Performance criteria

• Attentive listening to explanations
• Correct interpretation of safety instructions
• Asking of relevant questions
• Accurate interpretation of technical information (lines, symbols, etc.)
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others

Tasks

• Listen to the foreman or forewoman’s explanations about the work to be done and the time frame in which it is to be completed (e.g. filling potholes, repaving, cutting roadsides, maintaining fire hydrants, repairing broken water mains, etc.).
• Listen to the explanations about the specific characteristics of the site and potential sources of danger (e.g. ditches, excavations, overpasses, bridges, underground electrical or gas lines, etc.).
• Listen to the explanations concerning environmental protection measures.
• Listen to the explanations regarding the types of materials and their characteristics.
• Consult a plan, diagram or sketch: distinguish the views, recognize the symbols, read the title block, etc.
• Ensure that he/she fully understands the tasks to be done, the safety instructions and the instructions to follow in case of an emergency.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with signalling procedure
• Proper use of communications equipment
• Clear and consistent signalling, with or without a flag
• Courtesy
• Recognition of the importance of signalling for road safety
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others
• Vigilance

Tasks

• Wear personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
• Unload the safety devices from the municipal vehicle.
• Using the traffic cones, mark a security perimeter on the sidewalk or public road or drill holes to install signs.
• Install signs, moveable traffic lights, barriers, etc.
• Go to the designated location and direct traffic by signalling drivers to slow down, stop, move ahead, go around the cones, comply with the signals controlling passage of vehicles from alternating directions, etc.
• Keep in permanent contact with the other flagger, if applicable.
• Keep watch over the work area and, if there is an intrusion, ask people to move back, keep their children at a distance or keep their pets on leashes.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with material thickness standards
• Observance of time allotted
• Accurate identification of materials and their properties
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of hand tools
• Clear communication with team members
• Demonstration of ability to work in a team
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others
• Vigilance

Tasks

• Wear personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
• Unload the tools from the municipal vehicle.
• Implement the safety measures required for working in ditches and excavations.
• Assist in unloading materials from the road maintenance vehicle.
• Shovel materials.
• Move materials using a wheelbarrow or any other kind of equipment.
• Install ropes in order to level the materials.
• Spread an asphalt emulsion.
• Spread out the materials.
• Level the materials to obtain the desired formation and slope.
• Measure the level of the materials.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Compliance with compacting standards
• Observance of time allotted
• Accurate identification of materials and their properties
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of the compactor
• Clear communication with team members
• Demonstration of ability to work in a team
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others
• Vigilance

Tasks

• Wear personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
• Unload the vibrating plate or diesel compactor from the municipal vehicle and take it to the work site.
• Implement the safety measures required for working in ditches and excavations.
• Check the condition of the equipment.
• Fill it with gasoline: make sure to be in a ventilated area, then remove the cap, put the gasoline in the tank, replace the cap and ensure that there are no leaks.
• Add oil.
• Add water to the tank, if applicable.
• Start the motor.
• Steer the compactor, taking into account the effect of the compaction on the material.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Observance of time allotted
• Accurate identification of materials and their properties
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of the pavement breaker
• Clear communication with team members
• Demonstration of ability to work in a team
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others
• Vigilance

Tasks

• Wear personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
• Unload the pavement breaker from the municipal vehicle and take it to the work site.
• Check the condition of the electric, hydraulic or pneumatic pavement breaker.
• Install the chisel.
• Check the condition of the compressor, if applicable.
• Connect the hose to the compressor or plug it into an electric outlet.
• Ensure that the work area is free of people and obstacles.
• Start the pavement breaker.
• Operate the pavement breaker.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of rules of hygiene, if applicable
• Compliance with work instructions
• staying within the limits of the occupation
• Observance of time allotted
• Accurate identification of materials and their properties
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of the concrete saw
• Clear communication with team members
• Demonstration of ability to work in a team
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others
• Vigilance
• Precise work

Tasks

• Wear personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
• Unload the saw from the municipal vehicle and take it to the work site.
• Install the saw’s blade: make sure to have the appropriate saw blade (correct diameter and type of blade for the material to be cut), check the condition of the blade and install it in the correct rotation direction, etc.
• Check the condition of the saw (saw guard, cleanliness of the handles, water-spray system, as needed, ignition cable, spark plugs, etc.) and make the necessary adjustments.
• Fill it with gasoline: make sure to be in a ventilated area, then remove the cap, put the gasoline in the tank, replace the cap and ensure that there are no leaks.
• Add water to the saw’s tank, if applicable.
• Ensure that the work area is free of people and obstacles.
• Measure the length to be cut.
• Ensure that the object to be cut is in a stable position.
• Apply the hygienic measures required for cutting water pipes, if applicable.
• Start the motor.
• Start up the saw.
• Make an emergency stop as needed.
• Check the quality of the work.
• Detect problems and notify the person in charge.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Clear and consistent hand signalling
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others
• Clear communication with team members
• Demonstration of ability to work in a team
• Demonstration of a keen sense of observation
• Vigilance

Tasks

• Wear personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
• Stay in a safe place and at a safe distance from the construction equipment (shovel, loader, road roller, etc.).
• Signal the construction equipment operator to go forward, turn, stop, carry out a manœuvre, empty a load, start again, make an emergency stop, etc.
• Attach tools, equipment or material to the construction equipment.
• Ensure that the work area is free of people and obstacles.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Compliance with work instructions
• Proper application of work techniques
• Proper use of communications equipment
• Clear and consistent hand signalling
• Constant concern for personal safety and the safety of others
• Clear communication with team members
• Demonstration of ability to work in a team
• Demonstration of a keen sense of observation
• Vigilance

Tasks

• Wear personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, reflective vest, etc.).
• Walk a safe distance ahead of the snow blower.
• Signal the snow blower operator and dump truck driver to go forward, turn, stop, start again, make an emergency stop, etc.
• Spot obstacles (garbage cans, bins and other objects) and remove them.
• Spot vehicles buried under the snow.
• Warn pedestrians and children to stay clear of the public road.
• Communicate with the authorities when problems arise.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• Observance of environmental laws and regulations
• Cleanliness

Tasks

• Pick up tools and equipment and pack them properly in the municipal vehicle.
• Pick up the signalling devices and store them.
• Remove rubble and debris using a shovel and a wheelbarrow.
• Sweep the pavement or sidewalks.

Performance criteria

• Observance of occupational health and safety rules
• staying within the limits of the occupation
• Compliance with the institution's emergency protocol
• Proper use of the material in the first-aid kit
• Self-control
• Promptness

Tasks

• Recognize that the situation is an emergency.
• Notify the person in charge or call the emergency number (310-4141 or 911).
• Apply the prescribed measures.
• Reassure the person and stay with them until help arrives.
• Intervene while being mindful of your own safety.
• Write an event report.