Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Relevant compliance documentation may include:
legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures
manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
Australian standards
Employment and workplace relations legislation
Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
Safety requirements may include:
OHS requirements in accordance with state or territory legislation and regulations, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan, including protective clothing and equipment, use of tools and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of materials, use of fire fighting equipment, use of First Aid equipment, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
safe parking practices including ensuring access ways are clear, equipment/machinery is away from overhangs and refuelling sites, safe distance are kept from excavations, and areas secured from unauthorised access or movement
safe operating procedures including recognising and preventing hazards associated with uneven/unstable terrain, trees, pits, poles, trip hazards, dirt mounds, overhead service lines, bridges, surrounding buildings, obstructions, structures, facilities, dangerous materials, recently filled trenches, other machines, personnel, traffic control, working in proximity to others, worksite visitors and the public
recognising hazards and risks including uneven/unstable terrain, trees, fires, overhead and underground services, bridges, buildings, excavations, traffic, embankments, cuttings, structures and hazardous materials
emergency procedures related to equipment operation including emergency shutdown and stopping, extinguishing equipment fires, organisational First Aid requirements and evacuation
Site may include:
car parks
airport runways
container yards
hard stands
footpaths
bikeways
roadways
Signage may include:
escort vehicle
highway traffic signs
site safety signage
temporary signage for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians
traffic conditions signage
Traffic conditions may include:
congested urban environments
low traffic rural areas
off-road un-trafficked areas
buildings
parking sites
pedestrian areas
Tools and equipment may include:
paver screeds
shovels
measuring tapes
depth gauges
standard tool kits
string lines
thermometers
straight edges
Environmental protection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise
vibration
dust and clean-up management
Set equipment may include:
use of boards to correct the height for transverse joint construction
setting up string lines and sensors to job specifications
adjusting machine attachments to string line
preparing and setting a screed to achieve a specified level and texture of asphalt
Surface may include:
formed/prepared roads
pads
sealed
primersealed
primed
asphalt
profiled
profile concrete
slurry
Electronic levelling equipment may include:
grade sensors/averaging sensors
matching shoes
levelling beams
sonic, contact and laser
Paver screeding operations may include:
uniform flow of asphalt
electronic/manual levelling
auguring
width of the screed
adjustment of the crown
control of burners,
hot and cold transverse and longitudinal joints
manual screed level control
automatic screed level control
Operation may include:
spreading bituminous materials
mixing materials
spreading granular materials
spreading concrete materials
Communication method may include:
verbal instructions
two way radio
hand signals
mobile phone
Materials may include:
aggregates
gravel asphalt
granular materials

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for conducting paver screeding operations
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of paver screeding operations
working with others to undertake and complete paver screeding operations that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of paver screeding operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
the conduct of paver screeding operations are to be performed in a minimum of two different bituminous material types/surface types and are to include the mandatory tasks:
three longitudinal joints (of at least 100m) to be constructed to required thickness, uniformity, line and level, on both matching and unsupported edge in accordance with project specifications and/or work instructions
six transverse joints to be constructed to required thickness, uniformity, line and level, on both matching and unsupported edge in accordance with project specifications and/or work instructions
five sections of straight paving (one of at least 100 linear metres) to required thickness, uniformity, line and level, on both matching and unsupported edge in accordance with project specifications and/or work instructions
three intersections to required thickness, uniformity, line and level, on both matching and unsupported edge in accordance with project specifications and/or work instructions
one of the above tasks to include at least one mode of automatic screed levelling
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
consistent achievement of required outcomes
first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
working with others to undertake and complete paver screeding operations
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.