction plan
  • 2.2 Coordinate and schedule personnel, material and equipment required for road construction activities
  • 2.3 Plan operational procedures for road construction with site personnel according to workplace procedures, environment protection requirements and road construction/maintenance plan
  • 2.4 Monitor construction of roads and tracks and report unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions to appropriate personnel
  • 2.5 Maintain communication with operational staff, clients and contractors throughout maintenance activities to ensure smooth operations
  • 2.6 Provide technical assistance to site personnel in preparing roads and tracks
3. Maintain roads
  • 3.1 Brief site personnel on road and track maintenance activities
  • 3.2 Coordinate personnel, materials, plant and equipment required for maintenance activities, taking seasonal weather conditions into consideration
  • 3.3 Organise maintenance activities according to workplace procedures, environment protection requirements and road construction/maintenance plan
  • 3.4 Maintain communication with operational staff, clients and contractors throughout maintenance activities to ensure smooth operations
4. Monitor and review road construction and maintenance
  • 4.1 Monitor road construction and maintenance activities according to workplace policy and road construction/maintenance plan
  • 4.2 Check that workplace health and safety procedures are observed and site environmental conditions are adhered to throughout works
  • 4.3 Check that performance indicators, targets and specifications are being met and that process or methods are amended as required
  • 4.4 Record and report on road construction and maintenance activities
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXK53 FWPFGM5208 Manage road construction and maintenance Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHL5 FWP40121 Certificate IV in Forest Operations Qualification