Course Title: Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6162 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering Design)
Course Title: Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL5985C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
BUIL5985C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
530T Built Environment and Sustainability |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2022 |
Course Contact: Amita Iyer
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8311
Course Contact Email: amita.iyer@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to establish the estimated costs associated with the acquisition of materials and labour on building and construction sites, together with the application of relevant overhead costs and margins. Knowledge of physical resource and supplier identification, assessment of the availability of and requirements for skilled labour and application of appropriate codes, regulations and approvals gaining processes is essential.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects |
Elements: |
1. Read and interpret plans and specifications. 2. Identify and calculate labor costs 3. Identify and establish physical resource requirements. 4. Develop estimated project costs |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. 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. To successfully complete this course, you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Project Proposal Assessment 2: Project Execution and Reporting Assessment 3: Environmental Management Plan Assessment 4: Knowledge Questions
These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Project Proposal | Project Execution and Reporting | Environmental Management Plan | Knowledge Questions |
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3.1 | X | |||
3.2 | X | |||
3.3 | X | |||
3.4 | X | |||
3.5 | X | |||
4.1 | X | |||
4.2 | X | |||
4.3 | X | |||
4.4 | X | |||
4.5 | X |