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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret drawing conventions.
  2. Analyse architectural drawings.
  3. Analyse drawings from other construction disciplines.
  4. Present and discuss findings.

Range Statement

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.