Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Interpret drawing conventions.

1.1.

Industry standard formats and content for technical drawings  are interpreted.

1.2.

General technical drawing conventions  used in all types of construction drawings are interpreted.

1.3.

Architectural conventions  used in building design drawings are interpreted.

1.4.

Notations used in general technical and architectural drawings are interpreted.

2.

Analyse architectural drawings.

2.1.

Key features of site plans  for different projects are identified in drawings and analysed.

2.2.

Key features of floor plans and sub-floor plans  are identified in drawings and analysed.

2.3.

Key features of elevations  of each aspect of building are identified in drawings and analysed.

2.4.

Sections of buildings are analysed to determine construction methods and features of internal design and finishes.

2.5.

Unknown elements of, or anomalies in, architectural drawings are noted for discussion with architect or building designer.

3.

Analyse drawings from other construction disciplines.

3.1.

Land survey drawings are analysed to identify topographical features of site for building design projects and requirements for cutting and filling.

3.2.

Structural engineering drawings are analysed to determine construction methods and load considerations for building design project.

3.3.

Drawings and reports from electrical, hydraulic, fire and mechanical engineers are analysed to determine layout of services for building design project.

3.4.

Drawings and drawing notations from consultants  are analysed to identify recommendations for building design project.

3.5.

Unknown elements of, or anomalies in, drawings from other disciplines are noted for discussion with architect or building designer.

4.

Present and discuss findings.

4.1.

Advice is sought where required from architect or building designer to assist in identifying and analysing unknown elements of drawings.

4.2.

Findings from analysis of architectural drawings are presented to, and discussed with, architect or building designer to inform building design process.

4.3.

Findings from analysis of drawings from other construction disciplines are presented to, and discussed with, architect or building designer to inform building design process.

4.4.

Strategies for producing corrections to drawings are developed in consultation with architect or building designer and followed up as required.

This section describes core skills that are essential to performance and not explicit in the performance criteria. Employment skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Skill 

Performance feature 

Learning skills to:

• access Australian standards to assist in developing understanding of different types of drawings and drawing standards and conventions
• draw on experience in drawing analysis and apply to new work.

Numeracy skills to:

• interpret and check the accuracy of numerical information in technical drawings and reports, including dimensions, ratios, scales and scale conversions
• use mathematical language to discuss with colleagues findings from analysis of drawings, such as anomalies in dimensions or inaccuracies in scale conversions.

Oral communication skills to:

• participate in discussions in the workplace and with external specialists using specialised vocabulary relating to building designs, including the names used for different types of drawings and the names for different building elements and fixtures.

Reading skills to:

• understand specialised vocabulary, abbreviations and acronyms specific to building design work, including terms used by external consultants
• use different reading strategies to locate specific and sometimes complex details in drawings and reports.

Writing skills to:

• make concise and technically accurate personal notes on findings from analysis of drawings and reports and discussions with designer.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Industry standard formats and content for technical drawings  must include:

• drawing types
• project identification
• version control.

General technical drawing conventions  must include:

• those specified in:

• AS1100.101 Technical drawing - General principles
• AS1100.301 Technical drawing - Architectural drawing
• AS1101.1 Graphic symbols for general engineering - Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• abbreviations
• components
• dimensioning lines
• gradients
• layout
• levels
• scales
• spaces
• symbols.

Architectural conventions  must include:

• dimensioning
• orientation
• representations of:

• doors
• fittings
• fixtures
• materials
• natural light
• shadow
• windows.

Key features of site plans  must include:

• site boundaries and dimensions
• locations and orientations of buildings
• locations of:

• utility services
• retaining walls
• fences
• driveways
• walkways

• setback requirements
• easements
• topographical data.

Key features of floor and sub-floor plans  must include:

• access
• construction methods
• dimensions
• locations of services
• plan-level fittings, fixtures and features, including representations of overhead features
• room and wall layouts.

Key features of elevations  must include:

• dimensions of buildings
• exterior finishes
• fence locations
• features of exterior design.

Consultants  must include one or more of those contributing to the design drawings:

• land surveyors
• structural, electrical, hydraulic, fire and mechanical engineers
• access, acoustic, arborist, energy efficiency, lighting, traffic and other relevant consultants required to contribute to building design projects.