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Skills Test

Submission details

Students Name Student ID Group A

Assessors Name Lawand Maikari

Assessment Date/s 10/10/2023

Pre-Assessment Checklist

The purpose of this checklist

The pre-assessment checklist helps you determine if you are ready for assessment. Your Assessor must review the checklist with you before you attempt the assessment task. If any items of the checklist are incomplete or not clear, your Assessor must provide relevant information to you to ensure you understand the requirements of the assessment task. You must ensure you are ready for the assessment task before undertaking it.

Section 1: Information for Students

Make sure you have completed the necessary prior learning before attempting this assessment.

Make sure your Assessor clearly explained the assessment process and tasks to be completed.

Make sure you understand what evidence is required to be collected and how.

Make sure you know your rights and the Complaints and Appeal process.

Make sure you discuss any special needs or reasonable adjustments to be considered during the assessment.

Make sure that you have access to a computer and the internet.

Make sure that you have all the required resources needed to complete this Assessment Task.

The due date of this assessment task will be provided by your Assessor.

In exceptional (compelling and compassionate) circumstances, an extension to submit an assessment can be granted by the Assessor. Evidence of the compelling and compassionate circumstances must be provided together with your request for an extension to submit your assessment work.

The request for an extension to submit your assessment work must be made before the due date.

Declaration (Student to complete)

I confirm that the purpose and procedures of this assessment task has been clearly explained to me.

I confirm that I have been consulted about any special needs I might have in relation to the assessment process.

I confirm that the criteria used for this assessment has been discussed with me, as have the consequences and possible outcomes of this assessment.

I confirm I have accessed and understand the assessment information as provided in YES Colleges Student Handbook.

I confirm I have been given fair notice of the date, time, venue and/or other arrangements for this assessment.

I confirm that I am ready for assessment.

Student Name: ______________________________________

Student Signature: ___________________________________

Assessment type:

Skill Test - Prepare detailed geotechnical designs

Instructions provided to the student:

Assessment task description:

This is the second (2) assessment task you must successfully complete to be deemed competent in this unit of competency.

This assessment task is a Skills Test.

This assessment task consists of four (4) practical demonstration activities.

Activity 1: Plan detailed design of geotechnical works.

Activity 2: Carry out detailed design of geotechnical works.

Activity 3: Finalise design processes for geotechnical works.

Activity 4: Support and review design implementation of geotechnical works.

You will receive your feedback within 7 days of submission, and you will be notified by your Assessor when your results are available.

You must attempt all activities in the assessment for your Assessor to assess your competence in this assessment task.

Applicable conditions:

This skill test is untimed and is conducted as an open book assessment (this means you are able to refer to your textbook or other learner materials during the assessment).

You will be assessed independently in this assessment task.

No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task is Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory.

As you complete this assessment task, you are predominately demonstrating your skills, techniques and knowledge to your Assessor.

Your Assessor may ask you relevant questions during this assessment task.

Resubmissions and reattempts:

If you are unable to achieve a satisfactory result for this task on your first attempt, two more resubmissions are permitted before you are deemed not yet satisfactory in this task.

You must speak to your Assessor if you have any difficulty in completing this task and require reasonable adjustments.

For more information, please refer to YES Colleges Student Handbook.

Purpose of the assessment:

The purpose of this assessment task is to assess the students knowledge and skills to prepare detailed geotechnical designs in a range of contexts and industry settings.

Skills to locate and applies relevant legislation, documentation, policies and proceduresSkills to implement the requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of detailed geotechnical works design including:

accessing and interpreting plans, drawings, specifications and design briefs

accessing and interpreting Australian and other appropriate standards

accessing and interpreting engineering survey and geotechnical information

accessing and interpreting hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data

accessing and interpreting geotechnical works construction materials test results

accessing and interpreting geotechnical works selection data

applying computer aided drafting design (CADD) and drafting technologyapplying engineering graphical presentation techniques

Skills to work effectively with others to undertake and complete detailed geotechnical works design that meets all the required outcomes including:

complying with written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures

communicating clearly and concisely with others to receive and clarify work instructionscommunicating clearly and concisely with others to coordinate work activitiesproviding clarification and advice to those applying the design

Skills to demonstrate completion of detailed geotechnical designs that safely, effectively and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes on more than one (1) occasion including:

calculate areas, volumes, densities, mass, percentages and gradesmaintain design and cost recordsdetermine geotechnical works loadingsselect geotechnical works optionssize geotechnical works components

select and applying appropriate construction techniquesdevelop and applying design plansinterpret and analysing data to recommend optionscomplete a detailed design of geotechnical worksprepare a cost estimateparticipate in the review of the designobtain design approvalcomplete and submitting design costsreview application and recommending changes.

