CPCPCM2040 - Read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials

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Unit code: CPCPCM2040 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
CPCPCM2043 - Carry out WHS requirements and
CPCPCM3024 - Prepare simple drawings
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret construction and plumbing plans and specifications and obtain dimensions to calculate material quantities and mark out materials.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* develop a full materials and specifications list, including lengths, diameters and quantities
* transfer requirements from the plans to accurately mark out materials.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* types of plans and their purpose
* parts of a plan and their function
* conventions and scales used in plans and specifications
* calculation principles used in the plumbing sector:
* converting millimetres to metres
* converting metres to millimetres
* length
* perimeter
* circumference
* area
* volume
* pressure
* addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
* ratio
* percentage
* how to access relevant information, including codes and standards
* tools, materials and equipment used to read plans, calculate quantities and mark out materials
* work health and safety (WHS) requirements for reading plans, calculating quantities and marking out materials.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate II in Drainage
CPC20720 | Certificate ii | Duration:
Certificate III in Plumbing
CPC32420 | Certificate iii | Duration:

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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