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Install pipe culverts and structures on road construction works
Level 3
Credits 15
Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for culvert works;
prepare sites for works; prepare bedding for culverts; lay and oint pipes and
carry out initial inspection; install inlet and outlet structures; backfill trench
and apply surfacing; and inspect and clean up sites!
Subfield "ighway #onstruction and $aintenance
Domain %oad #onstruction
Status %egistered
Status date &5 'epte(ber &))6
Date version published &5 'epte(ber &))6
Planned review date 31 *ece(ber &)1&
Entr information Prere+uisite: ,nit 64-./ Locate and identify services on
civil construction sites; or de(onstrate e+uivalent
knowledge and skills!
!ccreditation 0valuation of docu(entation and visit by 1234 and
industry!
Standard settin" bod #SS$% 5nfrastructure 567
!ccreditation and &oderation !ction Plan #!&!P% reference )1)1
6his 4$4P can be accessed at http:88www!n9+a!govt!n98fra(ework8search8inde:!do!
Special notes
1 6he following legislation and regulations (ust be co(plied with: "ealth and 'afety in
0(ploy(ent 4ct 1..&; and "ealth and 'afety in 0(ploy(ent %egulations 1..5!
& 4ssess(ent against this unit standard (ust take place in a workplace environ(ent!
4ssess(ent para(eters will be dependent on co(pany and site specific e+uip(ent/
procedures/ and practices! Practices (ust reflect industry best practice and co(ply
with legislative re+uire(ents!
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3 *efinitions
Company requirements include the policy/ procedures/ and (ethodologies of the
co(pany! 6hey include legislative and regulatory re+uire(ents which (ay apply
across the co(pany or to a specific site! %e+uire(ents are docu(ented in the
co(panys health and safety plans/ traffic (anage(ent plans/ contract work
progra((es/ +uality assurance progra((es/ policies/ and procedural docu(ents!
Contract specifications include plans/ diagra(s/ and special technical conditions!
6hey do not include special ad(inistrative conditions!
Manufacturers instructions (ay include specifications/ installation/ handling/ use and
(aintenance instructions and safety data sheets!
As-built refers to what is actually constructed as opposed to that which was planned!
Benchmark is the starting set;out position fro( which control (arks are derived!
Set-out (eans to set out site by survey (ethod using pegs!
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare for culvert works!
Performance criteria
1!1 <ocation of culvert is confir(ed fro( plans in accordance with contract
specifications!
1!& Pipe type/ class/ and dia(eter are confir(ed fro( plans in accordance with
contract specifications!
1!3 =edding (aterial and backfill are confir(ed fro( plans in accordance with
contract specifications!
1!4 #ulvert details such as inlets/ outlets/ aprons/ and reinforcing are confir(ed
fro( plans in accordance with contract specifications!
1!5 0:isting services are verified in accordance with co(pany re+uire(ents!
1!6 %esponsibilities to adoining landowners during culvert works are described in
accordance with contract specifications and co(pany re+uire(ents!
1!- Plant and labour re+uire(ents are confir(ed in accordance with plans/ contract
specifications/ and co(pany re+uire(ents!
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Element '
Prepare sites for works!
Performance criteria
&!1 'ites are set out in accordance with plans/ specifications/ and on;site survey
(arks!
%ange levels/ bench(arks/ align(ent/ gradients/ offsets/ (easuring
e+uip(ent/ pegs/ stakes!
&!& ,nderground services are (arked and located in accordance with service
authority re+uire(ents!
&!3 6rench is e:cavated in accordance with plans/ contract specifications/ and
co(pany re+uire(ents!
Element 3
Prepare bedding for culverts!
Performance criteria
3!1 >ater is re(oved fro( the area through which the culvert is to be installed in
accordance with site conditions and co(pany re+uire(ents!
%ange te(porary diversion/ te(porary su(p/ sub(ersible pu(p/ well
pointing/ sedi(ent trap!
3!& 4lign(ent and invert levels of trench are checked in accordance with contract
specifications!
%ange bench(arks/ levels/ align(ent/ gradient/ offsets/ pegs/ stakes/
pipe laser!
3!3 6rench bed is tri((ed and shaped in accordance with contract specifications!
3!4 Pipe bedding (aterial is placed in trench in accordance with contract
specifications!
Element (
<ay and oint pipes and carry out initial inspection!
Performance criteria
4!1 $ethods of lifting pipes for laying are described in accordance with
(anufacturer?s instructions and co(pany re+uire(ents!
4!& Pipes are orientated and laid ensuring continuous contact and support of collars
and barrels in accordance with contract specifications!
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4!3 Pipes are fir(ly bedded in accordance with contract specifications for
co(paction!
4!4 Pipes are ointed in accordance with contract specifications and (anufacturer?s
instructions!
%ange at least one of @ rubber ring/ solvent ce(ent/ butt/ ther(o butt/
bevel oint/ steel weld/ ther(o weld/ solvent weld!
4!5 #ulvert and oints are visually inspected on co(pletion of bedding to ensure
they (eet contract specifications!
Element 5
5nstall inlet and outlet structures!
Performance criteria
5!1 4rea for structure is e:cavated in accordance with contract specifications and
site conditions!
5!& Pipe ends are prepared for fitting to structure in accordance with contract
specifications!
%ange (ay include but is not li(ited to @ re(oval of collar/ scabbling/
sawcutting!
5!3 'tructures are installed in accordance with contract specifications!
%ange at least one of @ precast/ in;situ structure/ gabion basket/
rockwork/ geote:tile bag/ flu(e!
5!4 4rea around structure is backfilled/ co(pacted/ and shaped in accordance with
contract specifications!
Element )
=ackfill trench and apply surfacing!
Performance criteria
6!1 6rench is backfilled in accordance with contract specifications!
%ange (aterial type/ layer depth/ co(paction/ suitable co(paction
e+uip(ent/ testing re+uire(ents!
6!& 6rench is surfaced in accordance with contract specifications!
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Element *
5nspect and clean up sites!
Performance criteria
-!1 #ulvert and structures are inspected to ensure they (eet contract specifications
and co(pany re+uire(ents!
-!& 3uality assurance records are co(pleted in accordance with co(pany
re+uire(ents!
%ange includes but is not li(ited to @ as;built records!
-!3 'urplus (aterials and debris are re(oved fro( site in accordance with contract
specifications and co(pany re+uire(ents!
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assess(ent against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assess(ent!
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wishing to develop education and training progra((es/ such as (ini(u( +ualifications for
tutors and assessors/ and special resource re+uire(ents!
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