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Specification
Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (QCF)
For first registration August 2010
Edexcel NVQ/competence-based qualifications
Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK’s largest awarding organisation offering vocational and academic qualifications and testing, to employers, training providers, colleges, schools, and other places of learning in the UK, and in over 85 countries worldwide.
Our specialist suite of qualifications include NVQs, Apprenticeships, WorkSkills, Functional Skills, Foundation Learning, as well as our exclusive range of BTECs, from entry level right through to Higher National Diplomas.
This qualification is offered as part of a Joint Awarding Body Partnership with construction industry professional bodies; the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), for whom the NVQs are steps to professional recognition.
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Publications Code N025078
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Contents
Qualification titles covered by this specification 1
Key features of the Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (QCF) 3
What is the purpose of this qualification? 3
Who is this qualification for? 3
What are the benefits of this qualification to the learner and employer? 3
What are the potential job roles for those working towards this qualification? 3
What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve this qualification? 4
What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (QCF)? 5
How is the qualification graded and assessed? 11
Assessment Requirements/Strategy 11
Types of evidence 12
Additional requirements 12
Centre recognition and approval 13
Centre recognition 13
Approvals agreement 13
Quality assurance 13
What resources are required? 13
Unit format 14
Units 15
Unit 1: Maintain health, safety and welfare systems in construction 17
Unit 2: Manage the performance of teams and individuals in construction 27
Unit 3: Chair meetings and take decisions in construction 41
Unit 4: Enhance working relationships in construction 49
Unit 5: Identify, assess and evaluate project requirements in construction 59
Unit 6: Obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction 69
Unit 7: Evaluate enquiries and submit tenders in construction 81
Unit 8: Plan measured surveys in construction 89
Unit 9: Ascertain the condition of property in construction 103
Unit 10: Develop and agree detailed project designs in construction 117
Unit 11: Specify and control production documents in construction 133
Unit 12: Prepare procurement schedules and programmes of works in construction 149
Unit 13: Implement strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in construction 157
Unit 14: Evaluate and confirm work methods and programme in construction 165
Unit 15: Analyse, monitor and optimise materials, plant and services in construction 173
Unit 16: Control contract work in construction 181
Unit 17: Optimise and control contract progress and costs in construction 191
Unit 18: Prepare and agree contract accounts and claims in construction 201
Further information 209
Useful publications 209
How to obtain National Occupational Standards 209
Professional development and training 210
Annexe A: Progression pathways 211
The Edexcel qualification framework for the Construction and the Built Environment sector 211
Annexe B: Quality assurance 213
Key principles of quality assurance 213
Quality assurance processes 213
Annexe C: Centre certification and registration 215
What are the access arrangements and special considerations for the qualification in this specification? 215
Annexe D: Additional requirements for Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF 217
Purpose of document 218
Background 219
Additional requirements for qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF 220
Introduction 220
Assessment requirements 220
Quality assurance requirements 222
Annexe E: Assessment requirements/strategy 225
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Key features of the Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (QCF)
This qualification:
is nationally recognised
is based on the ConstructionSkills National Occupational Standards (NOS). The NOS, Assessment Requirements/strategy and qualification structure(s) are owned by ConstructionSkills.
What is the purpose of this qualification?
This qualification is appropriate for employees in the construction and the built environment sector working across a broad range of areas. It is designed to assess occupational competence in the workplace where learners are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge to a level required in the construction industry.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is for all learners aged 18 and above who are capable of reaching the required standards.
Edexcel’s policy is that the qualification should:
be free from any barriers that restrict access and progression
ensure equality of opportunity for all wishing to access the qualification.
What are the benefits of this qualification to the learner and employer?
This qualification allows learners to demonstrate competence against National Occupational Standards which are based on the needs of the Construction industry as defined by ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council. As such it contributes to the development of skilled labour in the sector.
What are the potential job roles for those working towards this qualification?
Construction supervisor/manager.
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What progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve this qualification?
This qualification allows learners to demonstrate competence in construction contracting operations management at a level required by the construction and the built environment industry. Learners can progress across the level and size of the construction and the built environment competence and knowledge qualifications and into other occupational areas such as team leading and management.
Further information is available in Annexe A.
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What is the qualification structure for the Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (QCF)?
Individual units can be found in the Units section. The QCF level and credit value are given on the first page of each unit.
This qualification accreditation number provides pathways to the following qualifications.
Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management — Estimating — Learners must complete all units in group A1 to achieve 78 credits and a minimum of 10 credits from group A2 to achieve a minimum total of 88 credits
Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management — Buying — Learners must complete all units in group B1 to achieve 84 credits and a minimum of 10 credits from group B2 to achieve a minimum total of 94 credits
Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management — Planning — Learners must complete all units in group C1 to achieve 84 credits and then complete a minimum of 10 credits from group C2 to achieve a minimum total of 94 credits
Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management — Surveying — Learners must complete all units in group D1 to achieve 78 credits and a minimum of 10 credits from group D2 to achieve a minimum total of 88 credits
Edexcel Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management — General — Learners must complete all units in group E1 to achieve 36 credits and a minimum of 46 credits from group E2 to achieve a minimum total of 82 credits
P — Pathways
Learners must select one pathway
Credit value required: Minimum 82.
A — Estimating pathway
Learners must complete all units in group A1 and then complete additional units from group A2 to achieve a minimum total of 88 credits
This group represents a pathway.
Credit value required: minimum 88.
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A1 — Mandatory units
Credit value required: minimum 78.
F/600/7432 - maintain health, safety and welfare systems in construction
L/600/7434 - manage the performance of teams and individuals in construction
H/600/7441 - chair meetings and take decisions in construction
M/600/7443 - enhance working relationships in construction
F/600/7446 - identify, assess and evaluate project requirements in construction
L/600/7465 - obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction
R/600/7466 - evaluate enquiries and submit tenders in construction
A2 — Optional units
Credit value required: minimum 10.
A/600/7431 - plan measured surveys in construction
A/600/7445 - ascertain the condition of property in construction
R/600/7449 - develop and agree detailed project designs in construction
K/600/7456 - specify and control production documents in construction
M/600/7457 - prepare procurement schedules and programmes of works in construction
M/600/7460 - implement strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in construction
D/600/7468 - evaluate and confirm work methods and programme in construction
H/600/7469 - analyse, monitor and optimise materials, plant and services in construction
Y/600/7470 - control contract work in construction
D/600/7471 - optimise and control contract progress and costs in construction
H/600/7472 - prepare and agree contract accounts and claims in construction
B — Buying pathway
Learners must complete all units in group B1 to achieve 84 credits and then complete option units from group B2 to achieve a minimum total of 94 credits.
This group represents a pathway.
Credit value required: minimum 94.
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B1 — Mandatory units
Credit value required: minimum 84.
F/600/7432 - maintain health, safety and welfare systems in construction
L/600/7434 - manage the performance of teams and individuals in construction
H/600/7441 - chair meetings and take decisions in construction
M/600/7443 - enhance working relationships in construction
F/600/7446 - identify, assess and evaluate project requirements in construction
M/600/7460 - implement strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in construction
H/600/7469 - analyse, monitor and optimise materials, plant and services in construction
B2 — Optional units
Credit value required: minimum 10.
A/600/7431 - plan measured surveys in construction
A/600/7445 - ascertain the condition of property in construction
R/600/7449 - develop and agree detailed project designs in construction
K/600/7456 - specify and control production documents in construction
M/600/7457 - prepare procurement schedules and programmes of works in construction
L/600/7465 - obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction
R/600/7466 - evaluate enquiries and submit tenders in construction
D/600/7468 - evaluate and confirm work methods and programme in construction
Y/600/7470 - control contract work in construction
D/600/7471 - optimise and control contract progress and costs in construction
H/600/7472 - prepare and agree contract accounts and claims in construction
C — Planning pathway
Learners must complete all units in group C1 to achieve 84 credits and then complete additional units from group C2 to achieve a minimum total of 94 credits.
This group represents a pathway.
Credit value required: minimum 94.
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C1 — Mandatory
Credit value required: minimum 84.
F/600/7432 - maintain health, safety and welfare systems in construction
L/600/7434 - manage the performance of teams and individuals in construction
H/600/7441 - chair meetings and take decisions in construction
M/600/7443 - enhance working relationships in construction
F/600/7446 - identify, assess and evaluate project requirements in construction
M/600/7457 - prepare procurement schedules and programmes of works in construction
D/600/7468 - evaluate and confirm work methods and programme in construction
C2 — Optional units
Credit value required: minimum 10.
A/600/7431 - plan measured surveys in construction
A/600/7445 - ascertain the condition of property in construction
R/600/7449 - develop and agree detailed project designs in construction
K/600/7456 - specify and control production documents in construction
M/600/7460 - implement strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in construction
L/600/7465 - obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction
R/600/7466 - evaluate enquiries and submit tenders in construction
H/600/7469 - analyse, monitor and optimise materials, plant and services in construction
Y/600/7470 - control contract work in construction
D/600/7471 - optimise and control contract progress and costs in construction
H/600/7472 - prepare and agree contract accounts and claims in construction
D — Surveying pathway
Learners must complete all units in group D1 to achieve 78 credits and then complete option units from group D2 to achieve a minimum total of 88 credits
This group represents a pathway.
Credit value required: minimum 88.
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D1 — Mandatory units
Credit value required: minimum 42.
F/600/7432 - maintain health, safety and welfare systems in construction
L/600/7434 - manage the performance of teams and individuals in construction
H/600/7441 - chair meetings and take decisions in construction
M/600/7443 - enhance working relationships in construction
K/600/7456 - specify and control production documents in construction
D/600/7471 - optimise and control contract progress and costs in construction
H/600/7472 - prepare and agree contract accounts and claims in construction
D2 — Optional units
Credit value required: minimum 10.
A/600/7431 - plan measured surveys in construction
A/600/7445 - ascertain the condition of property in construction
F/600/7446 - identify, assess and evaluate project requirements in construction
R/600/7449 - develop and agree detailed project designs in construction
M/600/7457 - prepare procurement schedules and programmes of works in construction
M/600/7460 - implement strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in construction
L/600/7465 - obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction
R/600/7466 - evaluate enquiries and submit tenders in construction
D/600/7468 - evaluate and confirm work methods and programme in construction
H/600/7469 - analyse, monitor and optimise materials, plant and services in construction
Y/600/7470 - control contract work in construction
E — General pathway
Learners must complete all units in group E1 to achieve 66 credits and then complete option units from group E2 to achieve a minimum total of 82 credits.
This group represents a pathway.
Credit value required: minimum 82.
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E1 — Mandatory Units
Credit value required: minimum 36.
F/600/7432 - maintain health, safety and welfare systems in construction
L/600/7434 - manage the performance of teams and individuals in construction
H/600/7441 - chair meetings and take decisions in construction
M/600/7443 - enhance working relationships in construction
E2 — Optional units
Credit value required: minimum 46.
A/600/7431 - plan measured surveys in construction
A/600/7445 - ascertain the condition of property in construction
F/600/7446 - identify, assess and evaluate project requirements in construction
R/600/7449 - develop and agree detailed project designs in construction
K/600/7456 - specify and control production documents in construction
M/600/7457 - prepare procurement schedules and programmes of works in construction
M/600/7460 - implement strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in construction
L/600/7465 - obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction
R/600/7466 - evaluate enquiries and submit tenders in construction
D/600/7468 - evaluate and confirm work methods and programme in construction
H/600/7469 - analyse, monitor and optimise materials, plant and services in construction
Y/600/7470 - control contract work in construction
D/600/7471 - optimise and control contract progress and costs in construction
H/600/7472 - prepare and agree contract accounts and claims in construction
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How is the qualification graded and assessed?
The overall grade for the qualification is a ‘pass’. The learner must achieve all the required units within the specified qualification structure.
To pass a unit the learner must:
achieve all the specified Learning outcomes
satisfy all the assessment criteria by providing sufficient and valid evidence for each criterion
show that the evidence is their own.
The qualification is designed to be assessed:
in the workplace or
in conditions resembling the workplace, as specified in the Assessment Requirements/strategy for the sector, or
as part of a training programme.
Assessment Requirements/Strategy
The Assessment requirements/strategy for this qualification has been included in Annexe E. It has been developed by ConstructionSkills in partnership with employers, training providers, awarding organisations and the regulatory authorities. The assessment strategy includes details on:
criteria for defining realistic working environments
roles and occupational competence of assessors, expert witnesses, internal verifiers and standards verifiers
quality control of assessment
evidence requirements.
Evidence of competence may come from:
current practice where evidence is generated from a current job role
a programme of development where evidence comes from assessment opportunities built into a learning/training programme whether at or away from the workplace
the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where a learner can demonstrate that they can meet the assessment criteria within a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess without undertaking a course of learning. They must submit sufficient, reliable and valid evidence for internal and standards verification purposes. RPL is acceptable for accrediting a unit, several units or a whole qualification
a combination of these.
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It is important that the evidence is:
Valid relevant to the standards for which competence is claimed
Authentic produced by the learner
Current sufficiently recent to create confidence that the same skill, understanding or knowledge persist at the time of the claim
Reliable indicates that the learner can consistently perform at this level
Sufficient fully meets the requirements of the standards.
Types of evidence
To successfully achieve a unit the learner must gather evidence which shows that they have met the required standard in the assessment criteria. Evidence can take a variety of different forms including the following examples:
direct observation of the learner’s performance by their assessor
outcomes from oral or written questioning
products of the learner’s work
personal statements and/or reflective accounts
outcomes from simulation, where permitted by the assessment strategy
professional discussion
assignment, project/case studies
authentic statements/witness testimony
expert witness testimony
evidence of Recognition of Prior Learning.
Learners can use one piece of evidence to prove their knowledge, skills and understanding across different assessment criteria and/or across different units. It is, therefore, not necessary for learners to have each assessment criterion assessed separately. Learners should be encouraged to reference the assessment criteria to which the evidence relates.
Evidence must be made available to the assessor, internal verifier and Edexcel standards verifier. A range of recording documents is available on the Edexcel website www.edexcel.com. Alternatively, centres may develop their own.
Additional requirements
The Joint Awarding Body and the SSC Working Practices Group have identified Additional requirements that are needed to assess and quality assure qualifications placed on the QCF that use NVQ within their title. These requirements are shown in Annexe D: Additional requirements for Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF.
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Centre recognition and approval
Centre recognition
Centres that have not previously offered Edexcel qualifications need to apply for and be granted centre recognition as part of the process for approval to offer individual qualifications. New centres must complete both a centre recognition approval application and a qualification approval application.
Existing centres will be given ‘automatic approval’ for a new qualification if they are already been approved for a qualification that is being replaced by the new qualification and the conditions for automatic approval are met. Centres already holding Edexcel approval are able to gain qualification approval for a different level or different sector via Edexcel online.
Approvals agreement
All centres are required to enter into an approvals agreement which is a formal commitment by the head or principal of a centre to meet all the requirements of the specification and any linked codes or regulations. Edexcel will act to protect the integrity of the awarding of qualifications, if centres do not comply with the agreement. This could result in the suspension of certification or withdrawal of approval.
Quality assurance
Detailed information on Edexcel’s quality assurance processes is given in Annexe B.
What resources are required?
This qualification is designed to support learners working in the construction and the built environment sector. Physical resources need to support the delivery of the qualification and the assessment of the Learning outcomes and must be of industry standard.
Centres must meet any specific resource requirements outlined in Annexe E: Assessment Requirements/Strategy. Staff assessing the learner must meet the requirements within the overarching assessment strategy for the sector.
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Unit format
Each unit in this specification contains the following sections.
Unit title:
Unit reference number:
QCF level:
Credit value:
Guided learning hours:
Unit summary:
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements:
Assessment methodology:
Learning outcomes:
Assessment criteria:
Evidence type:
Portfolio reference:
Date:
All units and qualifications within the QCF have a level assigned to them, which represents the level of achievement. There are nine levels of achievement, from Entry level to level 8. The level of the unit has been informed by the QCF level descriptors and, where appropriate, the NOS and/or other sector/professional.
All units have a credit value. The minimum credit value is one, and credits can only be awarded in whole numbers. Learners will be awarded credits when they achieve the unit.
A notional measure of the substance of a qualification. It includes an estimate of the time that might be allocated to direct teaching or instruction, together with other structured learning time, such as directed assignments, assessments on the job or supported individual study and practice. It excludes learner-initiated private study.
This provides a summary of the purpose of the unit.
The assessment/evidence requirements are determined by the SSC. Learners must provide evidence for each of the requirements stated in this section.
This provides a summary of the assessment methodology to be used for the unit.
The learner should use this box to indicate where the evidence can be obtained eg portfolio page number.
The learner should give the date when the evidence has been provided.
Learning outcomes state exactly what a learner should know, understand or be able to do as a result of completing a unit.
The assessment criteria of a unit specify the standard a learner is expected to meet to demonstrate that a learning outcome, or a set of learning outcomes, has been achieved.
Learners must reference the type of evidence they have and where it is available for quality assurance purposes. The learner can enter the relevant key and a reference. Alternatively, the learner and/or centre can devise their own referencing system.
This code is a unique reference number for the unit.
The unit title is accredited on the QCF and this form of words will appear on the learner’s Notification of Performance (NOP).
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Units
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Unit 1: Maintain health, safety and welfare systems in construction
Unit reference number: F/600/7432
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 40
Unit summary
This unit is about health, safety and welfare policy and its implementation within an organisation. It applies to the workplace whether a site, workshop, office or elsewhere.
You will need to promote a culture of health, safety and welfare and ensure that induction has taken place. You will need to check systems regularly, record/report information, identify possible improvements, make recommendations and implement systems.
You will need to identify hazards, obtain and review information relating to them and assess risks. You will need to apply the protection and prevention principles, identify any residual risks and pass on information relating to them.
You will need to identify the necessary resources and promote and maintain risk reduction.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets relates to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Workplace:
office
workshop
factory
warehouse
site.
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2 Induction:
health and safety responsibilities
work operations
health, safety and welfare equipment and resources
risk control procedures
first aid arrangements
health and safety plans.
3 People:
workforce
visitors.
4 Statutory:
prescribed notices
certificates
Certificate of Insurance
safety signs.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Hazards
falls from height
slips, trips and falls (same level)
hit by falling or moving objects
manual handling
health issues
power sources
hazardous substances
trapped by something collapsing or overturning
confined spaces
fire.
2 Workplace:
office
workshop
factory
warehouse
site.
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3 Factors:
injury to people
cause of ill health
damage of property
adversely affect the built environment
cost.
4 Assessing:
likelihood of occurrence
severity of harm incurred.
5 Risks:
high
medium
low.
6 Principles of prevention and protection:
eliminate
control at source
cumulative protection
manage
personal protection equipment.
Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Workplace:
office
workshop
factory
warehouse
site.
2 Risks:
high
medium
low.
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3 Methods:
eliminate
control at source
cumulative protection
manage
personal protection equipment.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Records of inducting and check the competence of people in the workplace including promoting a culture of health, safety and welfare and recommending opportunities for improvements (1.1, 1.2) [1.1, 1.2, 1.3]
2 Records)of implement systems which include the meeting of statutory requirements for the identification and reduction of hazards, the reporting of accidents and emergencies and preventing recurrences, any special workplace conditions and non-complying situations (1.3, 1.4, 1.5) [1.1, 1.3, 1.4]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item that is considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Identified hazards arising from work products, processes and equipment, identified residual risks, applied principles of prevention and protection (ALL) [ALL]
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing evidence for this Element.
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Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Records of the appropriate health and safety plan which include details of the risks, and risk reduction methods as planned (5.1, 5.2) [ALL]
2 Records of implemented and maintained risk reduction methods (5.3, 5.4) [5.2, 5.3]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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atio
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Oper
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nin
g ou
tcom
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nd a
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t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to m
ainta
in
hea
lth,
safe
ty a
nd w
elfa
re
in t
he
work
pla
ce
1.1
pro
mote
a c
ulture
of
hea
lth,
safe
ty a
nd w
elfa
re in
the
work
pla
ce a
nd iden
tify
and r
ecom
men
d
opport
unitie
s fo
r im
pro
vem
ents
1.2
en
sure
that
induct
ion h
as t
aken
pla
ce a
nd c
hec
k th
e co
mpet
ence
of peo
ple
in t
he
work
pla
ce
1.3
im
ple
men
t sy
stem
s w
hic
h m
eet
stat
uto
ry
requirem
ents
for
iden
tify
ing a
nd r
educi
ng h
azar
ds
and r
eport
ing a
ccid
ents
and e
mer
gen
cies
and
pre
venting r
ecurr
ence
s
1.4
ch
eck
hea
lth,
safe
ty a
nd w
elfa
re s
yste
ms
regula
rly,
in
acc
ord
ance
with s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
, an
d
iden
tify
and r
ecord
any
spec
ial w
ork
pla
ce c
onditio
ns
and s
ituat
ions
whic
h d
o n
ot
com
ply
1.5
m
ake
reco
mm
endat
ions
for
impro
ving t
he
work
en
viro
nm
ent
clea
rly
and p
rom
ptly
to p
eople
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
mai
nta
in h
ealth,
safe
ty
and w
elfa
re in t
he
work
pla
ce
2.1
pro
pose
how
to p
rom
ote
a c
ulture
of hea
lth,
safe
ty
and w
elfa
re in t
he
work
pla
ce a
nd iden
tify
and
reco
mm
end o
pport
unitie
s fo
r im
pro
vem
ents
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
hat
induct
ion h
as t
aken
pla
ce a
nd c
hec
k th
e co
mpet
ence
of peo
ple
in t
he
work
pla
ce
2.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to im
ple
men
t sy
stem
s w
hic
h m
eet
stat
uto
ry r
equirem
ents
for
iden
tify
ing a
nd r
educi
ng
haz
ards
and r
eport
acc
iden
ts a
nd e
mer
gen
cies
and
pre
vent
recu
rren
ces
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ruct
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ontr
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ations
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ent
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F) –
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ue
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mber
2010 ©
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mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k hea
lth,
safe
ty a
nd w
elfa
re
syst
ems
regula
rly,
in a
ccord
ance
with s
tatu
tory
re
quirem
ents
, and iden
tify
and r
ecord
any
spec
ial
work
pla
ce c
onditio
ns
and s
ituat
ions
whic
h d
o n
ot
com
ply
2.5
pro
pose
how
to m
ake
rec
om
men
dat
ions
for
impro
ving t
he
work
envi
ronm
ent
clea
rly
and
pro
mptly
to p
eople
3
Be
able
to iden
tify
haza
rds
and a
sses
s ri
sks
in t
he
work
pla
ce
3.1
id
entify
the
haz
ards
in t
he
work
pla
ce a
risi
ng fro
m
work
pro
duct
s, p
roce
sses
and e
quip
men
t
3.2
obta
in a
nd r
evie
w info
rmat
ion o
n a
ny
fact
ors
re
lating t
o t
he
haz
ard
s
3.3
as
sess
the
signific
ant
risk
s
3.4
ap
ply
the
princi
ple
s of pre
vention a
nd p
rote
ctio
n
3.5
id
entify
the
resi
dual risk
s
3.6
ch
eck
that
res
ultin
g info
rmation o
n s
ignific
ant
resi
dual
ris
ks is
pro
vided
to t
he
appro
priat
e peo
ple
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
iden
tify
haza
rds
and
asse
ss r
isks
in t
he
work
pla
ce
4.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
haza
rds
in t
he
work
pla
ce a
risi
ng f
rom
work
pro
duct
s, p
roce
sses
an
d e
quip
men
t
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to o
bta
in a
nd r
evie
w info
rmat
ion o
n
any
fact
ors
rel
atin
g t
o t
he
haz
ard
s
4.3
ex
amin
e how
to a
sses
s th
e si
gnific
ant
risk
s
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ific
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ruct
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Oper
ations
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ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
pply
the
princi
ple
s of pre
vention
and p
rote
ctio
n
4.5
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
resi
dual
ris
ks
4.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
at r
esultin
g info
rmat
ion o
n
signific
ant
resi
dual
ris
ks is
pro
vided
to t
he
appro
priat
e peo
ple
5
Be
able
to iden
tify
and
imple
men
t m
ethods
and
pro
cedure
s to
red
uce
ris
k
5.1
id
entify
the
requirem
ents
of th
e ap
pro
priate
hea
lth
and s
afe
ty p
lan in t
he
work
pla
ce
5.2
id
entify
the
reso
urc
es a
nd a
ctiv
itie
s th
at
are
nec
essa
ry t
o im
ple
men
t th
e risk
red
uct
ion m
ethods
5.3
im
ple
men
t an
d m
ainta
in r
isk
reduct
ion m
ethods
and p
roce
dure
s
5.4
utilis
e opport
unitie
s to
pro
mote
the
imple
men
tation
of th
e risk
red
uct
ion m
ethods
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
iden
tify
and im
ple
men
t m
ethods
and p
roce
dure
s to
red
uce
ris
k
6.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
requirem
ents
of th
e ap
pro
priat
e hea
lth a
nd s
afe
ty p
lan in t
he
work
pla
ce
6.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
reso
urc
es a
nd a
ctiv
itie
s th
at a
re n
eces
sary
to im
ple
men
t th
e risk
red
uct
ion
met
hods
6.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to im
ple
men
t an
d m
ainta
in r
isk
reduct
ion m
ethods
and p
roce
dure
s
6.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to u
tilis
e opport
unitie
s to
pro
mote
the
imple
men
tation o
f th
e risk
red
uct
ion m
ethods
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ific
atio
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vel 6 N
VQ
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lom
a in
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ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 2: Manage the performance of teams and individuals in construction
Unit reference number: L/600/7434
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is about allocating work to team members, agreeing objectives with them, assessing their performance and providing feedback.
