Construction Materials Testing Soils Performance Measures

0209-1101

Determine and wear personal protective equipment (PPE).

0209-1102

Attend safety training.

0209-1103

Inspect soils test equipment.

0209-1104

Identify unsafe conditions.

0209-1105

Apply job safety analyses.

0209-1106

Obtain soils samples.

0209-1107

Identify type of materials sampled.

0209-1108

Reduce soils sample to test size.

0209-1109

Dry the soils samples.

0209-1110

Determine the weight of the soil samples.

0209-1111

Process the soils samples through a sieve.

0209-1112

Moisture-condition the soils samples.

0209-1113

Identify type of material at field density test locations.

0209-1114

Perform assigned field density tests.

0209-1115

Perform Atterberg limit tests.

0209-1116

Perform Proctor tests.

0209-1117

Perform soils sieve analyses.

0209-1118

Perform soils (washed) -No. 200 sieve tests.

0209-1119

Perform moisture content tests.

0209-1120

Verify soils test equipment calibrations.

0209-1121

Relate plans to the field (e.g. find locations on plans and establish relative elevations).

0209-1122

Document soils sample locations.

0209-1123

Transport soils samples back to the laboratory.

0209-1124

Log soils samples or I.D. the samples for laboratory testing.

0209-1125

Identify where to take the field density tests.

0209-1126

Determine the number of field density tests.

0209-1127

Document field density test locations.

0209-1128

Document results of field density tests.

0209-1129

Document field density test limitations.

0209-1130

Inform client of presence.

0209-1131

Give verbal report of observations to supervisor.

0209-1132

Complete soils testing forms.

0209-3101

Determine density test method.

0209-3102

Perform particle size analyses.

0209-3103

Perform specific gravity tests.

0209-3104

Observe basic fill placement operations.

0209-3105

Observe basic shallow foundation installations.

0209-3106

Observe basic installations of deep foundations.

0209-3107

Observe proof-rolling.

0209-3108

Determine whether results meet specifications.

0209-3109

Perform verification/calibration of test equipment.

0209-3110

Relate plans to the field (e.g., find locations on plans, establish relative elevations).

0209-3111

Determine soils sampling locations.

0209-3112

Document soils sampling locations.

0209-3113

Determine number of required field density tests.

0209-3114

Document field density test locations.

0209-3115

Document field density test results.

0209-3116

Document field density test limitations.

0209-3117

Perform dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) tests.

0209-3118

Perform unconfined compressions.

0209-3119

Perform soils organic content tests.

0209-3120

Perform laboratory California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests.

0209-3121

Perform soils pH tests.

0209-3122

Perform testing for soil stabilization mix trials.

0209-3123

Perform shrinkage tests.

0209-3124

Perform R-Value tests.

0209-3125

Observe soil stabilization (e.g., cement, fly ash, lime).

0209-3126

Recognize suspect test results.

0209-3127

Prepare written reports for supervisors.

0209-3128

Give verbal reports to field representatives, consultants, and contractors.

0209-5101

Provide internal safety training

0209-5102

Prepare internal safety plans

0209-5103

Create a soils sampling program

0209-5104

Observe complex fill placements

0209-5105

Observe complex shallow foundations

0209-5106

Observe complex installations of deep foundations

0209-5107

Perform verification/calibration of soils testing equipment

0209-5108

Maintain verification/calibration documentation of soils testing equipment

0209-5109

Train Level I and II soils technicians on standards for testing procedures

0209-5110

Relate plans to field conditions (i.e., determine distances, locations, elevations)

0209-5111

Calculate quantities of material

0209-5112

Implement a soils sampling program (i.e., sample retrieval, documentation, processing)

0209-5113

Implement soils sampling preparation processes (i.e., drying, splitting, sieving, moisture conditioning)

0209-5114

Remold soil samples for specialized testing

0209-5115

Observe pile load tests

0209-5116

Perform soils field resistivity tests

0209-5117

Perform soils infiltration tests

0209-5118

Perform field CBR tests

0209-5119

Identify type of materials tested

0209-5120

Document assigned test limitations

0209-5121

Perform soils consolidation tests

0209-5122

Perform soils swell tests

0209-5123

Perform soils stabilization mix designs

0209-5124

Perform soils direct shear tests

0209-5125

Perform constant head permeability tests

0209-5126

Perform soils triaxial tests

0209-5127

Perform soils falling head permeability tests

0209-5128

Perform lab resistivity tests for soils

0209-5129

Perform soils expansion index tests

0209-5130

Perform soils resilient modulus tests

0209-5131

Perform plate bearing tests

0209-5132

Observe complex soil stabilization operations

0209-5133

Determine whether soils test results meet specifications

0209-5134

Identify suspect soils test data

0209-5135

Prepare soils test data sheets

0209-5136

Prepare preliminary soils reports for clients

0209-5137

Make preliminary interpretations of soils test and observation results

0209-7101

Create a complex soils sampling program

0209-7102

Perform preliminary interpretations of test data

0209-7103

Create a record keeping system for equipment calibration/maintenance and technician training

0209-7104

Train Level I, II, and III technicians for field and laboratory testing

0209-7105

Verify and document technician proficiency

0209-7106

Lead internal safety meetings

0209-7107

Develop project budgets and estimates

0209-7108

Oversee sample preparation activities performed by Level I, II, or III technicians

0209-7109

Perform CBR with shear tests

0209-7110

Perform complex (high load) pile load tests

0209-7111

Calculate mix proportions for soils stabilization projects

0209-7112

Interpret soils test results

0209-7113

Prepare geotechnical reports

0209-7114

Resolve soils field problems

0209-7115

Troubleshoot and identify suspect soils test data

0209-7116

Create a quality systems documentation program

0209-7117

Approve outside vendors for equipment calibration

0209-7118

Schedule outside vendors for equipment calibration

0209-7119

Resolve communication and related work conflicts