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

CPCPCM2040A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCPCM2040A - Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use and interpret plans and specifications associated with construction work, and accurately complete measurements and calculations to establish quantities of materials for the plumbing and services industry.The unit requires the interpretation of plans, drawings and specifications to interpret requirements, and making measurements and calculations to determine quantities of plumbing materials.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports skills to read and interpret plans for a variety of plumbing and services applications.Site location for work application may be either domestic or commercial and may be a new work site or an existing structure being renovated, extended, restored or maintained. It may be a customer's premises or employer's workplace, either on or off-site.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
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: Prepare for work.
  • Plans, drawings, specifications and standards are obtained and required calculations are identified.
  • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements associated with reading plans, calculating plumbing requirements and the workplace environment are adhered to throughout the work.
  • Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to according to workplace requirements.
  • Work area and materials are prepared to support the efficient reading of plans and the calculation of plumbing requirements.
       


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.

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

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment providing that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate plumbing and services workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

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

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of:

locating, interpreting and applying relevant information, standards and specifications for reading plans and calculating plumbing quantities

applying safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including electrical safety requirements and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment

given the plans and specifications for a project, completing the following in respect of interpreting the plans and determining quantities:

apply sustainability principles and concepts

identify type and purpose of the plan and drawing

identify its dimensions, symbols, abbreviations, key features, title and reference date (as current version)

identify material types from the specifications, measurements and calculations, indicating items of plumbing material required, ensuring:

correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment

completion of all work to specification

compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the minimum task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry-related systems information.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to:

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

follow instructions

request relevant documentation and information

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret non-verbal communication, such as hand signals

literacy skills to:

complete relevant workplace documentation

read and interpret:

documentation from a variety of sources

plans and specifications

record calculations, measurements and material quantities

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

plan-reading skills, including:

boundaries

easements (sewer, stormwater, etc.)

existing services

orientation

pedestrian and vehicular access

preservation orders

set backs

site features

site geography, including levels

surrounding buildings and fences

planning and organising skills to plan and set out work

teamwork skills to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements (SWMS)

measurements, calculations and quantities

range of plans and specifications relevant to the plumbing and services industry

relevant Acts, regulations and codes of practice

simple industry calculations

symbols, dimensions, terminology and key features of plans

tools, equipment and materials relative to plans, drawings and specifications

work schedules, work plans, charts, work bulletins and memos

workplace safety requirements

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Work health and safety is to be according to commonwealth, state and territory legislation and regulations and may include:

handling of materials

hazard control, including of electrical hazards

hazardous materials and substances

personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

use of firefighting equipment

use of first aid equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environment and safety.

Quality assurance requirements may include:

Australian standards

environmental policy

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)

internal company quality assurance policy and risk management strategy

International Standards Organisation

site safety plan

workplace operations and procedures.

Types of drawings may include:

drainage plans

elevations and sections

floor plans

hydraulic plans

mechanical services and drainage plans

sanitary plans

sewerage plans

site plans

specifications.

Key features of detailed elevations and plans may include:

boundaries

building lines

cross-sections of construction details

easements

layout of rooms

location of works relative to other buildings

orientation

service locations

shape of building and structure

type of construction

type of structure, including structural members

vertical and horizontal measurements.

Measurements may include:

all dimensions used in plumbing

laser or similar technology

SI units of measurement

the use of:

calipers

dividers

rulers

squares

tape measures.

Calculations:

are to be performed manually or with the aid of a calculator

require numeracy skills to apply the basic arithmetic calculations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in order to estimate simple projects and determine consumables required for a task, and may include:

area

circumference

diameter

gradient

length

mass

perimeter

pressure

ratios (e.g. ingredients, elements and triangulation)

scales

volume.

Materials for reading plans and calculating plumbing quantities may include:

drawings

plans

specifications.

Information may include:

instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel

manufacturer specifications and instructions

organisation work specifications and requirements

recognised formulas or tables accepted by the regulatory authority

regulatory and legislative requirements, particularly those pertaining to:

building codes

WHS and environmental requirements

plumbing and gasfitting authority regulations

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to reading plans and calculating plumbing requirements

verbal, written and graphical instructions, including:

charts and hand drawings

plans and sketches

job drawings

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

memos

plans and specifications

signage

work bulletins

work schedules.

Key features of specifications may include:

material details

preferred suppliers

quality of finishes

quantities

specific skill requirements.

Tools and equipment may include:

calculators

laser measuring devices

rulers, dividers, tape measures or squares.

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
Plans, drawings, specifications and standards are obtained and required calculations are identified. 
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements associated with reading plans, calculating plumbing requirements and the workplace environment are adhered to throughout the work. 
Quality assurance requirements are identified and adhered to according to workplace requirements. 
Work area and materials are prepared to support the efficient reading of plans and the calculation of plumbing requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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