This unit describes a participant’s skills and knowledge required to establish civil construction plans in Civil construction.

This unit is appropriate for those working in management roles or as a technical specialist.

No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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 appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of civil construction plans including accessing, interpreting and applying:

project plans and drawings

project specifications

project construction briefs

project engineering survey information

project hydrological data

meteorological data

project geotechnical data

innovative solutions and new technology

consultative processes

project scheduling and resource management technology

negotiation techniques

feedback techniques

works effectively with others to establish civil construction plans that meets all the required outcomes including:

providing clear and timely instruction and supervision using a range of communication techniques to those involved

preparing for and conducting briefings, toolbox and site meetings

maintaining clear and legible written records and the reporting systems

consulting with stakeholders

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

the identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

the identification of viable program options and the selection of programs that best meet the required outcomes, including:

identifying contingency requirements

gaining client agreement on milestones

monitoring and coordinating the progress of other team members involved

identifying and scheduling the required resources

identifying and monitoring key performance indicators

preparation of accurate cost estimate

gaining approval

documenting the construction plan

provide clarification and advice

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the following when establishing civil construction plans through:

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

risk management

statutory compliance

construction plan development and implementation

work, health and safety

environmental management

quality management

inspection and testing requirements and procedures

verbal and written communication

consultation and community relations

traffic management

staff training

construction plan review

construction plan documentation

construction plan reporting

construction plan approval

construction plan records filing

performance review

team leadership and coordination

cost management

client liaison

scheduling

production rates

civil construction works options

identifying and using sources of information on innovation and new technology

applying techniques for choosing preferred options

applying operational techniques required for the execution of civil works projects

applying civil construction plant and equipment capabilities

cost estimation techniques

identifying principles of road user behaviour

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:

*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 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.

Civil construction