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NATSPEC informs subscribers with a range of instructional guides, references, newsletters, guidance notes and reports on current construction related issues.
Project types
Planning, design, construction and maintenance of local government assets including:
- Subdivisions
- Minor roadways
- Minor bridges and related structures
- Road reserve landscaping
- Bushfire protection
Size and complexity
Simple and less complex
Typical users
Design and Development, Contracts, Asset, Maintenance Business Unit and Strategic Planning Managers
Inclusions
- Annual update including changes to the National Construction Code and Standards
- SPECbuilder online specification compilation software compatible with all versions of Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems
- Editable worksection Templates in Microsoft Word *.docx format
- Guidelines and examples for preparing specifications, tender and contract documentation, Road Reserve Maintenance Plan (RMP) and contract schedules for design, construction and/or maintenance contracts.
- Fully searchable pdf version of package with highlighted updates
- Instructional guides and technical resources
- Package CD
- Branded worksections
- 0010 Quality requirements for design
- 0021 Site regrading
- 0022 Control of erosion and sedimentation (Design)
- 0041 Geometric road layout
- 0042 Pavement design
- 0043 Subsurface drainage (Design)
- 0044 Pathways and cycleways (Design)
- 0061 Bridges and related structures
- 0074 Stormwater drainage (Design)
- 0120 Pre-tendering contract preparation
- 0121 Tendering
- 0122 Information for tenderers
- 0123 Conditions of tendering
- 0124 Tender submission documents
- 0125 Standard contract checklists
- 0126 Period supply and service checklists
- 0134 General requirements (Supply)
- 0135 General requirements (Service)
- 0136 General requirements (Construction)
- 0147 Conditions of Contract
- 0152 Schedule of rates - supply projects
- 0153 Schedules - Period supply and service
- 0161 Quality (Construction)
- 0162 Quality (Supply)
- 0163 Quality (Delivery)
- 0167 Integrated management
- 0173 Environmental management (AUS-SPEC)
- 0181 BOSTIK in adhesives, sealants and fasteners
- 0181 MAPEI in adhesives, sealants and fasteners
- 0184 ENSYSTEX termite management
- 0184 FMC HOMEGUARD termite management
- 0184 TERMGUARD terminte management
- 0191 ACCULINE sundry items
- 0191 GERFLOR sundry items
- 0192 ANCON structural components
- 0194 RAVEN door seals and window seals
- 0195 DTAC tactile indicators and stair edgings
- 0252 LAWN SOLUTIONS in landscape - natural grass surfaces
- 0257 Landscape - road reserves and street trees
- 0279 PASCO BUZON in paving - on pedestals
- 0281 Bushfire Perimeter tracks (Construction)
- 0282 Pathways and cycleways
- 0292 Masonry walls
- 0293 Crib retaining walls
- 0294 Gabion walls and rock filled mattresses
- 0310 AFS WALL SYSTEMS in concrete - combined
- 0310 DINCEL in concrete - combined
- 0310 MAX FRANK in concrete combined
- 0311 FIELDERS KingFlor in concrete formwork
- 0319 Auxiliary concrete works
- 0341 FIELDERS SlimFlor in structural steelwork
- 0341 GALVASPAN® steel purlins and girts in structural steelwork
- 0341 LYSAGHT purlins and girts in structural steelwork
- 0345 DULUX steel protective paint coatings
- 0345 PPG COATINGS steel - protective paint coatings
- 0345 VALSPAR - WATTYL steel protective paint coatings
- 0381 TLB TIMBER in structural timber
- 0383 TLB TIMBER in sheet flooring and decking
- 0411 FOSROC waterproofing - external and tanking
- 0411 MAPEI in waterproofing - external and tanking
- 0423 ASKIN® XFLAM performance panel roofing
- 0423 COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel in roofing
- 0423 FIELDERS roofing - profiled sheet metal
- 0423 KINGSPAN insulated panel roofing systems
- 0423 LYSAGHT roofing - profiled sheet metal
- 0423 REVOLUTION ROOFING in profiled sheet metal
- 0424 FIELDERS roofing - specialised sheet metal
- 0428 DANPALON roof glazing
- 0434 ASKIN® XFLAM performance panel cladding
- 0434 DANPALON translucent facade cladding
- 0434 KINGSPAN insulated panel cladding systems
- 0434 SGI ARCHITECTURAL cladding - panels
- 0436 COLORBOND® steel and ZINCALUME® steel in cladding
- 0436 FIELDERS cladding - profiled sheet metal
- 0436 LYSAGHT cladding - profiled sheet metal
- 0436 REVOLUTION ROOFING wall cladding
- 0437 FIELDERS cladding - specialised panels
- 0451 ALSPEC aluminium windows and doors
- 0451 AWS aluminium windows and doors
- 0451 CAPRAL ALUMINIUM windows and doors
- 0453 CS Cavity Sliders in doors and access panels
- 0453 RONDO in doors and access panels
- 0456 SAFETYLINE JALOUSIE louvre windows