You will need to allocate work to team members taking full account of their abilities and recommendations and ensure that they have sufficient information and also understand their responsibilities. You will need to ensure that their continuing understanding, their agreement of priorities and inform them of changes.
You will need to work with team members to develop their own objectives and work plans, ensuring that they are consistent with their abilities, are sufficiently detailed, and that they meet organisational objectives and are realistic and achievable. You will need to ensure that they understand the plans and are committed to them, and to offer advice and guidance as necessary and update plans as required.
You will need to ensure that the team members understand monitoring and assessment processes and in conjunction with them, carry out meaningful assessments taking account of their personal circumstances and organisational requirements.
You will need to provide team members with feedback regarding their performance that is clear and constructive, sensitive to their needs and maintains confidentiality. You will need to give them the opportunity to respond and make recommendations regarding improvement.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
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Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Allocate work in the contexts of:
normal working
emergencies.
2 Information:
spoken
written
graphical.
3 Relevant People:
team members
colleagues working at the same level as yourself
higher-level managers or sponsors
customers
suppliers.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Team members:
people for whom you have line responsibility
people for whom you have functional responsibility.
2 Objectives and work plans:
short-term
medium-term
long-term.
3 Organisational constraints:
organisational objectives
organisational policies
resources.
Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Purpose:
assuring that objectives have been achieved
assuring that quality and customer requirements have been met
appraising team or individual performance
assessing performance for reward
recognise competent performance and achievement.
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2 Monitor and assessment:
specific to one activity or objective
general to overall performance of the team or individual.
3 Information:
qualitative
quantitative.
4 Organisational constraints:
organisational objectives
organisational policies
resources.
Learning outcomes 7 and 8: 1 Feedback:
positive
negative
spoken
written.
2 Situation:
during normal day-to-day activities
when required to maintain motivation, morale and effectiveness
during formal appraisals
at team meetings and briefings
during confidential discussions of work.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
1 You must also show evidence that you reach agreement with at least two types of relevant people (ALL) [1.3]
2 You must show evidence that you make allocations covering both contexts (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) [1.1]
3 You must show evidence that you provide at least two types of information (1.6) [1.2]
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4 You must, however, convince your assessor that you have the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to perform competently in respect of all types of information and relevant people. (ALL) [1.2, 1.3]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
1 You must show evidence that you involve and plan work with at least one type of team member. (3.1, 3.4, 3.5) [3.1]
2 You must show evidence that you agree at least two types of objectives and work plans (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8) [3.2]
3 You must also show evidence that you take account of all of the types of organisational constraints (3.3) [3.3]
4 You must, however, convince your assessor that you have the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to perform competently in respect of all types of team member, and objectives and work plans (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8) [3.1, 3.2, 3.3]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
1 You must also show evidence that you take account of all types of organisational constraints (5.6) [5.4]
2 You must show evidence that you use at least one type of monitor and assessment (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6) [5.2]
3 You must show evidence that you use both types of information (5.4) [5.3]
4 You must show evidence that your assessments have at least two types of purpose (5.1) [5.1]
5 You must, however, convince your assessor that you have the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to perform competently in respect of all types of purpose, monitoring and assessment (5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6) [5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 7: Product evidence:
1 You must also show evidence that you give feedback in at least three types of situation (7.1) [7.2]
2 You must show evidence that you give both types of feedback (7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5) [7.1]
3 You must, however, convince your assessor that you have the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to perform competently in respect of all types of situation. (ALL) [7.2]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
32
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to a
lloca
te w
ork
to
team
s an
d indiv
iduals
1.1
giv
e opport
unitie
s to
your
team
mem
ber
s fo
r re
com
men
din
g h
ow
you s
hould
allo
cate
work
within
th
e te
am
1.2
al
loca
te w
ork
, m
akin
g t
he
bes
t use
of
your
team
's
reso
urc
es a
nd t
he
abili
ties
of al
l its
mem
ber
s
1.3
al
loca
te w
ork
, pro
vide
your
team
mem
ber
s w
ith
suitab
le lea
rnin
g o
pport
unitie
s to
mee
t th
eir
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
obje
ctiv
es
1.4
al
loca
te w
ork
consi
sten
tly
with y
our
team
's
obje
ctiv
es,
and t
he
obje
ctiv
es,
polic
ies
and v
alu
es
of
your
org
anis
atio
n
1.5
cl
early
def
ine
the
resp
onsi
bili
ties
of
your
team
and
its
indiv
idual
mem
ber
s, a
nd t
he
limits
of th
eir
auth
ority
1.6
pro
vide
suff
icie
nt
info
rmat
ion w
hen
allo
cate
work
in
a m
anner
and a
t a
leve
l an
d p
ace
appro
priat
e to
th
e in
div
iduals
conce
rned
1.7
co
nfirm
tea
m a
nd indiv
idual
under
stan
din
g o
f, a
nd
com
mitm
ent
to,
work
allo
cations
at a
ppro
priat
e in
terv
als
1.8
re
ach a
gre
emen
t w
ith r
elev
ant
peo
ple
on t
he
prioritisa
tion o
f obje
ctiv
es o
r re
allo
cation o
f re
sourc
es,
wher
e te
am
res
ourc
es a
re insu
ffic
ient
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atio
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VQ
Dip
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ruct
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ontr
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Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.9
in
form
your
team
and its
mem
ber
s of
changes
to
work
allo
cations
in a
way
whic
h m
inim
ises
the
impac
t on t
ime,
cost
and inco
nve
nie
nce
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
allo
cate
work
to t
eam
s an
d indiv
idual
s
2.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to g
ive
opport
unitie
s to
your
team
m
ember
s fo
r re
com
men
din
g h
ow
you s
hould
al
loca
te w
ork
within
the
team
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
lloca
te w
ork
, m
akin
g t
he
bes
t use
of
your
team
's r
esourc
es a
nd t
he
abili
ties
of all
its
mem
ber
s
2.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
lloca
te w
ork
, pro
vide
your
team
m
ember
s w
ith s
uitab
le lea
rnin
g o
pport
unitie
s to
m
eet
thei
r per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
obje
ctiv
es
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
lloca
te w
ork
consi
sten
tly
with y
our
team
's o
bje
ctiv
es,
and t
he
obje
ctiv
es,
polic
ies
and
valu
es o
f yo
ur
org
anis
atio
n
2.5
ev
aluat
e how
to c
lear
ly d
efin
e th
e re
sponsi
bili
ties
of
your
team
and its
indiv
idual
mem
ber
s, a
nd t
he
limits
of th
eir
auth
ori
ty
2.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rovi
de
suff
icie
nt
info
rmation w
hen
al
loca
te w
ork
in a
man
ner
and a
t a
leve
l and p
ace
ap
pro
priat
e to
the
indiv
idual
s co
nce
rned
2.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onfirm
tea
m a
nd indiv
idual
under
stan
din
g o
f, a
nd c
om
mitm
ent
to,
work
al
loca
tions
at a
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nce
D
ate
2.8
ev
aluat
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to r
each
agre
emen
t w
ith r
elev
ant
peo
ple
on t
he
prioritisa
tion o
f obje
ctiv
es o
r re
allo
cation o
f re
sourc
es,
wher
e te
am r
esourc
es a
re
insu
ffic
ient
2.9
ex
pla
in h
ow
to info
rm y
our
team
and its
mem
ber
s of
chan
ges
to w
ork
allo
cations
in a
way
whic
h
min
imis
es t
he
impac
t on t
ime,
cost
and
inco
nve
nie
nce
3
Be
able
to a
gre
e obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
with t
eam
s an
d indiv
idual
s
3.1
giv
e opport
unitie
s to
your
team
mem
ber
s to
hel
p in
def
inin
g t
hei
r ow
n o
bje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
3.2
d
evel
op o
bje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
whic
h a
re
consi
sten
t w
ith t
eam
and o
rgan
isat
ional
obje
ctiv
es
and a
gre
e th
ese
with a
ll per
sonnel
in y
our
area
of
resp
onsi
bili
ty
3.3
en
sure
the
obje
ctiv
es,
work
pla
ns
and s
ched
ule
s ar
e re
alis
tic
and a
chie
vable
within
org
anis
atio
nal
co
nst
rain
ts
3.4
en
sure
the
obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
take
acc
ount
of te
am m
ember
s' a
bili
ties
and d
evel
opm
ent
nee
ds
3.5
ex
pla
in t
he
obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
in s
uffic
ient
det
ail an
d a
t a
leve
l and p
ace
appro
priat
e to
your
indiv
idual
tea
m m
ember
s
3.6
co
nfirm
tea
m a
nd indiv
idual
under
stan
din
g o
f, a
nd
com
mitm
ent
to,
obje
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nd w
ork
pla
ns
at
appro
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nce
D
ate
3.7
pro
vide
advi
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nd g
uid
ance
on h
ow
to a
chie
ve
obje
ctiv
es in s
uff
icie
nt
det
ail
and a
t tim
es
appro
priat
e to
the
nee
ds
of te
am
s an
d indiv
idual
s
3.8
updat
e th
e obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
regula
rly
and
take
acc
ount
of an
y in
div
idual
, te
am a
nd
org
anis
atio
nal
changes
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to a
gre
e obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
with t
eam
s an
d indiv
idual
s
4.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to g
ive
opport
unitie
s to
your
team
m
ember
s to
hel
p in d
efin
ing t
hei
r ow
n o
bje
ctiv
es
and w
ork
pla
ns
4.2
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op o
bje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
whic
h a
re c
onsi
sten
t w
ith t
eam
and o
rgan
isat
ional
obje
ctiv
es a
nd a
gre
e th
ese
with a
ll per
sonnel
in
your
area
of re
sponsi
bili
ty
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
he
obje
ctiv
es,
work
pla
ns
and s
ched
ule
s ar
e re
alis
tic
and a
chie
vable
within
org
anis
atio
nal
const
rain
ts
4.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
he
obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
take
acc
ount
of
team
mem
ber
s' a
bili
ties
and
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
4.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
xpla
in t
he
obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
in s
uff
icie
nt
det
ail an
d a
t a
leve
l an
d p
ace
appro
priat
e to
your
indiv
idual
tea
m m
ember
s
4.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onfirm
tea
m a
nd indiv
idual
under
stan
din
g o
f, a
nd c
om
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fere
nce
D
ate
4.7
pro
pose
how
to p
rovi
de
advi
ce a
nd g
uid
ance
on
how
to a
chie
ve o
bje
ctiv
es in s
uffic
ient
det
ail an
d a
t tim
es a
ppro
priat
e to
the
nee
ds
of te
ams
and
indiv
idual
s
4.8
ex
pla
in h
ow
to u
pdat
e th
e obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
regula
rly
and t
ake
acc
ount
of an
y in
div
idual,
team
and o
rgan
isat
ional
changes
5
Be
able
to a
sses
s th
e per
form
ance
of
team
s an
d
indiv
idual
s
5.1
cl
early
expla
inin
g t
he
purp
ose
of m
onitor
and
asse
ssm
ent
to a
ll th
ose
invo
lved
5.2
giv
e opport
unitie
s to
tea
ms
and indiv
iduals
to
monitor
and a
sses
s th
eir
ow
n p
erfo
rman
ce a
gai
nst
obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
5.3
m
onitor
the
per
form
ance
of
team
s an
d indiv
idual
s at
tim
es m
ost
lik
ely
to m
ainta
in a
nd im
pro
ve
effe
ctiv
e per
form
ance
5.4
as
sess
the
per
form
ance
of
team
s an
d indiv
idual
s bas
ed o
n s
uffic
ient,
val
id a
nd r
elia
ble
info
rmat
ion
5.5
ca
rry
out
your
ass
essm
ents
obje
ctiv
ely
agai
nst
cl
ear,
agre
ed c
rite
ria
5.6
en
sure
ass
essm
ents
tak
e due
acc
ount
of
the
per
sonal
cir
cum
stan
ces
of
team
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d t
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org
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nce
D
ate
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to a
sses
s th
e per
form
ance
of te
ams
and indiv
idual
s
6.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
lear
ly e
xpla
in t
he
purp
ose
of
monitor
and a
sses
smen
t to
all
those
invo
lved
6.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to g
ive
opport
unitie
s to
tea
ms
and
indiv
idual
s to
monitor
and a
sses
s th
eir
ow
n
per
form
ance
agai
nst
obje
ctiv
es a
nd w
ork
pla
ns
6.3
ex
amin
e how
to m
onitor
the
per
form
ance
of te
ams
and indiv
idual
s at
tim
es m
ost
lik
ely
to m
ainta
in a
nd
impro
ve e
ffec
tive
per
form
ance
6.4
ex
amin
e how
to a
sses
s th
e per
form
ance
of te
am
s an
d indiv
idual
s bas
ed o
n s
uff
icie
nt,
val
id a
nd
relia
ble
info
rmat
ion
6.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
arry
out
your
ass
essm
ents
obje
ctiv
ely
agai
nst
cle
ar,
agre
ed c
rite
ria
6.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re a
sses
smen
ts t
ake
due
acco
unt
of
the
per
sonal
cir
cum
stan
ces
of te
am
mem
ber
s an
d t
he
org
anis
atio
nal
const
rain
ts o
n
thei
r w
ork
7
Be
able
to p
rovi
de
feed
back
to t
eam
s and
indiv
idual
s on t
hei
r per
form
ance
7.1
pro
vide
feed
bac
k to
tea
ms
and indiv
iduals
in a
si
tuat
ion a
nd in a
form
and m
anner
most
lik
ely
to
mai
nta
in a
nd im
pro
ve t
hei
r per
form
ance
7.2
pro
vide
feed
bac
k w
hic
h is
clea
r an
d is
bas
ed o
n
your
obje
ctiv
e as
sess
men
t of
thei
r per
form
ance
ag
ainst
agre
ed o
bje
ctiv
es
7.3
pro
vide
feed
bac
k w
hic
h a
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your
team
m
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's a
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nce
D
ate
7.4
giv
e fe
edbac
k w
hic
h p
rovi
des
your
team
mem
ber
s w
ith c
onst
ruct
ive
sugges
tions
and e
nco
ura
gem
ent
for
impro
ving futu
re p
erfo
rman
ce a
gai
nst
thei
r w
ork
and d
evel
opm
ent
obje
ctiv
es
7.5
pro
vide
feed
bac
k in
a w
ay w
hic
h s
how
s re
spec
t fo
r in
div
idual
s an
d t
he
nee
d f
or
confiden
tial
ity
7.6
giv
e opport
unitie
s to
tea
ms
and indiv
iduals
to
resp
ond t
o fee
dbac
k, a
nd r
ecom
men
d h
ow
they
co
uld
im
pro
ve t
hei
r per
form
ance
in t
he
futu
re
8
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
pro
vide
feed
bac
k to
tea
ms
and indiv
idual
s on t
hei
r per
form
ance
8.1
ex
amin
e how
to p
rovi
de
feed
back
to t
eam
s an
d
indiv
idual
s in
a s
ituat
ion a
nd in a
form
and m
anner
m
ost
lik
ely
to m
ainta
in a
nd im
pro
ve t
hei
r per
form
ance
8.2
pro
pose
how
to p
rovi
de
feed
back
whic
h is
clea
r an
d
is b
ased
on y
our
obje
ctiv
e as
sess
men
t of
thei
r per
form
ance
agai
nst
agre
ed o
bje
ctiv
es
8.3
pro
pose
to p
rovi
de
feed
bac
k w
hic
h a
cknow
ledges
yo
ur
team
mem
ber
's a
chie
vem
ents
8.4
pro
pose
how
to g
ive
feed
back
whic
h p
rovi
des
your
team
mem
ber
s w
ith c
onst
ruct
ive
sugges
tions
and
enco
ura
gem
ent
for
impro
ving futu
re p
erfo
rman
ce
agai
nst
thei
r w
ork
and d
evel
opm
ent
obje
ctiv
es
8.5
pro
pose
how
to p
rovi
de
feed
back
in a
way
whic
h
show
s re
spec
t fo
r in
div
idual
s and t
he
nee
d for
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rtfo
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fere
nce
D
ate
8.6
pro
pose
how
to g
ive
opport
unitie
s to
tea
ms
and
indiv
idual
s to
res
pond t
o fee
dbac
k, a
nd r
ecom
men
d
how
they
could
im
pro
ve t
hei
r per
form
ance
in t
he
futu
re
Lear
ner
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ate:
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ner
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nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
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esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
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ate:
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Unit 3: Chair meetings and take decisions in construction
Unit reference number: H/600/7441
QCF level: 5
Credit value: 8
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit is about chairing meetings and analysing information and making decisions based on the conclusions from the analysis.
You will need to circulate appropriate information prior to the meeting and ensure that those attending the meeting agree the meeting objectives. You will need to allocate time for discussion, and keep within it, ensure that contributions are useful, clearly summarising them at appropriate times, confirm decisions and recommendations and seek feedback to improve future meetings.
You will need to select and analyse information, based on identified objectives, using suitable methods and then develop clear conclusions. You will need to present your results and record the work that led to the decisions.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets relates to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Purpose:
information given
consultation
decision making.
2 Meeting:
involving people from within your organisation
involving people outside your organisation.
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Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Analysis:
formal and planned
informal and ad hoc.
2 Information:
qualitative
quantitative.
