Course Title: Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: BUIL5987C

Course Title: Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4274 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil.

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.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC4013A Prepare and evaluate tender documentation

Element:

1. Evaluate contract risk.

Performance Criteria:

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.

Element:

2. Prepare tender documentation.

Performance Criteria:

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.

Element:

3. Identify and attach appropriate supporting documentation.

Performance Criteria:

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

Element:

4. Evaluate completed tender documentation

Performance Criteria:

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.

Element:

5. Obtain tender approval or endorsement.

Performance Criteria:

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.


Details of Learning Activities

Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

10 sessions (9 learning sessions and 1 assessment session) shall be delivered.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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

 

X

1.2

X

 

X

2.1

X

 

X

2.2

X

 

X

3.1

X

 

X

3.2

X

 

X

4.1

 

X

X

4.2

 

X

X

5.1

 

X

X

5.2

 

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.


Assessment Tasks

Work Book Assessment
The Work Book is provided to each student and contains lessons, reference materials, and activities that will be conducted in class and independently. The work book then contains students evidence of the assessment
Journal
A Journal is a student’s own notes and reflections that demonstrate their understanding of the materials delivered in the course. Students will be required add to the journal with their own observations as part of the assessment requirement.
Toolbox
Toolbox is a part of the on line content and allows students to go through a self-paced lesson plan with activities that are assessed for competency.
On Site practicals and oral Questioning
On site delivery may be on the company premises or on a job site location where a practicum may involve a walkthrough of a job site with lecture, questions and journal entries.
Students will be asked a series of Questions and complete small practical activities as part of the assessment.


Assessment Matrix

Assessment matrix

Practical activities /Site oral tests  25%
Work book activity sheets  25%
Journal  25%
Toolbox 25%

Other Information

Competency requirements and Grading:

To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.

Gradings available are:

CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

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Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.

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Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.

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Special consideration:

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Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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