Assessor Resource

RIICWD533D
Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures in Civil construction.

This unit is appropriate for those working in management or technical specialist roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.

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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.

1. Plan and prepare for the detailed design of civil concrete structures

1.1 Access, interpret and apply design of civil concrete structures documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3 Identify and confirm the civil concrete structures project requirements and information Prepare a design plan which makes best use of the available resources

2. Undertake the detailed design of civil concrete structures

2.1 Interpret and analyse data and identify viable options

2.2 Interpret and analyse data and recommend the preferred option

2.3 Complete the detailed design

2.4 Prepare a cost estimate for execution of the design

2.5 Participate in the review of design with peers and stakeholders

2.6 Complete required documentation

2.7 Monitor and coordinate the progress of other team members involved in the design process

2.8 Gain design approval

3. Finalise design processes of civil concrete structures

3.1 Ensure filing of design records is completed

3.2 Complete and submit design cost and other reporting

3.3 Participate in performance review of the design process

3.4 Seek client feedback and contribute to the verification of the design

3.5 Close out all systems

4. Support and review the application of the design of civil concrete structures

4.1 Provide clarification and advice to those applying the design

4.2 Review the application of the design and recommend changes for continuous improvement

4.3 Contribute to the validation of the design

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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the detailed design of civil concrete structures, including:

accessing and interpreting plans, drawings, specifications and design briefs

accessing and interpreting engineering survey and geotechnical information

accessing and interpreting hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the detailed design and documentation of civil concrete structures that meets all of the required outcomes, including:

using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

identifying team leadership techniques

demonstrates completion of detailed designs of civil concrete structures that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

interpret and apply civil concrete structures components selection data

calculate loads, sheer forces, bending moments, stresses, areas, volumes and mass

size civil concrete structure components

select appropriate construction techniques

develop and apply design plans

interpret and analyse data

complete a detailed design

prepare a cost estimate

participate in a design review

obtain design approval

complete and submit design cost

support the application of the detailed design.

review application of design and recommend changes

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when conducting detailed design of civil concrete structures:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

applying equipment safety requirements

complying with emergency issues

complying with environmental issues

complying with WHS

quality management

verbal and written communication

Australian and other relevant standards

Industry and organisational design procedures and practice

current Industry best practice

civil concrete structures geometric requirements

design review

design approval

documentation and reporting

record keeping

performance review

systems close out

concrete structures design principles

civil concrete structures options

techniques for choosing preferred options

team leadership techniques

operational techniques required for the execution of civil concrete structures construction tasks

civil concrete structures materials characteristics

civil concrete structures construction plant and equipment capabilities

cost estimation techniques

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 is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

outcomes of this unit that occur in an office-based setting may be assessed in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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1. Plan and prepare for the detailed design of civil concrete structures

1.1 Access, interpret and apply design of civil concrete structures documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3 Identify and confirm the civil concrete structures project requirements and information Prepare a design plan which makes best use of the available resources

2. Undertake the detailed design of civil concrete structures

2.1 Interpret and analyse data and identify viable options

2.2 Interpret and analyse data and recommend the preferred option

2.3 Complete the detailed design

2.4 Prepare a cost estimate for execution of the design

2.5 Participate in the review of design with peers and stakeholders

2.6 Complete required documentation

2.7 Monitor and coordinate the progress of other team members involved in the design process

2.8 Gain design approval

3. Finalise design processes of civil concrete structures

3.1 Ensure filing of design records is completed

3.2 Complete and submit design cost and other reporting

3.3 Participate in performance review of the design process

3.4 Seek client feedback and contribute to the verification of the design

3.5 Close out all systems

4. Support and review the application of the design of civil concrete structures

4.1 Provide clarification and advice to those applying the design

4.2 Review the application of the design and recommend changes for continuous improvement

4.3 Contribute to the validation of the design

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 the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the detailed design of civil concrete structures, including:

accessing and interpreting plans, drawings, specifications and design briefs

accessing and interpreting engineering survey and geotechnical information

accessing and interpreting hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the detailed design and documentation of civil concrete structures that meets all of the required outcomes, including:

using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others

maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements

organising work activities to meet all task requirements

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

identifying team leadership techniques

demonstrates completion of detailed designs of civil concrete structures that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

interpret and apply civil concrete structures components selection data

calculate loads, sheer forces, bending moments, stresses, areas, volumes and mass

size civil concrete structure components

select appropriate construction techniques

develop and apply design plans

interpret and analyse data

complete a detailed design

prepare a cost estimate

participate in a design review

obtain design approval

complete and submit design cost

support the application of the detailed design.

review application of design and recommend changes

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when conducting detailed design of civil concrete structures:

applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

applying equipment safety requirements

complying with emergency issues

complying with environmental issues

complying with WHS

quality management

verbal and written communication

Australian and other relevant standards

Industry and organisational design procedures and practice

current Industry best practice

civil concrete structures geometric requirements

design review

design approval

documentation and reporting

record keeping

performance review

systems close out

concrete structures design principles

civil concrete structures options

techniques for choosing preferred options

team leadership techniques

operational techniques required for the execution of civil concrete structures construction tasks

civil concrete structures materials characteristics

civil concrete structures construction plant and equipment capabilities

cost estimation techniques

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 is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; and,

outcomes of this unit that occur in an office-based setting may be assessed in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level

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
Access, interpret and apply design of civil concrete structures documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 
Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 
Identify and confirm the civil concrete structures project requirements and information Prepare a design plan which makes best use of the available resources 
Interpret and analyse data and identify viable options 
Interpret and analyse data and recommend the preferred option 
Complete the detailed design 
Prepare a cost estimate for execution of the design 
Participate in the review of design with peers and stakeholders 
Complete required documentation 
Monitor and coordinate the progress of other team members involved in the design process 
Gain design approval 
Ensure filing of design records is completed 
Complete and submit design cost and other reporting 
Participate in performance review of the design process 
Seek client feedback and contribute to the verification of the design 
Close out all systems 
Provide clarification and advice to those applying the design 
Review the application of the design and recommend changes for continuous improvement 
Contribute to the validation of the design 

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