3 Decisions:
affecting operational performance
affecting organisational policy.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
1 You must also show evidence of leading both types of meeting (1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.10) [1.2]
2 You must prove that you chair meetings to the National Standard of competence (ALL) [ALL]
3 You must show evidence of leading meetings with all types of objective (1.1, 1.2, 1.7) [1.1]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
1 You must also show evidence that you take at least one type of decision (3.1, 3.2, 3.4) [3.3]
2 You must also show evidence that you use both types of information (3.2, 3.4) [3.2]
3 You must show evidence that you carry out both types of analysis (3.3, 3.6, 3.7) [3.1]
4 You must, however, convince your assessor that you have the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to perform competently in taking both types of decision (3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.7) [3.3]
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Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
44
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to c
hai
r m
eetings
1.1
giv
e peo
ple
, ap
pro
priat
e to
the
purp
ose
of
the
mee
ting,
suff
icie
nt
notice
and info
rmation t
o a
llow
th
em t
o c
ontr
ibute
eff
ective
ly
1.2
en
sure
that
ever
yone
atte
ndin
g t
he
mee
ting a
gre
es
the
obje
ctiv
e of
the
mee
ting a
t th
e st
art
1.3
al
loca
te d
iscu
ssio
n t
ime
to t
opic
s co
nsi
sten
tly
with
thei
r im
port
ance
, urg
ency
and c
om
ple
xity
1.4
m
ainta
in a
sty
le o
f le
ader
ship
whic
h h
elps
those
at
tendin
g t
he
mee
ting t
o m
ake
use
ful co
ntr
ibutions
1.5
dis
coura
ge
unhel
pfu
l ar
gum
ents
and d
igre
ssio
ns
1.6
pre
sent
info
rmat
ion a
nd p
rovi
de
sum
mar
ies
clea
rly
at a
ppro
priat
e poin
ts d
uring t
he
mee
ting
1.7
en
sure
that
mee
tings
achie
ve t
hei
r obje
ctiv
es
within
the
allo
cate
d t
ime
1.8
en
sure
that
agre
ed,
dec
isio
ns
and
reco
mm
endat
ions
fall
within
the
gro
ups
auth
ority
1.9
giv
e cl
ear,
acc
ura
te a
nd c
onci
se info
rmat
ion
about
dec
isio
ns
and r
ecom
men
dat
ions
to t
hose
w
ho n
eed it
1.1
0
seek
fee
dbac
k fr
om
those
att
endin
g a
nd u
se t
his
to
impro
ve t
he
effe
ctiv
enes
s of fu
ture
mee
tings
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
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Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to c
hai
r m
eetings
2.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to g
ive
peo
ple
, appro
priate
to t
he
purp
ose
of
the
mee
ting,
suff
icie
nt
notice
and
info
rmat
ion t
o a
llow
them
to c
ontr
ibute
eff
ective
ly
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
hat
eve
ryone
atte
ndin
g t
he
mee
ting a
gre
es t
he
obje
ctiv
e of th
e m
eeting a
t th
e st
art
2.3
exp
lain
how
to a
lloca
te d
iscu
ssio
n t
ime
to
topic
s co
nsi
sten
tly
with t
hei
r im
port
ance
, urg
ency
an
d c
om
ple
xity
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to m
ainta
in a
sty
le o
f le
ader
ship
whic
h
hel
ps
those
att
endin
g t
he
mee
ting t
o m
ake
use
ful
contr
ibutions
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to d
isco
ura
ge
unhel
pfu
l ar
gum
ents
and
dig
ress
ions
2.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
info
rmation a
nd p
rovi
de
sum
mar
ies
clea
rly
at a
ppro
priat
e poin
ts d
uring t
he
mee
ting
2.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
hat
mee
tings
achie
ve t
hei
r obje
ctiv
es w
ithin
the
allo
cate
d t
ime
2.8
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
hat
agre
ed,
dec
isio
ns
and
reco
mm
endat
ions
fall
within
the
gro
ups
auth
ority
2.9
ex
pla
in h
ow
to g
ive
clea
r, a
ccura
te a
nd c
onci
se
info
rmat
ion a
bout
dec
isio
ns
and r
ecom
men
dat
ions
to t
hose
who n
eed it
2.1
0
expla
in h
ow
to s
eek
feed
bac
k fr
om
those
att
endin
g
and u
se t
his
to im
pro
ve t
he
effe
ctiv
enes
s of
futu
re
mee
tings
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
46
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
3
Be
able
to a
nal
yse
info
rmat
ion for
dec
isio
n
mak
ing
3.1
id
entify
obje
ctiv
es f
or
your
anal
ysis
whic
h a
re
clea
r an
d c
onsi
sten
t w
ith t
he
dec
isio
ns
you n
eed
to m
ake
3.2
se
lect
info
rmat
ion w
hic
h is
acc
ura
te,
rele
vant
to
the
obje
ctiv
es,
and s
uff
icie
nt
to a
rriv
e at
rel
iable
dec
isio
ns
3.3
use
met
hods
of an
alys
is w
hic
h a
re s
uitab
le t
o
achie
ve t
he
obje
ctiv
es
3.4
an
alys
e th
e in
form
ation c
orr
ectly,
iden
tify
pat
tern
s an
d t
rends
signific
ant
to t
he
dec
isio
ns
you n
eed t
o
take
3.5
dev
elop c
lear
concl
usi
ons
whic
h y
ou s
upport
with
reas
oned
arg
um
ents
and a
ppro
priat
e ev
iden
ce
3.6
pre
sent
the
resu
lts
of yo
ur
anal
ysis
, diffe
rentiat
e cl
early
bet
wee
n fact
and o
pin
ion
3.7
m
ainta
in r
ecord
s of
your
anal
ysis
whic
h a
re
suff
icie
nt
to s
how
the
assu
mptions
and d
ecis
ions
mad
e at
each
sta
ge
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
anal
yse
info
rmat
ion f
or
dec
isio
n m
akin
g
4.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
obje
ctiv
es for
your
anal
ysis
w
hic
h a
re c
lear
and c
onsi
sten
t w
ith t
he
dec
isio
ns
you n
eed t
o m
ake
4.2
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t in
form
atio
n w
hic
h is
accu
rate
, re
leva
nt
to t
he
obje
ctiv
es,
and s
uff
icie
nt
to a
rriv
e at
relia
ble
dec
isio
ns
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to u
se m
ethods
of an
alys
is w
hic
h a
re
suitab
le t
o a
chie
ve t
he
obje
ctiv
es
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
47
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4.4
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
the
info
rmat
ion c
orr
ectly,
id
entify
patt
erns
and t
rends
signific
ant
to t
he
dec
isio
ns
you n
eed t
o t
ake
4.5
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op c
lear
concl
usi
ons
whic
h
you s
upport
with r
easo
ned
arg
um
ents
and
appro
priat
e ev
iden
ce
4.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
the
resu
lts
of yo
ur
anal
ysis
, diffe
rentiat
e cl
early
bet
wee
n f
act
and o
pin
ion
4.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to m
ainta
in r
ecord
s of
your
anal
ysis
w
hic
h a
re s
uff
icie
nt
to s
how
the
assu
mptions
and
dec
isio
ns
mad
e at
each
sta
ge
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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49
Unit 4: Enhance working relationships in construction
Unit reference number: M/600/7443
QCF level: 5
Credit value: 8
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit is about developing, maintaining and enhancing the trust and support of colleagues, those to whom you report and people who benefit from your work. It is also about personal development.
You will need to develop and maintain effective relationships offering timely relevant information and helpful sensitive advice. You will need to present clear, timely proposals appropriately detailed. You will need to acknowledge objections and resolve conflicts sensitively.
You will need to review your own performance, both by yourself and with your line manager, and identify personal development needs forming these into a development plan. You will need to undertake development activities, record progress and re-review your performance.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Working relationships:
formal
informal.
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2 People:
those commissioning work
employers
employees
clients and customers
statutory bodies
users
professional consultants
contractors
consultants
partners
general public
community groups
suppliers of products and services
government agencies.
3 Promote goodwill and trust:
demonstrating a duty of care
ethical relationships
professional independence
honouring promises and undertakings
honest relationships
constructive relationships.
4 Instructing, provide guidance, presenting and acknowledge:
orally
in writing
use graphics
electronically.
5 Work activities:
progress
results
achievements
emerging threats
risks
opportunities.
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Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Aims and objectives:
preparation for career development
intellectual challenge
need for updating
need to provide evidence of vocational competence
compliance with employer and professional requirements
promotion or job change
awareness of shortcomings.
2 Personal development:
maintenance of existing competence
improvements to existing competence
development of new competence
commitment to vocational excellence.
3 Sources of support and guidance:
national/industry bodies
Professional Institutions
education and training providers
in house.
4 Benchmarks of competence:
job descriptions
professional institution requirements
industry national occupational standards.
5 Development plan includes:
priorities
target dates
development activities.
6 Development activities:
formal courses
research
work experience
personal study.
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Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Instructions given and guidance provided about work activities (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6) [ALL]
2 Proposal(s) presented, including clarification and alternatives suggested (1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6) [1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4]
Process evidence:
1 Instructions, guidance and presentations (ALL) [ALL]
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Records of personal development aims and objectives which include sources of support and guidance and selected benchmarks of competence and reviews and updating (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8)
2 Profiles of present competence identified against benchmarks of competence (3.4) [3.4]
3 Development plans which include identified development needs (3.4, 3.5) [3.5]
4 Records of developed progress achievement and evidence of competence identified against benchmarks of competence (3.6, 3.7) [3.4, 3.6]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
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Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
N025078 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
54
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to e
nhan
ce
rela
tionsh
ips
with p
eople
w
ho b
enef
it fro
m o
ne’
s w
ork
1.1
dev
elop a
nd m
ainta
in w
ork
ing r
elat
ionsh
ips
with
peo
ple
whic
h p
rom
ote
goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
1.2
in
stru
ct p
eople
about
work
act
ivitie
s in
an
appro
priat
e le
vel of det
ail an
d w
ith a
n a
ppro
priat
e deg
ree
of
urg
ency
1.3
pro
vide
guid
ance
and h
elp t
o p
eople
about
work
ac
tivi
ties
with s
ensi
tivi
ty a
nd e
nco
ura
ge
ques
tions,
re
ques
ts for
clar
ific
ation a
nd c
om
men
ts
1.4
pre
sent
pro
posa
ls for
action c
lear
ly t
o p
eople
at
an
appro
priat
e tim
e an
d w
ith t
he
right
leve
l of det
ail
for
the
deg
ree
of
change,
exp
enditure
and r
isk
invo
lved
1.5
ac
know
ledge
obje
ctio
ns
to p
roposa
ls a
nd s
ugges
t al
tern
ativ
e pro
posa
ls
1.6
re
solv
e co
nflic
ts a
nd d
iffe
rence
s of
opin
ion in w
ays
w
hic
h m
inim
ise
offen
ce a
nd m
ain
tain
goodw
ill,
trust
an
d r
espec
t
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
55
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
enhan
ce r
elat
ionsh
ips
with
peo
ple
who b
enef
it fro
m
one’
s w
ork
2.1
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
nd m
ainta
in w
ork
ing
rela
tionsh
ips
with p
eople
whic
h p
rom
ote
goodw
ill
and t
rust
2.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to inst
ruct
peo
ple
about
work
act
ivitie
s in
an a
ppro
priat
e le
vel of det
ail an
d w
ith a
n
appro
priat
e deg
ree
of urg
ency
2.3
pro
pose
how
to p
rovi
de
guid
ance
and h
elp t
o
peo
ple
about
work
act
ivitie
s w
ith s
ensi
tivi
ty a
nd
enco
ura
ge
ques
tions,
req
ues
ts for
clar
ific
ation a
nd
com
men
ts
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
pro
posa
ls f
or
action c
lear
ly
to p
eople
at
an a
ppro
priat
e tim
e an
d w
ith t
he
right
leve
l of det
ail fo
r th
e deg
ree
of
chan
ge,
exp
enditure
an
d r
isk
invo
lved
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
cknow
ledge
obje
ctio
ns
to p
roposa
ls
and s
ugges
t alter
native
pro
posa
ls
2.6
pro
pose
how
to r
esolv
e co
nflic
ts a
nd d
iffe
rence
s of
opin
ion in w
ays
whic
h m
inim
ise
off
ence
and
mai
nta
in g
oodw
ill,
trust
and r
espec
t
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
56
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
3
Be
able
to u
nder
take
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
in
the
occ
upational
pra
ctic
e ar
ea
3.1
def
ine
the
per
sonal
aim
s an
d o
bje
ctiv
es for
under
taki
ng p
erso
nal dev
elopm
ent
3.2
id
entify
and c
onta
ct s
ourc
es o
f su
pport
and
guid
ance
for
under
taki
ng p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
3.3
id
entify
and s
elec
t re
leva
nt
ben
chm
arks
of
com
pet
ence
agai
nst
whic
h p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
can b
e m
easu
red
3.4
an
alys
e th
e cu
rren
t per
sonal le
vel of per
form
ance
ag
ainst
the
iden
tified
ben
chm
ark
s of co
mpet
ence
an
d r
ecord
a p
rofile
of pre
sent
com
pet
ence
and
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
3.5
pre
par
e a
dev
elopm
ent
pla
n for
achie
ving iden
tified
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
3.6
under
take
dev
elopm
ent
activi
ties
aim
ed a
t ac
hie
ving iden
tified
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds,
rev
iew
and
reco
rd p
rogre
ss a
nd t
he
effe
ctiv
enes
s of th
e ac
tivi
ties
3.7
m
easu
re a
chie
vem
ent
of id
entified
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
and r
ecord
evi
den
ce o
f co
mpet
ence
gai
ned
ag
ainst
the
iden
tified
ben
chm
ark
s of co
mpet
ence
3.8
re
view
the
cycl
e of per
sonal dev
elopm
ent
aim
s and
obje
ctiv
es a
nd r
evis
e an
d u
pdate
aim
s an
d
obje
ctiv
es t
o s
uit c
hangin
g c
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mst
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s
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ate
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
under
take
per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
in t
he
occ
upat
ional
pra
ctic
e ar
ea
4.1
ev
aluat
e how
to d
efin
e th
e per
sonal
aim
s an
d
obje
ctiv
es f
or
under
taki
ng p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
4.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and c
onta
ct s
ourc
es o
f su
pport
and g
uid
ance
for
under
taki
ng p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
4.3
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and s
elec
t re
leva
nt
ben
chm
ark
s of co
mpet
ence
again
st w
hic
h p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
can b
e m
easu
red
4.4
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
the
curr
ent
per
sonal
lev
el
of per
form
ance
agai
nst
the
iden
tified
ben
chm
arks
of
com
pet
ence
and r
ecord
a p
rofile
of pre
sent
com
pet
ence
and p
erso
nal
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
4.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
repare
a d
evel
opm
ent
pla
n for
achie
ving iden
tified
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
4.6
ev
aluat
e how
to u
nder
take
dev
elopm
ent
activi
ties
ai
med
at
ach
ievi
ng iden
tified
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds,
re
view
and r
ecord
pro
gre
ss a
nd t
he
effe
ctiv
enes
s of
the
act
ivitie
s
4.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to m
easu
re a
chie
vem
ent
of id
entified
dev
elopm
ent
nee
ds
and r
ecord
evi
den
ce o
f co
mpet
ence
gai
ned
agai
nst
the
iden
tified
ben
chm
ark
s of
com
pet
ence
4.8
ex
amin
e how
to r
evie
w t
he
cycl
e of per
sonal
dev
elopm
ent
aim
s and o
bje
ctiv
es a
nd r
evis
e an
d
updat
e ai
ms
and o
bje
ctiv
es t
o s
uit c
han
gin
g
circ
um
stan
ces
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ner
nam
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D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
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:______________________________________
D
ate:
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rnal
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ifie
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re:
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Unit 5: Identify, assess and evaluate project requirements in construction
Unit reference number: F/600/7446
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 18
Guided learning hours: 50
Unit summary
This unit is about the procurement and use of resources. You will need to identify and agree goals and priorities with the project stakeholders. You will also need to identify the function and performance requirements for the project. You will need to clarify, summarise and present the project requirements and stakeholder preferences. You will need to challenge any preferences which are not realistic and decide valid options.
You will need to identify where resources will be needed and how to obtain them. You will then need to analyse the factors which will influence the procurement and use of resources. You will also need to check that resources have been estimated and that opportunities and constraints have been evaluated and presented to decision makers. You will also need to produce a report on the procurement and use of resources.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Agree:
direct with a client
by negotiation and agreement with a partnering team.
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2 Project stakeholders:
the client
the client’s financial advisers
design consultants
potential contractors
potential subcontractors and suppliers
potential investors
funding agencies
independent client advisers
user groups.
3 Goals and priorities:
quantity
quality
cost
time
development
improvement
use
whole life costs
environmental impact and sustainability
security.
4 Clarify the project stakeholders’ requirements by:
reference to standard documentation
checklists
client consultation
questionnaires
comparative field research
market research.
5 Constraints and risks
cost
time
health and safety
the environment.
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6 Presenting:
orally
in writing
graphically
electronically.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Identify by:
standard lists and procedures
investigative research.
2 Resources:
plant
labour
materials
subcontractors.
3 Factors which will influence the procurement of resources:
forms of contract
availability
cost
insurances
time and period required
transport
delivery dates
recoverable costs
discounts
service support
environmental impact and sustainability
political sensitivities
legal and regulatory constraints on access and use
permits
sustainability.
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4 Factors which will influence the use of resources:
people
use of materials
sustainability
equipment
construction methods
contracting methods
quantity
quality standards
climate
legal and regulatory constraints
health, safety and welfare
infrastructure.
5 Presenting:
orally
in writing
graphically
electronically.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Summary(ies) of stakeholder goals, priorities and requirements (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) [ALL]
2 Options agreed in writing (1.5) [1.2]
Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) of the summary(ies) of requirements and preferences (1.4) [1.2, 1.6]
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Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Report(s) on the procurement and use of resources which include: areas of development where resources will be needed; investigations to quantify the resources; costs programmes and statements of purpose; influencing factors; potential opportunities and constraints; impact; checks of estimated resources; calculations; amendments to reflect feedback (ALL) [ALL]
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing evidence for this Element.
Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) of evaluation report(s) (3.5) [3.5]
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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t cr
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ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
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Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to iden
tify
, as
sess
an
d a
gre
e pro
ject
re
quirem
ents
and
stak
ehold
er p
refe
rence
s
1.1
id
entify
and a
gre
e w
ith p
roje
ct s
take
hold
ers
what
thei
r goal
s an
d p
riorities
are
both
now
and for
the
futu
re
1.2
id
entify
the
funct
ion a
nd p
erfo
rman
ce r
equirem
ents
fo
r th
e pro
ject
1.3
cl
arify
the
pro
ject
sta
kehold
er's
req
uirem
ents
, th
e options
ava
ilable
and t
he
const
rain
ts a
nd r
isks
w
hic
h m
ight
apply
to t
he
pro
ject
1.4
su
mm
aris
e an
d p
rese
nt
the
pro
ject
req
uirem
ents
an
d s
take
hold
ers'
pre
fere
nce
s
1.5
ch
alle
nge
pro
ject
req
uirem
ents
and s
take
hold
ers
pre
fere
nce
s w
hic
h d
o n
ot
appea
r to
be
realis
tic,
dec
ide
valid
options
and a
gre
e th
em in w
riting
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
iden
tify
, ass
ess
and a
gre
e pro
ject
req
uirem
ents
and
stak
ehold
er p
refe
rence
s
2.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and a
gre
e w
ith p
roje
ct
stak
ehold
ers
what
thei
r goal
s and p
riorities
are
both
now
and for
the
futu
re
2.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
funct
ion a
nd
per
form
ance
req
uirem
ents
for
the
pro
ject
2.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
larify
the
pro
ject
sta
kehold
er's
re
quirem
ents
, th
e options
availa
ble
and t
he
const
rain
ts a
nd r
isks
whic
h m
ight
apply
to t
he
pro
ject
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fere
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ate
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to s
um
mar
ise
and p
rese
nt
the
pro
ject
re
quirem
ents
and s
take
hold
ers'
pre
fere
nce
s
2.5
ex
amin
e how
to c
halle
nge
pro
ject
req
uirem
ents
and
stak
ehold
ers
pre
fere
nce
s w
hic
h d
o n
ot
appea
r to
be
real
istic,
dec
ide
valid
options
and a
gre
e th
em in
writing
3
Be
able
to iden
tify
, as
sess
an
d e
valu
ate
res
ourc
e pro
cure
men
t fa
ctors
3.1
id
entify
the
area
s of
the
dev
elopm
ent
wher
e re
sourc
es w
ill b
e nee
ded
and p
lan a
n inve
stig
ation
to q
uan
tify
the
reso
urc
es a
nd t
o d
ecid
e w
her
e to
obta
in t
hem
3.2
ag
ree
real
istic
cost
s, p
rogra
mm
es a
nd c
lear
st
atem
ents
of purp
ose
for
inve
stig
ation w
ith t
he
stak
ehold
ers
3.3
an
alys
e th
e fa
ctors
whic
h w
ill influen
ce t
he
pro
cure
men
t an
d u
se o
f re
sourc
es,
iden
tify
pote
ntial
opport
unitie
s an
d c
onst
rain
ts a
nd
asse
ssin
g t
he
impac
t th
ese
mig
ht
hav
e on t
he
pra
ctic
abili
ty a
nd e
ffic
iency
of th
e dev
elopm
ent
pro
cess
3.4
ch
eck
that
the
reso
urc
es t
hat
will
be
nee
ded
hav
e bee
n e
stim
ated
, su
mm
aris
e pote
ntial
opport
unitie
s an
d c
onst
rain
ts a
nd e
valu
ate
how
thes
e w
ill a
ffec
t both
the
finan
cing a
nd t
he
pro
gra
mm
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f th
e pro
ject
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fere
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ate
3.5
pre
sent
the
calc
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valu
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n t
o d
ecis
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mak
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note
thei
r advi
ce a
nd a
men
d t
he
eval
uat
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efle
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he
feed
back
rec
eive
d
3.6
pro
duce
a r
eport
on t
he
pro
cure
men
t an
d u
se o
f re
sourc
es w
hic
h w
ill e
nab
le a
pro
cure
men
t st
rate
gy
to b
e im
ple
men
ted
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
iden
tify
, ass
ess
and
eval
uat
e re
sourc
e pro
cure
men
t fa
ctors
4.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
area
s of th
e dev
elopm
ent
wher
e re
sourc
es w
ill b
e nee
ded
and
pla
n a
n inve
stig
atio
n t
o q
uan
tify
the
reso
urc
es a
nd
to d
ecid
e w
her
e to
obta
in t
hem
4.2
ev
aluat
e how
to a
gre
e re
alis
tic
cost
s, p
rogra
mm
es
and c
lear
sta
tem
ents
of purp
ose
for
inve
stig
atio
n
with t
he
stak
ehold
ers
4.3
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
the
fact
ors
whic
h w
ill
influen
ce t
he
pro
cure
men
t an
d u
se o
f re
sourc
es,
iden
tify
pote
ntial
opport
unitie
s an
d c
onst
rain
ts a
nd
asse
ss t
he
impact
thes
e m
ight
hav
e on t
he
pra
ctic
abili
ty a
nd e
ffic
iency
of th
e dev
elopm
ent
pro
cess
4.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
at t
he
reso
urc
es t
hat
will
be
nee
ded
have
bee
n e
stim
ated
, su
mm
aris
e pote
ntial
opport
unitie
s an
d c
onst
rain
ts a
nd e
valu
ate
how
th
ese
will
affec
t both
the
finan
cing a
nd t
he
pro
gra
mm
ing o
f th
e pro
ject
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ess
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t cr
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en
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typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
the
calc
ula
tions
and
eval
uat
ion t
o d
ecis
ion m
aker
s, n
ote
thei
r advi
ce
and a
men
d t
he
evalu
atio
n t
o r
efle
ct t
he
feed
bac
k re
ceiv
ed
4.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
roduce
a r
eport
on t
he
pro
cure
men
t an
d u
se o
f re
sourc
es w
hic
h w
ill e
nab
le
a pro
cure
men
t st
rate
gy
to b
e im
ple
men
ted
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 6: Obtain tenders and appoint successful contractors in construction
Unit reference number: L/600/7465
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 12
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is about shortlisting and selecting appropriate tenderers. It is also the about the review and amendment of tender documents and ensuring that addendums are issued.
You will need to identify bills of quantities which are suitable and evaluate options against relevant criteria. You will also need to select options for bills of quantities. You will then need to forecast the prime cost, provisional sums and contingencies and prepare a bill of preliminaries. You will also need to check final drafts.
You will need to select an appropriate tender. You will also need to review tender documents to ensure that they cover the scope of work and also ensure that tender documents are issued. You will also need to investigate any errors reported by tenderers, amend tender documents and ensure that addendums are reissued.
You will need to acknowledge and evaluate tenders against the criteria and modify and repeat tendering processes if necessary. You will need to choose the best tenderers to appoint them formally and notify unsuccessful tenderers. You will also need to negotiate and agree any variations, adjustments and corrections with tenderer(s) subject to contract.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Tenderers:
contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers
consultants.
2 Evidence:
documentary
references
interview.
3 Selection criteria:
quality and delivery record
perceived added value (including reputation of potential contractors)
acceptability of known sub-contracting arrangements
acceptability to client
financial resources
references from previous clients and bankers
health and safety
competence of people
resources (human, materials, facilities)
insurance
environmental policy and management
competitiveness.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Bills:
trade
elemental
operational
approximate
schedules of rates.
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2 Procurement:
competitive tender – limited competition
open competition (including advertising)
non- competitive – negotiation
serial award
partnering.
3 Relevant criteria:
cost of production
time in preparation
suitability to the contract
form of project procurement
intended purpose.
Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Tender:
open competitive
two stage
two envelope
selected list
negotiated.
2 Tender documents
invitation to tender
form of tender
returns procedure
surveys
specifications
drawings
schedules
bills of quantities
health and safety plans
scope of services
terms and conditions
schedules of rates.
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3 Tenderers:
contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers
consultant.
Learning outcomes 7 and 8: 1 Tenderers:
contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers
consultants.
