Assessor Resource

FPICOT3214B
Take off material quantities

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


The unit involves take off material quantities in a forest products factory setting

The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority

This unit describes the outcomes required to estimate the correct material quantities and pricing in relation to take off items, and includes preparing and itemising materials, detailing material sizes and quantities, and calculating quantity pricing

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

This unit replaces FPICOT3014A Take off material quantities

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not Applicable


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently estimate and calculate cost and quantities of take off material

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to taking off material quantities

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to taking off material quantities

preparing detail and organising material types in line with organisational requirements

calculating quantities and costing of take off materials in line with organisational requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely take off material quantities

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for taking off material quantities

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for taking off material quantities

Environmental risks and hazards

Using material effectively and efficiently

Estimating and quantifying

Products and materials related to take off items

Pricing arrangements

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

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.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Take off may include:

timber-based constructed items where designs have been completed and detailed requirements for item dimensions and individual component materials and sizes are provided

Documentation may include:

drawings and drawing notes

sketches

customer requirements

site instructions

information from work colleagues

other documentation relating to design of timber construction

components listing

dimensional and detailing data

Specifications may include:

take off requirements

purpose

overall design of timber construction

Material types may include:

panels of common manufactured types and surface treatments

sawn timber with a range of finishes

laminated timber

timber of varying species

other common building materials and hardware

Detailing and dimensioning systems may be by:

manual techniques

with the aid of suitable computer software, such as computer-based retrieval systems

Lists:

are laid out so that the size, type and end use of materials are separated

conform to industry terminology and provide sufficient detail to fully specify the material

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

Standards are to include:

industry set sizes for timber and their quality levels

Wastage may include:

edge or end trimming

scarf losses

cutting angle losses

Records may include:

product type and size

inspection information

grading and labelling outcomes

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

Measurement units may include:

lineal metres

cubic metres

unit numbers

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to take off material quantities are identified and followed 
Documentation and specifications are obtained and interpreted to determine material types and job requirements 
Components to be listed are identified and general detailing and dimensioningsystems integrated 
Tables for listing are prepared and required items are listed and categorised in line with industry standards 
Materials are detailed in lists in line with customer requirements and site procedures 
Common industry materials are selected where no specific information is provided and material is not critical to design 
Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 
Physical dimensions for components are read, calculated, scaled or extracted from tables, in line with industry, site and job requirements 
Material quantities are estimated in line with site procedures and expressed as industry standard lengths or sheet sizes 
Wastage is allowed for in estimated quantities 
Multiple requirements for identical material are accumulated and total quantities are given 
Notes and records are maintained and completed in line with detail of material usage, and cutting and machining requirements 
Total requirements for each line item in take off are calculated and documented in line with customer requirements and site procedures 
Quantities are expressed in measurement units that match item type, customer requirements and site procedures 
Costs are calculated from item rate and presented in line with specific job requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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