Course Title: Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4274 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Course Title: Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 20
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL5987C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2013, Term1 2015 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to evaluate contract specifications and information and to prepare tender documents associated with projects in the building and construction industries.
Knowledge of tender preparation and interpretation of project demands and requirements and the capability to bring together a body of diverse information are essential.
How to find the information and present it in a manner that meets organisational needs in short timeframes is important, as is the ability to manage time effectively.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation |
Elements: |
1. Evaluate contract risk. 1.1. Contracts are selected according to company policy. 1.2. Tender documents for the selected contracts are evaluated, and risks to be considered when preparing the tender are identified. 2. Prepare tender documentation. 2.1. All information necessary for preparing the tender is identified and obtained. 2.2. Company procedures and instructions are followed in the preparation of the tender. 3. Identify and attach appropriate supporting documentation. 3.1. Information and supporting documentation required to support the tender are accurately identified and selected. 3.2. Vital information, drawings, specifications or other supporting documents are attached to the tender documentation as required.
4. Evaluate completed tender documentation. 4.1. Preliminary evaluation of completed tender documentation is conducted. 4.2. Tender documents and calculations are checked to ensure conformity with company financial and administrative guidelines 5. Obtain tender approval or endorsement. 5.1. Tender documentation is provided to the appropriate staff member for approval or endorsement. 5.2. Final documents, including amendments, are prepared for submission to the client. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements.
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.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment | |
Assessment 1 |
Practical assessment |
Assessment 2 |
Report |
Assessment 3 |
Weekly progressive formative assessment Weekly progressive assessment |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Matrix
Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
X |
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X |
1.2 |
X |
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X |
2.1 |
X |
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X |
2.2 |
X |
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X |
3.1 |
X |
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X |
3.2 |
X |
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X |
4.1 |
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X |
X |
4.2 |
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X |
X |
5.1 |
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X |
X |
5.2 |
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X |
X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.