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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and prepare for measurements and calculations
  2. Perform measurements
  3. Perform calculations
  4. Estimate quantities

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 applicable documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient carrying out of measurements and calculations including:

calculating each of the following using a realistic civil construction project:

quantity

length

perimeter

circumference

area

volume

number

ratio

percentage

works effectively with others to undertake and complete measurements and calculations that meet all of the required outcomes, including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

demonstrates completion of measurements and calculations that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

completing measurements, calculations and estimations of quantities for projects of varying complexity

measuring using a rule or tape measure for a variety of tasks within 98% accuracy


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when carrying out measurements and calculations:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

using operational tools and equipment safely and effectively

achieving project quality and accuracy

using JSA’s/JSEA/Safe work methods

conversion of different metric values e.g. metres to millimetres

understanding tolerances

completing measuring, calculating, geometry and determination of quantities

caring for measuring equipment

working with civil construction terminology