Course Title: Read and interpret plans and specifications
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3320 Certificate III in Carpentry
Course Title: Read and interpret plans and specifications
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 36
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.Important Information:
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Course Contact: Chris Hudson 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 read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the recognition of document status and amendment detail.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCCM2001A Read and interpret plans and specifications |
Elements: |
1. Identify types of drawings and their functions. 2. Recognise amendments. 3. Recognise commonly used symbols and abbreviations. 4. Locate and identify key features on a site plan. 5. Identify project requirements. 6. Read and interpret job specifications. |
Learning Outcomes
| Element | Chapter Reference | Content reference | Relevant Worksheets and Questions (by chapter) |
| 1 Identify types of drawings and their functions | Chapter 6: Plan interpretation and specifications | Plans drawings and their functions | Worksheet 1 Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Worksheet 2 Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| 2 Recognise amendments | Chapter 6: Plan interpretation and specifications | ||
| 3 Recognise commonly used symbols and abbreviations | Chapter 6: Plan interpretation and specifications | Commonly used symbols and abbreviations | Student activity 6.1 Student activity 6.2 Worksheet 3 Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| 4 Locate and identify key features on a site plan | Chapter 6: Plan interpretation and specifications | Key features found on a site plan | Worksheet 4 Q1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
| 5 Identify project requirements | Chapter 6: Plan interpretation and specifications | Written specifications | Student activity 6.3 |
| 6 Read and interpret job specifications | Chapter 6: Plan interpretation and specifications | Reading plans and documents | |
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 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.