Course Title: Read and interpret plans and specifications
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4274 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Course Title: Read and interpret plans and specifications
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 30
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL6239C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105
Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will cover the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications applicable to low rise residential and commercial projects in order to inform estimation, planning and supervisory activities.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4012B Read and interpret plans and specifications |
Elements: |
3 Locate and identify key features on a site plan. 3.1 Building site is identified from location drawings. 3.2 True north and building orientation are identified from details provided on site plan. 3.3 Key features of site plan are identified. 5 Correctly read and interpret specifications. 5.1 Provisional sum (PS) and prime cost (PC) values are identified and correctly applied. 5.2 Customer variations to standard specifications are identified. 5.3 Correct interpretations of essential elements are applied to estimation, planning and supervisory tasks and are communicated. 5.4 Building codes or standards affecting the work to be undertaken are identified, including references to Australian standards and the National Construction Code (NCC). 4.1 Key features of plans, elevations and sections are identified. 4.2 Client requested variations to standard plans are identified on drawings. 2. Apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations. 2.1 Commonly used symbols and abbreviations on drawings are identified, understood and applied 2.2 Common building and construction terms used on drawings are identified, understood and applied
6. Identify non-structural aspects to the specification. 6.1 Key features of products included in the specification are identified, including the design, purpose, aesthetics and cost relati 1 Identify types of drawings and their purposes. 1.1 Purpose and advantage of different types of drawings are identified. 1.2 Different aspects of drawings are identified. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.Students will be asked to personally demonstrate to the teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
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.
Assessment | |
Assessment 1 |
Quiz |
Assessment 2 |
Project 1 |
Assessment 3 |
Project 2 |
Assessment 4 |
Project 3 |