Task instructions:

This is an individual assessment.

This assessment task requires the student to prepare detailed geotechnical designs in Civil Construction.

The student is required to complete the following four (4) activities in this assessment task:

Activity 1: Plan detailed design of geotechnical works.

Activity 2: Carry out detailed design of geotechnical works.

Activity 3: Finalise design processes for geotechnical works.

Activity 4: Support and review design implementation of geotechnical works.

Your Assessor (Supervisor) will induct you to the worksite.

You are required to complete all parts of this assessment task.

The templates for each activity are provided along with this assessment task.

You must comply with the written and verbal reporting requirements and procedures.

You must follow the instructions of your Assessor (Supervisor).

Your Assessor must assess your performance against the performance checklist provided.

Simulated workplace environment requirement

The Assessor must provide a simulated workplace environment to replicate construction workplace conditions and standards, materials, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations to each student.

Your Assessor will take you to the location of the simulated construction worksite.

Further, your Assessor must ensure the construction site must meets the requirements given in the table below.

The Assessor must ensure that the civil construction site provides you with the opportunity to prepare detailed designs of geotechnical works in civil construction, including evaluating design options, preparing and finalising designs and advising on design implementation. Your Assessor must assign a supervisor to you or take on the role of Supervisor. The worksite must have realistic tasks or simulated tasks, relevant specifications and work instructions, standard work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. The site and its surroundings are accessible and clear of hazards, so far as reasonably practicable. The site must have realistic workplace conditions, standards, materials, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements, and environmental considerations. An experienced employee can provide adequate guidance and supervision to less experienced employees. You must have the clothing and footwear required. In addition, the clothing and footwear must be in good condition and suitable for the task. Instructions for Assessor:

Your Assessor must include access to designs for geotechnical works.

Your Assessor must arrange a simulated worksite for you to carry out the specified projects.

The simulated worksite must be:

A close simulation of the workplace environment where project-based assessment techniques replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

Note: The requirements for a simulated workplace environment are given in this assessment task.

The role of the Supervisor (Assessor) is to allocate the tasks, activities and responsibilities that you will be required to undertake to complete these assessments.

The worksite must meet the requirements given in the Simulated workplace environment requirements section.

Your Assessor will supervise/observe the work by standing near the working location and evaluate your performance based on performance checklist benchmarks.

Your Assessor must use realistic tasks or simulated tasks, relevant specifications and work instructions, standard work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints present on the worksite.

Your Assessor must mark your responses to verbal questions on the verbal questions record sheet included.

Your Assessor must provide a verbal briefing on each assessment prior to commencement.

Instructions for the student:

You will be required to bring all necessary PPEs required to complete this activity.

You must follow the instructions provided by the Supervisor.

You must follow organisational procedures, industry standards, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operations manuals during completion of the assessment activities.

You must complete the activities specified.

Simulated workplace scenario:

You are working as a design technician in a civil construction company.

You have been assigned to prepare detailed designs of geotechnical works in civil construction, including evaluating design options, preparing, and finalising designs and advising on design implementation.

Example of the task include preparing a detailed geotechnical design for slope stabilization to ensure the safety of the road and adhere to Australian and other appropriate standards.

While preparing detailed designs of geotechnical works in civil construction, you will be required to:

Access and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and design briefs.

Review the project plans, design briefs, and specifications to understand the alignment and profile of the proposed road.

Examine the drawings to identify critical sections with slope stability concerns.

Access and interpret Australian and other appropriate standards.

Research and review relevant Australian standards, such as AS 4678 (Earth Retaining Structures) and AS 3798 (Guidelines on Earthworks for Commercial and Residential Developments).

Consult additional international guidelines or standards applicable to slope stability analysis and design, if required.

Access and interpret engineering survey and geotechnical information.

Collect and analyse site-specific geotechnical data, such as soil and rock profiles, groundwater levels, and soil properties from borehole logs and in-situ tests.

Review any previous geotechnical investigation reports and slope stability analyses conducted in the area.

Access and interpret hydrological, meteorological, cultural, and heritage data.

