RIICWD530E — Prepare detailed design of surface drainage

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What an assessment for RIICWD530E must cover

31 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 5 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 surface drainage design

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

2 Carry out detailed surface drainage design

2.1Obtain, interpret and analyse required data and identify surface drainage design options according to job requirements
2.2Interpret and analyse surface drainage design options and recommend design option according to job requirements
2.3Develop and complete detailed surface drainage design according to job requirements
2.4Prepare cost estimate for implementing surface drainage design
2.5Participate in review of surface drainage design with required stakeholders
2.6Complete required documentation for surface drainage design 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 surface drainage design processes

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 surface drainage design implementation

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 surface drainage on at least two occasions, including: carrying out risk assessments, evaluating design options for surface drainage, interpreting and analysing data, including calculating: areas, volumes, densities, mass, percentages, grades, sizes of components for surface drainage, identifying and analysing catchments, solving channel flow problems, estimating surface drainage design flows, preparing surface drainage design plans, 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 surface drainage, including: accessing and interpreting required documentation, including: plans, drawings, specifications, design briefs, engineering surveys, geotechnical information, hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data, test results of construction materials for surface drainage, data for selecting options for surface drainage, rainfall and runoff data, applying civil design techniques, including: computer aided drafting design (CADD) and drafting technology, industry or government standard design software, engineering graphical presentation techniques
work with others to prepare detailed design of surface drainage in a way that meets required outcomes, including: 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 surface drainage
policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of surface drainage, including those relating to: Australian and other relevant Standards required for surface drainage, cultural and heritage management, design approvals and review, engineering surveys, environmental management, equipment safety requirements, geotechnical management, hydrological and meteorological management, incident and emergency response, performance reviews, quality management, risk assessment and management, statutory compliance, system close outs, work health and safety, workplace recording and reporting
types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of materials, plant and equipment required for surface drainage design and construction
principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of surface drainage, including: techniques for evaluating potential site hazards, constraints and conditions, techniques for identifying and evaluating design options, data analysis techniques, including calculating: areas, volumes, densities, mass, percentages, grades, surface drainage components sizes, surface drainage geometric requirements, surface drainage surfacing requirements, principles of road user behaviour, cost estimation techniques, requirements of a design plan, design review and validation techniques, performance review techniques, techniques for using software and technology to develop and present designs, techniques for advising on design implementation
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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