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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to make sketches and drawings.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

confirm job specifications and requirements orally and in writing

enable clear and direct communication using questioning to identify and confirm requirements share information listen and understand

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret nonverbal communication such as hand signals

creative design drawing and drafting skills including use of drafting equipment

literacy skills to

read and interpret a range of documents such as design briefs sketches drawings and plans

read interpret and apply relevant standards and codes

numeracy skills to apply measurements and make calculations

planning and organising skills to

plan and set out work

ensure coordinated development of sketches and drawings

teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

technology skills to access and understand sitespecific instructions

Required knowledge

drawing conventions and features including direction scale key contours symbols and abbreviations

drawing techniques

requirements of relevant codes standards and statutory requirements

safe work methods

other services and penetrations to be considered

Evidence Required

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

This unit of competency could be assessed in a workplace or closely simulated workplace environment provided that simulated or projectbased 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

producing clear and effective drawings and sketches with appropriate notations and labelling by creating a set of sketches and drawings for a small work project in the relevant field of expertise including

application of sustainability principles and concepts

measurements and details of components subassemblies products and models

correct calculations of required dimensions

other drafting details based on measurements and other relevant information

notations and labelling

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 offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources including industryrelated systems information

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

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

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.

Types of drawings required include:

floor plans

land boundaries and footprint of building

orthographic drawings

schematic drawings of wiring and pipework

sectional views.

Key features to be recorded may include:

for building and construction sketches:

ceiling heights and variations

doors

light fittings and power supplies

services

wall penetrations

walls

for plumbing services sketches:

drains

equipment locations

fittings

incoming water supplies

lighting and power supplies

obstructions

service penetrations

for fire services sketches:

incoming water supplies

layout of automatic fire detection and alarm systems

lighting

location of hydrants and hose reels

obstructions

passive fire protection

power supplies

service penetrations

for mechanical services sketches:

air conditioning requirements

ceilings

doors

lighting and power supplies

obstructions

walls

windows (opening and non-opening).

Relevant industry sectors and their requirements include 2-D and 3-D manual sketches and drawings of building and construction work, including:

all classes of buildings as defined in the National Construction Code:

commercial

domestic

industrial

residential

plumbing services work, including:

gas

hydrant and hose reel systems

residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems

sanitary plumbing and drainage

stormwater systems

water supply and distribution

fire services work, including:

alarm and detection systems

commercial and industrial fire sprinklers systems

emergency evacuation

hydrant and hose reel systems

intercommunication warning systems

passive protection

residential and domestic fire sprinkler systems

smoke and heat venting and air control systems

special hazards

mechanical services work, including:

air handling systems

air conditioning systems

refrigeration systems

smoke and heat venting systems.

Work health and safety requirements may include:

details of power supplies

details of all services

installation of scaffolding

understanding of hazards located in the area

use of personal protective equipment.

Tools and equipment include:

recording devices, such as:

computers

digital cameras

pen and paper.

Sustainability principles and concepts:

cover the social, economic and environmental use of resources to meet current and future needs

may include:

disposing of waste material to ensure minimal environmental impact

energy efficiency.