Obtain data on local rainfall patterns, surface water flows, and drainage conditions to understand their impact on slope stability.

Review any available cultural and heritage information to ensure that the proposed design does not negatively impact any significant sites.

Access and interpret geotechnical works construction materials test results.

Review laboratory test results for the collected soil and rock samples to determine their engineering properties, such as shear strength, compressibility, and permeability.

Access and interpret geotechnical works selection data.

Evaluate and compare different slope stabilization techniques, such as retaining walls, soil nails, ground anchors, and geosynthetics, based on their suitability for the site conditions and project requirements.

Apply computer aided drafting design (CADD) and drafting technology.

Use CADD software to prepare detailed design drawings of the proposed slope stabilization measures, including plan views, cross-sections, and details of reinforcement and drainage systems.

Apply engineering graphical presentation techniques.

Create clear and concise visualisations, such as graphs, charts, and tables, to present the results of the slope stability analysis and design, including factors of safety, deformation estimates, and comparisons of alternative solutions.

Your Assessor will provide you with access to the following documents:

Plans

Drawings

Specifications

Design briefs

Australian and other appropriate standards

Engineering surveys and geotechnical information

Hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data

Geotechnical works construction materials test results

Geotechnical works selection data

When preparing geotechnical designs, you must:

Calculate areas, volumes, densities, mass, percentages, and gradesCalculate the areas and volumes of the cut and fill sections, as well as the required quantities of construction materials (e.g., soil, rock, concrete, geosynthetics).

Determine the mass and densities of the materials to be used in the design.

Calculate the slope angles, grades, and any required reinforcement spacing or lengths.

Maintain design and cost records.

Document all design calculations, assumptions, and decisions throughout the process, ensuring that they are traceable and easily understandable.

Keep track of cost estimates and budget considerations for each design option.

Determine geotechnical works loadings.

Identify and quantify the loadings that the slope stabilization measures must resist, such as dead loads, live loads, and hydrostatic pressures.

Consider potential seismic and wind loads, if applicable.

Select geotechnical works options.

Based on the site conditions, project requirements, and comparative analysis, select the most suitable slope stabilization technique(s).

Size geotechnical works components

Determine the dimensions and specifications for the selected slope stabilization components, such as retaining wall thickness, soil nail lengths and spacing, or ground anchor depths and capacities.

Select and apply appropriate construction techniques.

Identify the most suitable construction methods and techniques for implementing the chosen slope stabilization measures, taking into account site access, equipment requirements, and environmental considerations.

Develop and apply design plans.

Prepare detailed design plans for the slope stabilization, including construction drawings, specifications, and bill of materials.

Interpret and analyse data to recommend options.

Evaluate the design options by analysing the data collected and the calculations performed. Recommend the most viable option based on factors such as cost, constructability, and long-term performance.

Complete a detailed design of geotechnical worksFinalise the design, ensuring that all calculations, assumptions, and specifications are clearly documented and adhere to the relevant standards and guidelines.

Prepare a cost estimate.

Prepare a detailed cost estimate for the selected slope stabilization measures, including material, labor, and equipment costs, as well as any contingencies.

Participate in the review of the design.

Present the design to peers, supervisors, or other stakeholders for review and feedback. Address any concerns or suggestions and revise the design as necessary.

Obtain design approval.

Submit the final design to the appropriate authorities or client for approval, ensuring that all required documentation is included.

Complete and submit design costs.

Finalize and submit the cost estimate for the approved design, clearly documenting all associated costs and contingencies.

Review application and recommend changesMonitor the construction process and review the application of the design in the field. Recommend any changes or modifications necessary to address unforeseen site conditions or other issues that may arise during construction.

Roles and responsibilities (Supervisor):

The Supervisor must:

Ensure that the student is clear about the job specifications.

Assign a supervisor or supervise the student performing each activity.

Observe the student performing each activity and assess them against the observation checklist provided after each activity.

Job responsibilities:

As part of your job role, you will have the following responsibilities:

Gather, interpret, clarify, and confirm work specifications.

Access, interpret, and apply documentation required for detailed geotechnical works designs, as well as ensure that work activity is compliant.

Create a design plan based on the resourcing and design requirements.

Gather, interpret, and analyse required data, and identify geotechnical works design options based on job requirements.

Interpret and analyse geotechnical works design options and recommend design options based on job requirements.

Create and complete detailed geotechnical works designs in accordance with job specifications.

