CPCCBC5003 - Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work

Unit code:CPCCBC5003Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

200

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 supervise the planning process and organisation of on-site work for building and construction projects. It includes interpreting contract and planning requirements and developing strategies for scheduling human and physical resources effectively to comply with contractual obligations and meet planning timelines.

It applies to National Construction Code (NCC) classifications:

  • Residential - Class 1 and 10 buildings, maximum three storeys
  • Commercial - Class 2 to 9, Type B and C
This unit of competency applies to builders, related construction industry professionals and senior managers within building and construction firms who are self-directed and initiate and manage complex planning and scheduling.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl 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:
* a Class 1 and 10 building, to a maximum of three storeys, or
* a Class 2 to 9, Type B or C.
In doing this, the candidate must:
* translate contract requirements into construction plans and processes
* develop strategies that effectively maximise physical and human resource use
* apply construction planning processes that effect desired outcomes and meet proposed timeframes
* establish and maintain a workplace environment representative of good management practice.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* relevant government building and construction legislation, codes and standards for construction
* building and construction industry contracts
* building and construction industry subcontracting system:
* organisational and subcontracted human resources
* human resource principles and practices
* subcontractor requirements and availability
* relevant licensing arrangements
* rates and costs related to payments and claims
* on-site and off-site management practices, including:
* on-site facilities
* plant and equipment
* power, water, telephone and other temporary services
* pre-cut or pre-cast components
* raw materials
* temporary site facilities
* construction planning process, including:
* project scheduling
* critical events and milestones
* labour, materials and plant and equipment coordination
* workplace safety requirements.

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.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

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