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Assessment instructions
Overview
Prior to commencing the assessments, your trainer/assessor will explain each assessment task and the terms and conditions relating to the submission of your assessment task. Please consult with your trainer/assessor if you are unsure of any questions. It is important that you understand and adhere to the terms and conditions, and address fully each assessment task. If any assessment task is not fully addressed, then your assessment task will be returned to you for resubmission. Your trainer/assessor will remain available to support you throughout the assessment process. Get online assignment help services Now!
Written work
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Address each question including any sub-points
Demonstrate that you have researched the topic thoroughly
Cover the topic in a logical, structured manner
Your assessment tasks are well presented, well referenced and word processed
Your assessment tasks include your full legal name on each and every page.
Active participation
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Collusion
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Assessments must be typed using document software such as (or similar to) MS Office. Handwritten assessments will not be accepted (unless, prior written confirmation is provided by the trainer/assessor to confirm)
Task 1 Types of Plans and Aspects of Drawings
Review the construction plans for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Answer each question carefully.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of the types of plans and aspects of drawings
Practical skills in identifying the types of plans and aspects of drawings specific for the intended purpose
Identify what type of plan each one is.
Explain the purpose of each plan, make notes below.
Type of Plan Purpose
Concept drawing/sketches
Architectural plans
Structural plans
Civil plans
Mechanical plans
Electrical plans
Plumbing and draining plans
Identify what aspect of drawing each one is.
Explain the purpose of each aspect. make notes below.
Aspects of Drawings Purpose
Site plan
Floor plan
Elevations
Sections
Details
Isometric drawings
Oblique drawings
Perspective drawings
Orthographic drawings
Task 2 Construction Plans
Review the construction plans for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Answer each question carefully.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of the construction plans
Practical skills in reading and interpreting the plans
Identify one key feature for each of the following plans:
Concept drawing/sketches
Architectural plans
Structural plans
Civil plans
Mechanical plans
Electrical plans
Plumbing and draining plans
Utilities and services plans
Explain how each indicated key feature distinguishes the plan from other types of plans.
Type of Plan Key Feature How does this key feature distinguish the plan from the other types of plans?
Concept Drawing/Sketches
Architectural Plans
Structural Plans
Civil Plans
Mechanical Plans
Electrical Plans
Plumbing and Draining Plans
Utilities and Services Plans
Answer the following questions about site plans.
Questions Responses
Based on the north point, describe the orientation of:
The proposed building
The road used to access the entrance of the property
What is the elevation of the datum?
What are the elevations (reduced levels) of the site contours?
Describe the contour of the land based on the site contour.
What are the site features to be removed?
What are the site features to be retained?
Answer the following questions about floor plans.
Describe the shape of the layout of the building. Building Space: Dimensions:
Answer the following questions about internal linings, external cladding and roof materials.
Based on the detail drawings, what are the methods of construction applied for the building project?
Task 3 Materials from Specifications
Review the specifications document for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Answer the following questions about the specifications.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of the specifications document
Practical skills in identifying materials from the specifications document
Task 4 Concrete Footing and Slab
Review the construction plans for the project you are undertaking for this assessment:
Identify the position of each footing and slab-on-ground in the plans by highlightingFor each one located, identify the following:
Size of footing
Size of slab-on-ground
The type of reinforcing applied
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of concrete footing and slab sizes and position and type of reinforcing
Practical skills in identifying the concrete footing and slab sizes and position and type of reinforcing
Task 5 Load Bearing Points
Review the construction plans for the project you are undertaking for this assessment, locate the load bearing points (or columns) in the plans by highlighting and numbering each of them in the plan and uploading the plans
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of the load bearing points of the building
Practical skills in identifying the load bearing points of the building
Upload your plans
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Task 6 Load Bearing Information
Review the structural drawings of structural members (e.g. columns, beams) and the specifications document for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Answer the below:
Identify the strength of steel and concrete from the structural drawings.
Indicate whether the strength of steel and concrete identified from the structural drawings are consistent with the information in the project specifications.
If your answer is NO, explain why the information in the structural drawings are not consistent with the specifications.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of load bearing information from plans and specifications
Practical skills in identifying structural load bearing information of the building and comparing information from specifications
Is the strength of steel specified in the structural drawings, consistent with the information in the project specifications?
Strength of Steel
Is the strength of concrete specified in the structural drawings, consistent with the information in the project specifications?
Strength of Concrete
Task 7 Wind Bracing and Tie-Down Requirements.
Review the construction plans and specifications for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Identify the wind bracing requirements and tie-down requirements for the building project.
Record your responses in the spaces provided below.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of wind bracing and tie-down requirements
Practical skills in identifying wind bracing and tie-down requirements
What are the wind bracing requirements?
What are the tie-down requirements?
Task 8 Wind Bracing Materials and Tie-Down Methods
Review the construction plans and specifications for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Confirm whether the wind bracing materials and tie-down methods found in the plans and specifications are accurate against the wind bracing table provided by your assessor.
Provide your answers below
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of wind bracing and tie-down requirements
Practical skills in identifying wind bracing and tie-down requirements
Task 9 Provisional Sum and Prime Cost Items
Review the construction plans and specifications, as well as the construction contract, for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Identify the following based on the documents you reviewed:
Provisional sum (PS) items
Prime cost (PC) items
Record your responses in the spaces provided below.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of provisional sum and prime cost items
Practical skills in identifying provisional sum and prime cost items
What are the prime cost items?
What are the provisional sums items?
None Satisfactory Not Satisfactory
Task 10 Installation and Connection Points of Services
Review the construction plans for the project you are undertaking for this assessment, and while being observed by your assessor:
Locate the installation points of services by pointing to each one in the plan
Locate the connection points of services by pointing to each one in the plan
Record your responses in the spaces provided below.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of the installation and connection points of building services
Practical skills in locating the installation and connection points of building services
Installation Points of Services
Connection Points of Services
None Satisfactory Not Satisfactory
Task 11 Location of Fixtures
Review the construction plans for the project you are undertaking for this assessment, locate fixtures in the plans by writing the location of each one in the plan
Record your responses in the spaces provided below.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of fixtures
Practical skills in identifying the location of fixtures from plans
Fixtures
Task 12 Details of Finishes
Review the specifications document for the project you are undertaking for this assessment.
Identify details of finishes from the specifications.
Record your responses in the spaces provided below.
You will be assessed on:
Practical knowledge of wind bracing and tie-down requirements
Practical skills in identifying wind bracing and tie-down requirements