It is absolutely essential that all those involved in any way with bituminous materials fully understand the significant hazards presented and the procedures used to ensure safety. The course is an essential awareness course for anybody involved in any way with the road surfacing industry and is presented with the aid of graphic practical demonstrations It is a pre-requisite for other advanced courses for those handling, working near, operating bitumen equipment or supervising the use of bituminous materials. This course will assist with compliance with the Health and Safety in Employment Act and the self-governance "Operate Safe" scheme administered by Roading New Zealand.
Topics include:
- Introduction to bituminous materials including emulsions
- Health hazards, personal precautions
- Hazards when working around bitumen plants and hot-mix plants
- Hazards associated with field operations
- Importance of appropriate training
- Dangers of water
- First aid for bitumen burns
- Dangerous goods, flash point, auto-ignition, safe distance
- Explosion hazards, empty tank hazards
- Maintenance hazards, spillage precautions
- Fire safety including ‘hands on’ experience in the use of portable fire extinguishers to fight flammable liquid fires
- Miscellaneous associated hazards encountered in the road surfacing industry
On completion of this course participants will have the knowledge to:
- Identify basic hazards associated with bitumen and hotmix road surfacing.
- Identify specific hazards and safety procedures associated with the handling, blending, transportation and spraying of bitumen
- Recognise hazards involved in the maintenance and repair of bitumen equipment
- Know procedures for fire-fighting with extinguishers.
- Administer first aid for bitumen burns and chemical burns.
National Qualification information:
Attendance at this one day course will deliver the theoretical knowledge of the following unit standards. Assessment of unit standards 20455 and 20456 is available - refer to cost schedule for details. Completion of assessment documents will be required after the training.
20455 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of safety relating to bituminous materials
20456 - Demonstrate first aid relating to liquid bitumen and bitumen additives The following unit standard is not assessed; theoritical knowledge is given on the day:
1495 - (expiring) Demonstrate knowledge of the dangers of bitumen handling and the need for safety
Who Should Attend:
All personnel involved in any way with road surfacing, especially those working anywhere in contractor's depots, chipsealing and asphalt paving workers, as well as those managing or supervising road surfacing operations including local authority and consulting engineering personnel. A separate course for Managers and Supervisors named "Managing Bitumen Risk" is available. Contact a course co-ordinator for further information regarding this course.
Cost:
The following options are available. All prices are given per person and exclude GST. Please advise the course co-ordinator which option you wish to choose. FULL COURSE FEE - $395 +GST course attendance fee only
This fee applies to people who attend a course for knowledge only purposes with no intention of gaining unit standard credits towards a qualification. WITT SUBSIDISED OPTION - $160 +GST course attendance fee* including full assessment of unit standards 20455 and 20456 reported to NZQA *conditions apply
This subsidised option is only available to NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents of NZ who supply the necessary enrolment information. It includes the full assessment of unit standards 20455 and 20456. Subject to available funding. *To be eligible for a fee subsidy a course participant must provide evidence of NZ Citizenship or Permanent Residence. Each person must:
- Complete a WITT enrolment form and provide a copy of their NZ Birth Certificate or passport prior to the course date.
- Comlete an assessment workbook with theory and practical components. This workbook will be given out at the course and must be returned to NZIHT within six weeks from the course date.
If the above conditions are not met, the full course fee will be charged. Note: The expiring unit standard 1495 is unable to be assessed by NZIHT.
Presenter Information:
Barry Gundersen has over 38 years engineering and management experience in the road surfacing industry on both sides of the Tasman. He was National Technical Manager for Bitumix (NZ) for 15 years before setting up his own consultancy in 1995, specialising in road surfacings. Barry has been a visiting lecturer at Auckland University for 12 years and also runs training courses for the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association.
Further Information
For further information please contact Jan Kivell | 
