Application
This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to manage the civil works design process in Civil construction.
This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles.
No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret and scope civil works design requirements | 1.1 Access, interpret and apply Civil works design documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant 1.2 Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements 1.3 Advise the client on the implications for sustainability and options for an improved environmental outcome in the project 1.4 Analyse the client requirements for the design criteria to ensure all appropriate specifications are included 1.5 Confirm that all development and implementation factors are accounted for 1.6 Prepare functional specifications applying engineering standards and the design specifications 1.7 Document and obtain the client’s agreement on the criteria |
2. Identify civil works project design options and determine the preferred design option | 2.1 Identify innovative approaches to the development of the design concept 2.2 Investigate and analyse the possible design concepts capable of achieving the design requirements 2.3 Seek advice from appropriate personnel and sources where the concept proposal has nonstandard engineering requirements or where new technology may apply 2.4 Collaborate with the client to adapt the design concept to improve the outcomes and overcome problems 2.5 Advise the client of the likely impacts on the community |
3. Initiate, monitor and support the design of civil works | 3.1 Analyse and select resources, processes and systems to develop the design 3.2 Arrange design tasks to meet the agreed outcomes and cost structure 3.3 Develop and check the design solution using the engineering specification 3.4 Create (when appropriate) a demonstration model of the design |
4. Prepare and maintain documentation during the civil works design process | 4.1 Establish the documentation management process 4.2 Ensure that the supporting documentation required to implement the design is accurate, concise, complete and clear 4.3 Ensure that the designed item is identified by agreed design documentation and records 4.4 Apply the agreed documentation control process when making changes to design 4.5 Ensure that the documentation for the design remains accurate and current during the design development |
5. Review civil works design to achieve acceptance | 5.1 Review the design to ensure that the client’s requirements are met 5.2 Inform the user of the likely impact on the user’s lifestyle 5.3 Incorporate corrections and make improvements to the design ensuring social responsibilities, such as sustainability are met 5.4 Review the design with the client to gain documented acceptance |
6. Support the application of civil works designs | 6.1 Prepare and implement plans to verify that completed physical work meets client’s requirements 6.2 Develop periodic test schedules to monitor performance and enable others to take any corrective action necessary 6.3 Seek feedback from the commissioning process to facilitate corrective actions or improvements 6.4 Evaluate the performance of the design outcomes in the user’s environment using appropriate tools 6.5 Evaluate community reaction to the design outcome |
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 relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implements the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the civil works design process including:
risk assessment and management requirement and procedures
statutory compliance requirements and procedures
work health and safety requirements and procedures
environmental management requirements and procedures
cultural and heritage requirements and procedures
quality management requirements and procedures
works effectively with others to undertake and complete the management of the civil works design process including:
using a range of communication techniques and equipment to convey information to others
maintaining written and verbal reporting requirements
organising work activities to meet all task requirements
communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructions
provide team leadership and coordination
provide clarification and advice
demonstrates completion of managing the civil works design process that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:
communicating and collaborating with client to improve outcomes and/or overcome problems
monitoring and support the design process
ensuring documentation requirements are met
reviewing the design including:
interpreting and confirming project plans and drawings
interpreting and confirming project specifications
interpreting and confirming project design briefs
interpreting and confirming project engineering survey information
interpreting and confirming project hydrological data
interpreting and confirming meteorological data
interpreting and confirming project geotechnical data
interpreting and confirming cultural and heritage data
supporting the application of designs
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge in managing the civil works design process through:
accessing, interpreting and applying legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for:
interpret Australian and other appropriate standards
reporting requirements and procedures
design approval requirements and procedures
design record keeping requirements and procedures
performance review requirements and procedures
systems close out requirements and procedures
design review principles and procedures
consultative processes
provide team leadership and coordination
applying innovative solutions and new technology
choosing appropriate operational techniques
developing and applying design plans
preparing civil works functional specifications
computer aided design (CAD) technology
engineering graphical presentation techniques
calculating design costs
negotiation techniques
client feedback techniques
principles of road user behaviour
Industry and organisational design procedures and practice
current Industry best practice
civil works options
civil works geometric requirements
civil works surfacing requirements
potential hazards, constraints and conditions that may affect civil works design and construction
current Industry best practice in civil works design and construction
techniques for choosing preferred options
operational techniques required for the execution of civil works construction tasks
civil works construction plant and equipment capabilities
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 must be assessed in the context of this sector’s work environment; 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