Create a cost estimate for implementing the geotechnical works design.

Take part in the review of geotechnical works design with the necessary stakeholders.

Complete required documentation for geotechnical works design in accordance with workplace requirements.

Communicate and coordinate with design personnel in accordance with workplace requirements and within the scope of one's own role.

Obtain design approval from the appropriate authorities.

Ensure that design records are filed in accordance with workplace requirements.

Complete the design cost and reporting requirements and deliver them to the appropriate stakeholders.

Participate in design process performance review in accordance with workplace requirements.

Examine client feedback and contribute to design verification in accordance with workplace specifications.

Close out systems in accordance with workplace requirements.

As needed, provide clarification and advice to personnel implementing design to meet job requirements.

Examine design implementation and make changes as needed to meet job requirements.

As needed to meet job requirements, contribute to the design validation process.

Skills Test:

This assessment task requires the student to prepare detailed designs of geotechnical works, including evaluating design options, preparing, and finalising designs and advising on design implementation. This includes:

Locating and applying relevant legislation, documentation, policies and procedures.

Implementing the requirements, procedures, and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of detailed geotechnical works design.

Working effectively with others to undertake and complete detailed geotechnical works design that meets all the required outcomes:

Demonstrating completion of detailed geotechnical designs that safely, effectively, and efficiently meets all of the required outcomes.

To do so, you will be required to complete the following activities:

Activity 1: Plan detailed design of geotechnical works

Activity 2: Carry out detailed design of geotechnical works.

Activity 3: Finalise design processes for geotechnical works.

Activity 4: Support and review design implementation of geotechnical works

Activity 1: Plan detailed design of geotechnical works

This activity requires you to plan the detailed design of geotechnical works.

To complete this activity, you are required to:

Complete the steps given in Checklist 1 provided.

Complete any template/s associated with each step, if any.

Submit the required documentation as discussed in the steps to the Assessor or supervisor.

While completing each step, you must place a tick mark against each step given in the checklist.

Your Assessor (Supervisor) will observe you performing this activity and complete the observation report after the completion of the activity.

Checklist 1: Plan detailed design of geotechnical works

Steps Tick mark once completed.

Step 1: Access, interpret and apply geotechnical works design documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant.

Access the following road design documentation:

Plans

Drawings

Specifications

Design briefs

Australian and other appropriate standards

Engineering surveys and geotechnical information

Hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data

Geotechnical works construction materials test results

Geotechnical works selection data

Interpret and analyse the following data and record using Template 1.

areas

volumes

mass

percentages

grades

geotechnical works loadings

size of components for geotechnical works

Consult with the Supervisor and team members and ensure the work activity is compliant.

Step 2: Obtain, read, interpret, clarify, and confirm work requirements.

Consult your supervisor and obtain work requirements for the design of geotechnical works.

Read the work requirements.

Consult relevant authorities and interpret work requirements.

Clarify and confirm project work requirements and information with relevant authorities.

Step 3: Identify and confirm the geotechnical works project requirements and information.

Step 4: Prepare a design plan using Template 2, which makes the best use of the available resources and meets the design requirements. Include the following information in the design plan:

Human resource requirements

Design hardware and software

Coordination requirements

Scheduling

Review requirements

Design process communication and reporting requirements.

Sign off:

Date: 10/10/2023

Template 1: Geotechnical works design information

Geotechnical works design information

Areas

Volumes

Mass

Percentages

Grades

Geotechnical works loadings

Size of components for geotechnical works

Template 2: Design plan

Design plan

Client Name: Student to fillAddress: Student to fill

Phone Number: Student to fillDate(10/10/2023) Student to fill

Worker name: Job Details:

Design plan

Worker signature:

Human resource requirements

(50-100 words)

Students must document human resource requirements based on the site geotechnical works requirements and the job's complexity.

Design hardware and software

(50-100 words)

Coordination requirements

(50-100 words)

Scheduling

Review requirements

(50-100 words)

Design process communication and reporting requirements

(50-100 words)

Sign off:

Date: 10/10/2023

Template: Observation report For Supervisor

Student Name: Unit(s) of competency: RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design

We are looking for evidence to support a judgement about the candidate's competence as part of the assessment of the units of competency.

Wearelookingforreportsfromthecandidate'ssupervisorandotherpeoplewhoworkcloselywithhimorheraspartoftheevidenceofcompetence.

