Course Title: Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3171 Certificate III in Plumbing
Course Title: Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 8
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Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit specifies the competency required to use and interpret plans and specifications associated with construction work and the ability to accurately complete measurements and calculations to establish quantities of materials for plumbing work.
Work associated with this unit is undertaken within the plumbing and services sector in accordance with relevant Australian Standards. As a Common unit, it has application in all plumbing streams.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BCPCM2004A Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities |
Elements: |
1. Prepare for work 2. Identify types of drawings and their functions 3. Recognise commonly used scales, symbols and abbreviations 4. Locate and identify key features on a services plan 5. Read and interpret job specifications 6. Obtain measurements and perform calculations 7. Calculate material quantities 8. Clean up |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards.
Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.