Assessment Requirements for RIICWM503D Prepare civil works cost estimate

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Assessment Requirements for RIICWM503D Prepare civil works cost estimate

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient preparation of civil works cost estimates including accessing, interpreting and applying:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

plans and drawings

specifications

Australian and other appropriate standards

engineering survey information

hydrological data

geotechnical information

civil works construction materials test results

meteorological data

cultural and heritage data

civil works options selection data

computer based works planning technology

client feedback techniques

works effectively with others to prepare civil works cost estimate that meets all the required outcomes including:

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions

communicating clearly and concisely with others to resolve coordination requirements prior to commencing and during work activities

consulting with stakeholders

demonstrates successful preparation of civil works cost estimates that safely, effectively and efficiently meet all of the required outcomes on a minimum of one (1) occasion including:

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required

identification of viable options and selects civil works cost estimates

consultation with the client(internal and external)

consultation with others within the organisation

consultation with relevant authorities

conducting a risk assessment of the existing and potential hazards

review and confirmation of bills of materials data

review and confirmation of the schedule of rates data

obtaining further site data including:

known and potential hazards, constraints and conditions

cultural and heritage data

geological data

survey data

hydrological data

meteorological data

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in preparing a civil works cost estimate through:

accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organization and site requirement and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

environmental management

cultural and heritage

quality management

communication

calculating areas, volumes, labour hours, materials quantities, sub-contractor service capabilities, productivity and required hours

maintaining cost records

providing clarification and advice

Assessment Conditions

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

this unit must be assessed using Resources and Infrastructure Industry sector specific policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals; and,

an assessor must demonstrate the skills and knowledge of this unit through five (5) years’ work experience in the Industry sector; and,

where the assessor does not have current experience a co-assessment or partnership arrangement needs to exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry technical expert/ subject matter expert. The Industry technical expert/subject matter expert must hold the unit being assessed and be currently working in the sector with a minimum of two (2) years’ of current work experience.

Links

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