Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MSL975055 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Classify building sites

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency MSL975055 - Classify building sites
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to classify building sites, including residential, light industrial, commercial and institutional structures for the purpose of providing guidance for the design of footing systems. This unit applies to senior technical officers working in the construction materials testing industry sector. Site classification is applicable to single dwelling houses, townhouses and commercial, institutional or light industrial buildings. The classification depends on reactivity of the foundation soils and other potential problems, such as mine subsidence, groundwater conditions and slope. These influence the design of footings, so as to minimise damage due to foundation movement during the life of the building. Operations are performed in accordance with laboratory and/or workplace procedures, and appropriate legislative requirements.This competency is typically performed by paraprofessionals working under the supervision of an engineer.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Testing
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to classify site
  • Review job request and any accompanying documentation to identify purpose of site classification, proposed structure, client’s information needs and timeframe
       
Element: Review relevant building codes or regulations, standards and workplace procedures for classifying site
       
Element: Locate any previous site classifications conducted in same area
       
Element: Review supplied site drawings, topography, borehole locations and logs, photographs and design plans for planned structure
       
Element: Inspect supplied samples and investigation data for completeness and obvious errors
       
Element: Confirm that investigation data meets depth requirements for the type of site and location
       
Element: Liaise with client when supplied documentation, samples, investigation data and/or job request do not comply with workplace procedures and resolve any problems
       
Element: Analyse site information and test results
  • Locate and assess site features, such as slope, structures, drainage, trees and vegetation or abnormal soil conditions that may affect site classification
       
Element: Determine if fill is present on-site, whether controlled or uncontrolled, and its depth and extent
       
Element: Determine bearing capacity of soil
       
Element: Review shrink/swell or correlated clay index test results to determine soil reactivity
       
Element: Review bore log data in conjunction with soil reactivity and calculate potential soil movement
       
Element: Recognise obvious errors, insufficient or inconsistent data and limitations of test results
       
Element: Arrange for, or conduct, additional sampling and/or testing to ensure reliable data for site classification, as required
       
Element: Report site classification
  • Use standard symbols and descriptors to assign a valid site classification that accurately reflects soil reactivity, surface movement and any problematic features
       
Element: Summarise field observations, calculations and test results used to determine site classification
       
Element: Accurately describe site features that will affect the design of the proposed structure
       
Element: Provide adequate data to inform footing system design
       
Element: Authorise release of site classification report to the client, or forward the report to a signatory for review and release
       
Element: Finalise site classification
  • Store client’s documentation, samples and test data, and site classification in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Maintain confidentiality of client information
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review job request and any accompanying documentation to identify purpose of site classification, proposed structure, client’s information needs and timeframe 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Locate and assess site features, such as slope, structures, drainage, trees and vegetation or abnormal soil conditions that may affect site classification 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Use standard symbols and descriptors to assign a valid site classification that accurately reflects soil reactivity, surface movement and any problematic features 
 
 
 
 
Store client’s documentation, samples and test data, and site classification in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

Forms

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