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Set out site for construction works

Set out site for construction works

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSC311
State Code
ODV17
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
040303 - Building Construction Management
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to set out a site for construction works, planning, preparing, locating and marking out construction works, establishing survey benchmarks and verifying site levels in accordance with site plans and specifications. This may be done in advance of proposed works or in conjunction with construction works already being carried out.The unit applies to individuals who set out site for construction works under broad direction, and take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare work
  • 1.1 Interpret and compare site plans and specifications with other available plans
  • 1.2 Identify potential hazards and risks, and implement safe working practices to manage risks
  • 1.3 Select tools and equipment required for setting out construction works, and check for safe operation
  • 1.4 Interpret environmental impact of proposed construction works in conjunction with site plans
2. Locate and mark out position of construction works
  • 2.1 Locate existing site features from site plan
  • 2.2 Locate position of proposed construction works
  • 2.3 Using correct scale, transfer scale measurements of lines, shapes, angles and dimensions from site plan to site
  • 2.4 Mark out shape of proposed construction works on site
3. Establish benchmark for construction works
  • 3.1 Identify site datum from plans and specifications to ensure all existing and proposed construction works can be linked by survey equipment
  • 3.2 Find or establish suitable benchmark for site works according to site plans or specifications
  • 3.3 Set out correct reduced levels on site in comparison to benchmark based on plans and specifications
  • 3.4 Interpret reduced levels in relation to benchmark
  • 3.5 Calculate differences in heights on site or between reduced levels provided on plan
4. Take and verify site levels
  • 4.1 Position levelling instrument to take, record and verify levels
  • 4.2 Describe appropriate procedures to follow if a levelling instrument is not accurate
  • 4.3 Take and record site readings, and verify readings are correct according to site plans and specifications
5. Complete work
  • 5.1 Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment in required location
  • 5.2 Identify and report unserviceable tools and equipment according to workplace procedures
  • 5.3 Record site set out work activities according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAO12 AHCLSC301 Set out site for construction works Unit of competency