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, materials safety data sheet (MSDS) and diagrams or sketches
safe work procedures or equivalent related to the bitumen tanker operations
regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to the bitumen tanker operations
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
relevant Australian standards and Austroads
AAPA advisory notes and code of practice
quality requirements including, but not be limited to: 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 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, bitumen hoses, 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 or machinery is away from overhangs and refuelling sites, safe distance from excavations, secured from unauthorised movement and in accordance with legal requirements and the Austroads Bitumen Sealing Safety Guide instructions
safe operating procedures including recognising and preventing hazards associated with traffic, uneven/unstable terrain, poles, underground and overhead services, bridges, buildings, obstructions, structures, facilities, dangerous materials, other machines, personnel, traffic control, working in proximity to others, worksite visitors and the public
recognising hazards and risks including hazards associated with hot bitumen products, uneven/unstable terrain, trees, fires, overhead and underground services, bridges, building, excavations, traffic, embankments, cuttings, structures and hazardous materials
emergency procedures related to equipment operation including emergency shutdown and stopping, extinguishing equipment fires, bitumen burns and may include organisational First Aid requirements, evacuation and refinery/depot safety procedures
Site may include:
roadways
car parks
container yards
hard stands
manufacturer's depots and refineries
Tools and equipment may include:
bitumen tankers
bitumen transfer hoses
rags, basic tool kits,
volume correction tables
earthing equipment
end shields
LPG gas bottles
lighters
Environmental protection requirements may include:
organisational/project environmental management plan
waste management
water quality protection
noise
vibration
dust and clean-up management
Bitumen tanker refers to:
vehicles which are purpose built, self contained units and have the capability to load, unload, heat, transfer and circulate materials using their own pumping and heating systems
tankers which may be truck mounted, semi trailers, towed or any other purpose built mechanically operated tanker
Materials may include:
bitumen
cutback bitumen and polymer modified binders (PMB)
kerosene and distillate
multi-grade bitumen
bitumen emulsions
adhesion agents

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 bitumen tanker operations
implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the conduct of bitumen tanker operations
working with others to undertake and complete the conduct of bitumen tanker operations that meets all of the required outcomes
consistent timely completion of the conduct of bitumen tanker operations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
transfer a minimum of three different materials, one of which must be a PMB, to be loaded from a refinery or depot
transfer a minimum of three different materials, one of which must be a PMB, mixed and heated
transfer a minimum of three different materials, one of which must be a PMB, transferred to at least one roadside and one storage depot
calculation and recording of all details for the activities in the three previous dot points
compliance with the instructions for transferring listed in Austroads Bitumen Sealing Safety guide
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 bitumen tanker operations
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.