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
Site locations may include:
car parks
airport runways
container yards
hard stands
footpaths
bikeways
roadways
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:
manual spreader boxes
remote controlled spreader boxes (preferred method)
shovels
hand brooms
drag brooms
measuring equipment
calibration test equipment
ride on spreader boxes
spreader boxes with rollers
Environmental protection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise
vibration
dust and clean-up management
Spreader box operation may include:
box is securely in place
there is no spillage over side of box or tailgate
gates work smoothly
aggregate flows smoothly
Aggregate spreading is to be:
applied on a sprayed bituminous material
Monitor may include:
spreading started and finished on cut on/cut off paper
correct speed
adjustment of tray angle to ensure smooth flow of aggregate
correct line followed
aggregate spread at a uniform rate
stones do not bounce or scatter
over spreading or under spreading is corrected
over spread and under spread areas are identified and repaired
blockages in spreader are cleared quickly or truck directed off spreading area
areas where sprayer has missed marked and reported
Materials may include:
aggregate
cut on/cut off paper
sprayed seal including seals, primers seals and emulsion seals including gritting of primes, bleeding seals and rack in seals

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 aggregate spreader box operations
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of conduct of aggregate spreader box operations
working with others to conduct aggregate spreader box operations that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of aggregate spreader box operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
a minimum of four transverse paper joints are placed, picked up and disposed of
a minimum of six truck loads of at least two different aggregate are spread to the design application rate. It must include three runs of wings, tapers and turning lanes on at least three sites varying in complexity
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 aggregate spreader box operations
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.