2 Criteria
tender compliance
quality
technical viability
timescale
cost (budgets, rates)
loading and cash flow
policies which offer added value
any variations, adjustments and corrections.
3 Variations, adjustments and corrections:
price
quantity
quality
standards
carriage and delivery
completion
maintenance
after sales service
method of payment
terms of payment
contract conditions
scope of service
terms and conditions.
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Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and routine to demonstrate competence.
1 Record(s) of pre-qualification tender enquiries sent to potential tenderers (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) [1.1, 1.2, 1.3]
2 Evaluation(s) of potential tenderers (1.4, 1.5) [1.1, 1.3]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and routine to demonstrate competence.
1 Bill(s) which include: evaluated and selected options; forecasts of prime cost, provisional sums and contingencies; bill of preliminaries, checks and approvals (ALL) [ALL]
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing evidence for this Element.
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and routine to demonstrate competence.
1 Tender document(s) (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) [5.1, 5.2]
2 Record(s) of tender documents reviewed and issued including (5.2, 5.3, 5.4) [ALL]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 7: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and routine to demonstrate competence:
1 Acknowledgements and evaluation(s) of tenders amendments and checks against the agreed criteria (7.1, 7.3) [7.1, 7.2]
2 Records showing repeated tendering processes (7.2) [7.1]
3 Records of chosen tender (7.4) [7.1]
4 Records of negotiations including any variations, adjustments and corrections made (7.5) [7.3]
5 Records of notifications to tenderers. (7.6) [7.1]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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ific
atio
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VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
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mited
2010
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Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to s
hort
list
tender
ers
1.1
dev
elop a
sel
ect
list
of pote
ntial te
nder
ers
able
to
mee
t th
e co
ntr
act
criter
ia a
nd d
ecid
e how
man
y to
in
vite
.
1.2
ch
oose
sel
ection c
rite
ria
whic
h a
re s
uitab
le t
o
wei
ght
and r
ate
per
form
ance
for
the
type
of w
ork
des
crib
ed in t
he
tender
1.3
se
nd p
re-q
ual
ific
atio
n t
ender
enquirie
s to
pote
ntial
te
nder
ers,
for
them
to p
rovi
de
evid
ence
about
thei
r ex
per
ience
, ca
pab
ility
and a
vaila
bili
ty t
o c
arr
y out
the
work
1.4
ev
aluat
e pote
ntial te
nder
ers
who r
espond t
o t
he
pre
qual
ific
atio
n e
nquiry
agai
nst
the
sele
ctio
n
criter
ia,
in o
rder
to s
hort
lis
t te
nder
ers
1.5
co
nfirm
that
the
sele
cted
ten
der
ers
are
will
ing t
o
bid
and if
nec
essa
ry r
efer
to t
he
origin
al longlis
t
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
short
list
tender
ers
2.1
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
sel
ect
list
of pote
ntial
te
nder
ers
able
to m
eet
the
contr
act
criter
ia a
nd
dec
ide
how
man
y to
invi
te
2.2
ev
aluat
e how
to c
hoose
sel
ection c
rite
ria
whic
h a
re
suitab
le t
o w
eight
and r
ate
per
form
ance
for
the
type
of w
ork
des
crib
ed in t
he
tender
2.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to s
end p
re-q
ualif
icat
ion t
ender
en
quirie
s to
pote
ntial te
nder
ers,
for
them
to
pro
vide
evid
ence
about
thei
r ex
per
ience
, ca
pab
ility
an
d a
vaila
bili
ty t
o c
arr
y out
the
work
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ontr
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Oper
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Nove
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2010 ©
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2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.4
ev
aluat
e pote
ntial te
nder
ers
who r
espond t
o t
he
pre
qual
ific
atio
n e
nquiry
agai
nst
the
sele
ctio
n
criter
ia,
in o
rder
to s
hort
lis
t te
nder
ers
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onfirm
that
the
sele
cted
ten
der
ers
are
will
ing t
o b
id a
nd if nec
essa
ry r
efer
to t
he
origin
al lo
nglis
t
3
Be
able
to s
elec
t bill
s of
quan
tities
3.1
id
entify
bill
s of quan
tities
whic
h a
re s
uitab
le for
the
type
of pro
cure
men
t an
d e
valu
ate
the
options
agai
nst
rel
evan
t cr
iter
ia
3.2
se
lect
val
id o
ptions
for
bill
s of
quan
tities
, dis
cuss
th
em w
ith t
he
clie
nt
and o
ther
peo
ple
who h
ave
an
inte
rest
and a
gre
e a form
3.3
fo
reca
st t
he
pri
me
cost
, pro
visi
onal
sum
s and
contingen
cies
so t
hat
they
can
be
incl
uded
in t
he
bill
s of quantities
3.4
pre
par
e an
acc
ura
te b
ill o
f pre
limin
arie
s w
hic
h
des
crib
es t
he
nee
ds
of th
e co
ntr
acto
r an
d t
he
clie
nt
3.5
ch
eck
the
final
dra
fts
and a
ppro
ving t
hose
whic
h
are
acc
ura
te for
pro
duct
ion a
nd p
rinting
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to s
elec
t bill
s of quantities
4.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
bill
s of
quan
tities
whic
h a
re
suitab
le f
or
the
type
of pro
cure
men
t an
d e
valu
ate
the
options
again
st r
elev
ant
criter
ia
4.2
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t va
lid o
ptions
for
bill
s of
quan
tities
, dis
cuss
them
with t
he
clie
nt
and o
ther
peo
ple
who h
ave
an inte
rest
and a
gre
e a form
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ific
atio
n –
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VQ
Dip
lom
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ontr
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Oper
ations
Managem
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F) –
Iss
ue
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2010 ©
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mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4.3
ex
amin
e how
to fore
cast
the
pri
me
cost
, pro
visi
onal
su
ms
and c
ontingen
cies
so t
hat
they
can
be
incl
uded
in t
he
bill
s of quan
tities
4.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
repare
an a
ccura
te b
ill o
f pre
limin
arie
s w
hic
h d
escr
ibes
the
nee
ds
of
the
contr
act
or
and t
he
clie
nt
4.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
e final dra
fts
and a
ppro
ve
those
whic
h a
re a
ccura
te f
or
pro
duct
ion a
nd
printing
5
Be
able
to o
bta
in t
ender
s 5.1
se
lect
an a
ppro
priat
e ty
pe
of te
nder
5.2
re
view
ten
der
docu
men
ts t
o e
nsu
re t
hat
they
cove
r th
e sc
ope
of th
e w
ork
s an
d c
ontr
act
requirem
ents
5.3
en
sure
that
all re
quired
ten
der
docu
men
ts a
re
issu
ed in a
ccord
ance
with a
gre
ed p
roce
dure
s
5.4
in
vest
igate
any
erro
rs,
om
issi
ons
and a
mbig
uitie
s w
hic
h a
re r
eport
ed b
y te
nder
ers
and a
men
d t
he
tender
docu
men
ts t
o c
orr
ect
them
and e
nsu
re t
hat
ad
den
dum
s ar
e re
-iss
ued
5.5
ag
ree
and im
ple
men
t ac
tion w
hen
ten
der
ers
withdra
w fro
m t
he
pro
cess
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to o
bta
in
tender
s 6.1
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t an
appro
priat
e ty
pe
of
tender
6.2
ex
amin
e how
to r
evie
w t
ender
docu
men
ts t
o e
nsu
re
that
they
cove
r th
e sc
ope
of th
e w
ork
s an
d c
ontr
act
re
quirem
ents
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ific
atio
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VQ
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ruct
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ontr
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Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
6.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
hat
all
required
ten
der
docu
men
ts a
re iss
ued
in a
ccord
ance
with a
gre
ed
pro
cedure
s
6.4
ex
amin
e how
to inve
stig
ate
any
erro
rs,
om
issi
ons
and a
mbig
uitie
s w
hic
h a
re r
eport
ed b
y te
nder
ers
and a
men
d t
he
tender
docu
men
ts t
o c
orr
ect
them
an
d e
nsu
re t
hat
adden
dum
s ar
e re
-iss
ued
6.5
ev
aluat
e how
to a
gre
e an
d im
ple
men
t ac
tion w
hen
te
nder
ers
withdra
w fro
m t
he
pro
cess
7
Be
able
to e
valu
ate
tender
s an
d a
ppoin
t co
ntr
act
ors
7.1
ac
know
ledge
and e
valu
ate
the
tender
s re
ceiv
ed
agai
nst
the
agre
ed c
rite
ria
7.2
m
odify
and r
epea
t th
e te
nder
ing p
roce
sses
if
too
few
ten
der
s ar
e re
ceiv
ed in o
rder
to s
how
that
th
ere
has
bee
n a
deq
uat
e co
mpet
itio
n
7.3
ch
eck
with t
ender
ers
if a
ny
dis
crep
anci
es,
om
issi
ons
and e
rrors
are
found in t
he
tender
s, a
nd
mak
e an
y am
endm
ents
whic
h t
ender
ers
auth
orise
7.4
ch
oose
the
tender
whic
h b
est
mee
ts t
he
criter
ia
7.5
neg
otiate
and a
gre
e an
y va
riations,
adju
stm
ents
an
d c
orr
ections
with t
he
most
appro
priat
e te
nder
er(s
) an
d c
onfirm
them
in w
riting,
subje
ct t
o
contr
act
7.6
ap
poin
t th
e su
cces
sful te
nder
er form
ally
and n
otify
te
nder
ers
who h
ave
bee
n u
nsu
cces
sful, a
bout
the
resu
lt
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atio
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ruct
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ontr
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Oper
ations
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ent
(QC
F) –
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ue
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2010 ©
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mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
8
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
eval
uat
e te
nder
s an
d
appoin
t co
ntr
acto
rs
8.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
cknow
ledge
and e
valu
ate
the
tender
s re
ceiv
ed a
gain
st t
he
agre
ed c
rite
ria
8.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to m
odify
and r
epea
t th
e te
nder
ing
pro
cess
es if to
o f
ew t
ender
s ar
e re
ceiv
ed in o
rder
to
show
that
ther
e has
bee
n a
deq
uat
e co
mpet
itio
n
8.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k w
ith t
ender
er(s
) if a
ny
dis
crep
anci
es,
om
issi
ons
and e
rrors
are
found in
the
tender
s, a
nd m
ake
any
am
endm
ents
whic
h
tender
ers
auth
orise
8.4
ev
aluat
e how
to c
hoose
the
tender
whic
h b
est
mee
ts t
he
criter
ia
8.5
pro
pose
how
to n
egotiat
e an
d a
gre
e an
y va
riat
ions,
ad
just
men
ts a
nd c
orr
ections
with t
he
most
ap
pro
priat
e te
nder
er(s
) an
d c
onfirm
them
in
writing,
subje
ct t
o c
ontr
act
8.6
ev
aluat
e how
to a
ppoin
t th
e su
cces
sful te
nder
er
form
ally
and n
otify
ten
der
ers
who h
ave
bee
n
unsu
cces
sful, a
bout
the
resu
lt
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
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f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 7: Evaluate enquiries and submit tenders in construction
Unit reference number: R/600/7466
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 12
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is about evaluating the organisation’s resources to meet tender requirements and the submission of tenders.
You will need to evaluate the tender documents against agreed criteria and assess the organisation’s resources to meet the tender requirements. You will then need to identify and resolve points of concern and contractual and legal issues with the tender, investigate the tender documents within budgets and tender time limits, drawing objective conclusions whether to make a bid.
You will need to identify and evaluate risks and opportunities involved in the submission of a successful tender. You will then need to modify costs to take into account any external factors and also recommend a profit margin and payment schedule. You will also need to check that the tender is complete and accurate, then to present and support the tender to maximise its acceptability. You will need to collate and submit tender information in accordance with procurement requirements.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Tender — type:
contractor
sub/works/trade contractor
supply
consultancy.
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2 Tender requirements:
construction
installation and maintenance work
supply of goods and materials
consultancy services.
3 Legal issues:
plan
health and safety
environmental
ownership
common law rights
European Union requirements
form of contracts.
4 Points of concern:
discrepancies within enquiry information
tender procedure requirements
quantitative requirements
qualitative requirements
contractual requirements.
5 Tender documents — type:
invitation to tender
form of tender
returns procedure
survey reports
specifications
drawings
bills of quantities
health and safety plans
scope of services
terms and conditions
schedule of rates.
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6 Agreed criteria:
financial
viability of tendering information
current workload
type of work
competence of people
timescale
social policies
environmental impact
location
practical completion.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Risks and opportunities:
environmental
financial and market
political
technical
health and safety
reputation
competence of people
time and resources.
2 Tender
contracting
sub/works/trade contracting
supply
consultancy.
3 Alternatives and/or qualifications:
specifications and materials
methods of construction
services
time-scales
supply options
price offer options.
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4 Tender requirements:
construction
installation and maintenance work
supply of goods and materials
consultancy services.
5 External Factors:
variations over time
geographic location
statutory and contractual requirements
special working conditions and methods
special resourcing conditions.
6 Presenting:
orally
in writing
graphically
use computer models.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Evaluations of tender documents which include points of concern, assessment of capability to meet the requirements, contractual and legal issues, conclusions (ALL) [ALL]
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing evidence for this Element.
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Tender submission(s) (ALL) [ALL]
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing evidence for this Element.
Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) and support of tender(s) which include evaluations of risks and opportunities, specified alternatives, profit margin, payment schedule (3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6) [3.2, 3.3, 3.6]
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills’ ‘Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs’.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to e
valu
ate
tender
en
quiry
docu
men
tation
1.1
ev
aluat
e th
e te
nder
docu
men
ts a
gai
nst
the
agre
ed
criter
ia a
nd a
sses
s w
het
her
the
org
anis
atio
n is
capab
le o
f m
eeting t
he
tender
req
uirem
ents
and
has
enough r
esourc
es t
o d
o s
o
1.2
id
entify
and r
esolv
e any
poin
ts o
f co
nce
rn in t
he
tender
1.3
id
entify
and a
sses
s any
contr
act
ual
and leg
al iss
ues
w
hic
h m
ight
affe
ct t
he
pro
ject
1.4
in
vest
igate
the
tender
docu
men
ts w
ithin
budget
s an
d t
ender
tim
e lim
its
1.5
dra
w a
ccura
te c
oncl
usi
ons
about
tender
re
quirem
ents
within
the
limits
of th
e te
nder
in
form
atio
n w
hic
h is
avai
lable
, an
d w
hic
h p
rovi
de
an o
bje
ctiv
e bas
is for
mak
ing a
dec
isio
n o
n w
het
her
to
make
a b
id
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
eval
uat
e te
nder
enquiry
docu
men
tation
2.1
ev
aluat
e how
the
tender
docu
men
ts a
gai
nst
the
agre
ed c
rite
ria
and a
sses
s w
het
her
the
org
anis
atio
n
is c
apab
le o
f m
eeting t
he
tender
req
uirem
ents
and
has
enough r
esourc
es t
o d
o s
o
2.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and r
esolv
e an
y poin
ts o
f co
nce
rn in t
he
tender
2.3
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and a
sses
s an
y co
ntr
actu
al
and leg
al iss
ues
whic
h m
ight
affec
t th
e pro
ject
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ontr
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Oper
ations
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2010 ©
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ing
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tco
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ess
men
t cr
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a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.4
ex
amin
e how
to inve
stig
ate
the
tender
docu
men
ts
within
budget
s an
d t
ender
tim
e lim
its
2.5
ev
aluat
e how
to d
raw
acc
ura
te c
oncl
usi
ons
about
tender
req
uirem
ents
within
the
limits
of th
e te
nder
in
form
atio
n w
hic
h is
avai
lable
, an
d w
hic
h p
rovi
de
an o
bje
ctiv
e bas
is for
mak
ing a
dec
isio
n o
n w
het
her
to
make
a b
id
3
Be
able
to f
inal
ise
and
subm
it a
ten
der
3.1
id
entify
and e
valu
ate,
rea
listica
lly,
the
risk
s an
d
opport
unitie
s in
volv
ed in a
succ
essf
ul te
nder
3.2
id
entify
and s
pec
ify
any
alte
rnat
ives
and/o
r qual
ific
ations
to t
he
origin
al t
ender
req
uir
emen
ts t
o
optim
ise
the
tender
3.3
m
odify
the
cost
s to
tak
e in
to a
ccount
any
exte
rnal
fact
ors
whic
h m
ay
aff
ect
the
cost
pro
ject
ions
3.4
re
com
men
d a
pro
fit
mar
gin
and p
aym
ent
sched
ule
w
hic
h m
eets
the
obje
ctiv
es a
nd s
trat
egy
of th
e org
anis
atio
n
3.5
ch
eck
that
the
tender
is
com
ple
te a
nd a
ccura
te a
nd
confo
rms
to h
ouse
sty
le a
nd m
ake
any
nec
essa
ry
modific
ations
3.6
pre
sent
and s
upport
the
tender
in a
man
ner
whic
h
max
imis
es its
acc
epta
bili
ty
3.7
co
llate
, ar
range
and s
ubm
it t
ender
info
rmation in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith p
rocu
rem
ent
requirem
ents
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ific
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ontr
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2010
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ing
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ess
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t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to f
inal
ise
and s
ubm
it a
ten
der
4.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and e
valu
ate,
rea
listica
lly,
the
risk
s and o
pport
unitie
s in
volv
ed in a
succ
essf
ul
tender
4.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and s
pec
ify
any
alte
rnat
ives
and/o
r qual
ific
atio
ns
to t
he
ori
gin
al
tender
req
uirem
ents
to o
ptim
ise
the
tender
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to m
odify
the
cost
s to
tak
e in
to
acco
unt
any
exte
rnal fa
ctors
whic
h m
ay
aff
ect
the
cost
pro
ject
ions
4.4
pro
pose
how
to r
ecom
men
d a
pro
fit
mar
gin
and p
aym
ent
sched
ule
whic
h m
eets
th
e obje
ctiv
es a
nd s
trat
egy
of th
e org
anis
atio
n
4.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
at t
he
tender
is
com
ple
te
and a
ccura
te a
nd c
onfo
rms
to h
ouse
sty
le a
nd
mak
e an
y nec
essa
ry m
odific
ations
4.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
and s
upport
the
tender
in a
m
anner
whic
h m
axim
ises
its
acc
epta
bili
ty
4.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
olla
te,
arra
nge
and s
ubm
it t
ender
in
form
atio
n in a
ccord
ance
with p
rocu
rem
ent
requirem
ents
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 8: Plan measured surveys in construction
Unit reference number: A/600/7431
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 14
Guided learning hours: 40
Unit summary
This unit is about identifying what outputs are required from the survey and choosing appropriate survey methods and selecting people to carry out the work.
You will need to identify the data needed required from the survey.
You will need to analyse and assess existing information and investigate any access problems. You will also need to choose survey methods and commission people and organisations to carry out the survey.
You will need to assess any constraints which may affect the planning of the survey. You will also need to obtain permissions from owners of the sites and legal authorities, estimate the costs of the survey, plan and schedule surveys and identify and implement quality assurance and safety standards.
You will need to identify the factors for investigation, selecting any critical aspects of the site and surrounding area. You will need to summarise priorities and costs in an investigation brief. You will need to contact people and organisations affected by the investigation.
You will need to choose methods and techniques for the investigation. You will need to identify, collect, and collate the investigation data and analyse and evaluate it. You will need to identify and record the opportunities and constraints and assess previous solutions to similar problems. You will need to present the findings and important factors; and also assemble any supporting data which is not included in the report.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Survey — method:
visual
approximate measured
detailed measurement of all specified features
graphic
instrumental.
2 Existing information:
photographs
maps
charts
drawings
archive records
legal documents.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Information:
photographs
maps
charts
drawings
archive records
legal documents.
2 Survey:
visual
approximate measured
detailed measurement of all specified features
graphic
instrumental.
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Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Factors for investigation:
historical
conservation
social
visual and spatial
ecological and environmental
construction.
Learning outcomes 7 and 8: 1 Methods and techniques for the investigation:
documentary and record search
investigative research
field research.
2 Data:
photographs
maps
charts
drawings
archive records
legal documents
surveys.
3 Factors
historical
conservation
social
visual and spatial
ecological and environmental
construction.
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4 Opportunities and constraints:
project type, purpose, location
durability
occupancy
significance/status
legal and regulatory constraints
physical and technical constraints
health and safety
anticipated development timetable
environmental quality and sustainability.