- 0461 VIRIDIAN glazing
- 0471 CSR BRADFORD in thermal insulation and pliable membranes
- 0471 GI BUILDING SCIENCES in thermal insulation and pliable membranes
- 0471 KINGSPAN in thermal insulation and pliable membranes
- 0472 CSR BRADFORD in acoustic insulation
- 0473 DAMTEC acoustic floor underlays
- 0473 REGUPOL acoustic floor underlays
- 0511 KEYSTONE ACOUSTICS in lining
- 0522 RONDO in partitions - framed and lined
- 0528 ASKIN® XFLAM performance panel partition system
- 0531 ASKIN® XFLAM performance panel partition ceilings
- 0552 CON-FORM in metalwork - fabricated
- 0554 MODDEX steel handrails, guardrails, balustrades and other barriers
- 0574 QUATTRO SHADING in window coverings
- 0612 MAPEI in cementitious toppings
- 0612 POLYFLOR KIESEL self-levelling cementitious toppings
- 0621 FOSROC waterproofing - wet areas
- 0621 MAPEI in waterproofing - wet areas
- 0651 GERFLOR in resilient finishes
- 0651 KARNDEAN in resilient finishes
- 0651 POLYFLOR in resilient finishes
- 0651 REGUPOL in resilient finishes
- 0652 TARKETT carpet tiles
- 0654 GERFLOR engineered sports flooring
- 0657 FOSROC resin based seamless flooring
- 0671 DULUX painting
- 0671 RESENE painting
- 0671 TAUBMANS painting
- 0671 VALSPAR - WATTYL painting
- 0672 VALSPAR - GRANOSITE textured and membrane coating
- 0731 FANTECH fans
- 0735 AIROCLE natural ventilation and smoke management
- 0745 FANTECH attenuators and acoustic louvres
- 0751 VICTAULIC in mechanical piping
- 0752 ARMAFLEX in mechanical piping insulation
- 0762 ASKIN® XFLAM performance panels in cool rooms
- 0943 ERICO CRITEC in switchboard components
- 0979 ERICO in lightning protection
- 0981 FERMAX electronic security
- 1101 Traffic management
- 1102 Control of erosion and sedimentation (Construction)
- 1111 Clearing and grubbing
- 1112 Earthworks (Roadways)
- 1113 Stabilisation
- 1121 Open drains
- 1122 Kerbs and channels (gutters)
- 1131 Roller compacted concrete subbase
- 1132 Lean mix concrete subbase
- 1133 Plain and reinforced concrete base
- 1134 Steel fibre reinforced concrete base
- 1135 Continuously reinforced concrete base
- 1136 Cold milling of asphalt and base course
- 1141 Flexible pavement base and subbase
- 1142 Cold mix asphalt
- 1143 Sprayed bituminous surfacing
- 1144 Asphalt (Roadways)
- 1145 Segmental paving
- 1146 Microsurfacing
- 1151 Road openings and restorations
- 1152 Road openings and restorations (Utilities)
- 1171 Subsurface drainage
- 1172 Subsoil and formation drains
- 1173 Pavement drains
- 1174 Drainage blankets
- 1191 Pavement markings
- 1192 Signposting
- 1193 Guide posts
- 1194 Non-rigid road safety barrier systems
- 1195 Rigid road safety barrier systems
- 1196 Boundary fencing for road reserves
- 1197 Street and public lighting
- 1351 Stormwater drainage (Construction)
- 1352 Pipe drainage
- 1353 Precast box culverts
- 1354 Drainage structures
- 1391 Service conduits
- 1392 Trenchless conduit installations
- 1411 Street landscaping
- 1412 Grass mowing in road reserves
- 1413 Tree and vegetation control in road reserves
- 1414 Weed control in road reserves
- 1431 Footpath paving repairs
- 1432 Gravel footpath repairs
- 1433 Footpath and kerb ramp repairs
- 1441 Bituminous surfacing repairs
- 1601 General requirements - road reserve (Maintenance)
- 1602 Maintenance Schedules - road reserve
- 1603 Road reserve maintenance plan (RMP)
- 1604 Annexures to road reserve maintenance plan (RMP)
- 1611 Pavement sweeping
- 1612 Auxiliary work for reseals
- 1613 Repairs to bituminous surfacing
- 1614 Crack sealing
- 1615 Local shape correction
- 1616 Grading unsealed roads
- 1617 Resheeting unsealed roads
- 1618 Heavy patching
- 1619 Minor patching
- 1620 Pothole repair
- 1621 Concrete pavement repairs
- 1622 Concrete slab stabilisation
- 1623 Emergency pavement repairs
- 1631 Edge break repair
- 1632 Grading unsealed shoulders
- 1633 Resheeting unsealed shoulders
- 1634 Local scour repair
- 1641 Kerb and channel (gutter) repairs
- 1642 Traffic islands
- 1651 Clear road reserve subsoil drains
- 1652 Clear road reserve open drains
- 1671 Road reserve boundary fence repairs
- 1672 Road reserve fences and handrails
- 1673 Street seats and bus shelters
- 1674 Carriageway delineators
- 1675 Road reserve guard fence
- 1676 Road reserve signs
- 1677 Road reserve guide signs
- 1681 Accident repairs (Recoverable)
- 1682 Road reserve emergency call out
- 1683 Storm damage response for road safety
- 1684 Traffic facilities - road traffic control
- 1691 Road reserve litter collection
- 1692 Removal of graffiti visible from roads
- 1701 Wharves and decks maintenance
- 1853 Clear road reserve culverts and pits
