Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL976001A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Classify building sites
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL976001A - Classify building sites |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the ability to classify building sites, including residential, light industrial, commercial and institutional structures for the purpose of providing guidance for the design of footing systems. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency is applicable to senior technical officers working in the construction materials testing industry sector. Site classification is applicable to single dwelling houses, townhouses and commercial, institutional or light industrial buildings. The classification depends on reactivity of the foundation soils and other potential problems, such as mine subsidence, groundwater conditions and slope. These influence the design of footings, so as to minimise damage due to foundation movement during the life of the building. Operations are performed in accordance with laboratory and/or enterprise procedures, and appropriate legislative requirements. This competency is typically performed by paraprofessionals who often guide the work of experienced testers.Industry representatives have provided case studies to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and to show its relevance in a workplace setting. These can be found at the end of this unit of competency under the section 'This competency in practice'. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | MSL975007A Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sitesORMSL975023A Supervise geotechnical site investigationsANDMSL974002A Conduct geotechnical site investigationsMSL973012A Assist with geotechnical site investigations | ||
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare for on-site operations |
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Element: Conduct on-site investigations |
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Element: Conduct laboratory testing |
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Element: Assign a classification to the site |
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Element: Maintain records |
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