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This unit specifies the competencies required to design engineering structures. This involves
load estimation, designing structural elements, assessing of cost effectiveness of designs, analysing site test data and modifying structural designs.
This unit specifies the competencies required to perform road construction works. It involves carrying out earthwork activities, constructing road/pavement structure layers and constructing parking, walkways and cyclist lanes, footbridges and bus bays. It also includes installing road furniture, construction of erosion prevention structures, constructing highway drainage and hydraulic structures and undertaking highway maintenance.
This unit specifies the competencies required to design basic pavement structures. It involves conducting site visit, designing highway drainage and hydraulic structures, designing road geometrics, designing pavement structure, designing pedestrian and cyclist path and designing for road furniture.
This unit specifies the competencies required to Conduct Material Testing. It involves preparing for material testing, sampling construction materials, performing tests on alignment soils, concrete, structural steel, bitumen materials and timber. It also includes documenting test results.
This unit specifies the competencies required to Perform Highway Survey. It involves undertaking preliminary site survey, performing levelling activities, conducting tacheometry works and drafting road cross-sections. It also includes carrying out setting out activities, performing traversing works and performing traffic engineering survey.
It applies in Road construction sector.
