Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCBUS601 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage capital works

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBUS601 - Manage capital works
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the planning and construction of capital works.All work must be carried out to comply with organisational requirements, work health and safety legislation and codes, sustainability practices and in consultation with the management team.This unit applies to individuals who take personal responsibility for their own work and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They must analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities. They analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify scope of capital works
  • Determine the scope of the proposed capital works
  • Develop a strategy to achieve objectives, outcomes and client requirements for the capital works
  • Develop an effective risk management system to ensure objectives can be met within the enterprises allocated budget
       
Element: Acquire resources
  • Identify, acquire and allocate resources, equipment and infrastructure
  • Analyse scope and objectives of works to determine the tasks to achieve agreed outcomes on time and within budget
  • Develop and apply processes for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance against objectives
  • Identify and agree roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders
       
Element: Manage construction activities
  • Implement tasks in accordance with plans and specifications
  • Establish communication process including responsibilities for conflict resolution
  • Monitor progress to ensure time, performance, cost and quality of works is achieved
  • Investigate and negotiate proposed variations in consultation with stakeholders
       
Element: Complete capital works and evaluate and report on activities
  • Undertake site inspections to ensure all outcomes are met
  • Undertake evaluation of completed project against agreed objectives and report to stakeholders
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify scope of capital works

1.1 Determine the scope of the proposed capital works

1.2 Develop a strategy to achieve objectives, outcomes and client requirements for the capital works

1.3 Develop an effective risk management system to ensure objectives can be met within the enterprises allocated budget

2. Acquire resources

2.1 Identify, acquire and allocate resources, equipment and infrastructure

2.2 Analyse scope and objectives of works to determine the tasks to achieve agreed outcomes on time and within budget

2.3 Develop and apply processes for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance against objectives

2.4 Identify and agree roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders

3. Manage construction activities

3.1 Implement tasks in accordance with plans and specifications

3.2 Establish communication process including responsibilities for conflict resolution

3.3 Monitor progress to ensure time, performance, cost and quality of works is achieved

3.4 Investigate and negotiate proposed variations in consultation with stakeholders

4. Complete capital works and evaluate and report on activities

4.1 Undertake site inspections to ensure all outcomes are met

4.2 Undertake evaluation of completed project against agreed objectives and report to stakeholders

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

negotiate with contractors and suppliers, and internal and external clients

develop a strategy to achieve project outcomes and client requirements

monitor, evaluate and report on progress of works

resolve disagreements and disputes satisfactorily

analyse project outcomes

evaluate project achievements.

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

human resource management and policies

capital works specifications and objectives

project management systems

project management tools and techniques

cost schedule control systems

enterprise procurement guidelines

enterprise project management policies

risk management techniques

business and commercial issues

basics of contract law

physical resource management.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify scope of capital works

1.1 Determine the scope of the proposed capital works

1.2 Develop a strategy to achieve objectives, outcomes and client requirements for the capital works

1.3 Develop an effective risk management system to ensure objectives can be met within the enterprises allocated budget

2. Acquire resources

2.1 Identify, acquire and allocate resources, equipment and infrastructure

2.2 Analyse scope and objectives of works to determine the tasks to achieve agreed outcomes on time and within budget

2.3 Develop and apply processes for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance against objectives

2.4 Identify and agree roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders

3. Manage construction activities

3.1 Implement tasks in accordance with plans and specifications

3.2 Establish communication process including responsibilities for conflict resolution

3.3 Monitor progress to ensure time, performance, cost and quality of works is achieved

3.4 Investigate and negotiate proposed variations in consultation with stakeholders

4. Complete capital works and evaluate and report on activities

4.1 Undertake site inspections to ensure all outcomes are met

4.2 Undertake evaluation of completed project against agreed objectives and report to stakeholders

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine the scope of the proposed capital works 
Develop a strategy to achieve objectives, outcomes and client requirements for the capital works 
Develop an effective risk management system to ensure objectives can be met within the enterprises allocated budget 
Identify, acquire and allocate resources, equipment and infrastructure 
Analyse scope and objectives of works to determine the tasks to achieve agreed outcomes on time and within budget 
Develop and apply processes for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance against objectives 
Identify and agree roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders 
Implement tasks in accordance with plans and specifications 
Establish communication process including responsibilities for conflict resolution 
Monitor progress to ensure time, performance, cost and quality of works is achieved 
Investigate and negotiate proposed variations in consultation with stakeholders 
Undertake site inspections to ensure all outcomes are met 
Undertake evaluation of completed project against agreed objectives and report to stakeholders 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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