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Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road plant or machinery in the workplace

Reference
T/506/5088
Level
Level 2
Credit Value
49
Guided Learning Hours
163
 
Aim
The aim of this unit is to illustrate the skills, knowledge and understanding required to confirm competence in Preparing, operating and controlling operations of road plant or machinery in the workplace within the relevant sector of the industry.


Assessment guidance and/or requirements
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the ConstructionSkills‘ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment.
Assessors for this unit must have verifiable, current industry experience and a sufficient depth of relevant occupational expertise and knowledge, and must use a combination of assessment methods as defined in the Consolidated Assessment Strategy.
Workplace evidence of skills cannot be simulated.
PLEASE NOTE: GROUPS A to K. THE LEARNER MUST COMPLETE THE ENDORSMENT GROUP THAT IS RELEVANT TO THEIR OWN OCCUPATIONAL AREA OF WORK TO ACHIEVE THE QUALIFICATION. (ONE GROUP REQUIRED)
GROUP A - BITUMINOUS PAVING:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Screwman (screed operator)
- Paver driver
- Roller driver
- Chipping machine driver
- Loader-compressor driver
- Sweeper operator
- Tanker/sprayer operator
- Geo-synthetic (membrane, mesh) installer driver/operator
- Spray injection patcher
- Thermal repairer.
GROUP B - CONCRETE PAVING:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Concrete paver
- Placer/spreader
- Slip form paver
- Texturing/curing machine operator.
GROUP C - SLURRY/MICROSURFACING:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Applicator operator
- Tanker operator
- Tipper grab operator
- Sweeper operator
- Roller operator.
GROUP D - SURFACE DRESSING:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Tanker operator
- Chipper operator
- Spray bar operator
- Tanker and chipper operator
- Roller operator
- Loader operator
- Linked tipper operator
- Sweeper operator.
GROUP E - HIGH FRICTION SURFACING:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Tanker operator
- Spray bar operator
- Chipper operator
- Sweeper operator.
GROUP F - PLANING:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Up to 500 mm without elevator operator
- 500 mm - 1 m with elevator operator
- Over 1 m with elevator operator.
GROUP G - ROAD RECYCLING:
This unit must be assessed against the following endorsement:
- Operator.
GROUP H - SOIL STABILISATION:
This unit must be assessed against the following endorsement:
- Operator.
GROUP I - SURFACE RETEXTURING:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Mechanical retexturing operator
- Mechanical repair operator
- Flailer operator
- High pressure jetter operator
- Grinder operator
- Sweeper operator.
GROUP J - PAVEMENT MARKING:
This unit must be assessed against the following endorsement:
- Steersman/ White liner vehicle operator.
GROUP K - HIGHWAYS DRAINAGE:
This unit must be assessed against ONE or more of the following endorsements:
- Gully operator
- Sweeper operator.