- 1854 Minor repair of road reserve lined drains
- 1859 CCTV inspection of drainage conduits
0010 Quality requirements for design
This worksection Template is applicable to providing a quality management system to AS/NZS ISO 9001 for engineering design processes required by Council for engineering works. The requirements are applicable to all design work whether undertaken by designers within Council, a Consultant or a Subconsultant. The quality management system must ensure that the Council works infrastructure is designed fit for service and of a standard reasonably maintainable by Council as a community asset.
0021 Site regrading
This worksection Template is applicable to site regrading for both Council works and land development and subdivision approved by Council.
0041 Geometric road layout
This worksection Template is applicable to the geometric layout design of minor roadworks, using principles of street design to ensure safety, improved amenity and to reduce pedestrian/vehicular conflicts. This worksection applies to minor roads within the domain of urban and regional Councils. For major highways, refer to the relevant State Roads Authority. State and Territory requirements must be included for certain Austroads requirements.
0042 Pavement design
This worksection Template contains procedures for the design of the following forms of pavement construction:
- Flexible pavements consisting of unbound granular materials.
- Flexible pavements that contain one or more bound layers, including pavements containing asphalt layers other than thin asphalt wearing surfaces.
- Rigid pavements (i.e. cement concrete pavements).
- Concrete or clay segmental pavements.
0043 Subsurface drainage (Design)
This worksection is Template applicable to the design and documentation of subsurface drainage.
0044 Pathways and cycleways (Design)
This worksection sets Template out requirements to be used in the design of various types of cycleways and pathways.
0061 Bridges and related structures
This worksection Template is applicable to the design of the following structures:
- Road traffic bridges.
- Pedestrian bridges including bicycle and wheelchair access.
- Structures other than bridges associated with road construction e.g. culverts, retaining structures, sign supporting structures and noise barriers.
- Detention basins.
- Structures providing public safety e.g. safety barriers, safety rails, protection screens and street lighting poles.
- Temporary works.
0074 Stormwater drainage (Design)
This worksection Template is applicable to the design of stormwater drainage systems for urban and regional areas. It covers hydrology and hydraulic design for a total stormwater drainage design and includes Water Sensitive Urban Design principles of stormwater harvesting and re-use. It is intended to be used with Council’s ownHandbook for drainage design criteria. This worksection assumes that the Councils maintain a Handbook which is provided to the design consultant to inform the design.
0120 Pre-tendering contract preparation
This worksection Template is a framework for the development of request for tender documents based on AUS SPEC worksections. It includes a cover page and sets out the documents required for Part A Tender information and Part B Contract documentation volumes.
0121 Tendering
This worksection Template reflects the principles of the main Australian codes of practice, including AS 4120 which is cited in a number of state government's codes of practice. The worksection assumes head-contract tendering. It is applicable to non-contractual material and so does not form part of the contract documents.
0122 Information for tenderers
This worksection Template is applicable to an introductory document to enable prospective Tenderers to determine whether the scope and type of works in the proposed Contract is within their capability. It is a separate document to, but aligned with, 0123 Conditions of tendering.
0123 Conditions of tendering
This worksection Template is applicable to conditions of tendering including contract information, tender submission requirements, tender evaluation and selection criteria. It assumes traditional paper-based tendering methods but this worksection can be adapted to suit digital distribution and eTendering (electronic tendering system). If using eTendering, consult with the administrators of the system about the standard forms provided as part of the system and about amending these to suit your requirements. The worksection should align with 0122 Information for tenderers, a separate, introductory document for prospective Tenderers. This worksection does not form part of the contract documents.
