• 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.
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  Including:
  - sections, datum levels, wall constructions, material codes, depth dimensions, heights, schedules, specification.

• 1.3. - Detail information required for elevation in construction drawings.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Including:
  - sections, datum levels, wall constructions, material codes, depth dimensions, heights, schedules, specification.

Know how to estimate quantities and price work for contracts

• 2.1. - Analyse the resource requirements for a construction task.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Including:
  - VAT, PAYE, plant and equipment hire, penalties and contingencies.

• 2.7. - Explain the different factors that affect profitability.
  

Know how to ensure good working practices.

• 3.1. - Explain the measures undertaken on site to maintain good working relationships.
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  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.
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  In relation to:
  - alternations to drawings.
  - variation to contracts.
  - changes to risk assessments.
  - work restrictions.
  - changing circumstances.