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Evidence Guide: RIICCM203A - Read and interpret plans and specifications

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RIICCM203A - Read and interpret plans and specifications

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify types of drawings and their functions

  1. Identify the main types of plans and drawings used in the industry
  2. Identify the key functions of each type of drawing
  3. Recognise and adhere to quality requirements of company operations
  4. Identify environmental controls from the job plans, specifications and environmental plan
Identify the main types of plans and drawings used in the industry

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Identify the key functions of each type of drawing

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Recognise and adhere to quality requirements of company operations

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

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Recognise amendments

  1. Check title panel to verify latest amendments to drawing
  2. Check amendments to specifications to ensure currency of information
Check title panel to verify latest amendments to drawing

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Check amendments to specifications to ensure currency of information

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Recognise commonly used symbols and abbreviations

  1. Recognise civil construction symbols and abbreviations
  2. Locate and correctly interpret legend on project drawings, symbols and abbreviations
Recognise civil construction symbols and abbreviations

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Locate and correctly interpret legend on project drawings, symbols and abbreviations

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Locate and identify key features on a site plan

  1. Achieve orientation of the plan with the site
  2. Identify and locate key features of the site
  3. Gain access to site and identify services, main features, contours and datum
Achieve orientation of the plan with the site

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Identify and locate key features of the site

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

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Read and interpret job specifications

  1. Job specifications are identified from drawings, notes and descriptions
  2. Standards of work, finishes and tolerances are identified from the project specifications
  3. Material attributes are identified from specifications
Job specifications are identified from drawings, notes and descriptions

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Standards of work, finishes and tolerances are identified from the project specifications

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Material attributes are identified from specifications

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for reading and interpreting of plans and specifications

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

working with others to undertake and complete the reading and interpreting of plans and specifications that meet all of the required outcomes

consistent timely completion of the reading and interpreting of plans and specifications that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the 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 workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to undertake and complete the reading and interpreting of plans and specifications

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to read and interpret plans and specifications:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

speaking clearly and directly, listening carefully to instructions and information

applying teamwork to a range of situations, particularly in a safety context

solving problems such as recognising clear discrepancies between the documents (map, plan, specifications) and the actual site and taking action to correct these

showing initiative in adapting to changing work conditions or contexts particularly when working across a variety of work areas

managing time, particularly in organising priorities and planning work

taking responsibility for self organisation of work priorities

applying mathematical skills, including basic calculations of heights, areas, volumes and grades

showing a willingness to learn and to use a range of mediums to learn

using workplace technology including the use of communication systems and the reporting/recording of results

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to read and interpret plans and specifications:

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

commonly used civil construction symbols and abbreviations

the processes for application of scales in plan preparation/interpretation

techniques for orienting/confirming the orientation of a plan

key features of formal job specifications

site and equipment safety requirements

project quality requirements

basic calculations of heights, areas, volumes and grades

civil construction terminology

drawing conventions

JSA's/Safe work method statement

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Drawings may include:

site plans

locality plans

cross sectional plans

longitudinal plans

structural detail and specification providing illustrations and dimensions and project plans

drawings

specifications

illustrations

dimensions and notes

Specifications may include:

materials and quality of work

quality assurance

nominated sub-contractors

provision of site access/facilities

details relating to performance including:

standards of work

tolerances

material types

characteristics

treatments and finishes

Key features may include:

type of product/service

quantities

characteristics

sizes

pattern dimension

location

surfaces and compatibility