CPCCOM3006 - Carry out levelling operations

Unit code:CPCCOM3006Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Sunshine

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to carry out levelling operations to establish correct and accurate set-out of buildings and components, meeting all relevant requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS), and Commonwealth and state or territory legislation.
It includes:
*using the rise and fall and height of collimation methods
*setting up, testing and using levelling devices
*undertaking closed and open traverses using a range of levelling equipment
*calculating distances using stadia lines.Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*identify site hazards
*establish approximate distances & transfer of reduced levels
*measure & record:

ground levels at respective critical set-out points
heights or levels for building components
heights or levels of ceilings and floors
slab or pad levels for placement of steel columns or masonry piers
*determine shooting levels for:
concrete slabs
excavation or footings
transfer levels or heights for construction projects
calculate rise & fall and height from collimation.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*compliance requirements of the Australian Standards relevant to carrying out levelling operations
*workplace quality policies & standards relevant to carrying out levelling operations
*safety requirements for carrying out levelling operations
*basic construction & levelling processes
*construction plans, symbols and construction terminology relevant to carrying out levelling operations
*processes for interpreting engineering drawings & sketches for carrying out levelling operations
*processes for setting out construction tasks for levelling operations
*project quality requirements for carrying out levelling operations
*site isolation & traffic control responsibilities and authorities
*levelling techniques commonly used in construction work
*levelling activities:

establishing approximate distances and transfer of reduced levels
locating site hazards and services
measuring & recording ground levels at respective critical set-out points
measuring & recording heights or levels for installing building components
measuring & recording heights or levels of ceilings and floors
measuring & recording slab or pad levels for placement of steel columns or masonry piers
taking levels for concrete slabs
taking levels for excavation or footings
calculating rise and fall and height from collimation
*types of tools & equipment used for carrying out levelling operations:
spirit levels; straight edge; automatic/optical levelling devices; laser levels; water level
*processes for checking operation & tolerances:
two peg test for automatic level
reverse readings for spirit level
*types of level readings:
negative readings; datum; backsight; foresight; intermediate sight; plumb
*maintenance of levelling devices:
authorised operator servicing & minor replacements
cleaning
monitoring, recording & reporting faults.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.