Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Legislative/regulatory requirements
All work must comply with relevant Federal and State or Territory legislative or regulatory requirements
Design information
Design information is the information provided to the detailer and fabricator by the architects and consulting engineers for a project. For some projects the design information may only be provided by an engineer. The design information will usually be in the form of design drawings or sketches but may also be via material lists, written instructions and computer files
Other ancillary steel structures
Other ancillary structures as defined in this unit are steel constructions that are not part of the structural framework or exterior of a building or part of the structural support for plant and which could be part of a steel construction detailing contract. Examples include:
crane rails and connections
lift guide rails
cages
steel tankage rolled plates
chimney flumes
exhaust pipe flumes
pipe supports
conveyor structures
Direction marks
Direction marks are indicated on the shop drawings and on the beam or girder by the words 'North' or 'West' as applicable. Industry standard practice is to determine the placement of these marks by viewing and numbering the beams and girders from the bottom or right hand edge of the floor plan. Variations from this practice may occur on specific projects and should be noted on the erection plan.
Work environment
Detailing may be undertaken in a variety of work environments including commercial, home office or fabrication or construction enterprise.
Work may be performed individually on a contracting/project basis or as part of a project team and in response to combinations of paper based and electronic instructions.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Demonstrates skills and knowledge to:
identify and interpret architect and engineer design specifications for structural steel components of ancillary steelwork including members and connections
relate design information to structural steel detailing processes
establish efficient administrative arrangements for liaison with designers
establish drawing and document control procedures
identify standard sizes and specifications of structural members and components from industry publications, manufacturers' catalogues and Australian or other relevant standards

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment may occur on the job or in an appropriately simulated environment
Resource implications for this unit include:
access to real or appropriately simulated detailing of ancillary structural steelwork including provision of suitable design information
computer with suitable CAD software or manual drafting equipment and material including work areas, materials and equipment
access to steel and component manufacturers catalogues or web sites
access to relevant standards through either hard copy or internet access.
Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the Manufacturing Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge
Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on underpinning knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application
Assessment may be applied under project related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency where structural steel detailing is involved

Guidance information for assessment
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oracy, language and literacy capacity of the assessee and the work being performed.