5 Presenting:
orally
in writing
graphically
electronically
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Record(s) of a preliminary investigation which identifies the data requirements and an assessment of existing information and needs (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) [ALL]
2 Records of survey methods chosen (1.4) [1.2]
3 Records of commissioned surveys (1.5) [1.1, 1.2]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Plan(s) and schedule(s) for survey(s); assessed constraints; expert advice; permissions; cost estimates; identified quality assurance and safety standards (ALL) [ALL]
2 Method statement(s), programme(s) and budget(s) for survey(s) (3.5) [3.2]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Investigation brief(s) including significant factors; critical aspects of site and surroundings; priorities; time and costs (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) [5.1]
2 Record(s) of permissions and insurance (5.4, 5.5)
3 Record(s) of commissioning investigations (5.7) [5.1]
4 Specification(s) for contractor(s) (5.7)
Process evidence:
1 Discussion(s) and meeting(s) (5.1) [5.1]
Learning outcome 7: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Evaluation(s) of investigation data (7.1, 7.2, 7.3) [7.1, 7.2, 7.3]
2 Summary(ies) of problems provided to experts (7.4) [7.3, 7.4]
3 Findings from investigations which include: opportunities and constraints for project development options; previous solutions; factors; supporting data (7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9) [7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5]
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Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) of the evaluation report (7.7) [7.3, 7.5]
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
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nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to iden
tify
surv
ey
requirem
ents
1.1
id
entify
what
dat
a is
nee
ded
, how
det
aile
d t
he
dat
a
nee
ds
to b
e an
d w
hat
dat
a o
utp
uts
are
req
uired
fr
om
the
surv
ey
1.2
an
alys
e an
d a
sses
s how
acc
ura
te,
up t
o d
ate
and
com
ple
te t
he
exis
ting info
rmat
ion is,
and d
ecid
e w
hat
additio
nal
info
rmat
ion is
nee
ded
1.3
m
ake
a pre
limin
ary
inve
stig
atio
n t
o iden
tify
any
acce
ss p
roble
ms
and e
quip
men
t w
hic
h w
ill b
e nee
ded
, and a
sses
s th
e im
plic
ations
for
the
surv
ey
1.4
ch
oose
surv
ey m
ethods
whic
h a
re s
uitab
le for
the
type
of su
rvey
and t
he
site
1.5
co
mm
issi
on s
urv
eys
by
sele
ctin
g p
eople
and
org
anis
atio
ns
who a
re c
om
pet
ent
to d
o t
he
work
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
iden
tify
surv
ey
requirem
ents
2.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
what
dat
a is
nee
ded
, how
det
aile
d t
he
dat
a n
eeds
to b
e and w
hat
dat
a outp
uts
are
req
uired
fro
m t
he
surv
ey
2.2
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
and a
sses
s how
acc
ura
te,
up t
o d
ate
and c
om
ple
te t
he
exis
ting info
rmat
ion is,
an
d d
ecid
e w
hat
additio
nal
info
rmat
ion is
nee
ded
2.3
ex
amin
e how
to m
ake
a p
relim
inar
y in
vest
igat
ion t
o
iden
tify
any
acc
ess
pro
ble
ms
and e
quip
men
t w
hic
h
will
be
nee
ded
, an
d a
sses
s th
e im
plic
atio
ns
for
the
surv
ey
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ific
atio
n –
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vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
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Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.4
ev
aluat
e how
to c
hoose
surv
ey m
ethods
whic
h a
re
suitab
le f
or
the
type
of
surv
ey a
nd t
he
site
2.5
ev
aluat
e how
to c
om
mis
sion s
urv
eys
by
sele
ctin
g
peo
ple
and o
rgan
isat
ions
who a
re c
om
pet
ent
to d
o
the
work
3
Be
able
to s
elec
t su
rvey
pro
cess
es a
nd o
per
atio
ns
3.1
as
sess
any
const
rain
ts w
hic
h m
ight
affe
ct t
he
pla
n
of th
e su
rvey
and lim
it t
he
pro
cess
es w
hic
h a
re
sele
cted
3.2
co
nsu
lt w
ith e
xper
ts f
or
advi
ce w
her
e ad
ditio
nal
, sp
ecia
list
info
rmation is
nee
ded
3.3
as
k fo
r an
d o
bta
in p
erm
issi
on t
o c
arr
y out
the
surv
ey f
rom
ow
ner
s of
site
s w
ho w
ill b
e aff
ecte
d
and fro
m a
ny
legal
auth
orities
whic
h h
ave
to b
e notified
3.4
es
tim
ate,
acc
ura
tely
, an
d just
ify
the
cost
of th
e su
rvey
3.5
dev
elop a
cle
ar a
nd c
onci
se m
ethod s
tate
men
t, a
pro
gra
mm
e an
d a
budget
for
the
surv
ey,
and a
gre
e th
em w
ith t
he
stak
ehold
ers
3.6
pla
n t
he
surv
eys
whic
h w
ill b
e nee
ded
and s
ched
ule
th
em t
o m
eet
the
requirem
ents
of th
e pro
ject
3.7
id
entify
and im
ple
men
t qual
ity
assu
rance
and
safe
ty s
tandar
ds
whic
h a
re s
uitable
for
the
surv
ey
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nce
D
ate
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to s
elec
t su
rvey
pro
cess
es a
nd
oper
atio
ns
4.1
ex
amin
e how
to a
sses
s an
y co
nst
rain
ts w
hic
h m
ight
affe
ct t
he
pla
n o
f th
e su
rvey
and lim
it t
he
pro
cess
es
whic
h a
re s
elec
ted
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onsu
lt w
ith e
xper
ts for
advi
ce
wher
e ad
ditio
nal
, sp
ecia
list
info
rmat
ion is
nee
ded
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
sk for
and o
bta
in p
erm
issi
on t
o
carr
y out
the
surv
ey f
rom
ow
ner
s of
site
s w
ho w
ill
be
affe
cted
and f
rom
any
legal au
thorities
whic
h
hav
e to
be
notified
4.4
ex
amin
e how
to e
stim
ate,
acc
ura
tely
, an
d just
ify
the
cost
of
the
surv
ey
4.5
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
cle
ar a
nd c
onci
se m
ethod
stat
emen
t, a
pro
gra
mm
e an
d a
budget
for
the
surv
ey,
and a
gre
e th
em w
ith t
he
stak
ehold
ers
4.6
pro
pose
how
to p
lan t
he
surv
eys
whic
h w
ill b
e nee
ded
and s
ched
ule
them
to m
eet
the
requirem
ents
of
the
pro
ject
4.7
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and im
ple
men
t qual
ity
assu
rance
and s
afe
ty s
tandar
ds
whic
h a
re s
uitab
le
for
the
surv
ey
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fere
nce
D
ate
5
Be
able
to iden
tify
in
vest
igation r
equirem
ents
5.1
id
entify
the
fact
ors
for
inve
stig
atio
n t
hat
may
be
signific
ant
for
the
pla
nned
dev
elopm
ent
by;
ex
amin
ing d
ocu
men
ts,
sett
ing u
p a
nd f
aci
litat
ing
dis
cuss
ions
and m
eetings
5.2
se
lect
the
critic
al asp
ects
of both
the
site
and t
he
surr
oundin
g a
reas
whic
h r
equire
inve
stig
atio
n a
nd
prioritise
them
5.3
ag
ree
the
priori
ties
for
inve
stig
atio
n,
and a
ccura
te
estim
ate
of th
e tim
e an
d c
ost
s in
volv
ed,
and
sum
mar
ise
both
the
priorities
and e
stim
ate
s in
an
inve
stig
ation b
rief
5.4
obta
in a
ny
per
mis
sion(s
) th
at w
ill b
e nee
ded
to
carr
y out
the
inve
stig
atio
n a
nd c
onfirm
that
they
ar
e va
lid b
efore
the
inve
stig
atio
n s
tart
s
5.5
ch
eck
and c
onfirm
that
insu
rance
has
bee
n t
aken
out
to p
rovi
de
full
cove
r agai
nst
acc
iden
ts a
nd
neg
ligen
ce
5.6
co
nta
ct p
eople
and o
rgan
isations
who w
ill b
e affec
ted b
y th
e in
vest
igation,
pro
vide
them
with
clea
r an
d a
ccura
te info
rmat
ion a
nd a
sk f
or
thei
r co
oper
atio
n
5.7
co
mm
issi
on inve
stig
ations
by
sele
ctin
g p
eople
and
org
anis
atio
ns
who a
re c
om
pet
ent
to d
o t
he
work
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en
ce
typ
e
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rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
iden
tify
inve
stig
atio
n
requirem
ents
6.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
fact
ors
for
inve
stig
atio
n
that
may
be
signific
ant
for
the
pla
nned
dev
elopm
ent
by;
exa
min
ing d
ocu
men
ts,
sett
ing u
p
and faci
litating d
iscu
ssio
ns
and m
eetings
6.2
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t th
e cr
itic
al a
spec
ts o
f both
th
e si
te a
nd t
he
surr
oundin
g a
reas
whic
h r
equire
inve
stig
ation a
nd p
rioritise
them
6.3
ev
aluat
e how
to a
gre
e th
e priorities
for
inve
stig
ation,
an a
ccura
te e
stim
ate
of
the
tim
e an
d
cost
s in
volv
ed,
and s
um
mar
ise
both
the
priorities
an
d e
stim
ate
s in
an inve
stig
atio
n b
rief
6.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to o
bta
in a
ny
per
mis
sion(s
) th
at w
ill b
e nee
ded
to c
arry
out
the
inve
stig
atio
n a
nd c
onfirm
th
at t
hey
are
valid
bef
ore
the
inve
stig
atio
n s
tart
s
6.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k an
d c
onfirm
that
insu
rance
has
bee
n t
aken
out
to p
rovi
de
full
cove
r agai
nst
ac
ciden
ts a
nd n
eglig
ence
6.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onta
ct p
eople
and o
rgan
isat
ions
who w
ill b
e af
fect
ed b
y th
e in
vest
igat
ion,
pro
vide
them
with c
lear
and a
ccura
te info
rmat
ion a
nd a
sk
for
thei
r co
oper
atio
n
6.7
ev
aluat
e how
to c
om
mis
sion inve
stig
atio
ns
by
sele
ctin
g p
eople
and o
rgan
isat
ions
who a
re
com
pet
ent
to d
o t
he
work
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en
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e
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rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
7
Be
able
to inve
stig
ate
and
eval
uat
e pro
ject
fac
tors
7.1
ch
oose
met
hods
and t
echniq
ues
for
the
inve
stig
ation w
hic
h a
re v
alid
, re
liable
, co
nsi
sten
t w
ith leg
al r
equirem
ents
and w
hic
h r
ecognis
e co
nce
rns
rais
ed b
y th
e public
7.2
id
entify
inve
stig
atio
n s
ourc
es a
nd c
olle
ct a
nd c
olla
te
rele
vant
dat
a
7.3
an
alys
e an
d e
valu
ate
the
inve
stig
atio
n d
ata
whic
h
has
bee
n c
olle
cted
about
all of
the
signific
ant
fact
ors
aff
ecting t
he
pro
ject
dev
elopm
ent
7.4
co
nsu
lt w
ith e
xper
ts o
n s
pec
ific
pro
ble
ms
whic
h a
re
rele
vant
to t
he
inve
stig
atio
n b
y pro
vide
them
with
an a
ccura
te s
um
mar
y of th
e pro
ble
ms
7.5
id
entify
and a
ccura
tely
rec
ord
the
opport
unitie
s an
d
const
rain
ts for
pro
ject
dev
elopm
ent
options
7.6
id
entify
and a
sses
s pre
vious
solu
tions
whic
h a
re
sim
ilar
to t
he
curr
ent
circ
um
stan
ces
to s
ee w
het
her
th
ey a
re r
elev
ant
and u
sefu
l
7.7
pre
sent
acc
ura
te fin
din
gs
whic
h c
lear
ly d
escr
ibe
all
the
import
ant
fact
ors
7.8
st
ate
clea
rly
the
auth
ority
for
ass
um
ptions
and
pro
ject
ions
use
d in t
he
report
7.9
as
sem
ble
any
support
ing d
ata w
hic
h is
rele
vant
to
the
study,
but
whic
h is
not
incl
uded
in t
he
report
, st
ore
it
safe
ly a
nd index
it
clea
rly
for
futu
re
refe
rence
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ess
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iteri
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en
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e
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rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
8
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
inve
stig
ate
and e
valu
ate
pro
ject
fac
tors
8.1
ev
aluat
e how
to c
hoose
met
hods
and t
echniq
ues
for
the
inve
stig
atio
n w
hic
h a
re v
alid
, re
liable
, co
nsi
sten
t w
ith leg
al r
equirem
ents
and w
hic
h
reco
gnis
e co
nce
rns
rais
ed b
y th
e public
8.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
inve
stig
atio
n s
ourc
es a
nd
colle
ct a
nd c
olla
te r
elev
ant
dat
a
8.3
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
and e
valu
ate
the
inve
stig
ation d
ata w
hic
h h
as
bee
n c
olle
cted
about
all of
the
signific
ant
fact
ors
aff
ecting t
he
pro
ject
dev
elopm
ent
8.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onsu
lt w
ith e
xper
ts o
n s
pec
ific
pro
ble
ms
whic
h a
re r
elev
ant
to t
he
inve
stig
atio
n b
y pro
vidin
g t
hem
with a
n a
ccura
te s
um
mar
y of th
e pro
ble
ms
8.5
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and a
ccura
tely
rec
ord
the
opport
unitie
s an
d c
onst
rain
ts for
pro
ject
dev
elopm
ent
options
8.6
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and a
sses
s pre
vious
solu
tions
whic
h a
re s
imila
r to
the
curr
ent
circ
um
stan
ces
to s
ee w
het
her
they
are
rel
evan
t an
d
use
ful
8.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
accu
rate
fin
din
gs
whic
h
clea
rly
des
crib
e al
l th
e im
port
ant
fact
ors
8.8
ex
pla
in h
ow
to s
tate
cle
arly
the
auth
ori
ty f
or
assu
mptions
and p
roje
ctio
ns
use
d in t
he
report
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
8.9
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
ssem
ble
any
support
dat
a w
hic
h is
rele
vant
to t
he
study,
but
whic
h is
not
incl
uded
in
the
report
, st
ore
it
safe
ly a
nd index
it
clea
rly
for
futu
re r
efer
ence
.
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 9: Ascertain the condition of property in construction
Unit reference number: A/600/7445
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 12
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is about assessing the condition of property and recommending a condition survey process.
You will need to select and evaluate relevant information methods and techniques for the condition survey process. You will also need to recommend a condition survey process and present it to the client. You will then need to assess the opinions of other people included in the recommendation and agree and confirm the instructions for the condition survey before the work starts.
You will need to evaluate data to identify the purpose of the inspection. You will need to check and confirm that people affected by condition inspection have given their permission. You will need to examine actual and potential causes of failure and identify parts of the property which do not conform to statutory requirements.
You will need to assemble and collate information on the condition survey. You will also need to select evaluation methods and techniques appropriate to the type of property. You will then need to select evidence for the assessment of condition, analyse evidence and information with causes of failure and deterioration identified.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Information and documents — sources:
land registry
local search
statutory notice
acts of parliament
local authority.
2 Condition survey:
letting
compensation
insurance
dilapidation
tenant right
condition
estimate.
3 Relevant information:
legal
physical
previous surveys
technical
historical.
4 Significant factors:
degree of urgency
gaps in information
susceptibility to damage
safety requirements.
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Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Data — sources:
the client
land registry
local search
tenants
occupiers
local authorities.
2 Condition inspection:
letting
compensation
insurance
dilapidation
tenant right
condition
estimate.
3 Record:
in writing
graphically
electronically.
4 Conventions:
relevant professional bodies' guidance
in house
health and safety legislation
industry standards and legislation.
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Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Information — sources:
the client
land registry
local search
tenants
occupiers
survey data
local authorities
industry standards and legislation
published technical data.
2 Condition survey:
letting
compensation
insurance
dilapidation
tenant right
condition
estimate.
3 Evaluation methods and techniques:
comparison
quantitative
qualitative
risk assessment.
4 Report:
in writing
graphically
electronically.
5 Necessary remedial work due to:
susceptibility to damage
safety requirements
need to inhibit deterioration
minimum legal standards
in-house standards.
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6 Relevant factors:
costs
specialist reports.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Evaluation(s) of information, advice and significant factors which include objectives and purpose, selected methods and techniques (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5) [ALL]
2 Recommendation(s) for condition survey processes which, include assessments of the status and validity of others' opinions and judgements (1.6, 1.7) [1.2]
3 Instruction(s) and agreement(s) for condition survey(s) (1.8) [1.2]
Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) and agreement(s) for condition survey(s) (1.8) [1.2]
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Evaluation(s) of available and additional data (3.1, 3.4) [3.1]
2 Record(s) of inspection(s) which include equipment, resources and advice obtained, permissions, observations and measurements, agreed formats and conventions (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) [3.2, 3.3, 3.4]
3 Record(s) of further investigation(s) to identify the cause of inconsistencies and actual and potential causes of failure and deterioration (3.5, 3.6) [3.1, 3.2]
4 Record(s) of parts of the property that do not conform to statutory requirements (3.7) [3.3, 3.4]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Condition survey which includes evaluations of collated information use appropriate methods and techniques, analysed evidence, identified causes of failure and deterioration, specified level of condition, recommended remedial work, qualifications and explanations (ALL) [ALL]
2 Record(s) of responses to client's questions (5.8) [5.2]
3 Internal record(s) (5.9) [5.1]
Process evidence:
1 Response(s) and clarification given to clients (5.8) [5.2]
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N025078 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to r
ecom
men
d
and a
gre
e a
conditio
n
surv
ey p
roce
ss
1.1
co
llate
ava
ilable
info
rmat
ion a
nd d
ocu
men
ts a
nd
iden
tify
the
obje
ctiv
es a
nd p
urp
ose
of th
e co
nditio
n
surv
ey
1.2
se
lect
val
id,
accu
rate
and r
elev
ant
info
rmat
ion for
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey p
roce
ss
1.3
id
entify
the
leve
ls a
nd t
ypes
of
pro
fess
ional
support
w
hic
h w
ill b
e nee
ded
and b
rief
advi
sers
with c
lear
an
d a
ccura
te s
um
mar
ies
of th
e in
form
ation
avai
lable
1.4
se
lect
met
hods
and t
echniq
ues
for
the
conditio
n
surv
ey p
roce
ss w
hic
h m
eet
the
requirem
ents
of
rele
vant
pro
fess
ional
codes
of
pra
ctic
e
1.5
ev
aluat
e re
leva
nt
info
rmat
ion a
nd a
dvi
ce a
nd
iden
tify
sig
nific
ant
fact
ors
whic
h m
ay influen
ce t
he
conditio
n s
urv
ey
1.6
re
com
men
d a
conditio
n s
urv
ey p
roce
ss w
hic
h is
just
ifie
d b
y th
e ev
aluat
ion,
pre
sent
it c
lear
ly a
nd
expla
in it
to t
he
clie
nt
in a
man
ner
whic
h p
rom
ote
s goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
1.7
as
sess
the
valid
ity
of
the
opin
ions
of oth
er p
eople
w
hic
h a
re incl
uded
in t
he
reco
mm
endat
ion
1.8
ag
ree
and c
onfirm
the
inst
ruct
ions
and a
gre
emen
ts
for
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey b
efore
work
sta
rts
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
reco
mm
end a
nd a
gre
e a
conditio
n s
urv
ey p
roce
ss
2.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
olla
te a
vaila
ble
info
rmat
ion a
nd
docu
men
ts a
nd iden
tify
the
obje
ctiv
es a
nd p
urp
ose
of th
e co
nditio
n s
urv
ey
2.2
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t va
lid,
accu
rate
and r
elev
ant
info
rmat
ion for
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey p
roce
ss
2.3
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
leve
ls a
nd t
ypes
of
pro
fess
ional
support
whic
h w
ill b
e nee
ded
and b
rief
ad
vise
rs w
ith c
lear
and a
ccura
te s
um
mar
ies
of
the
info
rmat
ion a
vaila
ble
2.4
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t m
ethods
and t
echniq
ues
for
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey p
roce
ss w
hic
h m
eet
the
requirem
ents
of
rele
vant
pro
fess
ional co
des
of
pra
ctic
e
2.5
ev
aluat
e re
leva
nt
info
rmat
ion a
nd a
dvi
ce a
nd
iden
tify
sig
nific
ant
fact
ors
whic
h m
ay influen
ce t
he
conditio
n s
urv
ey
2.6
pro
pose
how
to r
ecom
men
d a
conditio
n s
urv
ey
pro
cess
whic
h is
just
ifie
d b
y th
e ev
alu
atio
n,
pre
sent
it c
lear
ly a
nd e
xpla
in it
to t
he
clie
nt
in a
man
ner
w
hic
h p
rom
ote
s goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
2.7
ex
amin
e how
to a
sses
s th
e va
lidity
of
the
opin
ions
of oth
er p
eople
whic
h a
re incl
uded
in t
he
reco
mm
endat
ion
2.8
ev
aluat
e how
to a
gre
e an
d c
onfirm
the
inst
ruct
ions
and a
gre
emen
ts for
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey b
efore
w
ork
sta
rts
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ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
3
Be
able
to inve
stig
ate
pro
per
ty for
conditio
n
3.1
ev
aluat
e ava
ilable
data
, id
entify
the
purp
ose
of
the
insp
ection a
nd o
bta
inin
g t
he
equip
men
t and
reso
urc
es a
nd s
pec
ialis
t ad
vice
that
will
be
nee
ded
3.2
ch
eck
and c
onfirm
, bef
ore
sta
rtin
g t
he
conditio
n
insp
ection,
that
peo
ple
who w
ill b
e af
fect
ed h
ave
giv
en t
hei
r per
mis
sion
3.3
ta
ke a
ccura
te o
bse
rvat
ions
and m
easu
rem
ents
w
hic
h a
re n
eces
sary
for
the
conditio
n insp
ection
and r
ecord
them
cle
arly,
acc
ura
tely
and c
om
ple
tely
use
agre
ed form
ats
and c
onve
ntions
3.4
id
entify
gaps
in info
rmat
ion a
nd o
bta
in a
dditio
nal
dat
a nee
ded
about
the
pro
per
ty a
nd its
use
3.5
m
ake
furt
her
inve
stig
atio
ns
when
obse
rvat
ions
are
inco
nsi
sten
t w
ith e
xist
ing d
ata a
nd e
xpec
ted
findin
gs,
and a
ccura
tely
iden
tify
the
cause
of
inco
nsi
sten
cies
3.6
ex
amin
e act
ual
and p
ote
ntial
cau
ses
of fa
ilure
and
det
erio
ration
3.7
id
entify
and r
ecord
par
ts o
f th
e pro
per
ty w
hic
h d
o
not
confo
rm t
o s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
and c
ircu
late
th
e findin
gs
to p
eople
who h
ave
an inte
rest
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ific
atio
n –
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vel 6 N
VQ
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lom
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ruct
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ontr
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ations
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ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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mber
2010 ©
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mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
inve
stig
ate
pro
per
ty for
conditio
n
4.1
ev
aluat
e ava
ilable
data
, id
entify
the
purp
ose
of
the
insp
ection a
nd o
bta
in t
he
equip
men
t an
d r
esourc
es
and s
pec
ialis
t ad
vice
that
will
be
nee
ded
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k an
d c
onfirm
, bef
ore
sta
rtin
g
the
conditio
n insp
ection,
that
peo
ple
who w
ill b
e af
fect
ed h
ave
giv
en t
hei
r per
mis
sion
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to t
ake
accu
rate
obse
rvat
ions
and
mea
sure
men
ts w
hic
h a
re n
eces
sary
for
the
conditio
n insp
ection a
nd r
ecord
them
cle
arly,
ac
cura
tely
and c
om
ple
tely
use
agre
ed form
ats
and
conve
ntions
4.4
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
gap
s in
info
rmat
ion a
nd
obta
in a
dditio
nal data
nee
ded
about
the
pro
per
ty
and its
use
4.5
ex
amin
e how
to m
ake
furt
her
inve
stig
atio
ns
when
obse
rvat
ions
are
inco
nsi
sten
t w
ith e
xist
data
and
expec
ted fin
ds,
and a
ccura
tely
iden
tify
the
cause
of
inco
nsi
sten
cies
4.6
ex
amin
e act
ual
and p
ote
ntial
cau
ses
of fa
ilure
and
det
erio
ration
4.7
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and r
ecord
par
ts o
f th
e pro
per
ty w
hic
h d
o n
ot
confo
rm t
o s
tatu
tory
re
quirem
ents
and c
ircu
late
the
findin
gs
to p
eople
w
ho h
ave
an inte
rest
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ific
atio
n –
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cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
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ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
5
Be
able
to p
repar
e an
d
pre
sent
conditio
n s
urv
ey
report
s an
d r
ecord
s
5.1
as
sem
ble
and c
olla
te info
rmat
ion o
n t
he
conditio
n
surv
ey
5.2
se
lect
eva
luat
ion m
ethods
and t
echniq
ues
whic
h
are
appro
priat
e to
the
type
of
pro
per
ty a
nd w
hic
h
mee
t th
e re
quirem
ents
of
pro
fess
ional
sta
ndar
ds
and c
odes
of pra
ctic
e
5.3
se
lect
evi
den
ce f
or
the
asse
ssm
ent
of
conditio
n
whic
h is
accu
rate
, co
mple
te a
nd r
elev
ant
to t
he
requirem
ents
of
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey p
roce
ss
5.4
an
alys
e all
rele
vant
evid
ence
and info
rmation u
se
appro
priat
e m
ethods
and t
echniq
ues
and m
ake
a re
alis
tic
ass
essm
ent
of
conditio
n
5.5
id
entify
cause
s of
failu
re a
nd d
eter
iora
tion
5.6
pre
par
e a
conditio
n s
urv
ey r
eport
whic
h is
accu
rate
, co
mple
te,
mee
ts r
elev
ant
codes
of pra
ctic
e an
d
stan
dar
ds,
cle
arly
spec
ifie
s th
e le
vel of
conditio
n,
reco
mm
ends
any
nec
essa
ry r
emed
ial w
ork
, an
d is
qual
ifie
d b
y an
y re
leva
nt
fact
ors
5.7
ex
pla
in c
lear
ly w
her
e an
d w
hy
acc
ura
te insp
ection
and m
easu
rem
ent
has
not
bee
n p
oss
ible
5.8
an
swer
the
clie
nt's
ques
tions
about
the
conditio
n
surv
ey a
nd g
ive
appro
priat
e cl
arifica
tion
5.9
m
ainta
in r
ecord
s w
hic
h a
re c
lear,
acc
ura
te a
nd
com
ple
te a
nd c
onfo
rm t
o a
ccep
ted p
rofe
ssio
nal an
d
stat
uto
ry r
equirem
ents
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ific
atio
n –
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vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
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ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
pre
par
e an
d p
rese
nt
conditio
n s
urv
ey r
eport
s an
d r
ecord
s
6.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
ssem
ble
and c
olla
te info
rmat
ion o
n
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey
6.2
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t ev
aluation m
ethods
and
tech
niq
ues
whic
h a
re a
ppro
priat
e to
the
type
of
pro
per
ty a
nd w
hic
h m
eet
the
requirem
ents
of
pro
fess
ional
sta
ndar
ds
and c
odes
of
pra
ctic
e
6.3
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t ev
iden
ce for
the
ass
essm
ent
of
conditio
n w
hic
h is
accu
rate
, co
mple
te a
nd
rele
vant
to t
he
requirem
ents
of
the
conditio
n
surv
ey p
roce
ss
6.4
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
all re
leva
nt
evid
ence
and
info
rmat
ion u
se a
ppro
priat
e m
ethods
and
tech
niq
ues
and m
ake
a re
alis
tic
asse
ssm
ent
of
conditio
n
6.5
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
cau
ses
of
failu
re a
nd
det
erio
ration
6.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
repare
a c
onditio
n s
urv
ey r
eport
w
hic
h is
accu
rate
, co
mple
te,
mee
ts r
elev
ant
codes
of pra
ctic
e an
d s
tandar
ds,
cle
arly
spec
ifie
s th
e le
vel
of
conditio
n,
reco
mm
ends
any
nec
essa
ry r
emed
ial
work
, and is
qualif
ied b
y any
rele
vant
fact
ors
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ific
atio
n –
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vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
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ruct
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ontr
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Oper
ations
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ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
6.7
ex
pla
in c
lear
ly w
her
e an
d w
hy
acc
ura
te insp
ection
and m
easu
rem
ent
has
not
bee
n p
oss
ible
6.8
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
nsw
er t
he
clie
nt's
ques
tions
about
the
conditio
n s
urv
ey a
nd g
ive
appro
priat
e cl
arific
atio
n
6.9
ex
pla
in h
ow
to m
ainta
in r
ecord
s w
hic
h a
re c
lear
, ac
cura
te a
nd c
om
ple
te a
nd c
onfo
rm t
o a
ccep
ted
pro
fess
ional
and s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:________________________
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Unit 10: Develop and agree detailed project designs in construction
Unit reference number: R/600/7449
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 20
Guided learning hours: 50
Unit summary
This unit is about choosing methods for developing detailed designs. It is also about selecting, investigating and analysing the construction and installation criteria and selecting products and design solutions to meet the requirements of the brief.
