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

AHCBUS601A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage capital works

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCBUS601A - Manage capital works
Description This unit covers the process of managing the planning and construction of capital works and defines the standard required to: negotiate with contractors and suppliers, and internal and external clients; design 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.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit relates to managing a capital works program.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Identify scope of capital works
  • Analysis is undertaken as required and the results are analysed to determine the scope of the proposed capital works.
  • Planning is initiated in accordance with organisational and other relevant policies and guidelines and the organisation's strategic direction in consultation with stakeholders.
  • Conceptual and analytical skills are applied to develop a strategy to achieve objectives, outcomes and client requirements for the capital works.
  • An effective risk management system is developed and applied to ensure objectives can be met within the enterprises allocated budget.
       
Element: Acquire resources
  • Resources, equipment and infrastructure are identified, acquired and allocated.
  • Scope and objectives of works are analysed to determine the tasks to achieve agreed outcomes on time and within budget.
  • Processes for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance against objectives are developed and applied.
  • Roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders are identified and agreed.
       
Element: Manage construction activities
  • Tasks are implemented in accordance with plans and specifications.
  • Communication process is established including responsibilities for conflict resolution.
  • Progress is monitored to ensure time, performance, cost and quality of works is achieved.
  • Proposed variations are investigated and negotiated in consultation with stakeholders.
       
Element: Complete capital works and evaluate and report on activities
  • Inspection is undertaken to ensure all outcomes are met.
  • Evaluation of completed project is undertaken against agreed objectives and reported to stakeholders.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

negotiate with contractors and suppliers, and internal and external clients

design 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.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

negotiate with contractors and suppliers, and internal and external clients

design 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

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record complex workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

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.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

The variables for this unit may include:

the range of capital works projects undertaken in primary production or similar enterprises.

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
Analysis is undertaken as required and the results are analysed to determine the scope of the proposed capital works. 
Planning is initiated in accordance with organisational and other relevant policies and guidelines and the organisation's strategic direction in consultation with stakeholders. 
Conceptual and analytical skills are applied to develop a strategy to achieve objectives, outcomes and client requirements for the capital works. 
An effective risk management system is developed and applied to ensure objectives can be met within the enterprises allocated budget. 
Resources, equipment and infrastructure are identified, acquired and allocated. 
Scope and objectives of works are analysed to determine the tasks to achieve agreed outcomes on time and within budget. 
Processes for monitoring, evaluating and reporting performance against objectives are developed and applied. 
Roles and responsibilities of team members and stakeholders are identified and agreed. 
Tasks are implemented in accordance with plans and specifications. 
Communication process is established including responsibilities for conflict resolution. 
Progress is monitored to ensure time, performance, cost and quality of works is achieved. 
Proposed variations are investigated and negotiated in consultation with stakeholders. 
Inspection is undertaken to ensure all outcomes are met. 
Evaluation of completed project is undertaken against agreed objectives and reported to stakeholders. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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