RIICWD532E — Prepare detailed design of tunnels

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What an assessment for RIICWD532E must cover

43 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 4 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 tunnel design

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

2 Carry out detailed tunnel design

2.1Obtain, interpret and analyse required data and identify tunnel design options according to job requirements
2.2Interpret and analyse tunnel design options and recommend design option according to job requirements
2.3Develop and complete detailed tunnel design according to job requirements
2.4Prepare cost estimate for implementing tunnel design
2.5Participate in review of tunnel design with required stakeholders
2.6Complete required documentation for tunnel 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 tunnel 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 tunnel 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 tunnels on at least two occasions, including:
carrying out risk assessments
evaluating tunnel design options
interpreting and analysing data, including calculating: areas, volumes, densities, mass, percentages, grades, earthworks volumes, sizes of components for tunnels, loading and capacity requirements for tunnels
preparing tunnel 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
During the above, the candidate must:
locate and apply required legislation, documentation, policies and procedures
implement the requirements, procedures and techniques to prepare detailed design of tunnels, including:
accessing and interpreting required documentation, including: plans, drawings, specifications, design briefs, engineering surveys, geotechnical information, hydrological, meteorological, cultural and heritage data, test results for tunnel construction material, data for selecting options for tunnel
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 tunnels 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 tunnels
policies, procedures and documentation required to prepare detailed design of tunnels, including those relating to: Australian and other relevant Standards, cultural and heritage management, design approvals and review, 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, trench and pit shoring requirements, work health and safety, workplace recording and reporting
types, characteristics, technical capabilities and limitations of materials, plant and equipment required for tunnel design and construction
principles and techniques for preparing detailed design of tunnels, 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, sizes of components for tunnels, capacity requirements for tunnels, geometric requirements for tunnels, surfacing requirements for tunnels, 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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What does an assessment tool for RIICWD532E need to cover?

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