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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 |
Evidence of Performance
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.
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Business (BUS)