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
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 production of asphalt products
regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to the production of asphalt products
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
Safety requirements may include:
OHS requirements are to be 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 moving machinery, flammable, toxic and dangerous materials, personnel, working in proximity to others, worksite visitors and the public
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
Plant may include:
fixed
mobile plant
Tools and equipment may include:
asphalt plant and loaders
Environmental protection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise
vibration
dust and clean-up management
Materials may include:
aggregates
sand
various grades and types of bitumen
fly ash
additives
cutters
bitumen emulsions
Mix may include:
cold mix (also known as pre-mix or SMK) is used for temporary patching of potholes, walkways, bike tracks and temporary pavements
hot mix is used for roads, car parks and other long term requirements
cold mix is usually produced at a lower temperature with cutter added to make the mix softer and extend usability
Test may include:
monitoring bitumen content, grading and may include maximum theoretical density, bulk density, voids, stability and flow

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 producing asphalt products
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of producing asphalt products
working with others to undertake and complete the production of asphalt products that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely production of asphalt products that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
completion of programming and planning of the mix specification for three separate mixes, with the temperature and mix produced within tolerance for 300 tonne of mix, without plant down time
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 the production of asphalt products
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.