You will need to select and decide the importance of the construction and installation requirements contained in the brief. You will need to investigate and analyse the construction and installation criteria and select products and processes which meet them. You will then need to assess existing design solutions; choose solutions and evaluate them against the requirements of the project brief.
You will need to identify and analyse factors that will influence the detailed design solutions, agree and apply criteria for selecting design solutions. You will also need to evaluate the effectiveness of design solutions; analyse and test design solutions against relevant factors; record data from calculations, investigations and analyses. You will then need to select preferred designs and present them to stakeholders.
You will need to recommend, present and justify the benefits of the preferred design solution to project stakeholders. You will also need to confirm what the costs and implementation time for the design solution. You will also need to reach agreement with stakeholders on the detailed design solution.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Parts of the overall project design:
location
assembly
component.
2 Format for presenting the detailed design information:
in writing
graphically
electronically.
3 Stakeholders:
the client
consultants
potential contractors
potential subcontractors and suppliers
regulatory authorities.
4 Evaluation
fitness for purpose
design coherence and consistency
visual and spatial
functional performance
technical performance
requirements of relevant legislation and codes
cost
environmental quality and sustainability
buildability
health and safety
KPIs
lean construction
value engineering.
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5 Methods:
comparison with regulations
conformance with codes of practice
relevant previous solutions and feedback
calculations
full size working drawings
investigations
testing.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Construction and installation requirements contained in the project brief:
client and user context
project type
purpose
location
durability
scale
occupancy
legal and regulatory constraints
programme budget and anticipated development timetable
surrounding environment
specified materials and component performance standards
specified technical performance standards
available and projected technology
health and safety
buildability.
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2 Construction and installation criteria which are significant to the overall design:
construction processes and quality control
materials appearance, availability and sustainability
structural forms
component life
heating and cooling
energy use
surface type and durability
occupancy
health and safety
fire protection
access
equipment performance
resource availability
transportation
risk assessment.
3 Products:
raw materials
manufactured materials
components
systems.
4 Standards:
British Standards and Codes of Practice
BBA certificates
EU Standards
trade advisory guidance publications
BRE publications
CIRIA publications.
Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Identify:
standard lists and procedures
investigative research.
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2 Factors:
physical conditions
technical (including materials performance and availability, structural forms, component life, heating and cooling, surface type and durability, occupancy, health and safety, fire protection, access, equipment performance, plant availability, human resource availability, transportation)
environmental (sustainability, energy use, resource availability).
3 Data:
identified construction criteria
existing design solutions
potential conceptual solutions.
4 Criteria:
function
physical
fit and tolerances
practicality and buildability
health and safety
maintenance
cost factors
materials availability and capability
environmental quality & sustainability
aesthetics
technical.
5 Investigations:
comparison with regulations
specialist guidance and good practice
relevant previous solutions and feedback
calculations
full size working drawings.
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Learning outcomes 7 and 8: 1 Stakeholders:
the client
the client’s financial advisers
consultants
potential contractors
potential subcontractors and suppliers
regulatory authorities.
2 Presenting and justifying — by use:
sketches
scale and full size drawings
physical models
computer generated data
diagrams
mock-ups
written reports
cost estimates
programming
cash analysis
approvals from regulatory authorities.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Records of identified parts of the overall project which require a detailed design including a chosen format for presenting the detailed design information (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) [1.1, 1.2, 1.3]
2 Record(s) of chosen methods for developing detailed designs and codes of practice (1.4) [1.5]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Plan(s) for investigations to select construction and installation requirements and criteria and potential opportunities and constraints (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) [3.1, 3.2]
2 Record(s) of investigations and analyses of construction and installation criteria which are significant to the overall design (3.2, 3.3) [3.2]
3 Record(s) of selected products (3.4) [3.2, 3.3, 3.4]
4 Assessment(s) of existing design solutions and evaluations of chosen solutions (3.5, 3.6) [3.1, 3.2]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Record(s) of agreed criteria for selecting detailed design solutions which include identified and analysed factors and data (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) [5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4]
2 Record(s) of selected, preferred design solutions and those which might be useful in other projects (5.6, 5.7)
3 Record(s) of data from calculations, investigations and analyses including re-check (5.4, 5.5) [5.2, 5.5]
Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) of preferred designs (5.6)
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Learning outcome 7: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Information provided to project stakeholders (7.1) [7.1]
2 Records of presentation(s) and justification(s) of recommended design solutions (7.2, 7.3, 7.4) [7.1, 7.2]
3 Agreement(s) to move to the next stage of the project (7.5) [7.1]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
N025078 –
Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
125
Lear
nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to iden
tify
the
met
hods
for
pre
par
ing
det
aile
d d
esig
ns
1.1
id
entify
whic
h p
arts
of th
e ove
rall
pro
ject
req
uire
a
det
aile
d d
esig
n
1.2
ch
oose
a form
at for
pre
senting t
he
det
aile
d d
esig
n
info
rmat
ion w
hic
h m
eets
the
requirem
ents
of th
e st
akeh
old
ers
1.3
id
entify
and e
valu
ate
inte
rface
s bet
wee
n p
arts
of
the
pro
ject
des
ign
1.4
ch
oose
met
hods
for
dev
elopin
g d
etai
led d
esig
ns
and a
ssoci
ated
info
rmat
ion a
nd c
odes
of
pra
ctic
e
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
iden
tify
the
met
hods
for
pre
par
ing d
etai
led d
esig
ns
2.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
whic
h p
arts
of th
e ove
rall
pro
ject
req
uire
a d
etaile
d d
esig
n
2.2
ev
aluat
e how
to c
hoose
a form
at
for
pre
senting t
he
det
aile
d d
esig
n info
rmat
ion w
hic
h m
eets
the
requirem
ents
of
the
stak
ehold
ers
2.3
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and e
valu
ate
inte
rfac
es
bet
wee
n p
art
s of
the
pro
ject
des
ign
2.4
ev
aluat
e how
to c
hoose
met
hods
for
dev
elopin
g
det
aile
d d
esig
ns
and a
ssoci
ate
d info
rmat
ion a
nd
codes
of
pra
ctic
e
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
3
Be
able
to s
elec
t m
ater
ials
, co
mponen
ts
and s
yste
ms
3.1
se
lect
and d
ecid
e th
e re
lative
im
port
ance
of
const
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion r
equirem
ents
whic
h
are
conta
ined
in t
he
pro
ject
brief
3.2
in
vest
igate
the
const
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria
whic
h a
re s
ignific
ant
to t
he
ove
rall
des
ign a
nd w
hat
pote
ntial
opport
unitie
s an
d c
onst
rain
ts t
her
e m
ight
be
in m
eeting t
hem
3.3
an
alys
e th
e co
nst
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria
whic
h a
re s
ignific
ant
to t
he
ove
rall
des
ign,
both
in
div
idual
ly a
nd in c
om
bin
atio
n w
ith o
ther
pro
ject
co
nsi
der
atio
ns
3.4
se
lect
pro
duct
s w
hic
h m
eet
the
iden
tified
co
nst
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria a
nd s
tandar
ds,
an
d w
hic
h b
alan
ce c
ost
and q
ualit
y
3.5
as
sess
whet
her
exi
stin
g d
esig
n s
olu
tions
whic
h
conta
in s
imila
r co
nst
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria
mig
ht
be
rele
vant
3.6
ch
oose
the
solu
tions
whic
h b
est
mee
t th
e si
gnific
ant
const
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion
requirem
ents
, ev
alu
ate
them
again
st t
he
requirem
ents
of
the
pro
ject
bri
ef a
nd k
eep r
ecord
s of th
em f
or
the
pro
ject
tea
m
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
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cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to s
elec
t m
ater
ials
, co
mponen
ts
and s
yste
ms
4.1
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t an
d d
ecid
e th
e re
lative
im
port
ance
of co
nst
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion
requirem
ents
whic
h a
re c
onta
ined
in t
he
pro
ject
brief
4.2
ex
amin
e how
to inve
stig
ate
the
const
ruct
ion a
nd
inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria
whic
h a
re s
ignific
ant
to t
he
ove
rall
des
ign a
nd w
hat
pote
ntial opport
unitie
s an
d
const
rain
ts t
her
e m
ight
be
in m
eeting t
hem
4.3
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
the
const
ruct
ion a
nd
inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria
whic
h a
re s
ignific
ant
to t
he
ove
rall
des
ign,
both
indiv
idual
ly a
nd in c
om
bin
atio
n
with o
ther
pro
ject
consi
der
atio
ns
4.4
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t pro
duct
s w
hic
h m
eet
the
iden
tified
const
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria a
nd
stan
dar
ds,
and w
hic
h b
alan
ce c
ost
and q
ual
ity
4.5
ex
amin
e how
to a
sses
s w
het
her
exi
stin
g d
esig
n
solu
tions
whic
h c
onta
in s
imila
r co
nst
ruct
ion a
nd
inst
alla
tion c
rite
ria
mig
ht
be
rele
vant
4.6
ev
aluat
e how
to c
hoose
the
solu
tions
whic
h b
est
mee
t th
e si
gnific
ant
const
ruct
ion a
nd inst
alla
tion
requirem
ents
, ev
alu
ate
them
again
st t
he
requirem
ents
of
the
pro
ject
bri
ef a
nd k
eep r
ecord
s of th
em f
or
the
pro
ject
tea
m
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
128
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
5
Be
able
to a
nal
yse
det
aile
d d
esig
n s
olu
tions
5.1
id
entify
and a
nal
yse
rele
vant
fact
ors
and d
ata
whic
h a
re lik
ely
to influen
ce t
he
det
aile
d d
esig
n
solu
tion,
ass
ess
thei
r si
gnific
ance
, prioritise
them
an
d r
esolv
e an
y co
nflic
ts b
etw
een t
he
diffe
rent
fact
ors
5.2
ag
ree
and a
pply
crite
ria
for
sele
ctin
g d
etai
led
des
ign s
olu
tions
5.3
ca
lcula
te t
he
rela
tive
eff
ective
nes
s of diffe
rent
des
ign s
olu
tions
5.4
an
alys
e an
d t
est
the
det
aile
d d
esig
n s
olu
tions
agai
nst
all
rele
vant
fact
ors
, an
d r
e-ch
eck
the
resu
lts
5.5
re
cord
the
dat
a fr
om
cal
cula
tions,
inve
stig
atio
ns
and a
nal
yse
and p
ass
them
on f
or
appro
val by
oth
ers
5.6
se
lect
the
pre
ferr
ed d
esig
ns
and p
rese
nt
them
ap
pro
priat
ely
to s
take
hold
ers
5.7
id
entify
and r
ecord
det
aile
d d
esig
n s
olu
tions
whic
h
hav
e not
bee
n s
elec
ted b
ut
whic
h m
ight
be
use
ful
in o
ther
pro
ject
s
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
129
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
anal
yse
det
aile
d d
esig
n
solu
tions
6.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to iden
tify
and a
naly
se r
elev
ant
fact
ors
an
d d
ata w
hic
h a
re lik
ely
to influen
ce t
he
det
aile
d
des
ign s
olu
tion,
ass
ess
thei
r si
gnific
ance
, prioritise
th
em a
nd r
esolv
e an
y co
nflic
ts b
etw
een t
he
diffe
rent
fact
ors
6.2
ev
aluat
e how
to a
gre
e an
d a
pply
crite
ria for
sele
ctin
g d
etai
led d
esig
n s
olu
tions
6.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
alcu
late
the
rela
tive
eff
ective
nes
s of diffe
rent
des
ign s
olu
tions
6.4
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
and t
est
the
det
aile
d
des
ign s
olu
tions
again
st a
ll re
leva
nt
fact
ors
, an
d r
e-ch
eck
the
resu
lts
6.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
ecord
the
dat
a f
rom
calc
ula
tions,
in
vest
igations
and a
nal
yse
and p
ass
them
on for
appro
val by
oth
ers
6.6
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t th
e pre
ferr
ed d
esig
ns
and
pre
sent
them
appro
priat
ely
to s
take
hold
ers
6.7
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and r
ecord
det
aile
d d
esig
n
solu
tions
whic
h h
ave
not
bee
n s
elec
ted b
ut
whic
h
mig
ht
be
use
ful in
oth
er p
roje
cts
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
acting
Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
1 –
Nove
mber
2010 ©
Edex
cel Li
mited
2010
130
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
7
Be
able
to r
ecom
men
d
and a
gre
e a
det
aile
d
des
ign
7.1
re
com
men
d t
he
pre
ferr
ed d
esig
ns
to t
he
pro
ject
st
akeh
old
ers
and p
rovi
de
them
with e
nough
rele
vant
and a
ccura
te info
rmation t
o a
gre
e a
det
aile
d d
esig
n
7.2
pre
sent
and just
ify
the
featu
res
and b
enef
its
of
the
reco
mm
ended
det
aile
d d
esig
n s
olu
tion
7.3
co
mpare
the
reco
mm
ended
det
aile
d d
esig
n w
ith t
he
requirem
ents
of
the
det
aile
d d
esig
n b
rief
and just
ify
its
sele
ctio
n
7.4
co
nfirm
with t
he
stake
hold
ers
what
the
reco
mm
ended
det
aile
d d
esig
n s
olu
tion w
ill c
ost
and
how
long it
will
take
to im
ple
men
t
7.5
re
ach a
n a
gre
emen
t on t
he
det
aile
d d
esig
n s
olu
tion
whic
h is
acce
pta
ble
to t
he
stake
hold
ers
and w
hic
h
allo
ws
the
pro
ject
to p
rogre
ss t
o its
nex
t st
age
8
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
reco
mm
end a
nd a
gre
e a
det
aile
d d
esig
n
8.1
pro
pose
how
to r
ecom
men
d t
he
pre
ferr
ed d
esig
ns
to t
he
pro
ject
sta
kehold
ers
and p
rovi
de
them
with
enough r
elev
ant
and a
ccura
te info
rmation t
o a
gre
e a
det
aile
d d
esig
n
8.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
and just
ify
the
featu
res
and
ben
efits
of th
e re
com
men
ded
det
aile
d d
esig
n
solu
tion
8.3
pro
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how
to c
om
par
e th
e re
com
men
ded
det
aile
d
des
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ith t
he
requirem
ents
of
the
det
aile
d d
esig
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brief
and just
ify
its
sele
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ate
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ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onfirm
with t
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stake
hold
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what
th
e re
com
men
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det
aile
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esig
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olu
tion w
ill c
ost
an
d h
ow
long it
will
tak
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im
ple
men
t
8.5
ev
aluat
e how
to r
each
an a
gre
emen
t on t
he
det
aile
d d
esig
n s
olu
tion w
hic
h is
acc
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ble
to t
he
stak
ehold
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and w
hic
h a
llow
s th
e pro
ject
to
pro
gre
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o its
nex
t st
age
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
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Unit 11: Specify and control production documents in construction
Unit reference number: K/600/7456
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 18
Guided learning hours: 50
Unit summary
This unit is about developing a document production programme. It is also about preparing a specification document consistent with the current design; the identification of discrepancies and making recommendations for changes to the brief; producing progress reports and issuing documents in line with project requirements.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Controlling requirements:
type of measurement
cost
time
quality
methods of production
liaison requirements
model documents and standards
integration of data
electronic data transfer.
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2 Document:
forms of contract
specifications
scale and full size working drawings
operations and maintenance manuals
bills of quantities
schedules
health and safety plans and files
accounts
claims.
3 Purpose:
to obtain consents
procurement
contract
production
as built drawings.
4 Scope:
number
type
format
size.
5 Registers and records:
incoming and outgoing drawing and document registers
records of document approval and revision.
6 Check:
format
presentation
accuracy
technical content
completeness
referencing
cross referencing and correlation with associated documents
status.
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Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Purpose:
to obtain consents
procurement
contract
production.
2 Source information:
design information
statutory regulations
British Standards
codes of practice
technical literature.
3 Referenced against:
Standard phraseology
Common Arrangement
CI/SfB.
Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Information about project requirements:
project brief
design information from earlier stages
surveys
reports
statutory approvals and requirements
cost estimates
standards and codes of practice
technical literature.
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2 Documents:
forms of contract
specifications
scale and full size working drawings
bills of quantities
schedules
health and safety plans & files
accounts
claims
operational and maintenance manuals.
3 Project requirements:
to obtain consents
procurement
contract
production
as built drawings.
4 Document production requirements:
type of measurement
cost
time
quality
methods of production
liaison arrangements
model documents and standards
integration of data
electronic data transfers.
5 Criteria:
format
presentation
accuracy
technical content
completeness
referencing
cross referencing and correlation with associated documents
status.
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6 Registers and records:
incoming and outgoing drawing and document registers
records of document approval and revision archives.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Specification(s) of project document control requirements, including purpose and scope, registers, records and systems for monitor and controlling document production (1.1, 1.2, 1.5) [1.1, 1.3, 1.4]
2 Document production programme(s) including resources and production instructions (1.3, 1.4, 1.6) [1.1, 1.2]
3 Record(s) of systems for check, approving and integrating documents (1.7, 1.8) [1.2, 1.6]
4 Record(s) of procedures which have been developed for deal with discrepancies and inconsistencies in information, and delays and revisions to project information (1.8) [1.1, 1.2]
5 Record(s) of arrangements and contingency plans which have been developed for reporting progress in meeting the programme requirements and manage problems in document production (1.9) [1.1, 1.2]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Specification(s) which includes: purpose; consistency checks; collated sections; identified source information; technical clauses (ALL) [ALL]
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing evidence for this Element.
