Timber Bridge Constructor

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Areas Of Interest:   Roads, Bridges, Tunnels & Major Foundations
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Civil Construction
Certificate Description:  Working as a Timber Bridge Constructor you will build and maintain timber bridges. You may also perform other skilled work such as maintenance, installation or replacement of bridge super and sub-structures and undertaking bridge inspections, and splicing and connecting bridge components.
Code:  RII30919
Work Type:  Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Plan and organise work
Carry out measurements and calculations
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Communicate in the workplace
Use hand and power tools
Operate small plant and equipment
Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Identify, locate and protect underground services
Carry out manual excavation
Support plant operations
Install trench support
Maintain timber bridges
Undertake visual inspection
Install temporary support members
Install or replace sub-structure members
Install or replace super-structure members
Splice and connect timber members
Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
Enter and work in confined spaces
Operate a bridge inspection unit
Assemble a temporary modular bridge
Install or replace truss members
Construct, maintain and remove coffer dams
Construct specialised timber deck systems
Spread and compact materials manually
Carry out basic levelling
Apply bridge durability treatment
Drain and dewater civil construction site