VU21125 Apply Construction Principles to Civil Engineering Works

Unit Descriptor This unit of competency sets out the knowledge and skills required to apply the fundamental principles and concepts associated with planning, estimating and costing to the preparation and interpretation of tender documents, costs estimates and the reporting of actual versus estimated project costs. This includes the documenting of people, plant, equipment and processes employed in the building and civil construction industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.

Application of the Unit This unit of competency is intended to apply to any recognized development program that leads to the acquisition of a formal award at AQF level 5 or higher. This applies in a civil engineering environment where civil engineering construction is undertaken.

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ELEMENT PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Elements describe the essential Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to outcomes of a unit of demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the competency. Elements describe element. Where bold / italicized text is used, further information or explanation actions or outcomes that are is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. demonstrable and assessable. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1. Establish the construction 1.1 OH&S and environmental requirements for a given work area are principles of civil engineering obtained and understood. projects 1.2 Established OH&S requirements and risk control measures and

procedures are followed in preparation of the work area.

1.3 Safety hazards which have not previously been identified are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel. 1.4 The planning, estimating, costing and construction principles of a civil engineering construction project are identified from documentation, work requests or discussions with appropriate personnel. 1.5 Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others involved at the work site. 2. Develop planning, estimating, 2.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed. costing and construction 2.2 Construction project material is collected and identified from documents, principles of a civil work requests or discussions with appropriate personnel. engineering construction 2.3 Design references are evaluated to complete the planning, estimating, project costing and construction principles of a civil engineering construction project, in accordance with enterprise procedures. 2.4 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel, job specifications and enterprise procedures. 2.5 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes. 3. Complete planning, 3.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed. estimating, costing and 3.2 The planning, estimating, costing and construction principles are develop construction completed to conform with enterprise procedures. principles of a civil 3.3 Design references are used according to manufacturer’s manuals and engineering project enterprise procedures. 3.4 Outcomes are recorded, analysed, examined and applied according to enterprise procedures. 3.5 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel, job specifications and enterprise procedures. 3.6 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes. 4. Compile, document and 4.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed. present results. 4.2 Design references are maintained and stored in accordance with enterprise procedures. 4.3 Results are recorded, analysed and reported to appropriate personnel in accordance with enterprise procedures. 4.4 Results are stored and archived according to enterprise procedures.

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REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required Skills: • Consult and communicate with others • Identify and follow relevant OH&S procedures • Plan, estimate and cost a civil engineering construction project • Read and follow design references • Prepare documentation

Required knowledge: Earthworks: • Excavations o bulk v/s detail o rock v/s OTR • wet v/s dry conditions • Equipment selection to perform the particular type of excavation o suitability/mode of operation o production rate o cost of operating o safety • Types of excavations o clearing/stripping o trenches, pads, footings o bulk road cuttings o piers, piling o setting out. • Types o earthware, concrete, steel, cast iron, UPVC o advantages v/s disadvantages • Uses o sewerage, stormwater, domestic water supply, conduiting • Bed, joint and laying techniques • Testing procedures • Pits and ancillary structures • Set-out and alignment o laser o boning rod/profiling o stringlines • Maintenance General Civil Aspects: • Culvert and bridges - types/uses • Dams – types • Tunnelling - methods and tunnel lining • Caissons • Breakwaters, quays, docks, locks, weirs • Construction safety w.r.t. all of the above • Civil engineering terms and features: o formwork, slipform, tilt-up slabs • Steel o The people and activities involved in the structural steel industry: o Design, raw steel, ordering shop drawings, fabrication, treatment, delivery and erection. o Bolting v/s Welding o Uses in buildings, bridgework, coal mining industry etc. Roads: Road • Elements and Components:

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o Flexible pavements o Rigid pavements o Urban roads o cross section o drainage o Rural roads o cross section o drainage o footpaths • Plan stages • Plan stockpiles • Select plant • earth moving • trench excavation • compaction Concrete: • Materials and readymix concrete suppliers. • Transporting, placing, finishing, curing Concrete: • Types o plain o reinforced o prestressed • Uses o bridges o buildings o roads o dams Quarrying plant : • as for excavation plus specialized equipment - pugmills, crushers, conveyors, sand dredging and washing facilities, • fixed v/s mobile plant Quarry layout Quarry products • sand, gravel, clay, shale, crushed rock.

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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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

OH&S requirements may include, but are not limited to: • Legislation • Awards provisions Environmental requirements may include, but are not limited to: • Liquid waste • Solid waste • Gas, fume, vapour, smoke emissions, including fugitive emissions, dust • Excessive energy and water • Use excessive noise Appropriate personnel may include: • Supervisor • Leading hand • Foreman • Manager • Site engineer • Trainer • Mentor • Teacher • Team member Resources and equipment may include, but are not limited to: • Specifications • Manuals • Standards • Catalogues • Stationary • Calculators Enterprise procedures may include, but are not limited to: • The use of tools and equipment • Instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs • Reporting and communication • Manufacturers' specifications and Operational procedures

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EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the Accreditation Submission.

Critical aspects for Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and assessment and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the associated evidence required to performance criteria, including required skills and knowledge, and be demonstrate capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and competency in this contexts within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work unit function and industrial environment.

Specifically they must be able to:

• Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range • Demonstrate the required knowledge and skills as described in this unit • Demonstrate a representative body of performance criteria within a timeframe typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment; and • Demonstrate the ability to complete an engineering project brief including the analysis and design of advanced flexural reinforced concrete members of a concrete structure from first principles, using appropriate design aids on more than one occasion and in different contexts

Context of and This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both specific resources on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is the for assessment candidate is not in productive work, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations.

The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team. The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate.

Resources required for assessment include:

• OH&S policy and work procedures and instructions. • Access to workplace or work real environment and a variety of conditions • Operational access to relevant machines, tools, materials and consumables • Access to relevant plans, drawings and instructions and manufacturer’s specifications / manuals

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Methods of For valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered assessment through a range of methods to indicate consistent performance.

Evidence must involve demonstration of practical skills and may also include: • Observation of processes and procedures • Oral and/or written questioning on required knowledge and skills • Testimony from supervisors, colleagues, clients and/or other appropriate persons • Inspection of the final product or outcome • A portfolio of documentary evidence.

Where performance is not directly observed and/or is required to be demonstrated over a period of time and/or in a number of locations, any evidence should be authenticated by colleagues, supervisors, clients or other appropriate persons.

Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

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