The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to lead detail draftspersons and confirm project outcomes are compliant with project brief and Australian Standards.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria, including required knowledge, and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts.

Specifically the candidate must be able to:

work within typical site/teamwork structures and methods

apply worksite communication procedures

comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements

participate in and lead work meetings

monitor and lead progress of detail drafting work and provide support to team members as required

comply with quality requirements

use industry terminology

apply appropriate safety procedures

monitor detail drafting projects and supervise detail draftsperson to confirm drafting work meets industry and client requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit may be assessed on the job, off the job or a combination of both on and off the job. Where assessment occurs off the job, that is the candidate is not in productive work, then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations. The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team.

Where applicable, reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity, age, gender, demographics and disability.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety, quality, communication, recording and reporting associated with drafting or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit.

Method of assessment

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways, including direct observation, supervisor’s reports, project work, samples and questioning. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required. The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Required skills

Required skills include:

literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret instructions, relevant codes of practice and specifications for drawing work and to compile project plans and documentation

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret technical information and conduct mathematical problem solving as required in the scope of this unit

interpersonal skills necessary to carry out face-to-face and telephone discussions

using and maintaining drawing equipment and software programs

teamwork and communication skills

interpreting and applying AS 1100.101–1992 Technical drawing – General principles, and other relevant standards

applying RFI procedures

customising the relevant CAD program variables to suit the applicable drafting standards/procedures

customising menus to suit the applicable drafting standards/procedures

customising the system defaults to suit the applicable drafting standards/procedures

developing macros

storing drawing files according to workplace procedures

evaluating detail drafting work progress and quality and identifying areas for improvement

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes:

general knowledge of different approaches to detail drawing

awareness of copyright and intellectual property issues and legislation in relation to drawing

environmental and OHS issues associated with detail drawings

quality assurance procedures

company standards and procedures for CAD and detail drafting work

information needs associated with engineering detail drawings

OHS and environmental standards and procedures

sources and range of reference material

requirements of AS 1100.101–1992 Technical drawing – General principles, or equivalent for drawings to be produced

specifications of the components, materials and/or assemblies

procedures for checking and approving detail drawings

procedures for customising identified system variables

reasons for customising the system variables

range of file types and their features and uses

CAD file types, their uses and transfer requirements

Available information

Available information may include:

construction documents

building and coordination information

work specifications

information for plant services equipment

industry codes, standards and regulations

design brief

Project parameters

Project parameters may include:

budget

timelines

content

relationship with other project elements

engineering specifications

drawing requirements

regulatory and quality standards

reporting requirements

File types

File types may include, but are not limited to:

Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language (HPGL) formatted circuit board, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) files into Drawing Exchange Format (DXF) files

Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES)

AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format or DXF