Elements and Performance Criteria

diagrams or sketches
instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel
manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified
material safety data sheets (MSDS)
memos
organisation work specifications and requirements
plans and specifications
relevant Australian standards
safe work procedures related to carrying out basic estimation
signage
verbal or written and graphical instructions
work bulletins
work schedules.

gathering and basic analysis of project plans and specifications
confirmatory work site inspection and determination of work requirements.

overhead allowances
labour and materials
use of calculators and/or computers running appropriate software for estimating and calculating necessary details.

internal company quality policy and standards
manufacturer specifications, where specified
relevant regulations, including Australian standards
workplace operations and procedures.

bagged materials
bricks
building elements, such as roof trusses, lining materials, flooring materials, prefabricated elements, boxed, drummed and tinned materials
other sheet materials applicable to construction
reconstituted timber products
sand
soil and aggregates
timber.

clean-up management
waste management.

Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:

locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications
comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations
comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements
safely and effectively use tools and equipment
communicate and work effectively and safely with others
document and communicate work-related information, including work orders, specifications, products, materials and labour requirements, costing calculations for products, materials and labour, and special conditions for a specified construction project

estimate and cost a specified project, including:

estimate quantities of material required
determine types and amount of labour required to complete the work
estimate time required to complete the work
estimate overheads associated with the project.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement
realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements
relevant specifications and work instructions
tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices
support materials appropriate to activity
workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies
material safety data sheets
research resources, including industry related systems information.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Integrated Framework Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.