0124 Tender submission documents
This worksection Template is applicable to the returnable forms and schedules nominated by the Principal for completion by the Contractor for inclusion in the Tender submission. The completed worksection forms VOLUME 4 -Tender Submission Documents of the request for tender (RFT). It assumes traditional paper-based tendering methods but this worksection can be adapted to suit digital distribution and eTendering (electronic tendering system). If using eTendering, consult with the administrators of the system about the standard forms provided as part of the system and about amending these to suit your requirements.
0125 Standard contract checklists
The following worksection applies to standard contracts and provides checklists for contract compilation, tender preparation, receipt of tenders and tender assessment.
0134 General requirements (Supply)
This worksection Template is applicable to the general requirements for a supply contract and includes the supply of labour, materials and plant to carry out the works. This worksection can be used for minor construction works. For major construction works use 0136 General requirements (Construction).
0135 General requirements (Service)
This worksection Template is applicable to the general requirements for a supply and service contract. The work under this contract comprises of supply of labour, materials and equipment necessary to carry out the services specified. It can be used for a single contract for provision of general goods and services over a period of time.
0136 General requirements (Construction)
This worksection Template is applicable to the site requirements of the Principal for construction projects. It includes a project description, work not in the contract, site investigations, signage, survey control, environmental planning, noise and vibration controls, utilities and authorities and site facilities.
0147 Conditions of Contract
This worksection Template is applicable to the General conditions of contract, Annexures to the contract and Special conditions of contract. The completed worksection forms VOLUME 1-Conditions of contract. This worksection is based on AS 2124 General conditions of contract. Amend this document for use with other general conditions of contract, special conditions, OH & S and environmental requirements. See NATSPEC disclaimer on the use of this worksection for this and other contracts.
0152 Schedule of rates - supply projects
This worksection consists of desriptions of quantities required for a schedule of rates for a construction project. The quantities shown are estimated quantities only and are not to be taken as correct quantities of work to be carried out or paid for under the various items of work.
0153 Schedules - Period supply and service
This worksection Template is applicable to the schedule of rates requirements for tenderers for period supply and service (Supply and Deliver) contracts.
0161 Quality (Construction)
This worksection Template applies to the selection and implementation of a project Quality Management System based on AS/NZS ISO 9001. It includes the submission of a Quality Plan from a contractor having an approved Quality Manual.
0162 Quality (Supply)
This worksection Template is applicable to the quality requirements for delivery documentation of a quality assured product where the Producer has third party certification of an implemented quality system conforming to AS/NZS ISO 9001.
0163 Quality (Delivery)
This worksection Template is applicable to the quality requirements for delivery of products for acceptance by the Principal in accordance with AS/NZS ISO 9001.
0167 Integrated management
This worksection Template is applicable to the documentation and operation of a system that collects the operating procedures of:
- Occupational Health and Safety.
- Environmental requirements.
- Quality requirements into a single integrated management system.
The worksection addresses the contractor.
0257 Landscape - road reserves and street trees
This worksection Template includes soft landscaping works and is applicable to:
- The vegetation of cut and fill batters, pathway verges, median areas and open drains.
- Surface preparation, topsoiling, fertilising, and turfing or sowing of seed and may include surface protection works, hydroseeding, hydromulching and straw mulching.
- The supply of plants, planting, fertilising, mulching, staking, watering and maintenance of plants including street trees.
0281 Bushfire Perimeter tracks (Construction)
This worksection Template is applicable to the construction of perimeter tracks for bushfire protection in rural and urban developments for Crown or private land. It addresses requirements for constructing and maintaining tracks in a way that minimises soil erosion and ensures reliable access under bushfire conditions.
0282 Pathways and cycleways
This worksection Template is applicable to construction of pavements for pathways and cycleways. It includes requirements for subgrade preparation and construction of subbase and base for concrete and asphalt pavements.
0292 Masonry walls
This worksection Template is applicable to laying of concrete, brick or stone masonry units for construction of retaining walls and free-standing walls such as noise attenuation, dwarf and feature walls for landscaping or similar structures.
0293 Crib retaining walls
This worksection Template is applicable to the construction of proprietary timber crib and precast concrete crib retaining walls. This may involve the design and construction of structures required to retain and reinforce soil, rock and other materials. It consists of the excavation for foundations, construction of reinforced concrete footing, precast concrete or treated timber crib wall, selected backfill in and behind the crib wall, and subsurface drainage to the wall, as documented.