Supervisors name: Lawand Maikari

Workplace details: Address:3/10 Church Street, Paramatta NSW 2150

Phone: 0296350652

Have you read the competency modules on which you are commenting? Yes No Has the assessor disclosed the reason for the candidate's evaluation? Yes No Are you aware that a copy of this form will be seen by the candidate? Yes No Are you willing to be contacted if this statement needs to be verified further? Yes No What technical experience and/or qualification(s) do you have in the area being evaluated? Does the Candidate consistently perform the following? Yes No

Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements?

Access, interpret and apply documentation required for detailed geotechnical works designs and confirm work activity is compliant?

Identify and confirm the geotechnical works project requirements and information?

Prepare design plan according to resourcing and design requirements?

Use listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding?

Identify and interpret information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations?

Your comment on the candidate performs to the standard required by the units of competency on a consistent basis. Candidate has met the requirements

Any further training needs for the candidate:

No further training is required.

Any other comments:

No comments

Supervisor signature: L. M Date: 10/10/2023

Performance Checklist

For Activity 1, your Assessor will look for evidence that you have:

a) Accessed, interpreted and applied geotechnical works design documentation and ensured the work activity is compliant.

Accessed the following documentation:

Plans

Drawings

Specifications

Design briefs

Australian and other appropriate standards

Engineering surveys and geotechnical information

Hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data

Geotechnical works construction materials test results

Geotechnical works selection data

Interpreted and analysed the following data.

Areas

Volumes

Mass

Percentages

Grades

Geotechnical works loadings

Size of components for geotechnical works

Consulted with the Supervisor and team members and ensured the work activity is compliant.

Obtained, read, interpreted, clarified and confirmed work requirements.

Consulted with Supervisor and obtained work requirements for the design of geotechnical works.

Read the work requirements.

Consulted relevant authorities and interpreted work requirements.

Clarified and confirmed project work requirements and information with relevant authorities.

b) Identified and confirmed the geotechnical works project requirements and information.

c) Prepared a design plan which made the best use of the available resources and met the design requirements. Included the following information in the design plan:

Human resource requirements

Design hardware and software

Coordination requirements

Scheduling

Review requirements

Design process communication and reporting requirements.

Activity 2: Prepare detailed designs of geotechnical works.

This activity requires you to prepare a detailed design of geotechnical works.

To complete this activity, you are required to:

Complete the steps given in Checklist 2 provided.

Complete any template/s associated with each step, if any.

Submit the required documentation as discussed in the steps to the Assessor or supervisor.

While completing each step, you must place a tick mark against each step given in the checklist.

Your Assessor (Supervisor) will observe you performing this activity and complete the observation report after the completion of the activity.

Checklist 2: Plan and prepare for the detailed design of geotechnical works.

Steps Tick mark, once completed

Step 1: Gather, interpret, and analyse required data and identify geotechnical design options based on job requirements.

Calculate and analyse the following aspects of the design for geotechnical works:

areas

volumes

mass

percentages

grades

geotechnical works loadings

size of components for geotechnical works

Analyse the design options for geotechnical works.

Further, based on the above-given analysis of data, you are then required to prepare a report using Template 3 to the management that includes the following:

Two (2) viable options for the design of geotechnical works.

Provide a recommendation on the preferred option and provide a reason for the selection of the preferred option.

Step 2: Complete the detailed design of the geotechnical works using computer-aided drafting design (CADD) and drafting technology.

Access computer-aided drafting design (CADD) technology such as AutoCAD to complete the design of geotechnical works.

Take into consideration the data analysed and recommendations provided in Step 1.

Submit the finalised design to your supervisor.

Step 3: Prepare a cost estimate for executing the designed geotechnical works using Template 4. Include the following information:

Fixed costs: This includes the cost of purchasing equipment, material and plants.

Time-related cost: This includes the cost of wages, equipment, and building rents spent on a particular activity in a given duration.

Quantity proportional cost: It includes the cost of the quantity of material. It is of two types such as:

Direct costs of construction of geotechnical works: The costs and expenses accrued on a facility, capacity or item are known as direct costs. The expenses caused by workers, materials and equipment, etcetera, are the direct costs of construction projects.

Indirect costs of construction of geotechnical works: These are not directly accounted for on a particular facility, product or function. These are either variable or fixed.

The construction cost of geotechnical works.

Step 4: Participate in the review of the design of geotechnical works with the required stakeholders.

