The following ranges apply:
Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
• Requirements:
- scope
- contents
- users
- operation
- maintenance
- classification system
- legal controls (e.g. Data Protection Act, patents, regulations, copyright law)
• Project information storage systems:
- paper based (e.g. manual files, technical library)
- photo reduced (e.g. microfiche)
- electronic (e.g. computer database, CD ROM, online)
• Types of information:
- providers
- product documentation
- standard drawings
- specifications
- technical books
- product information
- government and statutory publications
- research and advisory data
- reports
- periodicals
- abstracts
- samples
- project documentation
- organisational documentation (e.g. pro forma)
- published information
• Commission the technical information system:
- company devised
- commercial information service
• Classify by:
- project file
- alphanumeric
- organisational system
• Use of the technical information storage system:
- technical reference
- current record
- archive record
- knowledge management
- personal development (including Continuing Professional Development)
- access controls
This unit must be assessed in a work environment, in accordance with the ConstructionSkills‘ Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment.
Assessors for this unit must have verifiable, current industry experience and a sufficient depth of relevant occupational
expertise and knowledge, and must use a combination of assessment methods as defined in the Consolidated
Assessment Strategy.
Workplace evidence of skills cannot be simulated.