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Know how to produce different types of drawings and information in the construction industry. |
- 1.1. - Explain the advantages and disadvantages of electronic drawing methods to traditional drawing methods.
- 1.2. - Explain the range of details required for floor plans in construction drawings.
- Including: - sections, datum levels, wall constructions, material codes, depth dimensions, heights, schedules, specification. - 1.3. - Detail information required for elevation in construction drawings.
- Including: - sections, datum levels, wall constructions, material codes, depth dimensions, heights, schedules, specification. - 1.4. - Explain the information required for linking specification schedules to drawings.
- 1.5. - Compare the reasons for different projections used in construction drawings.
- Including: - Orthographic, Isometric. - sections, datum levels, wall constructions, material codes, depth dimensions, heights, schedules, specification. - 1.6. - Explain why hatchings and symbols are used in construction drawings.
- Including: - sections, datum levels, wall constructions, material codes, depth dimensions, heights, schedules, specification.
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Know how to estimate quantities and price work for contracts |
- 2.1. - Analyse the resource requirements for a construction task.
- Including: - quantities. - resources. - labour. - 2.2. - Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing or hiring plant and equipment.
- 2.3. - Explain the benefits of planning the sequence of materials and labour requirements.
- Including: - use of bills of quantities, programmes of work, stock systems, lead times, schedules, pricing systems, ghant charts, bar charts. - 2.4. - Explain suitable methods used for calculating hours required.
- Including: - labour costs. - duration and type of work to be carried out. - formulas. - manual methods. - 2.5. - Explain a range of added costs to consider when estimating work.
- Including: - insurance contribution stage payments, value added tax (VAT), PAYE, travel expenses, profit and loss, suppliers terms and conditions, wastage, penalty clauses. - 2.6. - Define the elements that make up the total estimated price.
- Including: - VAT, PAYE, plant and equipment hire, penalties and contingencies. - 2.7. - Explain the different factors that affect profitability.
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Know how to ensure good working practices. |
- 3.1. - Explain the measures undertaken on site to maintain good working relationships.
- Including: - site agent, clerk of works, contracts manager, manual workers, supervisors, skilled employees, professional technicians. - hierarchical charts. - 3.2. - Explain the need for maintaining the trust and confidence of colleagues.
- 3.3. - Analyse the need for accurate communication throughout the stages of construction.
- In relation to: - alternations to drawings. - variation to contracts. - changes to risk assessments. - work restrictions. - changing circumstances.
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