1102 Control of erosion and sedimentation (Construction)
This worksection Template is applicable to the control of erosion and sedimentation in accordance with an Environmental Management Plan for moderate sized works and supplemented by a Soil and Water Management Plan for major works, both prepared by the Contractor.
1111 Clearing and grubbing
This worksection Template is applicable to the clearing, grubbing and removal of all vegetation, logs, stumps, boulders, roots, scrub, debris and dumped material to allow site works for roadway construction. Demolition and disposal of any minor man-made structures (such as fences and livestock yards). Removal of all rubbish and other materials that are unsuitable for use in the works.
1112 Earthworks (Roadways)
This worksection Template is applicable to the excavation of cuttings, construction of embankments, including site regrading, borrow activities and selected material zone.
1113 Stabilisation
This worksection Template is applicable to materials and processes for stabilisation of subgrade and pavement courses.
1132 Lean mix concrete subbase
This worksection Template is applicable to construction of mass concrete subbase including trial sections and subgrade beams to the dimensions and levels shown on the Drawings and in accordance with the provisions of the Contract.
1133 Plain and reinforced concrete base
This worksection Template is applicable to construction, by mechanical or hand placement of plain or reinforced concrete base, including trial sections, slab anchors and terminal slabs to the dimensions and levels shown on the drawings and in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. The work also includes the construction of reinforced concrete approach slabs at bridge abutments and traffic signal approach slabs where specified on the drawings.
1134 Steel fibre reinforced concrete base
This worksection Template is applicable to the construction of steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) base and minor SFRC works for pavements. It does not apply to large scale highway works.
1135 Continuously reinforced concrete base
This worksection Template is applicable to the construction of continuously reinforced concrete base including trial sections and slab anchors.
1136 Cold milling of asphalt and base course
This worksection Template is applicable to the removal of asphalt and base course by cold milling to a specified depth, the hauling of the material to stock piles and disposal areas and the sweeping of pavement.
1141 Flexible pavement base and subbase
This worksection Template is applicable to the supply, spreading, compaction and trimming of base and subbase courses of flexible (unbound) and semi-rigid (bound) pavements.
1143 Sprayed bituminous surfacing
This worksection Template was prepared by the Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) in conjunction with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) and Standards Australia. The aim of the worksection is to promote national uniformity and good practice in the specification and use of sprayed seals.
1145 Segmental paving
This worksection Template covers the construction of both clay and concrete segmental paving for road pavements, medians, traffic islands, driveways, cycleways, footpaths and other pedestrian areas.
1151 Road openings and restorations
This worksection Template is applicable to road openings and restoration works associated with installation of Council and/or public utility services, for contracts let by local authorities.
1152 Road openings and restorations (Utilities)
This worksection Template is applicable to road openings and restoration works associated with installation of public utility services consistent with the objectives of the Streets Opening Conference Information Bulletin on Codes and Practices and Model Agreement for Local Councils and Utility/Service Providers. It is applicable for contracts let by public utilities and reflects the utility/service provider’s needs for contracted restorations.
1171 Subsurface drainage
This worksection Template is applicable to provision of subsurface drainage system for roadworks including establishment, supply, placement, recording and marking on ground.
1173 Pavement drains
This worksection Template is applicable to sub-pavement drains, intra-pavement drains and edge drains for pavement layers, including excavation, pipework, backfilling and outlet structures associated with roadworks.
1191 Pavement markings
This worksection Template is applicable to pavement markings comprising setting out, supply and application of pavement marking paint, thermoplastic pavement marking material, pavement marking tape and raised pavement markers.
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1192 Signposting
This worksection Template is applicable to the supply and erection of signs for roadways.
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1193 Guide posts
This worksection Template is applicable to the supply of all materials and the erection of guide posts and delineators.
1194 Non-rigid road safety barrier systems
This worksection Template is applicable to supply and erection of non-rigid road safety barriers.
1351 Stormwater drainage (Construction)
This worksection Template is applicable to drainage lines, open drains, kerb and gutter, and drainage structures. it is an umbrella worksection for all other drainage worksections (1352 Pipe drainage, 1353 Precast box culverts, 1354 Drainage structures).
1352 Pipe drainage
This worksection Template is applicable to the supply and installation of pipe and pipe arches for stormwater drainage. it includes precast concrete, reinforced concrete, steel and flexible drainage lines. Read this worksection in conjunction with 1351 Stormwater drainage (Construction) which covers umbrella requirements relating to excavation, bedding and support, compaction and backfilling for stormwater drainage.
