Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range of Variables defines the different contexts, work environments and parameters governing the performance of this competency standard. The variables chosen in training and assessment will need to reflect local industry and regional contexts.

What levels of site dimensions may be established?
Tilting, automatic, laser.

Which construction personnel may be included?
Landholder, surveyor, plant operators, regulatory personnel.

What types of locating methods may be included?
Wooden pegs, marking tape, ripper marks, blaze marks, spray packs/paint.

What types of pegged works may be included?
Dams, banks, waterways, access tracks, sediment traps, detention basins, flumes.

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole?
Competence in pegging conservation earthworks requires evidence that conservation earthworks have been satisfactorily set out from plans and specifications according to enterprise guidelines and industry best practice. The skills and knowledge required to peg conservation earthworks must be transferable to a range of work environments and contexts. For example, this could include different types of earthworks, topography and plans and specifications.
What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria?

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this unit are listed below:

Different types of survey equipment and staffs.
Civil engineering and survey techniques.
Erosion control and design principles.
Principles of native topsoil conservation and protection.
Levels and levelling.
Earthmoving principles.
Interpretation of plans and general and technical specifications.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria?

To achieve the performance criteria, some complementary skills are required. These skills include the ability to:

Interpret plans and specifications.
Relate plan to site.
Peg project.
Protect site.

Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one?
This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function.

Essential Assessment Information
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What processes should be applied to this competency standard?
There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process.
Communicating ideas and information
By discussing verbally or in writing conservation earthworks set out with supervisors and others. (2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Setting out conservation earthworks will require information to be collected, analysed and organised by consultation with others and research of existing resources. (2)

Planning and organising activities
Set out activities are planned and organised according to plans and specifications. (2)

Working with others and in teams
Setting out conservation earthworks will require coordination of self and others in a team. (2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Mathematical techniques relating to setting out and measurement can be applied. (2)

Solving problems
During set out of conservation earthworks, technical, organisational problems may arise requiring innovative solutions. (2)

Using technology
Surveying technology may be required. (2)