Step 5: Carry out a risk assessment of the following:

the existing conditions

the application of the design

maintainability of the completed works

Determine three (3) risks, calculate their risk rating and determine risk controls for each risk identified.

Step 6: Complete a design report for the design of the geotechnical works based on the outcomes of Step 1 Step 5 using Template 4. Include the following information:

Cover page, including the following information:

Project Name

Design Report

Report Status (Draft / Final)

Local Authority Name (and Number)

Project Number and Contract Number (if relevant)

Date (Month / Year)

Table of content

Body of the report

Evaluation of design options for geotechnical works

Calculations for:

areas

volumes

mass

percentages

grades

geotechnical works loadings

size of components for geotechnical works

Design plans for geotechnical works

Cost estimates

Recommended sizing of components

Recommended concrete strengthsRecommended reinforcement sizing and location

Step 7: Communicate and coordinate with personnel involved in the design process according to workplace requirements and within the scope of their role.

Conduct regular meetings to measure the progress of each workgroup involved in the design process.

Submit the meeting minutes to the Assessor.

Step 8: Gain design approval from a higher authority.

Submit the design approved to the Assessor.

Sign off:

Date: 10/10/2023

Template 3: Analysis report

Analysis report

Client Name: Student to fillAddress: Student to fill

Phone Number: Student to fillDate(10/10/2023) Student to fill

Worker name: Job Details:

Analysis report

Worker signature:

Two (2) viable options for the design of geotechnical works.

Provide a recommendation on the preferred option and provide a reason for the selection of the preferred option.

(200-300 words)

Template 4: Cost report

Cost report

Client Name: Student to fillAddress: Student to fill

Phone Number: Student to fillDate(10/10/2023) Student to fill

Worker name: Job Details:

Cost report

Worker signature:

Fixed costs: This includes the cost of purchasing equipment, material and plantsTime-related cost: This includes the cost of wages, equipment, and building rents spent on a particular activity in a given duration Quantity proportional cost: It includes the cost of the quantity of material. It is of two types such as:

Indirect costs of construction of geotechnical works: These are not directly accounted for on a particular facility, product or function. These are either variable or fixed The construction cost of geotechnical works:

Total costs

Template 5: Design report

Design report (500-600 words)

Client Name: Student to fillAddress: Student to fill

Phone Number: Student to fillDate(10/10/2023) Student to fill

Worker name: Job Details:

Design report

Worker signature:

Cover page, including the following information:

Project Name

Design Report

Report Status (Draft / Final)

Local Authority Name (and Number)

Project Number and Contract Number (if relevant)

Date (Month / Year)

Table of content

Body of the report

Evaluation of design options for geotechnical works

Calculations for:

areas

volumes

mass

percentages

grades

geotechnical works loadings

size of components for geotechnical works

Design plans for geotechnical works

Cost estimates

Recommended sizing of components

Recommended concrete strengthsRecommended reinforcement sizing and location

Template: Observation report For Supervisor

Student Name: Unit(s) of competency: RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design

We are looking for evidence to support a judgement about the candidate's competence as part of the assessment the units of competency.

Wearelookingforreportsfromthecandidate'ssupervisorandotherpeoplewhoworkcloselywithhimorheraspartoftheevidenceofcompetence.

Supervisors name: Lawand Maikari

Workplace details: Address:3/10 Church Street, Paramatta NSW 2150

Phone: 0296350652

Obtain, interpret and analyse required data and identify design options for geotechnical works according to job requirements?

Interpret and analyse design options for geotechnical works and recommend design option according to job requirements?

Develop and complete the detailed design of geotechnical works according to job requirements?

Prepare cost estimate for implementing the design of geotechnical works?

Participate in review of design of geotechnical works with required stakeholders?

Complete required documentation for design of geotechnical works according to workplace requirements?

Communicate and coordinate with personnel involved in design process according to workplace requirements and within scope of own role?

Gain design approval from required authorities?

Calculate resourcing requirements and performs mathematical calculations?

Present information and provide assistance using sector-specific vocabulary?

Use listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding?

Identify and interpret information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations?

Prepare and complete workplace reports using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions?

Your comment on the candidate performs to the standard required by the units of competency on a consistent basis. Candidate has met the requirements

Any further training needs for the candidate:

No further training is required.

Any other comments:

No comments

Supervisor signature: L. M Date: 10/10/2023

Performance Checklist

For Activity 2, your Assessor will look for evidence that you have:

a) Gathered, interpreted, and analysed required data and identified geotechnical design options based on job requirements.