1353 Precast box culverts
This worksedtion Template is applicable to the supply and installation of precast concrete box culverts. Read this worksection in conjunction with 1351 Stormwater darinage (Construction) which covers umbrella requirements relating to excavation, bedding and support, compaction and backfilling for stormwater drainage.
1354 Drainage structures
This worksection Template is applicable to the construction of drainage structures other than pipes and precast box culverts. These may include headwalls, wingwalls, pits, gully pits, inspection pits, junction boxes/pits, drop structures, inlet and outlet structures, energy dissipators, batter drains and other supplementary structures as shown on the drawings. Read in conjunction with 1351 Stormwater drainage (Construction) which covers umbrella requirements relating to excavation, bedding and support, compaction and backfilling for stormwater drainage, 1352 Pipe drainage, 1353 Precast box culverts and 1121 Open drains, including kerb and channel (gutter), as applicable.
1391 Service conduits
This worksection Template is applicable to the supply of material and the underground installation of electrical, telecommunications and irrigation conduits and pits. This worksection does not include trenching, excavation or backfill which is included in 1152 Road openings and restoration (utilities).
1392 Trenchless conduit installations
This worksection Template is applicable to the method of installation of any type of drainage or service conduit where trenchless techniques are required. Trenchless techniques minimise interference with existing features, facilities or traffic. These techniques may be by either jacking, ramming, bursting, thrust or auger boring, micro-tunnelling, directional drilling or other suitable techniques as appropriate for the particular installation.
1411 Street landscaping
This worksection includes the inspection and maintenance of gardens, trees and hurbs in landscaped areas provided in councils' streets. These landscaped areas are located in roundabouts, islands, threholds, road closures and pedestrian plazas and are scheduled in the network descriptions of the road reserve definition information.
1412 Grass mowing in road reserves
This worksection cover slahing or mowing of roadside, shoulders, verges or median growth and those areas classified by council as grassed areas and included information provided as part of the contract documnets. This activity includes edge trimming where specified including around trees, shrubs, inspection lids, hydrants, posts, poles, under and around seats and tables.
1413 Tree and vegetation control in road reserves
This worksection includes trimming of growth on trees and shrubs and minor lopping on roads and footpaths.
1414 Weed control in road reserves
This worksection covers the spraying of herbicide or related treatment to provide a weed free surface area at the lip and joints of a kerb and gutter, traffic islands around road furniture (e.g guardfence, fences, signs and guidepost) as directed adjacent to culverts, bridge abutments and along boundary fences for which the council is responsible.
1431 Footpath paving repairs
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of concrete and segmental paver footpaths located in parks and recreation areas. It includes paths for shared or sole-use by bicycles. For inspection and conditional assessment of footpaths use IPWEA Practice Note 1 Footpaths and cycleways. The activity includes the removal of any footpath defects which could constitute a safety hazard to park and recreation area users. Litter Collection from footpaths is covered in the 1491 Open space litter collection worksection.
1432 Gravel footpath repairs
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of gravel footpaths located in parks recreation areas. Gr5avel paths include footpaths and shared or sole use bicycle pathways and include crushed rock, pebbles, sand or compacted gravel surfacing. This activity includes restoration of the surface quality and associated minor work provide for the ongoing functionality of the surface.
1433 Footpath and kerb ramp repairs
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of all footpaths and kerb ramps located adjacent to the carriageway. Carry out inspections and conditional assessment of footpaths in accordance with IPWEA Practice Note 1 and Practice Note 2 for footpaths and kerbs and channels. The activity includes the repair of any damaged kerb ramps and removal of any footpath defects, which could constitute a safety hazard to pedestrians. Control of vegetation on footpaths is covered in the 1413 Tree and vegetation control in road reserves worksection. Litter Collection from footpaths is covered in the 1491 Open space litter collection worksection.
1441 Bituminous surfacing repairs
This worksection covers the repair of pavement surfacing on footpaths, car parks or driveways by several techniques. Surfacing is defined as the wearing course only. The work may utilise hot asphalt or coldmix but shall more typically comprise bitumen emulsion sealing with fine aggregate.
1611 Pavement sweeping
This worksection covers the removal of loose material from the road surface by hand brooming, mechanical rotary brooming, suction brooming, or drag brooming of road surfaces. This includes sweeping at intersections, median kerbs, median openings median islands and within bicycle lanes. The activity also includes the removal of any slippery substance from the road surface.
1612 Auxiliary work for reseals
This worksection covers preparatory, support and post seal operations where the contractor is required to provide resources to assist the resealing contractor appointed by council to provide resealing services. The reseal operation will be programmed by the council and advised to the contractor. This activity is additional to normal routine maintenance undertaken during the course of the contract.