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Record(s) of information which has been obtained, checked and assessed (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) [5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4]
2 Record(s) of collated and checked documents (5.4) [5.2, 5.6]
3 Record(s) of advice given to people who are producing documents and referrals of outstanding queries (5.5, 5.6) [5.1, 5.2, 5.3]
4 Recommendation(s) for changes to the brief, design, specification and contract based on discrepancies which have been identified (5.7) [5.1, 5.2]
5 Record(s) of collated design information which has been distributed including briefings given to the client and the people responsible for producing documents (5.8) [5.1, 5.2, 5.3]
6 Record(s) showing checks and approvals obtained (5.9) [5.5]
7 Record(s) of information on progress which has been circulated (5.4) [5.4]
8 Registers and records of issued documents (5.11, 5.12) [5.2, 5.36]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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t cr
iteri
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en
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typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to s
pec
ify
pro
duct
ion d
ocu
men
t re
quirem
ents
1.1
se
lect
contr
olli
ng r
equirem
ents
for
the
pro
ject
docu
men
t pro
gra
mm
e w
hic
h a
re s
uitab
le for
the
pro
ject
and t
he
reso
urc
es a
vaila
ble
1.2
sp
ecify
the
purp
ose
and s
cope
of docu
men
ts a
nd
the
contr
olli
ng r
equirem
ents
they
nee
d t
o m
eet
1.3
dev
elop a
pro
duct
ion p
rogra
mm
e, w
hic
h m
eets
ag
reed
contr
olli
ng r
equirem
ents
, to
pro
duce
all
the
required
docu
men
ts in a
fea
sible
seq
uen
ce o
f pro
duct
ion
1.4
sp
ecify
enough r
esourc
es a
nd r
ealis
tic
indiv
idual
ta
rget
s to
com
ple
te t
he
docu
men
t pro
duct
ion
pro
gra
mm
e
1.5
se
t up r
egis
ters
, re
cord
s an
d s
yste
ms
for
monitoring a
nd c
ontr
olli
ng t
he
pro
duct
ion o
f an
d
issu
ing o
f docu
men
ts w
hic
h a
re c
apab
le o
f m
ainta
inin
g p
roje
ct c
om
plia
nce
1.6
sp
ecify
indiv
idual pro
duct
ion inst
ruct
ions
whic
h a
re
accu
rate
, cl
ear
and c
om
ple
te
1.7
dev
elop a
nd a
gre
e sy
stem
s fo
r ch
ecki
ng,
appro
ving
and inte
gra
ting d
ocu
men
ts
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e
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rtfo
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fere
nce
D
ate
1.8
dev
elop a
nd a
gre
e pro
cedure
s, w
hic
h a
re
appro
priat
e to
the
requirem
ents
of th
e pro
ject
and
the
contr
act
conditio
ns,
for
dea
l w
ith d
iscr
epan
cies
an
d inco
nsi
sten
cies
in info
rmat
ion,
and d
elay
s an
d
revi
sions
to p
roje
ct info
rmation
1.9
dev
elop a
rran
gem
ents
and c
ontingen
cy p
lans
for
report
ing p
rogre
ss in m
eeting t
he
pro
gra
mm
e re
quirem
ents
and t
o m
anag
e docu
men
t pro
duct
ion
pro
ble
ms
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to s
pec
ify
pro
duct
ion d
ocu
men
t re
quirem
ents
2.1
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t co
ntr
olli
ng r
equirem
ents
for
the
pro
ject
docu
men
t pro
gra
mm
e w
hic
h a
re
suitab
le f
or
the
pro
ject
and t
he
reso
urc
es a
vaila
ble
2.2
ev
aluat
e how
to s
pec
ify
the
purp
ose
and s
cope
of
docu
men
ts a
nd t
he
contr
olli
ng r
equirem
ents
they
nee
d t
o m
eet
2.3
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
pro
duct
ion p
rogra
mm
e,
whic
h m
eets
agre
ed c
ontr
olli
ng r
equir
emen
ts,
to
pro
duce
all
the
required
docu
men
ts in a
fea
sible
se
quen
ce o
f pro
duct
ion
2.4
ev
aluat
e how
to s
pec
ify
enough r
esourc
es a
nd
real
istic
indiv
idual
targ
ets
to c
om
ple
te t
he
docu
men
t pro
duct
ion p
rogra
mm
e
2.5
pro
pose
how
to s
et u
p r
egis
ters
, re
cord
s an
d
syst
ems
for
monitori
ng a
nd c
ontr
olli
ng t
he
pro
duct
ion o
f an
d iss
uin
g o
f docu
men
ts w
hic
h a
re
capab
le o
f m
ainta
inin
g p
roje
ct c
om
plia
nce
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mes
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ess
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t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.6
ev
aluat
e how
to s
pec
ify
indiv
idual
pro
duct
ion
inst
ruct
ions
whic
h a
re a
ccura
te,
clea
r an
d c
om
ple
te
2.7
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
nd a
gre
e sy
stem
s fo
r ch
ecki
ng,
appro
ving a
nd inte
gra
ting d
ocu
men
ts
2.8
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
nd a
gre
e pro
cedure
s,
whic
h a
re a
ppro
priat
e to
the
requirem
ents
of th
e pro
ject
and t
he
contr
act
conditio
ns,
for
dea
l w
ith
dis
crep
anci
es a
nd inco
nsi
sten
cies
in info
rmat
ion,
and d
elay
s an
d r
evis
ions
to p
roje
ct info
rmat
ion
2.9
ev
aluat
e how
to d
evel
op a
rran
gem
ents
and
contingen
cy p
lans
for
report
ing p
rogre
ss in m
eeting
the
pro
gra
mm
e re
quirem
ents
and t
o m
anag
e docu
men
t pro
duct
ion p
roble
ms
3
Be
able
to p
repar
e pre
scriptive
spec
ific
ations
3.1
se
lect
a t
ype
of
spec
ific
ation d
ocu
men
t w
hic
h is
suitab
le f
or
the
purp
ose
3.2
ch
eck
that
the
spec
ific
atio
n is
consi
sten
t w
ith t
he
des
igns
and r
elate
d d
ocu
men
ts,
wher
e se
para
te,
and t
hat
it
does
not
incl
ude
duplic
ate
and
contr
adic
tory
info
rmat
ion
3.3
co
llate
the
sect
ions
in t
he
spec
ific
ation s
o t
hat
they
ar
e base
d o
n e
lem
ents
of a t
ype
appro
priat
e to
the
circ
um
stan
ces
and r
equirem
ents
3.4
pro
duce
a s
pec
ific
atio
n w
hic
h is
bas
ed o
n iden
tified
, ap
plic
able
, cu
rren
t so
urc
e in
form
atio
n
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e
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fere
nce
D
ate
3.5
id
entify
wher
e th
e cu
rren
t so
urc
e in
form
ation is
inva
lid a
nd o
bta
in a
ccura
te a
nd v
alid
su
pple
men
tary
info
rmat
ion
3.6
se
lect
, dra
ft a
nd a
men
d t
echnic
al c
lause
s fr
om
st
andar
d s
ourc
es,
whic
h d
efin
e th
e qualit
y, t
ype
and s
tandard
of th
e m
ater
ials
, co
mponen
ts a
nd
finis
hed
work
3.7
st
ruct
ure
the
spec
ific
atio
n s
o t
hat
it
is c
onci
se,
refe
rence
d a
nd c
ross
-ref
eren
ced a
ccura
tely
3.8
ch
eck
that
the
spec
ific
atio
n is
consi
sten
t w
ith t
he
curr
ent
des
ign a
nd o
ther
des
ign d
ocu
men
tation,
and u
pdating it
pro
mptly
and a
ccura
tely
when
the
des
ign c
hanges
3.9
obta
in n
eces
sary
chec
ks a
nd a
ppro
vals
for
the
conte
nt
and p
rese
nta
tion o
f sp
ecific
atio
ns
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
pre
par
e pre
scriptive
sp
ecific
atio
ns
4.1
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t a t
ype
of sp
ecific
atio
n
docu
men
t w
hic
h is
suitab
le for
the
purp
ose
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
at t
he
spec
ific
atio
n is
consi
sten
t w
ith t
he
des
igns
and r
elate
d d
ocu
men
ts,
wher
e se
para
te,
and t
hat
it d
oes
not
incl
ude
duplic
ate
and c
ontr
adic
tory
info
rmat
ion
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
olla
te t
he
sect
ions
in t
he
spec
ific
atio
n s
o t
hat
they
are
base
d o
n e
lem
ents
of
a ty
pe
appro
priate
to t
he
circ
um
stan
ces
and
requirem
ents
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ess
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t cr
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
roduce
a s
pec
ific
atio
n w
hic
h is
bas
ed o
n iden
tified
, ap
plic
able
, cu
rren
t so
urc
e in
form
atio
n
4.5
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
wher
e th
e cu
rren
t so
urc
e in
form
atio
n is
inva
lid a
nd o
bta
in a
ccura
te a
nd v
alid
su
pple
men
tary
info
rmat
ion
4.6
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t, d
raft
and a
men
d t
echnic
al
clau
ses
from
sta
ndar
d s
ourc
es,
whic
h d
efin
e th
e qual
ity,
typ
e an
d s
tandar
d o
f th
e m
ater
ials
, co
mponen
ts a
nd fin
ished
work
4.7
ev
aluat
e how
to s
truct
ure
the
spec
ific
atio
n s
o t
hat
it is
conci
se,
refe
rence
d a
nd c
ross
-ref
eren
ced
accu
rate
ly
4.8
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
at t
he
spec
ific
atio
n is
consi
sten
t w
ith t
he
curr
ent
des
ign a
nd o
ther
des
ign
docu
men
tation,
and u
pdat
e it p
rom
ptly
and
accu
rate
ly w
hen
the
des
ign c
hanges
4.9
ex
pla
in h
ow
to o
bta
in n
eces
sary
chec
ks a
nd
appro
vals
for
the
conte
nt
and p
rese
nta
tion o
f sp
ecific
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fere
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D
ate
5
Be
able
to c
ontr
ol an
d
mai
nta
in p
roje
ct
info
rmat
ion
5.1
obta
in info
rmat
ion a
bout
pro
ject
req
uirem
ents
w
hic
h m
ay c
ontr
ibute
to t
he
pre
par
atio
n o
f docu
men
ts
5.2
ch
eck
the
info
rmation t
o s
ee w
het
her
it
is a
deq
uat
e to
mee
t th
e pro
ject
and d
ocu
men
t pro
duct
ion
requirem
ents
5.3
as
sess
the
statu
s of
the
info
rmation a
nd p
ass
it o
n
to p
eople
who n
eed it
for
docu
men
t pro
duct
ion,
indic
ate
any
spec
ial co
nsi
der
atio
ns
and lim
itat
ions
on its
use
5.4
co
llate
docu
men
ts w
hen
they
have
bee
n p
roduce
d
and c
hec
k th
em a
gai
nst
the
agre
ed c
rite
ria
5.5
ad
vise
peo
ple
who a
re p
roduci
ng d
ocu
men
ts,
clar
ify
info
rmat
ion w
hen
they
do n
ot
under
stan
d t
he
inst
ruct
ions
and r
efer
outs
tandin
g q
uer
ies
to t
he
peo
ple
who p
roduce
d t
he
origin
al info
rmat
ion
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fere
nce
D
ate
5.6
id
entify
any
dis
crep
anci
es a
nd inco
nsi
sten
cies
in
the
info
rmat
ion a
nd r
efer
any
pro
ble
ms
back
to t
he
origin
ato
rs for
clar
ific
atio
n
5.7
re
com
men
d c
han
ges
to t
he
bri
ef,
des
ign,
spec
ific
atio
n a
nd c
ontr
act
when
the
dis
crep
anci
es
whic
h h
ave
bee
n iden
tified
sugges
t th
at
modific
ations
are
nee
ded
5.8
co
llate
rev
isio
ns,
req
uirem
ents
and a
dditio
ns
to t
he
des
ign info
rmat
ion,
dis
trib
ute
the
info
rmation
pro
mptly
and b
rief
the
stak
ehold
ers
and t
he
peo
ple
re
sponsi
ble
for
pro
duci
ng d
ocu
men
ts
5.9
obta
in n
eces
sary
chec
ks a
nd a
ppro
vals
when
they
are
nee
ded
5.1
0
pro
duce
up-t
o-d
ate
and a
ccura
te info
rmation o
n
pro
gre
ss a
nd iss
ue
it t
o t
he
peo
ple
who n
eed t
he
info
rmat
ion
5.1
1
mai
nta
in a
ccura
te a
nd c
om
ple
te r
egis
ters
and
reco
rds
whic
h c
an b
e use
d f
or
qual
ity
auditin
g
5.1
2
issu
e docu
men
ts t
o m
eet
pro
ject
req
uirem
ents
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fere
nce
D
ate
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to c
ontr
ol
and m
ain
tain
pro
ject
in
form
atio
n
6.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to o
bta
in info
rmat
ion a
bout
pro
ject
re
quirem
ents
whic
h m
ay c
ontr
ibute
to t
he
pre
par
ation o
f docu
men
ts
6.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
e in
form
atio
n t
o s
ee
whet
her
it
is a
deq
uat
e to
mee
t th
e pro
ject
and
docu
men
t pro
duct
ion r
equirem
ents
6.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
sses
s th
e st
atus
of th
e in
form
atio
n
and p
ass
it
on t
o p
eople
who n
eed it
for
docu
men
t pro
duct
ion,
indic
ate
any
spec
ial co
nsi
der
ations
and
limitat
ions
on its
use
6.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
olla
te d
ocu
men
ts w
hen
they
have
bee
n p
roduce
d a
nd c
hec
k th
em a
gai
nst
the
agre
ed
criter
ia
6.5
pro
pose
how
to a
dvi
se p
eople
who a
re p
roduci
ng
docu
men
ts,
clar
ify
info
rmat
ion w
hen
they
do n
ot
under
stan
d t
he
inst
ruct
ions
and r
efer
outs
tandin
g
quer
ies
to t
he
peo
ple
who p
roduce
d t
he
origin
al
info
rmat
ion
6.6
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
any
dis
crep
anci
es a
nd
inco
nsi
sten
cies
in t
he
info
rmation a
nd r
efer
any
pro
ble
ms
bac
k to
the
origin
ators
for
clar
ific
atio
n
6.7
pro
pose
how
to r
ecom
men
d c
han
ges
to t
he
brief
, des
ign,
spec
ific
ation a
nd c
ontr
act
when
the
dis
crep
anci
es w
hic
h h
ave
bee
n iden
tified
sugges
t th
at m
odific
atio
ns
are
nee
ded
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rtfo
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fere
nce
D
ate
6.8
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
olla
te r
evis
ions,
req
uirem
ents
and
additio
ns
to t
he
des
ign info
rmat
ion,
dis
trib
ute
the
info
rmat
ion p
rom
ptly
and b
rief
the
stak
ehold
ers
and t
he
peo
ple
res
ponsi
ble
for
pro
duci
ng
docu
men
ts
6.9
ex
pla
in h
ow
to o
bta
in n
eces
sary
chec
ks a
nd
appro
vals
when
they
are
nee
ded
6.1
0
expla
in h
ow
to p
roduce
up-t
o-d
ate
and a
ccura
te
info
rmat
ion o
n p
rogre
ss a
nd iss
ue
it t
o t
he
peo
ple
w
ho n
eed t
he
info
rmat
ion
6.1
1
expla
in h
ow
to m
ainta
in a
ccura
te a
nd c
om
ple
te
regis
ters
and r
ecord
s w
hic
h c
an b
e use
d for
qualit
y au
ditin
g
6.1
2
expla
in h
ow
to iss
ue
docu
men
ts t
o m
eet
pro
ject
re
quirem
ents
.
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
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Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
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rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
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Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 12: Prepare procurement schedules and programmes of works in construction
Unit reference number: M/600/7457
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 18
Guided learning hours: 50
Unit summary
This unit is about producing a detailed schedule and procurement programme.
You will need to produce a schedule of works that contains the project needs and range of services needed. You will need to estimate work content and time duration and plan the schedule. You will need to draft and present the schedule of works to stakeholders.
You will need to develop a detailed procurement programme. You will need to identify any conflicting requirements and agree modifications. You will need to integrate the procurement programme with the requirements of the overall programme, monitor the programme and identify modifications which would offer cost and time benefits.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Project needs:
time
cost
quality objectives.
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2 Range of services:
design (including management services)
materials
construction
plant and equipment
people
manufacturing.
3 Conflicting requirements
working arrangements
staging of payments
schedule of deliveries
obligations to third parties
statutory obligations and approvals.
4 Presenting:
orally
in writing
graphically
electronically.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Procurement programme for:
principal contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers
consultants.
2 Resources:
information (including documents and drawings)
labour, plant and equipment, materials
services
finance including cash flow.
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3 Conflicting requirements and unacceptable variations:
working arrangements
staging of payments
schedule of deliveries
obligations to third parties
statutory obligations and approvals.
4 Overall programme:
clients' overall timescale and requirements
tender and contract activities
key dates for long delivery items.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item that is considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Schedule of works which include project needs and the range of services, work content, time duration, calculated allowances for contingencies, corrected conflicting requirements and agreed amendments (ALL) [ALL]
Simulations are not considered to be acceptable for producing evidence for this Element.
Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) of schedule of works (1.6, 1.7) [1.4]
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Procurement programme(s) (3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4) [ALL]
2 Record(s) of the monitor of the procurement programme(s) (3.5) [3.1]
Process evidence: not applicable
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This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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t cr
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en
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typ
e
Po
rtfo
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re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to d
evel
op a
sc
hed
ule
of w
ork
s 1.1
pro
duce
a d
etai
led s
ched
ule
of
work
s w
hic
h is
accu
rate
and c
onta
ins
a c
om
ple
te s
tate
men
t of th
e pro
ject
nee
ds
and t
he
range
of
serv
ices
whic
h w
ill
be
nee
ded
1.2
es
tim
ate
the
work
conte
nt
and t
ime
dura
tion
accu
rate
ly
1.3
pla
n t
he
sched
ule
of
work
s so
that
it
is a
chie
vable
w
ith t
he
reso
urc
es a
vaila
ble
1.4
ca
lcula
te a
ppro
priat
e an
d r
ealis
tic
allo
wan
ces
to
mee
t an
tici
pat
ed c
ontingen
cies
1.5
dra
ft t
he
sched
ule
of
work
s in
a f
orm
at
whic
h is
appro
priat
e to
the
type
and s
cope
of th
e w
ork
1.6
pre
sent
the
sched
ule
of w
ork
s to
sta
kehold
ers,
co
rrec
t an
y co
nflic
ting r
equirem
ents
and a
gre
e am
endm
ents
1.7
pre
sent
info
rmat
ion c
lear
ly a
nd a
ccura
tely
and
reac
h a
gre
emen
t use
a s
tyle
and a
ppro
ach w
hic
h
mai
nta
ins
goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
dev
elop a
sch
edule
of
work
s
2.1
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
roduce
a d
etaile
d s
ched
ule
of
work
s w
hic
h is
accu
rate
and c
onta
ins
a co
mple
te
stat
emen
t of th
e pro
ject
nee
ds
and t
he
range
of
serv
ices
whic
h w
ill b
e nee
ded
2.2
ex
amin
e how
to e
stim
ate
the
work
conte
nt
and
tim
e dura
tion a
ccura
tely
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nce
D
ate
2.3
pro
pose
how
to p
lan t
he
sched
ule
of w
ork
s so
that
it is
ach
ieva
ble
with t
he
reso
urc
es a
vaila
ble
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
alcu
late
appro
priat
e an
d r
ealis
tic
allo
wan
ces
to m
eet
antici
pat
ed c
ontingen
cies
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to d
raft
the
sched
ule
of w
ork
s in
a
form
at
whic
h is
appro
priat
e to
the
type
and s
cope
of th
e w
ork
2.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
the
sched
ule
of w
ork
s to
st
akeh
old
ers,
corr
ect
any
conflic
t re
quirem
ents
and
agre
e am
endm
ents
2.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
rese
nt
info
rmation c
learly
and
accu
rate
ly a
nd r
each
agre
emen
t use
a s
tyle
and
appro
ach
whic
h m
ainta
ins
goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
3
Be
able
to d
evel
op a
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e 3.1
dev
elop a
det
aile
d a
nd a
ccura
te p
rocu
rem
ent
pro
gra
mm
e in
an a
ppro
priat
e fo
rmat
3.2
id
entify
within
the
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e th
e le
ad t
imes
for
ord
erin
g a
nd r
ecei
ving e
ssen
tial
re
sourc
es
3.3
id
entify
any
conflic
ting r
equirem
ents
and
unac
cepta
ble
var
iations
in t
he
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e, r
ecom
men
d fea
sible
alter
nat
ives
, an
d
agre
e m
odific
atio
ns
to t
he
pro
gra
mm
e w
ith
stak
ehold
ers
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en
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e
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rtfo
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re
fere
nce
D
ate
3.4
in
tegra
te t
he
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e so
that
it
is
consi
sten
t w
ith t
he
requirem
ents
of th
e ove
rall
pro
gra
mm
e, s
tatu
tory
bodie
s and o
ther
s w
ho w
ill
be
affe
cted
3.5
m
onitor
the
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e an
d iden
tify
m
odific
ations
whic
h w
ould
suit c
han
ged
ci
rcum
stan
ces
or
whic
h o
ffer
cost
and t
ime
ben
efits
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
dev
elop a
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e
4.1
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
det
aile
d a
nd a
ccura
te
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e in
an a
ppro
priate
form
at
4.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
within
the
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e th
e le
ad t
imes
for
ord
erin
g a
nd
rece
ivin
g e
ssen
tial
res
ourc
es
4.3
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
any
conflic
ting
requirem
ents
and u
nac
cepta
ble
var
iations
in t
he
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e, r
ecom
men
d fea
sible
al
tern
ativ
es,
and a
gre
e m
odific
atio
ns
to t
he
pro
gra
mm
e w
ith s
take
hold
ers
4.4
pro
pose
how
to inte
gra
te t
he
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e so
that
it
is c
onsi
sten
t w
ith t
he
requirem
ents
of
the
ove
rall
pro
gra
mm
e, s
tatu
tory
bodie
s an
d o
ther
s w
ho w
ill b
e aff
ecte
d
4.5
ex
amin
e how
to m
onitor
the
pro
cure
men
t pro
gra
mm
e an
d iden
tify
modific
atio
ns
whic
h w
ould
su
it c
han
ged
circu
mst
ance
s or
whic
h o
ffer
cost
and
tim
e ben
efits
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ner
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ate:
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Lear
ner
sig
nat
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:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
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rnal
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ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
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Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 13: Implement strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in construction
Unit reference number: M/600/7460
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 18
Guided learning hours: 50
Unit summary
This unit is about selecting criteria to evaluate the benefits of strategic sourcing, specifying and agreeing how the supply chain and management systems will be aligned and monitoring the performance of the supply chain.
You will need to select criteria to evaluate the effect of strategic sourcing on competitiveness and the benefits of changing to new suppliers.
You will also need to recommend changes and negotiate and agree recommendations with decision makers and suppliers.
You will need to specify and agree with the supply chain how the management systems will be aligned. You will need to identify and agree with stakeholders any changes required. You will then need to develop and implement trials, assessing results and making modifications prior to implementation.
You will need to review the terms of contract to assess benefits to the supply chain. You will also need to monitor the performance of the supply chain. You will then need to inform the supply chain about variations in performance and advising them about changes needed.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Criteria:
legislation
codes of practice
security of supply
quality of product/service being supplied
alignment of systems
cost
project objectives
competence of supplier.
2 Strategic sourcing — of:
principal contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers of goods and materials
consultants
clients/end users.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Supply chain:
principal contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers of goods and materials
consultants.
2 Management systems:
clients/end user
health & safety
environment
quality
certification of workforce.
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Learning outcomes 5 and 6: 1 Supply chain:
principal contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers of goods and materials
consultants
clients/end users.