Calculated and analysed the following aspects of the design for geotechnical works:

areas

volumes

mass

percentages

grades

geotechnical works loadings

size of components for geotechnical works

Analysed the design options for geotechnical works by:

Applying strength of materials and statics principles

Analysing geotechnical works and design footings

Sizing components for geotechnical works

b) Completed the detailed design of the geotechnical works using computer-aided drafting design (CADD) and drafting technology.

Accessed computer-aided drafting design (CADD) technology such as AutoCAD to complete the design of geotechnical works.

Took into consideration the data analysed and recommendations provided in Step 1.

Submitted the finalised design to your supervisor.

c) Prepared a cost estimate for executing the designed geotechnical works. Included the following information:

Fixed costs: This includes the cost of purchasing equipment, material and plants.

Time-related cost: This includes the cost of wages, equipment, and building rents spent on a particular activity in a given duration.

Quantity proportional cost: It includes the cost of the quantity of material. It is of two types such as:

Indirect costs of construction of geotechnical works: These are not directly accounted for on a particular facility, product or function. These are either variable or fixed.

The construction cost of geotechnical works.

d) Participated in review of the design of geotechnical works with required stakeholders.

e) Carried out a risk assessment of the following:

the existing conditions

the application of the design

maintainability of the completed works

determined three (3) risks, calculated their risk rating and determined risk controls for each risk identified.

f) Completed a design report for the design of the urban road based on the outcomes of Steps 1 Step 5. Included the following information:

Cover page, including the following information:

Project Name

Design Report

Report Status (Draft / Final)

Local Authority Name (and Number)

Project Number and Contract Number (if relevant)

Date (Month / Year)

Table of content

Body of the report

Outcomes of risk assessment, including:

Risks identified.

Risk likelihood, consequence and rating

Risk controls

Evaluation of design options for geotechnical works

Calculations for:

areas

volumes

mass

percentages

grades

geotechnical works loadings

size of components for geotechnical works

Design plans for geotechnical works

Cost estimates

Recommended sizing of components

Recommended concrete strengthsRecommended reinforcement sizing and location

g) Communicated and coordinated with personnel involved in the design process according to workplace requirements and within the scope of their own role.

Conducted regular meetings to measure the progress of each workgroup involved in the design process.

Submitted the meeting minutes to the Assessor.

h) Gained design approval from a higher authority.

Submitted the design approved to the Assessor.

Activity 3: Finalise design processes for geotechnical worksThis activity requires you to finalise the design processes of geotechnical works.

To complete this activity, you are required to:

Complete the steps given in Checklist 3 provided.

Complete any template/s associated with each step, if any.

Submit the required documentation as discussed in the steps to the Assessor or supervisor.

While completing each step, you must place a tick mark against each step given in the checklist.

Your Assessor (Supervisor) will observe you performing this activity and complete the observation report after the completion of the activity.

Checklist 3: Finalise design processes of geotechnical worksSteps Tick mark once completed

Step 1: Confirm design records are filed according to workplace requirements.

Further:

Submit the filed design records to the Assessor.

Step 2: Complete and submit design cost and other reporting.

Submit cost and other reporting to the Assessor.

Step 3: Participate in a performance review of the design process according to workplace requirements.

Determine the effectiveness of design processes implemented and document using Template 6.

Recommend any changes required to the Supervisor and gather feedback and document using Template 6.

Step 4: Seek client feedback and contribute to verifying the design.

Consult clients and seek feedback on design.

Verify the design and make any recommended changes.

Submit the revised design if any changes are made.

Step 5: Close out systems according to workplace requirements.

Sign off:

Date: 10/10/2023

Template 6: Finalise design processes of geotechnical worksFinalise design processes of geotechnical works (100-150 words)

Client Name: Student to fillAddress: Student to fill

Phone Number: Student to fillDate(10/10/2023) Student to fill

Worker name: Job Details:

Finalise design processes of geotechnical works

Worker signature:

Effectiveness of design processes implemented Recommendations for changes

Template: Observation report For Supervisor

Student Name: Unit(s) of competency: RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design

We are looking for evidence to support a judgement about the candidate's competence as part of the assessment of the units of competency.

Wearelookingforreportsfromthecandidate'ssupervisorandotherpeoplewhoworkcloselywithhimorheraspartoftheevidenceofcompetence.

