This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and
interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It
includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their
functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and
abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a
site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the
recognition of document status and amendment detail.
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:
communication skills to: enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand;
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.