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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to Produce drawings and sketches
   • Access, interpret and apply drawings and sketches documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Confirm and apply safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and adhere to quality requirements, format and drawing conventions
   • Select and check for faults tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Select drawing type from a range of drawings to suit job requirements
   • Identify key features, site dimensions and orientation, structures, services and features for inclusion in drawings
2. Create simple sketches, orthographic drawings and sectional views
   • Select drawing medium
   • Prepare simple two dimensional drawings and sketches
   • Prepare simple three dimensional drawings and sketches
   • Prepare sectional details of simple structural elements and elevations
   • Include common symbols and abbreviations
   • Prepare title panels to enable verification that drawing used is the latest version
3. Develop specifications
   • Identify purpose of specifications as they relate to bridge drawings
   • Identify elements as suitable for use in specifications
   • Draft specification for a bridge project
4. Plan and prepare to Produce drawings and sketches
   • Access, interpret and apply drawings and sketches documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Confirm and apply safety requirements
   • Obtain, interpret and adhere to quality requirements, format and drawing conventions
   • Select and check for faults tools and equipment to carry out tasks
   • Select drawing type from a range of drawings to suit job requirements
   • Identify key features, site dimensions and orientation, structures, services and features for inclusion in drawings
5. Create simple sketches, orthographic drawings and sectional views
   • Select drawing medium
   • Prepare simple two dimensional drawings and sketches
   • Prepare simple three dimensional drawings and sketches
   • Prepare sectional details of simple structural elements and elevations
   • Include common symbols and abbreviations
   • Prepare title panels to enable verification that drawing used is the latest version
6. Develop specifications
   • Identify purpose of specifications as they relate to bridge drawings
   • Identify elements as suitable for use in specifications
   • Draft specification for a bridge project

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 legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of bridge drawings and sketches including:

developing specifications

works with others to undertake and complete the production of bridge drawings and sketches that meets all of the required outcomes including:

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

using a range of communication techniques and systems to advise others of work activity

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

identifying, reporting and recording hazards and risks

producing at least two (2) sketches for a minimum of three (3) different projects in compliance with standard drawing conventions:

one (1) orthographic drawing and one sectional view drawing,

one (1) elevation, plan and end view

developing specifications

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in producing bridge drawings and sketches through:

applying organisational and site requirements and procedures for:

site and equipment safety requirements

timber bridge durability treatment procedures and techniques

scaffolding

preservatives and protective coatings

termite barriers

waterproofing

timber deterioration

bridge foundations

bridge heritage

calculation of material requirements

quality assurance systems and standards

equipment types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations

operational, maintenance and basic diagnostic procedures

site isolation and traffic control responsibilities and authorities

safety data sheets and materials handling methods

JSA/JSEA/safe work method statements

symbols and abbreviations

drawing mediums

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