Reference no: EM133682209

Manage Civil Works Design Processes

Project Portfolio

SECTION 1: Design Requirements And Options

Assessing Assessment Task 1: Knowledge Questions

Provide answers to all of the questions below:

1. Complete the following table about legislation that you need to know about in relation to civil works design processes.

List three different legislation relevant to civil works design processes Identify the purpose of legislation Outline how the legislation applies to civil works design processes - give one example.

2. Complete the following table about Standards that you need to know about in relation to civil works design processes.
List three different Australian Standards relevant to civil works design processes Identify the purpose of the Standard Outline how the Standard applies to civil works design processes - give one example.

3. Complete the following table regarding policies and procedures and general documentation you need to know about in relation to civil works design processes.

Policies and procedures/document Purpose of policy/procedure/document in relation to civil works design processes
Risk assessment and management

Work health and safety

Environmental management

Cultural and heritage management

Geotechnical management

Hydrological and meteorological management

Community relations and consultation

Quality management plan

Performance management

Documentation management (and to ensure all workplace recording and reporting occurs)

Civil works design process, including approval and review processes for civil works designs

System close outs (project closure)

4. Choose a structure that you may complete a civil works design for. Complete the following table identifying two materials that can be used for this type of structure and two characteristics and two limitations of the material.
Include the type of structure you have chosen here.
Material type Characteristics (2) Limitations (2)

5. Choose a type of CAD software that you may use to complete a civil works design. Complete the following table identifying two types of CAD software and two characteristics and two limitations of the software.
CAD Software Characteristics (2) Limitations (2)

6. Explain the use of safe work method statements (SWMS) with regard to identifying and evaluating potential site hazards, constraints and conditions.

7. Outline a best practice technique for preparing a civil works functional specification.

8. Outline a step by step approach for identifying and evaluating design options.

9. Explain the process that you would follow to develop and implement a design plan. In your answer include an example of the latest technology that you could use to develop a design concept.

10. Outline two cost estimating techniques that can be used for calculating design costs.

11. Explain the benefit of using CAD for drafting and presenting engineering designs.

12. List two communication techniques that are useful when managing a civil works design process and that will assist with the collaboration process with clients, other external stakeholders and colleagues.

13. List three types of communication equipment that can be used during a civil works design process.

14. Outline a method that you could use to review and validate a design.

15. List three best practice techniques that you can use to review performance of those involved in the civil works design process.

16. Outline two techniques that can be used for negotiating with clients.

17. Outline three techniques that can be used for leading and coordinating a team.

18. Outline two principles of effective team management.

ASSESSMENT TASK 2: PROJECT PORTFOLIO

ACTIVITIES

Complete the following activities:

1. Carefully read the following:

This assessment task requires you to manage civil works design processes for two projects. If you are completing this in your RTO, this will be as per the project information provided to you by your assessor. If you are completing this based on a workplace, this will be for two projects of your choice.

Vocational education and training is all about gaining and developing practical skills that are industry relevant and that can help you to succeed in your chosen career. For this reason, basing your project on real projects will mean that you are applying your knowledge and skills in a relevant, practical and meaningful way!

You will be collecting evidence for this unit in a Project Portfolio. The steps you need to take are outlined below. Before you begin, complete page 4 of your Project Portfolio.

2. Design requirements and options.
You are required to interpret and scope design requirements for your two civil works design projects, as well as identify project design options and a preferred design. This involves:
• Accessing the requirements for the project, including all relevant documentation and legislation and policies and procedures.
• Interpreting the requirements for each project based on a review of requirements and documentation.
• Clarifying any areas in relation to each project and confirming your understanding of the design requirements.
• Summarising environmental and community impacts and solutions.
• Preparing functional specifications for each project.
• Identifying innovative procedures that can be used to develop the design concept.
• Investigating and analysing potential design concepts.

Work on Section 1 of your Project Portfolio. The Project Portfolio includes separate sections for you to document your work in relation to Project 1 and Project 2.

When you have completed the steps above, you are to prepare to present your work in the next activity.
This means developing a presentation that can be provided to a team (your assessor and fellow students) that addresses all the work you have completed so far and for both projects.

The purpose of your presentation will be to:
• Present the work you have completed.
• Collaborate with the client (your assessor and fellow students) to make any improvements required and resolve any issues.
• Clarify any aspects of the work.
• Seeking advice on the suitability of the new technology that may be used to develop the design (see the section on innovative procedures).
• Check that you have been provided with all of the supporting information needed.
• Obtain agreement for the work you have completed so far, including a preferred design concept and confirming that it meets the client's requirements.

Prepare your presentation in a format of your choice such as. PowerPoint for use in the next session. Your presentation will be for approximately 15 minutes and your assessor will advise you of the date and time.

Please note that at the presentation you will need to show that you present information using civil works terminology and using listening and questioning techniques so make sure you prepare for this as part of your presentation preparation.

3. Presentation.

You are now to provide your presentation to your team as per the instructions above.

During your presentation, your assessor will be looking to see that you have interpreted and scoped the design requirements for each project, as well as identified design options. The outcome will be to identify the preferred design.

Your assessor will also confirm that you use civil works terminology and listening and questioning techniques.

Make notes on the feedback provided as you will need to document this in your Portfolio and use it to make improvements/resolve issues.

This should be viewed in person by your assessor as they will need to give you feedback. Make sure you follow the instructions above and meet the timeframes allocated.

Following your presentation, document the feedback provided in your Portfolio.

Complete Section 1 of your Project Portfolio. The Project Portfolio includes separate sections for you to document your work in relation to Project 1 and Project 2.

4. Civil works initiation, implementation, monitoring support and review.
You are required to initiate, implement, monitor, support and review your two civil works design projects. This involves:
• Analysing and then selecting which resources, processes and systems are required for each civil works design project.
• Developing an action plan for each civil works design project to ensure that all required tasks are documented.
• Coordinating with others to achieve project requirements, including outcomes and budget.
• Preparing and maintaining all of the documentation that is required for each civil works design project.
• Reviewing the final design for each civil works design project.
• Implementing the actions plan you have developed for the project.
• Seeking feedback and evaluating design outcomes.

Work on Section 2 of your Project Portfolio. The Project Portfolio includes separate sections for you to document your work in relation to Project 1 and Project 2.

Please note that your assessor will provide feedback on your working design and the processes you have used. You will record this feedback in your Portfolio and respond to it. Following this finalise your Portfolio and submit it as per the instructions below for activity 5.