Course Title: Demonstrate knowledge of civil construction processes

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6066

Course Title: Demonstrate knowledge of civil construction processes

Portfolio: SET

Nominal Hours: 40.0

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
CIVE5564	City Campus	TAFE	130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv	Face-to-Face	Term1 2008, Term2 2008

Course Contact: Tony Skinner Program Coordinator

Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4444

Course Contact Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit covers the competency to apply knowledge and understanding of civil construction processes to design and detail drafting activities and to communicate effectively with construction site and other civil engineering personnel. The emphasis is on road construction and steel, concrete and quarry products.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	EDC020 Demonstrate knowledge of civil construction processes
Elements:	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concrete construction
	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of quarry plant and products and their use.
	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of structural steel construction
	Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of urban and rural road construction.
	Demonstrate knowledge of civil engineering terms and features.
	Demonstrate knowledge of the various types and functions of pipes and the pipe laying techniques employed.
	Identify the construction procedure to be adopted and equipment required to perform a wide range of earthwork activities

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concrete construction

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of quarry plant and products and their use.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of structural steel construction
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of urban and rural road construction.

Demonstrate knowledge of civil engineering terms and features.

Demonstrate knowledge of the various types and functions of pipes and the pipe laying techniques employed.

Identify the construction procedure to be adopted and equipment required to perform a wide range of earthwork activities

Overview of Assessment

Context of assessment:
This unit will be assessed in the classroom environment using holistic assessment, based on typical workplace activities.
Assessment Method:
1. Test to cover:
- General Engineering/Pipeworks/Earthworks
- Concrete Works/Steelwork/Road Construction/Quarrying
2. Written Research Assignment/report covering a number of processes/techniques related to a construction project
The format of the test will include case studies and scenarios based on typical workplace activities to support problem-based assessment of ability to accurately complete calculations to industry standards. The industry standards applied will reflect those stated in the curriculum document under the sub-heading : ‘Critical aspects of assessment’