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
graphical instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/specifications, work bulletins, charts and hand drawings, memos, maps, material safety data sheets (MSDS) and diagrams or sketches
safe work procedures or equivalent related to the conducting of patching operations
regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to the conducting of patching operations
organisation work specifications and requirements
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
relevant Australian standards and Austroads
AAPA advisory notes and code of practice
quality requirements including dimensions, tolerances, standards of work and material standards as detailed in the project drawings, specifications and project documentation to meet client satisfaction
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 operating procedures including recognising and preventing hazards associated with traffic, uneven/unstable terrain, poles, 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
safe parking practices including ensuring access ways are clear, equipment/machinery is away from overhangs and refuelling sites, safe distance from excavations, and secured from unauthorised access or movement
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
Signage requirements may include:
escort vehicle
highway traffic signs
site safety signage
temporary signage for the benefit of motorists and pedestrians
traffic conditions signage
Site may include:
car parks
airport runways
container yards
hard stands
footpaths
bikeways
roadways
Traffic may include:
congested urban environments
low traffic rural areas
off-road un-trafficked areas
buildings
parking sites
pedestrian areas
Tools and equipment may include:
patching trucks with boom attachments
compressed air units
Environmental protection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise
vibration
dust and clean-up management
Patching operations truck refers to:
a purpose built machine that is able to clean the area to be patched and apply bitumen emulsion and small size aggregate to fill/repair the area to be treated, set up to carry bitumen emulsion, aggregate, tools and equipment to prepare the patch, spray the emulsion and spread the aggregate
Damaged surfaces may include:
pot holes
stripped or worn areas
other minor defects
Patching material may include:
bitumen emulsion that is cationic and anionic
Patching work refers to:
manual or automatic operating systems
vehicle being positioned so that hoses/boom are not run over, entangled or hit by other vehicles, correct pump pressure is used, area is patched to specification, and a lookout is used to watch hoses/boom and for other workers/public
Materials may include:
bitumen emulsion
aggregates

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 patching operations
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of patching operations
working with others to undertake and conduct patching operations that meet all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of patching operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meet the required outcomes
completion of patching operations for a minimum of 20m2 of road surface defects by loading and mixing the specified materials and patching the damaged areas to specification
completion of all records of patching work undertaken and materials used for each site
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 conduct patching operations
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.