007 Reinstatement of hot-lay bituminous materials

This unit is designed to allow the candidate to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to carry out reinstatement using hot-lay bituminous surfacing material. The candidate will be able to prepare the pavement layer to receive hot-lay surfacing materials, to identify and select materials to be used for the reinstatement, and to construct the hot-lay bituminous binder course and the asphalt surface course, using the correct equipment. They will also be able to identify and dispose correctly and safely of surplus materials, and materials that cannot be re-used.

Learning Outcome 1 Prepare the layer of pavement structure to receive hot-lay surfacing materials
Learning Outcome 2 Understand how to prepare the layer of pavement structure to receive hot-lay surfacing materials
Learning Outcome 3 Construct the bituminous binder course
Learning Outcome 4 Understand how to construct a bituminous base (roadbase) and binder course
Learning Outcome 5 Construct the asphalt surface course
Learning Outcome 6 Understand how to construct an asphalt surface course
Learning Outcome 7 Dispose of surplus materials
Learning Outcome 8 Understand how to dispose of surplus materials
Learning Outcome 9 Follow safe working practices for locating and avoiding underground apparatus and highways services