Course Title: Carry out measurements and calculations
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3320 Certificate III in Carpentry
Course Title: Carry out measurements and calculations
Portfolio: Vocational Education
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.Important Information:
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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 carry out measurements and perform simple calculations to determine task and material requirements for a job in a construction work environment.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
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National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements and calculations |
Elements: |
1. Plan and prepare. 2. Obtain measurements. 3. Perform calculations. 4. Estimate approximate quantities. |
Learning Outcomes
Element |
Chapter Reference |
Content reference |
Relevant Worksheets and Questions (by chapter) |
1 Plan and prepare |
Chapter 5: Basic Measuring and Calculations |
Planning and Preparing for Work |
Student Activity 5.1 Task 1 Q1, 2, 3, 4 Task 2 |
2 Obtain measurements |
Chapter 5: Basic Measuring and Calculations |
Obtaining Measurements |
Worksheet 1: Student Activity 5.2 Q1, 2, 3 |
3 Perform calculations |
Chapter 5: Basic Measuring and Calculations |
Performing Calculations |
Worksheet 2: Example(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Student Activity 5.3: Task 1, 2, 3 |
4 Estimate approximate quantities |
Chapter 5: Basic Measuring and Calculations |
Estimate approximate Quantities |
Worksheet 3: Example 21 Q1, 2, 3, 4 Example 22, Q1, 2, 3 |
Overview of Assessment
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.