1613 Repairs to bituminous surfacing
This worksection covers the repair of pavement surfacing by several techniques. Surfacing is defined as the wearing course only. The work may utilise hot asphalt or coldmix but shall more typically comprise bitumen emulsion sealing with fine aggregate. The activity is limited to individual treatment areas less then or equal to 500 square metres. Work may also include the spreading of grit on surfaces exhibiting soft and excess amounts of bitumen. The work shall include provision of temporary linemarking where necessary.
1614 Crack sealing
This worksection covers the cleaning and filling of cracks or joints in pavements to make the surface water resistant. This type of work is usually undertaken on concrete, asphalt or bitumen sealed surfaces. It includes temporary reinstatement of line marking where necessary. Crocodile cracking with no deformation or pumping of fines on asphaltic concrete pavements is excluded from this activity except where the distress is very localised and readily treated.
1615 Local shape correction
This worksection covers the local correction of ruts, shoving, depressions, or abnormal crossfall by application of coldmix, asphalt or emulsion and fine aggregate seals. The activity is limited to individual treatment areas less than or equal to 25 square metres. More extensive works will be treated as major works at the principal's discretion.
1616 Grading unsealed roads
This worksection includes the grading of unsealed road formations including table drains, whether the surfacing comprises imported granular material or the natural subgrade. The activity includes rolling after grading and the inclusion of water if this is deemed necessary.
1617 Resheeting unsealed roads
This worksection covers the provision of imported granular overlay material on unsealed roads and the grading and compaction of this material as a resheet. The activity includes preparatory grading of the formation including table drains.
1618 Heavy patching
This worksection covers the repair of major pavement failures. Major failures comprise areas greater than 25 sq m. Heavy patching is defined independently of the depth of repair. Typically the pavement is deformed and/or cracked due to poor construction or a weak subgrade or pavement layer, often due to water ingress.
1619 Minor patching
This worksection covers the repair of minor pavement failures. Minor failures comprise areas greater than 1.0 m² and less than 25 m². Minor patching is defined independently of the depth of repair. Typically the pavement is deformed and/or cracked due to poor construction or a weak subgrade or pavement layer, often associated with water ingress.
1620 Pothole repair
This worksection covers the reinstatement of sealed surface faults using either base course granular material or bituminous materials. Surface faults under this category are less than or equal to 1 m2 and will require infill material to reinstate the sealed or asphalt surface rather than just a surface dressing.
1621 Concrete pavement repairs
This worksection covers the repair of concrete pavements, with or without an asphalt overlay, which have failed due to poor construction or a weak subgrade, often due to water ingress. The activity also includes permanent restoration of service openings.
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1622 Concrete slab stabilisation
This worksection covers the stabilisation of concrete road slabs that have tilted, have become loose, and have scoured underneath such that voids have formed where the slab foundation has been eroded. The work involves replacing the foundation with cementitious grout or other approved grout pumped under pressure to re-stabilise the slab.
1623 Emergency pavement repairs
This worksection covers short notice pavement repairs required for safety reasons. The work may be temporary if circumstances require. The use of this code is reserved for emergencies that involve damage to the pavement e.g. major pothole, collapsed culvert, burst water main, slippery surfacing or flushing surfacing.
1631 Edge break repair
This worksection covers the repair of broken edges of seal or asphalt surfaced pavements. The repair aims to restore the line and level of the original surfacing.
1632 Grading unsealed shoulders
This worksection covers the grading of unsealed shoulders including table drains. The activity includes rolling after grading and the inclusion of water if this is deemed necessary.
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1633 Resheeting unsealed shoulders
This worksection covers the provision of imported granular overlay material on unsealed shoulders and the grading and compaction of this material as a resheet. The activity includes preparatory grading of the shoulder and table drains.
1634 Local scour repair
This worksection covers the repair of scouring on batters, shoulders and drains and/or scouring adjacent to inlets or outlets to drainage structures draining the road area. The work includes action to reinstate the area affected and to prevent re-occurrence of the scour. This activity is limited to local scour distress which is deemed to comprise a maximum volume of effected material less than 10 cubic metres within a length of 100 m on any one drainage path.
1641 Kerb and channel (gutter) repairs
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of all kerb and gutters located adjacent to the carriageway. The activity includes the repair of any damaged kerb and guttering which could constitute a safety hazard to road users and pedestrians.
1642 Traffic islands
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of all concrete kerbed islands located on the carriageway and including those with hard or paved infill areas. The activity includes the repair of any damaged kerbing and the removal of any defects which could constitute a safety hazard to road users and pedestrians.