Supervisors name: Lawand Maikari

Workplace details: Address:3/10 Church Street, Paramatta NSW 2150

Phone: 0296350652

Confirm design records are filed according to workplace requirements?

Complete design cost and reporting requirements and deliver to required stakeholders?

Participate in performance review of design process according to workplace requirements?

Review client feedback and contribute to design verification according to workplace requirements?

Close out systems according to workplace requirements?

Use listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding?

Identify and interpret information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations?

Prepare and complete workplace reports using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions?

Your comment on the candidate performs to the standard required by the units of competency on a consistent basis. Candidate has met the requirements

Any further training needs for the candidate:

No further training is required.

Any other comments:

No comments

Supervisor signature: L. M Date: 10/10/2023

Performance Checklist

For Activity 3, your Assessor will look for evidence that you have:

a) Ensured the filing of design records is completed.

Further:

Submitted the filed design records to the Assessor.

b) Completed and submitted design costs and other reporting.

Submit cost and other reporting to the Assessor.

c) Participated in a performance review of the design process with the Supervisor.

Determined the effectiveness of design processes implemented.

Recommended any changes required to the Supervisor and gathered feedback.

d) Sought client feedback and contributed to the verification of the design.

Consulted clients and sought feedback on design.

Verified design and made any recommended changes.

Submitted the revised design if any changes are made.

e) Closed out all systems.

Further, document the procedures implemented to close out all systems.

Activity 4: Support and review design implementation of geotechnical works

This activity requires you to support and review the design implementation of geotechnical works

To complete this activity, you are required to:

Complete the steps given in the Checklist 4 provided.

Complete any template/s associated with each step, if any.

Submit the required documentation as discussed in the steps to the Assessor or supervisor.

While completing each step, you must place a tick mark against each step given in the checklist.

Your Assessor (Supervisor) will observe you performing this activity and complete the observation report after the completion of the activity.

Checklist 4: Support and review design implementation of geotechnical works

Steps Tick mark once completed

Step 1: Provide clarification and advice to personnel implementing design as required to meet job requirements.

Instructions:

Provide clarification and advice on the flowing to the personnel or authorities applying the design. Discuss and clarify the following with them:

Design characteristics

Key areas of consideration

Outcomes of design reports

Step 2: Validate designs.

Evaluate the design implementation and recommend changes as required to meet job requirements.

Further, record the following based on design validation using Template 7.

Assessment of design implementation

Recommended changes

Sign off:

Date: 10/10/2023

Template 7: Design validation

Design validation (150-200 words)

Client Name: Student to fillAddress: Student to fill

Phone Number: Student to fillDate(10/10/2023) Student to fill

Worker name: Job Details:

Design validation

Worker signature:

Assessment of design implementation

Recommended changes

Template: Observation report For Supervisor

Student Name: Unit(s) of competency: RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design

We are looking for evidence to support a judgement about the candidate's competence as part of the assessment the units of competency.

Wearelookingforreportsfromthecandidate'ssupervisorandotherpeoplewhoworkcloselywithhimorheraspartoftheevidenceofcompetence.

Supervisors name: Lawand Maikari

Workplace details: Address:3/10 Church Street, Paramatta NSW 2150

Phone: 0296350652

Provide clarification and advice to personnel implementing design as required to meet job requirements?

Review design implementation and recommend changes as required to meet job requirements?

Contribute to design validation process as required to meet job requirements?

Prepare and complete workplace reports using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions?

Your comment on the candidate performs to the standard required by the units of competency on a consistent basis. Candidate has met the requirements

Any further training needs for the candidate:

No further training is required.

Any other comments:

No comments

Supervisor signature: L. M Date: 10/10/2023

Performance Checklist

For Activity 4, your Assessor will look for evidence that you have:

a) Provided clarification and advice to those applying the design.

Instructions:

Provided clarification and advice on the flowing to the personnel or authorities applying the design. Discussed and clarified the following with them:

Design characteristics

Key areas of consideration

Outcomes of design reports

b) Validated designs.

Evaluated the application of the design and recommend changes for continuous improvement.

Further, record the following based on design validation.

Assessment of design implementation

Recommended changes

Candidate: I declare that this work has been completed by me honestly and with integrity and that I have been assessed in a fair and flexible manner. I understand that the Institutes Student Assessment, Reassessment and Repeating Units of Competency Guidelines apply to these assessment tasks. Signature: ______________