Course Title: Read and interpret plans and specifications

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C2223 Certificate II in Construction Pathways

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.

Course Contact: Warren James

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: warren.james@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

There are no pre-requisites for this unit.

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

Refer to teh Elements of Competency.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment tasks Assessment 1: Activity 1 to 3 -11 A/B/C Pearson’s Works Assessment 2: SWMS/Workbook/questions Assessment 3: Project No 1 Pre Slab, Project 2 Build Shed, Project 3 Fasten & Fixing these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/ Performance Criteria Covered	Activity 1 to 3	Workbook /questions	Project No 1 - 3
1.1	X	X
1.2	X	X
1.3	X	X
1.4	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
4.3		X	X
5.1		X	X
5.2		X	X
5.3		X	X
5.4		X	X
6.1		X	X
6.2		X	X
6.3		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.