Modification History
Minor change in unit descriptor and evidence guide overview information
Equivalent to CPCCBC4012A
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications applicable to low rise residential and commercial projects in order to inform estimation, planning and supervisory activities.
Application of the Unit
This unit of competency supports the needs of site managers, forepersons, estimators, builders, managers and other building and construction industry personnel responsible for ensuring the currency of plans and specifications and for reading and interpreting these for application to estimation, planning and related supervisory activities.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Identify types of drawings and their purposes. |
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Purpose and advantage of different types of drawings are identified. |
1.2 |
Different aspects of drawings are identified. |
2 |
Apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations. |
2.1 |
Commonly used symbols and abbreviations on drawings are identified, understood and applied |
2.2 |
Common building and construction terms used on drawings are identified, understood and applied |
3 |
Locate and identify key features on a site plan. |
3.1 |
Building site is identified from location drawings. |
3.2 |
True north and building orientation are identified from details provided on site plan. |
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3.3 |
Key features of site plan are identified. |
4 |
Identify and locate key features on drawings. |
4.1 |
Key features of plans, elevations and sections are identified. |
4.2 |
Client requested variations to standard plans are identified on drawings. |
5 |
Correctly read and interpret specifications. |
5.1 |
Provisional sum (PS) and prime cost (PC) values are identified and correctly applied. |
5.2 |
Customer variations to standard specifications are identified. |
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5.3 |
Correct interpretations of essential elements are applied to estimation, planning and supervisory tasks and are communicated. |
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5.4 |
Building codes or standards affecting the work to be undertaken are identified, including references to Australian standards and the National Construction Code (NCC). |
6 |
Identify non-structural aspects to the specification. |
6.1 |
Key features of products included in the specification are identified, including the design, purpose, aesthetics and cost relationships. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills for this unit are:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge for this unit is:
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Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
This unit of competency could be assessed by correctly interpreting a range of plans and specifications for activities relating to low rise residential and commercial construction projects. This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context. Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements. Resource implications for assessment include:
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
Method of assessment |
Assessment methods must:
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed. Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Types of drawings include: |
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Aspects of drawings include: |
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Key features of site plan include: |
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Specification includes: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Functional area |
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Unit sector |
Construction |
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.