821531 Paving and Surfacing Labourer

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 5: AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education

New Zealand

• Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience

• Sweeps paving bases prior to laying asphalt and other surfaces
• Sprinkles and brushes hot and cold-mix asphalt over surfaces to be paved and repaired to bond asphalt toppings to bases
• Operates tank truck distributors and hoses to spray tar, and road oils and emulsions on graded surfaces prior to paving
• Trips tailgate levers to discharge hot-mix asphalt into paving machines, and spreads stone chips, gravel and cold-mix asphalt onto road surfaces
• Removes water and debris from potholes or damaged areas, and trims damaged surfaces before repair
• Shovels asphalt mix into areas inaccessible to paving machines and compacts mix using rakes and hand tampers
• Erects and dismantles barriers
• Loads and unloads equipment and cleans work sites
• May direct traffic