Supervise detail drafting projects

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 3:48 PM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
MEM09215

State Code
OEW40

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
19/12/2022

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

19/04/2023

Field of Education

080315 - Project Management

Original Release Date

19/04/2023

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to supervise work of detail draftspersons to confirm drafting projects are accurate and comply with Australian Standards and project briefs from clients and designers, including those related to budget, timeline and quality. The unit is suitable for those performing a supervisory role within a drafting work environment and can be applied across all areas of drafting.Supervision can include identifying the computer-aided design (CAD) platform for a project from available options if this is not specified in the brief and assisting with aspects of draftspersons’ work.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Confirm detail drafting briefs

1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements
1.2 Interpret and verify objectives, scope, parameters and drawing requirements from available information
1.3 Identify and address further information needs
1.4 Identify any regulatory and commercial requirements
1.5 Identify whether project brief requires additional expertise or resources
1.6 Identify any skill or training needs to deliver detail drafting outcomes
1.7 Identify file and software requirements, including requirements to transfer to other file formats, and any required customisation

2. Lead detail drafting project

2.1 Confirm work plan, including timelines, roles and responsibilities
2.2 Identify CAD software platform to be used and implement required customisation
2.3 Select organisational files, library, templates and symbols as required for work
2.4 Check information accuracy and generate requests for further information (RFIs)
2.5 Confirm detail draftspersons understand work requirements clearly
2.6 Clarify that documentation requirements for detail drafting work are understood by detail draftspersons
2.7 Liaise with relevant personnel to provide progress updates and to confirm detail design requirements and other project information

3. Monitor detail drafting outcomes

3.1 Monitor progress of drafting work against timelines and brief
3.2 Provide support to detail drafting personnel as required
3.3 Document design variations
3.4 Review consistency of 3D models and detail drawings where multiple models or drawings are required
3.5 Check final models and drawings against Australian Standards and specifications
3.6 Monitor compliance with WHS and environmental procedures
3.7 Check that required sign-off for drawings is obtained
3.8 Check that project documents are stored and filed in accordance with SOPs
3.9 Provide detail draftspersons with feedback on project outcomes

4. Monitor presentation of drawings

4.1 Check that drawings are presented according to industry standard and that outcomes comply with the project brief
4.2 Check that all required documentation is completed and presented to engineers, designers or clients

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
WE070	MEM09215A	Supervise detail drafting projects	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BIW7	MEM50222	Diploma of Engineering - Technical	Qualification