RIICCM203D
Read and interpret plans and job specifications


Application

This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to read and interpret plans and specifications in Civil Construction.

This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this unit can vary between states, territories, and Industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the unit.


Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for read and interpret plans and job specifications

1.1 Access, interpret and apply plans and job specification documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant

1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements

1.3 Identify the main types of plans and drawings used in the Industry

1.4 Identify the key functions of each type of drawing

1.5 Recognise and adhere to quality requirements of company operations

1.6 Identify environmental controls from the job plans, specifications and environmental plan

2. Recognise amendments

2.1 Check title panel to verify latest amendments to drawing

2.2 Check amendments to specifications and ensure currency of information

3. Recognise commonly used symbols and abbreviations

3.1 Identify and confirm civil construction symbols and abbreviations

3.2 Locate and interpret legend on project drawings

4. Locate and identify key features on site plan

4.1 Achieve orientation of the plan with the site

4.2 Identify and locate key features of the site

4.3 Gain access to site and identify services, main features, contours and datum

5. Read and interpret job specifications

5.1 Identify and confirm job specifications from drawings, notes and descriptions

5.2 Identify and confirm standards of work, finishes and tolerances from job specifications

5.3 Identify and confirm material attributes from job specifications

Evidence of Performance

Evidence is required to be collected that demonstrates a candidate’s competency in this unit. Evidence must be relevant to the roles within this sector’s work operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria of this unit and include evidence that the candidate:

locates and applies applicable documentation, policies and procedures

implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the reading and interpreting of plans and specifications including:

communicating effectively to clarify instructions/information

orienting/confirming the orientation of a plan

works effectively with others to undertake and complete the reading and interpreting of plans and specifications that meet all of the required outcomes including:

using a range of communications techniques and equipment

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

demonstrates completion of reading and interpreting plans and specifications that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

identifying key features on site plans

recognising clear discrepancies and verifications between the documents (map, plan, specifications) and the actual site and taking action to correct

gaining access to sites and identifying symbols, abbreviations, services, main features, contours and datum


Evidence of Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when reading and interpreting plans and specifications:

accessing, interpreting and applying the organisation and site requirements and procedures for:

identifying and reporting on hazards

achieving project quality and accuracy

using JSA’s/JSEA/Safe work methods

planning and organising work activities

working with civil construction terminology

identifying types of services/utilities and providers

using construction principles

carrying out basic calculations of heights, areas, volumes and grades

interpreting features of plans and elevations including direction, scale, key, contours, symbols and abbreviations

interpreting commonly used civil construction symbols and abbreviations

application of scales in plan preparation and interpretation

identifying key features of formal job specifications

complying with drawing conventions


Assessment Conditions

An assessor of this unit must satisfy the requirements of the NVR/AQTF or their successors; and Industry regulations for certification and licensing; and,

this unit is best assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment;

where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of this sector’s workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills; and,

this unit must be assessed in compliance with relevant legislation/regulation and using policies, procedures, processes and operational manuals directly related to the industry sector for which it is being assessed; and,

assessment may be conducted in conjunction with the assessment of other Units of Competency; and,

assessment must confirm consistent performance can be applied in a range of relevant workplace circumstances; and,

assessors must demonstrate the performance evidence, and knowledge evidence as outlined in this Unit of Competency, and through the minimum years of current* work experience specified below in an Industry sector relevant to the outcomes of the unit; or,

where the assessor does not meet experience requirements a co-assessment or partnership arrangement must exist between the qualified assessor and an Industry subject matter expert. The Industry subject matter expert should hold the unit being assessed (or an equivalent unit) and/or demonstrate equivalence of skills and knowledge at the unit level. An Industry technical expert must also demonstrate skills and knowledge from the minimum years of current work experience specified below in the Industry sector, including time spent in roles related to the unit being assessed; and,

assessor and Industry subject matter expert requirements differ depending on the Australian Qualifications Framework Level (AQF) of the qualification being assessed and/or Industry Sector as follows:

Industry sector

AQF** Level

Required assessor or Industry subject matter expert experience

Drilling, Metalliferous Mining, Coal Mining, Extractive (Quarrying) and Civil Construction

1

1 Year

2

2 Years

Drilling, Coal Mining and Extractive (Quarrying)

3-6

3 Years

Metalliferous Mining and Civil Construction

3-6

5 Years

Other sectors

Where this Unit is being assessed outside of the Resources and Infrastructure Sectors assessor and/or Industry subject matter expert experience should be in-line with industry standards for the sector in which it is being assessed and where no Industry standard is specified should comply with any relevant regulation.

*Assessors can demonstrate current work experience through employment within Industry in a role relevant to the outcomes of the Unit; or, for external assessors this can be demonstrated through exposure to Industry by conducting frequent site assessments across various locations.

**Where a unit is being delivered outside of a Qualification the first numeric character in the Unit code should be considered to indicate the AQF level


Foundation Skills

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit. Further information is available in the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package Companion Volume.


Sectors

Civil construction