1651 Clear road reserve subsoil drains
This worksection covers maintenance of subsoil drains. These are often located behind kerbs, within pipe trenches or other locations marked on road plans. It will be required to record inspections and locations of outlets. Clearing will include removal of restrictions, clearing headwalls, flushing out and/or rodding.
1652 Clear road reserve open drains
This worksection covers all unlined open drains, catch drains, spoon drains, table drains and waterways that contribute to the structural integrity of the roadway. Low flow channels, table drains and catch drains, if grassed are to be mowed during the mowing program. Table drains are to be graded as required to remove obstructions. Watercourses may require maintenance to remove or control silt or scour.
1671 Road reserve boundary fence repairs
This worksection covers the inspection of all fence and access points on the road reserve network. it includes monitoring possible future problems i.e. intrusion by extended tree or shrub growth and also monitoring of locations that are regularly damaged on a more frequent basis, such as school location etc.
1672 Road reserve fences and handrails
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance, including painting, of median and pedestrian fences and handrails to ensure that the fences and handrails continue to provide the function for which they were installed. It includes the fences at pedestrian crossings and at school crossings.
1673 Street seats and bus shelters
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of street seats and bus shelters to ensure that they continue to provide the function for which they were installed.
1674 Carriageway delineators
This worksection includes the inspection and maintenance of all types of delineators. These include guideposts, guidepost delineators, safety/rumble bars, raised pavement markers both reflective and non reflective, flaps and guardfence delineators as well as width markers on bridges and culverts.
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1675 Road reserve guard fence
This worksection includes the inspection and maintenance of W Beam guardfence. The work will include the inspection, reporting, scheduling and supervising all guardfence repairs. Periodic inspection is required to check alignment, and anchorage and stability of posts. Work shall include the removal and replacement of sections.
1676 Road reserve signs
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of regulatory, warning and standard signs as defined in AS 1742 such as speed limit, advisory speed signs, alignment, and directional hazard indicators. Maintenance of sign supports is included. The maintenance of signs denoting council maintenance segments is included.
1677 Road reserve guide signs
This worksection covers the inspection and maintenance of street name, advanced direction and directional signs as well as reassurance signs, and other specialised and tourist signs. This activity does not include advance direction and direction signs which refer to an intersection or junction within the contract network but which are positioned on roads or highways not maintained by the council.
1681 Accident repairs (Recoverable)
This worksection covers inspection and appraisal of damage, compilation of details and reporting related to accidents where costs are recoverable.
1682 Road reserve emergency call out
This worksection covers the provision of an effective service which is readily contactable 24 hrs a day, year round and which the public or others may call for assistance.
1683 Storm damage response for road safety
This worksection covers short notice repairs under emergency conditions concerned with making the road safe and limited to activity which could reasonably be undertaken in a 24 hour period. Work includes removal of debris, causing obstruction or damage to the adjacent property, road or roadside furniture. The cause of the storm damage may be due to the action of wind, rain, flood or lightning strike.
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1684 Traffic facilities - road traffic control
This worksection covers the provision of traffic control by the contractor to assist the operation of works by others, or where explicit instructions are not provided in other activity specifications. This activity is additional to normal routine maintenance undertaken during the course of the contract.
1691 Road reserve litter collection
This worksection covers all road and roadside litter collection, including removal of dead animals, and emptying of litter bins at designated locations. It includes the proper disposal of the litter clear of the road reserve and the provision of plastic bag liners to all litter bins.
1692 Removal of graffiti visible from roads
This worksection includes the identification and removal of any graffiti on council property that is visible to the public from roads.
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1853 Clear road reserve culverts and pits
This worksection covers the clearing of all stormwater drainage structures whether located in the road network, in public car parking areas, drainage easements or parks. These include all types, such as extended kerb inlets with or without grate, side entry pits and gully pits, connections from inlets to the main drain, culverts and energy dissipators as well as bridge drainage scuppers and bridge expansion joints.
1854 Minor repair of road reserve lined drains
This worksection covers the repair and maintenance of all lined drains. These include concrete, stone pitched drains, drains permanently protected by geotextile or similar material and drains lined with galvanized corrugated iron units. Work includes repair of scour or subsidence as well as the clearing of siltation or vegetation effecting the efficiency of the drain.
1859 CCTV inspection of drainage conduits
This worksection Template is applicable to the CCTV inspection and reporting of stormwater drainage and sewerage conduits for conditional assessment for maintenance and asset management purposes. It can also be used for the acceptance inspection of new assets. It includes requirements for the reporting and inspection of drainage conduits and related maintenance structures by means of CCTV equipment. It is aligned with WSA 05 Conduit inspection reporting code of Australia.
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