Unit of competency Outline
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Design basic engineering structures
Design basic engineering structures
Unit of competency
National Code
CPPSSI5065
CPPSSI5065
State Code
OCU81
OCU81
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
030901 - Construction Engineering
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
180
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to design and create drawings for basic engineering structures. Basic engineering structures refer to small-scale designs for structures, such as rural or urban roads and sewer and stormwater drainage lines. It includes interpreting plans and design standards and specifications, organising resources, and developing a design. The unit also includes creating engineering drawings using design software functions and features. This unit is suitable for skilled surveying technicians and skilled spatial information systems (SIS) technicians who use a broad range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply methods and technologies to analyse information and provide solutions to sometimes complex surveying/spatial information problems.Surveying and spatial information skills are applied in a range of industry contexts, including town planning, civil construction, mining, engineering, health, agriculture and defence.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with relevant state/territory regulations that govern surveying work, as well as work health and safety (WHS) legislation and regulations that apply to the workplace.Cadastral surveying must be undertaken under the supervision of a registered surveyor. Users must check with the relevant regulatory state/territory authority before delivery. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Organise resources for design work.
- 1.1 Access and analyse plans, maps, planning approvals, and design and drafting specifications to define type of engineering structure.
- 1.2 Plan design work in consultation with appropriate persons to meet project specifications and safety requirements.
- 1.3 Prepare the drawing environment by setting up the hardware and software system, drawing defaults and customising menus.
2 Develop design of basic engineering structure.
- 2.1 Review design specifications and supplied data calculations to determine drawings, views and scale required.
- 2.2 Develop natural surface terrain model and cross-section and long section according to project specifications.
- 2.3 Design vertical and horizontal alignment according to project specifications.
- 2.4 Develop plot design, and long section plots according to project specifications.
- 2.5 Calculate volume, gradients, grade intersections, and cut and fill according to project requirements.
3 Create engineering drawings.
- 3.1 Extract supplementary data from existing engineering drawings to meet project specifications.
- 3.2 Create detailed views using various scales to meet project specifications.
- 3.3 Produce plots at required scale to meet project specifications.
4 Finalise drawings of structure.
- 4.1 Generate report on set-out information and edit existing plans according to organisational requirements.
- 4.2 Finalise and check drawings and supporting documentation for compliance with project specifications.
- 4.3 Save drawing files in formats that meet organisational requirements.
- 4.4 Complete and archive documentation and spatial data according to organisational requirements.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXH64 | CPPSIS5065 | Design basic engineering structures | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGI9 | CPP50121 | Diploma of Surveying | Qualification |