RIICWD521EPrepare detailed design of flexible pavements

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What an assessment for RIICWD521E must cover

93 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 35 performance evidence and 36 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare for detailed design of flexible pavements

  • 1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
  • 1.2Access, interpret and apply documentation required for detailed flexible pavements design and confirm work activity is compliant
  • 1.3Prepare design plan according to resourcing and design requirements

2 Carry out detailed design of flexible pavements

  • 2.1Obtain, interpret and analyse required data and identify design options for flexible pavements according to job requirements
  • 2.2Interpret and analyse design options for flexible pavements and recommend design option according to job requirements
  • 2.3Develop and complete detailed design of flexible pavements according to job requirements
  • 2.4Prepare cost estimate for implementing design of flexible pavements
  • 2.5Participate in review of design of flexible pavements with required stakeholders
  • 2.6Complete required documentation for design of flexible pavements according to workplace requirements
  • 2.7Communicate and coordinate with personnel involved in design process according to workplace requirements and within scope of own role
  • 2.8Gain design approval from required authorities

3 Finalise design processes for flexible pavements

  • 3.1Confirm design records are filed according to workplace requirements
  • 3.2Complete design cost and reporting requirements and deliver to required stakeholders
  • 3.3Participate in performance review of design process according to workplace requirements
  • 3.4Review client feedback and contribute to design verification according to workplace requirements
  • 3.5Close out systems according to workplace requirements

4 Support and review implementation of the design of flexible pavements

  • 4.1Provide clarification and advice to personnel implementing design as required to meet job requirements
  • 4.2Contribute to design validation process as required to meet job requirements

Performance evidence

  • prepare detailed designs of flexible pavements on at least two occasions
  • carrying out risk assessments
  • evaluating design options for flexible pavements
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating areas
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating volumes
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating densities
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating mass
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating percentages
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating grades
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating sizes of component for flexible pavements
  • interpreting and analysing data, including calculating capacity requirements for flexible pavements
  • preparing design plans for flexible pavements
  • preparing cost estimates
  • obtaining design approval
  • participating in performance reviews of design processes
  • providing clarification and advice to personnel implementing the design
  • maintaining design and cost records
  • validating designs
  • locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
  • implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including plans
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including drawings
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including specifications
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including design briefs
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including engineering surveys
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including geotechnical information
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including test results of construction materials for flexible pavements
  • accessing and interpreting required documentation, including data for selecting options for flexible pavements
  • applying civil design techniques, including computer aided drafting design (CADD) and drafting technology
  • applying civil design techniques, including engineering graphical presentation techniques
  • work with others to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements in a way that meets required outcomes
  • complying with reporting requirements and procedures
  • communicating with others to receive and clarify work instructions
  • communicating with others to coordinate work activities

Knowledge evidence

  • legislation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to Australian and other relevant Standards
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to cultural and heritage management
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to design approvals and reviews
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to environmental management
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to geotechnical management
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to hydrological and meteorological management
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to performance reviews
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to quality management
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to risk assessment and management
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to statutory compliance
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to surveying
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to system close outs
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to work health and safety
  • policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of flexible pavements, including those relating to workplace recording and reporting
  • types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of materials, plant and equipment required for flexible pavements design and construction
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including techniques for evaluating potential site hazards, constraints and conditions
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including techniques for identifying and evaluating design options
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating areas
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating volumes
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating densities
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating mass
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating percentages
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating grades
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating sizes of components for flexible pavements
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including data analysis techniques, including calculating capacity requirements for flexible pavements
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including geometric requirements for flexible pavements
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including surfacing requirements for flexible pavements
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including principles of road user behaviour
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including cost estimation techniques
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including requirements of a design plan
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including design review and validation techniques
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including performance review techniques
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including techniques for using software and technology to present designs
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including techniques for advising on design implementation
  • principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of flexible pavements, including principles and techniques for leading and coordinating teams

Foundation skills

  • Numeracy: • Calculates resourcing requirements and performs mathematical calculations
  • Oral communication: • Presents information and provides assistance using sector-specific vocabulary • Uses listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
  • Reading: • Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations
  • Writing: • Prepares and completes workplace reports using sector-specific vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions

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Questions about assessing RIICWD521E

What does an assessment tool for RIICWD521E need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICWD521E needs to address all 93 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 35 performance evidence requirements, 36 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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