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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for the detailed design of urban roads
   • Access, interpret and apply urban road design documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and confirm the urban roads project requirements and information
   • Prepare a design plan which makes best use of the available resources and meets the design requirements
2. Undertake the detailed design of urban roads
   • Interpret and analyse data and identify viable options
   • Interpret and analyse data and recommend the preferred option
   • Complete the detailed design of the urban roads
   • Prepare a cost estimate for executing the designed urban roads
   • Participate in the review of the urban roads design with peers and stakeholders
   • Complete the documentation for the urban roads design
   • Monitor and coordinate the progress of other team members involved in the design process
   • Gain design approval
3. Finalise design processes of urban roads
   • 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
4. Support and review the application of the design of urban roads
   • 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
5. Plan and prepare for the detailed design of urban roads
   • Access, interpret and apply urban road design documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
   • Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
   • Identify and confirm the urban roads project requirements and information
   • Prepare a design plan which makes best use of the available resources and meets the design requirements
6. Undertake the detailed design of urban roads
   • Interpret and analyse data and identify viable options
   • Interpret and analyse data and recommend the preferred option
   • Complete the detailed design of the urban roads
   • Prepare a cost estimate for executing the designed urban roads
   • Participate in the review of the urban roads design with peers and stakeholders
   • Complete the documentation for the urban roads design
   • Monitor and coordinate the progress of other team members involved in the design process
   • Gain design approval
7. Finalise design processes of urban roads
   • 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
8. Support and review the application of the design of urban roads
   • 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

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 relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the detailed design of urban road layout 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

accessing and interpreting urban roads construction materials test results

accessing and interpreting urban roads selection data

applying computer aided drafting design (CADD) and drafting technology

applying engineering graphical presentation techniques

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the detailed design of urban road layout that meets all the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

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

communicating clearly and concisely with others to coordinate work activities

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

calculate areas, volumes, densities, mass, percentages and grades

maintain design and cost records

determine urban roads capacity requirements

select urban roads options

size urban roads components

select and applying appropriate construction techniques

develop and applying design plans

interpret and analyse data

complete a detailed design of urban roads

prepare a cost estimate

participate in a design review

obtain design approval

complete and submit design cost

review application of design and recommending changes

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in preparing detailed designs of urban roads through:

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

risk assessment and management

statutory compliance

work health and safety

environmental management

cultural and heritage

quality management

Australian and other relevant standards

Industry and organisational design

current Industry best practice

urban roads options

urban roads geometrics

urban roads surfacing

potential hazards, constraints and conditions

design review

documentation and reporting

design approvals and records filing

performance reviews

systems close out

applying techniques for choosing preferred options

applying team leadership techniques

applying operational techniques

identifying urban roads construction plant and equipment capabilities

applying cost estimation techniques

applying principles of road user behaviour

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