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Produce basic steel drawings

Produce basic steel drawings

Module
National Code
DCSBSD611
State Code
AZ021
DTWD Status
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/11/2021
Field of Education
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce steel design drawings.

The unit of competency is applied by drafting personnel in a civil and structural engineering environment operating as part of an engineering design team.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
General notes
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Elements and Performance Criteria
Identify steel members and derivation of dimensions.
  • 1.1 Draw steel sections used in structural steel construction.
  • 1.2 Extract and identify the relevant dimensions from the appropriate Steel Section Handbook.
Draw structural steel line diagrams.
  • 2.1 Draw single line detail views of structural steel components in a steel structure.
  • 2.2 Mark all structural steel components using an appropriate member marking system in the detail views.
  • 2.3 Label design connections type between steel components.
  • 2.4 Draw and document all steel components in a members table.
  • 2.5 Prepare drawings using appropriate symbols, terminology, linework, printing and dimensions in accordance with relevant standards.
Draw detail views of structural steel connections.
  • 3.1 Apply relevant information to draw detail views of the structural steel design connections using appropriate symbols, terminology, line work, printing and dimensions in accordance with relevant standards.
  • 3.2 Calculate member lengths based on information from the single line and design connection detail views.
  • 3.3 Draw and label the given weld types including field welds on the drawings.
Specify appropriate protective coatings.
  • 4.1 Specify the appropriate protective coating for steel on the drawings.
Specify structural and high strength bolts.
  • 5.1 Explain the difference between structural and high strength bolts.
  • 5.2 Explain the tightening procedure for structural and high strength bolts.
  • 5.3 Designate bolt tightening procedure on detail views.
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Associated Qual/Courses
State Code National Code Title Type
BGQ97 52873WA Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering Accredited course
BGR66 52889WA Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering Accredited course