2 Monitor — methods:
internal auditing
external auditing.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Evaluation(s) of the effect of strategic sourcing, including the benefits of change (1.1, 1.2, 1.3) [1.1, 1.2]
2 Record(s) of recommendations which have been negotiated. (1.4, 1.5) [1.1, 1.2]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Specification(s) for the alignment of supply chain management systems (3.1, 3.2) [3.1, 3.2]
2 Record(s) of trials, including modifications made (3.3) [3.2]
3 Record(s) of checks made to the aligned management systems (3.4) [3.2]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 5: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Review(s) of the supply chain terms of contract (5.1) [5.1]
2 Record(s) of the supply chain performance monitor including variations, advice and information about changes (5.2, 5.3) [5.1, 5.2]
3 Investigation(s) of persistent variations and major problems (5.4) [5.1]
4 Assessment(s) of existing and alternative sourcing arrangements (5.5) [5.1]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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Ass
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t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
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lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to e
valu
ate
and
agre
e th
e ben
efits
and
risk
s of
stra
tegic
sourc
ing
1.1
se
lect
rel
evan
t cr
iter
ia t
o u
se in m
akin
g e
valu
atio
ns
and d
ecis
ions
1.2
ev
aluat
e th
e ef
fect
of st
rate
gic
sourc
ing o
n
com
pet
itiv
enes
s of
supply
, co
mpar
e th
e ev
aluat
ion
with e
xist
ing a
rran
gem
ents
and c
alcu
late
the
adva
nta
ges
and d
isadva
nta
ges
1.3
ev
aluat
e th
e ben
efits
of ch
angin
g t
o n
ew s
upplie
rs
1.4
re
com
men
d c
han
ges
use
acc
ura
te e
viden
ce a
nd
clea
rly
iden
tify
the
stra
tegic
im
plic
ations
for
supply
1.5
neg
otiate
and a
gre
e re
com
men
dat
ions
with
dec
isio
n m
aker
s, t
he
supplie
rs a
nd o
ther
peo
ple
w
ho h
ave
an inte
rest
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
eval
uat
e and a
gre
e th
e ben
efits
and r
isks
of
stra
tegic
sourc
ing
2.1
ev
aluat
e how
to s
elec
t re
leva
nt
criter
ia t
o u
se in
mak
ing e
valu
atio
ns
and d
ecis
ions
2.2
ev
aluat
e th
e ef
fect
of st
rate
gic
sourc
ing o
n
com
pet
itiv
enes
s of
supply
, co
mpar
e th
e ev
aluat
ion
with e
xist
ing a
rran
gem
ents
and c
alcu
late
the
adva
nta
ges
and d
isadva
nta
ges
2.3
ev
aluat
e th
e ben
efits
of ch
angin
g t
o n
ew s
upplie
rs
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ess
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t cr
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a
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en
ce
typ
e
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lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.4
pro
pose
how
to r
ecom
men
d c
han
ges
use
acc
ura
te
evid
ence
and c
lear
ly iden
tify
the
stra
tegic
im
plic
atio
ns
for
supply
2.5
pro
pose
how
to n
egotiat
e an
d a
gre
e re
com
men
dat
ions
with d
ecis
ion m
aker
s, t
he
supplie
rs a
nd o
ther
peo
ple
who h
ave
an inte
rest
3
Be
able
to a
gre
e an
d
imple
men
t al
ignm
ent
of
man
agem
ent
syst
ems
3.1
sp
ecify
and a
gre
e w
ith t
he
supply
chai
n t
he
way
s in
w
hic
h m
anag
emen
t sy
stem
s w
ill b
e al
igned
3.2
id
entify
and a
gre
e, w
ith a
ll st
ake
hold
ers,
the
chan
ges
whic
h a
re n
eces
sary
to m
eet
tech
nic
al a
nd
qual
ity
requirem
ents
3.3
dev
elop a
nd im
ple
men
t ap
pro
priat
e tr
ials
, as
sess
th
e re
sults
and m
ake
appro
priate
modific
atio
ns
bef
ore
movi
ng t
o f
ull
imple
men
tation
3.4
ch
eck
that
the
alig
nm
ent
of
man
agem
ent
syst
ems
confo
rms
to t
he
requirem
ents
of
legis
lation
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to a
gre
e an
d im
ple
men
t alig
nm
ent
of m
anag
emen
t sy
stem
s
4.1
ev
aluat
e how
to s
pec
ify
and a
gre
e w
ith t
he
supply
ch
ain t
he
way
s in
whic
h m
anagem
ent
syst
ems
will
be
alig
ned
4.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and a
gre
e, w
ith a
ll st
akeh
old
ers,
the
changes
whic
h a
re n
eces
sary
to
mee
t te
chnic
al a
nd q
ual
ity
requirem
ents
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en
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typ
e
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rtfo
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re
fere
nce
D
ate
4.3
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
nd im
ple
men
t appro
priat
e tr
ials
, as
sess
the
resu
lts
and m
ake
appro
priat
e m
odific
ations
bef
ore
movi
ng t
o f
ull
imple
men
tation
4.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k th
at t
he
alig
nm
ent
of
man
agem
ent
syst
ems
confo
rms
to t
he
requirem
ents
of
legis
lation
5
Be
able
to m
onitor
and
contr
ol su
pply
chain
ar
rangem
ents
5.1
re
view
the
term
s of co
ntr
act
regula
rly,
and a
sses
s w
het
her
ther
e ar
e co
ntinued
net
ben
efits
to t
he
supply
chain
5.2
m
onitor
the
per
form
ance
of
the
supply
chain
ag
ainst
agre
ed s
tandar
ds
and q
uan
tify
any
variat
ions
in p
erfo
rman
ce
5.3
in
form
the
supply
chai
n a
bout
variat
ions
in
per
form
ance
fro
m c
ontr
act
term
s, a
nd p
rovi
de
them
with a
dvi
ce a
nd info
rmat
ion a
bout
the
chan
ges
nee
ded
and t
he
tim
e allo
wed
to m
ake
the
chan
ges
5.4
in
vest
igate
per
sist
ent
vari
atio
ns
and m
ajor
pro
ble
ms,
iden
tify
lik
ely
cause
s an
d info
rm a
ll th
e su
pply
chain
5.5
as
sess
exi
stin
g s
ourc
ing a
rran
gem
ents
agai
nst
al
tern
ativ
e su
pply
options
regula
rly
and e
stim
ate
the
rela
tive
ben
efits
and d
isad
vanta
ges
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en
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typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
6
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
monitor
and c
ontr
ol
supply
chain
ar
rangem
ents
6.1
ex
amin
e how
to r
evie
w t
he
term
s of
contr
act
regula
rly,
and a
sses
s w
het
her
ther
e ar
e co
ntinued
net
ben
efits
to t
he
supply
chain
6.2
ex
amin
e how
to m
onitor
the
per
form
ance
of th
e su
pply
chain
again
st a
gre
ed s
tandar
ds
and q
uan
tify
an
y va
riations
in p
erfo
rman
ce
6.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to info
rm t
he
supply
chai
n a
bout
variat
ions
in p
erfo
rman
ce f
rom
contr
act
ter
ms,
and
pro
vide
them
with a
dvi
ce a
nd info
rmation a
bout
the
chan
ges
nee
ded
and t
he
tim
e allo
wed
to m
ake
the
chan
ges
6.4
ex
amin
e how
to inve
stig
ate
per
sist
ent
vari
atio
ns
and m
ajor
pro
ble
ms,
iden
tify
lik
ely
cause
s an
d
info
rm a
ll th
e su
pply
chai
n
6.5
ex
amin
e how
to a
sses
s ex
isting s
ourc
ing
arra
ngem
ents
agai
nst
alter
nat
ive
supply
options
regula
rly
and e
stim
ate
the
rela
tive
ben
efits
and
dis
adva
nta
ges
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 14: Evaluate and confirm work methods and programme in construction
Unit reference number: D/600/7468
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 12
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is about assessing project data and selecting methods which meet technical project criteria. It is also about analysing the sequential programming of activities and confirming alterations and developing a monitoring system for the works programme.
You will need to assess project data and obtain more information where required. You will need to identify, evaluate and select methods which meet technical and project criteria and propose them to decision makers. You will also need to analyse and quantify the selected methods for their activity content and review method statements to ensure that they are accurate and acceptable for the people involved.
You will need to analyse the sequential programming of activities against external factors and resources to meet project requirements. You will then need to ensure that programmes and schedules of activities are consistent with the complexities of the project. You will also need to confirm any alterations made to the works programme and develop a monitoring system for it.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Project data:
conditions of contract
bills of quantities
specifications
detailed drawings
health and safety plans
time-scales
contractual risks obligations and scope of works.
2 Alternative sources:
the client
the client’s representative
contractors
sub-contractors
suppliers
regulatory authorities
technical literature
trade literature.
3 Identify work methods:
standard lists and procedures
investigative research.
4 Technical criteria:
materials & component performance & availability
structural forms
physical environmental factors
occupancy
health, safety and welfare
fire protection
access
plant, equipment & people availability
transportation
traffic generation and management
general environmental factors
waste and sustainability
location weather conditions.
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5 Project criteria:
cost benefit
conformity to statutory requirements
client and user needs
contract requirements in terms of time, quantity and quality
environmental considerations
third party obligations
other related programmes
supply lead times.
6 Analyse — use:
method study
work study
production analysis
feedback from similar projects.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Analyse — use:
method study
work study
production analysis.
2 Project requirements:
contract conditions
contract programme stipulations
statutory consent
Building Control notification
third party obligations
health and safety requirements.
3 External factors:
other related programmes
supply lead times
contingencies
special working conditions
location weather conditions
statutory limitations.
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4 Resources:
people
plant and equipment
materials and components
sub-contractors.
5 Programmes and schedules:
bar charts
network analysis
critical path
line of balance
action lists
method statements.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Evaluation(s) of possible work methods which include assessments of project data, information from alternative services, identified work methods, technical and project criteria (1.1, 1.2) [ALL]
2 Record(s) of proposed work methods (1.3) [1.3]
3 Analyse the method statement(s) (1.4, 1.5) [1.3, 1.6]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Analysis of sequential programming of activities against project requirements, external factors and necessary resources. (3.1) [3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4]
2 Programme(s) and schedule(s) of planned activities (3.2) [ALL]
3 Alterations to works programme(s) with savings calculated and justified (3.3) [3.5]
4 Records of system(s) developed and implemented for monitor works programmes which include use the results to improve future production and plan (3.4) [3.5]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs’.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
VQ
Dip
lom
a in
Const
ruct
ion C
ontr
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Oper
ations
Managem
ent
(QC
F) –
Iss
ue
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Nove
mber
2010 ©
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cel Li
mited
2010
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nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to e
valu
ate,
re
view
and s
elec
t w
ork
m
ethods
1.1
as
sess
the
avai
lable
pro
ject
dat
a an
d o
bta
inin
g
more
info
rmat
ion fro
m a
lter
nat
ive
sourc
es in
situ
atio
ns
wher
e th
e av
aila
ble
pro
ject
data
is
insu
ffic
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1.2
id
entify
and e
valu
ate
the
poss
ible
work
met
hods
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and
sele
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whic
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ts t
he
criter
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1.3
pro
pose
the
sele
cted
met
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o d
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aker
s
1.4
an
alys
e th
e m
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hic
h h
as
bee
n s
elec
ted f
or
its
activi
ty c
onte
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and q
uan
tify
ing it
accu
rate
ly
1.5
re
view
met
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tate
men
ts t
o e
nsu
re t
hat
they
are
ac
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clea
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ccep
table
to a
ll th
e peo
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invo
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2
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stan
d h
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sele
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2.1
ex
amin
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to a
sses
s th
e ava
ilable
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dat
a an
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in m
ore
info
rmat
ion fro
m a
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native
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urc
es in s
ituat
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wher
e th
e av
aila
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pro
ject
dat
a is
insu
ffic
ient
2.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
and e
valu
ate
the
poss
ible
w
ork
met
hods
agai
nst
rel
evan
t te
chnic
al a
nd
pro
ject
crite
ria
and s
elec
t th
ose
whic
h b
est
mee
ts
the
criter
ia
2.3
pro
pose
how
to p
ropose
the
sele
cted
met
hod t
o
dec
isio
n m
aker
s
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en
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typ
e
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lio
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fere
nce
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ate
2.4
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
the
met
hod w
hic
h h
as
bee
n s
elec
ted f
or
its
activi
ty c
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uan
tify
it
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rate
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2.5
ex
amin
e how
to r
evie
w m
ethod s
tate
men
ts t
o
ensu
re t
hat
they
are
acc
ura
te,
clea
r, c
onci
se a
nd
acce
pta
ble
to a
ll th
e peo
ple
invo
lved
3
Be
able
to c
onfirm
pro
ject
pro
gra
mm
ing
3.1
an
alys
e th
e se
quen
tial
pro
gra
mm
ing o
f ac
tivi
ties
ag
ainst
pro
ject
req
uirem
ents
and t
he
requirem
ents
of
signific
ant
exte
rnal fa
ctors
and n
eces
sary
re
sourc
es
3.2
en
sure
that
the
pro
duce
d p
rogra
mm
es a
nd
sched
ule
s of pla
nned
act
ivitie
s ar
e co
nsi
sten
t w
ith
the
com
ple
xity
of th
e pro
ject
3
3.3
co
nfirm
alter
atio
ns
to t
he
work
s pro
gra
mm
e w
hic
h
will
mee
t ch
anged
cir
cum
stan
ces
or
offer
cost
and
tim
e ben
efits,
cal
cula
te t
he
savi
ngs
acc
ura
tely
and
just
ify
them
to d
ecis
ion m
ake
rs
3.4
dev
elop a
sys
tem
for
monitor
the
work
s pro
gra
mm
e, im
ple
men
t it a
nd u
se t
he
resu
lts
to
impro
ve f
utu
re p
roduct
ion a
nd p
lan
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
confirm
pro
ject
pro
gra
mm
ing
4.1
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
the
sequen
tial
pro
gra
mm
ing o
f ac
tivi
ties
agai
nst
pro
ject
re
quirem
ents
and t
he
requirem
ents
of si
gnific
ant
exte
rnal fa
ctors
and n
eces
sary
res
ourc
es
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to e
nsu
re t
hat
the
pro
duce
d
pro
gra
mm
es a
nd s
ched
ule
s of pla
nned
act
ivitie
s ar
e co
nsi
sten
t w
ith t
he
com
ple
xity
of th
e pro
ject
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t cr
iteri
a
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en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onfirm
alter
atio
ns
to t
he
work
s pro
gra
mm
e w
hic
h w
ill m
eet
changed
circu
mst
ance
s or
offer
cost
and t
ime
ben
efits,
cal
cula
te t
he
savi
ngs
accu
rate
ly a
nd just
ify
them
to d
ecis
ion
mak
ers
4.4
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
sys
tem
for
monitor
the
work
s pro
gra
mm
e, im
ple
men
t it a
nd u
se t
he
resu
lts
to im
pro
ve futu
re p
roduct
ion a
nd p
lan
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 15: Analyse, monitor and optimise materials, plant and services in construction
Unit reference number: H/600/7469
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 12
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit is about analysing design information and operational plans. It is also about evaluating supplier performance and providing resources to help them meet supply project requirements.
You will need to analyse design information, operational plans, user feedback and quantities. You will then need to confirm supply requirements. You will also need to identify the opportunities for economising on usage, cost and the environmental impact of supplies. You will then need to confirm and monitor purchase plans to ensure that supply requirements and changing circumstances are met.
You will need to evaluate supplier performance, identify, record and pass on information to suppliers regarding any issues in respect of supply requirements. You will need to identify, discuss and agree changes with suppliers which will improve performance. You will also need to advise suppliers and provide resources to help them meet supply and project requirements.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Users
principal contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
direct labour organisations
clients.
2 Supplies:
raw materials
manufactured materials
components
systems
prefabricated components
people
construction plant & equipment.
3 Supply requirements:
price
quantity
availability & lead time
delivery
life expectancy
maintenance & servicing
storage and handling
health and safety issues
environmental issues (including sustainability)
transportation
deterioration and damage
loss and theft
after sales-service
payment terms
cash flow.
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4 Circumstances:
over & under supply
changes to project programme
non-availability
inadequately & inappropriately specified resources.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Suppliers of:
raw materials
manufactured materials
components
systems
prefabricated requirements
people
construction plant & equipment.
2 Supply requirements:
price
quantity
quality
availability & lead time
delivery
life expectancy
maintenance & servicing
storage and handling
environmental issues (including sustainability)
health and safety competence
transportation
deterioration & damage
loss & theft
after sales-service
payment terms
cash flow.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
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Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Analyses of design and project information, operational plans, user feedback and quantities, confirmations of suppliers. (1.1) [ALL]
2 Records of monitor of the purchasing plan to ensure that supply requirements are met and that changing circumstances are accommodated. (1.3, 1.4) [1.3, 1.4]
Process evidence: not applicable
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence.
1 Record(s) of evaluation(s) of supplier performance which include identified issues with supply requirements and identified changes passed on to suppliers (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) [3.1, 3.2]
2 Record(s) of supplier development programmes, advice and resources provided (3.3, 3.4, 3.5) [3.1, 3.2]
Process evidence:
1 Meeting(s) with suppliers (3.5) [3.1]
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs’.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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nin
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nd a
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t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
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Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to a
nal
yse
and
monitor
requirem
ents
for
supplie
s
1.1
an
alys
e des
ign a
nd p
roje
ct info
rmat
ion,
oper
atio
nal
pla
ns,
use
r fe
edbac
k an
d q
uan
tities
and c
onfirm
w
hat
supplie
s w
ill b
e re
quired
1.2
id
entify
the
opport
unitie
s fo
r ec
onom
isin
g o
n u
sage,
co
st a
nd t
he
envi
ronm
enta
l im
pac
t of su
pplie
s
1.3
co
nfirm
and m
onitor
the
purc
hasi
ng p
lan t
o e
nsu
re
that
supply
req
uirem
ents
are
met
1.4
ac
com
modat
ing c
han
gin
g c
ircu
mst
ance
s
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
anal
yse
and m
onitor
requirem
ents
for
supplie
s
2.1
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
des
ign a
nd p
roje
ct
info
rmat
ion,
oper
atio
nal
pla
ns,
use
r fe
edbac
k an
d
quan
tities
and c
onfirm
what
supplie
s w
ill b
e re
quired
2.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
opport
unitie
s fo
r ec
onom
isin
g o
n u
sage,
cost
and t
he
envi
ronm
enta
l im
pac
t of
supplie
s
2.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onfirm
and m
onitor
the
purc
has
ing
pla
n t
o e
nsu
re t
hat
supply
req
uirem
ents
are
met
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
ccom
modat
e ch
angin
g
circ
um
stan
ces
3
Be
able
to o
ptim
ise
supplie
r per
form
ance
3.1
ev
aluat
e re
gula
rly
the
per
form
ance
of
supplie
rs
agai
nst
the
supply
req
uirem
ents
3.2
id
entify
any
issu
es w
ith s
upply
req
uirem
ents
, re
cord
them
, pas
s th
e in
form
atio
n o
n t
o t
he
supplie
r an
d d
iscu
ss it
with t
hem
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ess
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t cr
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en
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e
Po
rtfo
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re
fere
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D
ate
3.3
id
entify
chan
ges
whic
h w
ill im
pro
ve s
upplie
r per
form
ance
, dis
cuss
and a
gre
e ch
anges
with t
he
supplie
r an
d inco
rpora
te a
gre
ed a
ctio
ns
in s
upplie
r dev
elopm
ent
pro
gra
mm
es
3.4
ad
vise
supplie
rs a
nd p
rovi
de
them
with r
esourc
es
whic
h w
ill h
elp t
hem
to m
eet
supply
req
uirem
ents
, ove
rall
budget
ary
limits
and p
roje
ct r
equirem
ents
3.5
co
nduct
neg
otiat
ions
and m
eetings
with s
upplie
rs in
a m
anner
whic
h m
ainta
ins
thei
r goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
optim
ise
supplie
r per
form
ance
4.1
ev
aluat
e re
gula
rly
the
per
form
ance
of
supplie
rs
agai
nst
the
supply
req
uirem
ents
4.2
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
any
issu
es w
ith s
upply
re
quirem
ents
, re
cord
them
, pas
s th
e in
form
atio
n o
n
to t
he
supplie
r and d
iscu
ss it
with t
hem
4.3
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
chan
ges
whic
h w
ill im
pro
ve
supplie
r per
form
ance
, dis
cuss
and a
gre
e ch
anges
w
ith t
he
supplie
r an
d inco
rpora
te a
gre
ed a
ctio
ns
in
supplie
r dev
elopm
ent
pro
gra
mm
es
4.4
pro
pose
how
to a
dvi
se s
upplie
rs a
nd p
rovi
de
them
w
ith r
esourc
es w
hic
h w
ill h
elp t
hem
to m
eet
supply
re
quirem
ents
, ove
rall
budget
ary
limits
and p
roje
ct
requirem
ents
4.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onduct
neg
otiat
ions
and m
eetings
with s
upplie
rs in a
man
ner
whic
h m
ainta
ins
thei
r goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
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ations
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(QC
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2010
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ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Unit 16: Control contract work in construction
Unit reference number: Y/600/7470
QCF level: 5
Credit value: 10
Guided learning hours: 20
Unit summary
This unit is about controlling work activities ensuring that they comply with quality standards and legal and statutory requirements.
You will need to research quality standards, implement systems and check for conformity. You will need to implement corrective action where there is non-conformity.
You will need to identify legal and statutory requirements, implement systems and identify non-compliance. You will need to implement corrective action where there is non-compliance.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Quality standards:
statutory requirements
project specifications
British Standards
International Standards
Codes of Practice
organisation standards
trade advisory guidance and best practice
set out information.
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2 People responsible:
the client
contractors
consultants
sub-contractors
suppliers
workforce.
3 Systems:
visual inspection
comparison with design requirements
comparison with standard documentation
check manufacturers documentation
check delivery notes
sampling and mock-ups
testing
site inspection reports
contractors reports
site meetings
dimension checks.
4 Work:
materials and components and their use
methods of construction
dimensional control.
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Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Legal and statutory requirements and responsibilities for:
Building Control
Environmental Health
health, safety and welfare
environment
fire
utilities regulations
highways
heritage
development licences and building permits
employment practice
byelaws
non-statutory guidelines.
2 Monitor systems:
visual inspection
comparison with design requirements
comparison with standard documentation
check manufacturers documentation
check delivery notes
sampling
testing
site inspection reports
contractors’ reports
site meetings.
3 Corrective action:
instigate contingency action and restore compliance
agree waiver.
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4 People who have an interest:
the client
contractors
consultants
sub-contractors
suppliers
workforce.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Record(s) of researched quality standards and specified responsibilities (1.1, 1.2) [1.1, 1.2]
2 Record(s) of systems for inspection and control which include checks, work failing requirements and corrective action (1.3, 1.4, 1.5) [1.1, 1.3, 1.4]
3 Record(s) of information referred to others which include(s) correcting unacceptable quality standards, notifications to decision makers variations in quality standards, programme and safety implications, specifications which conflict with statutory and legal requirements, recommended improvements from feedback, amendments to contract quality requirements and specifications (1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10) [1.1]
4 Specifications which conflict with statutory and legal requirements (1.8) [1.1]
Process evidence:
1 Records of work that fails to meet the requirements (1.5) [1.1]
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Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following item(s) that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrating competence.
1 Record(s) of implemented monitor systems which include legal and statutory requirements identified from collected information, non-complying situations, investigations and corrective action, identified and referred new legal and statutory requirements (3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5) [ALL]
2 Record(s) of briefing(s) provided to the workforce (3.2) [3.1]
3 Record(s) of statutory returns which have been completed (3.6) [3.1]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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Spec
ific
atio
n –
Edex
cel Le
vel 6 N
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lom
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ruct
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nin
g ou
tcom
es a
nd a
sses
smen
t cr
iter
ia
Learn
ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to c
ontr
ol
contr
act
s agai
nst
agre
ed
qual
ity
standar
ds
1.1
re
searc
h q
ual
ity
stan
dar
ds
from
ava
ilable
in
form
ation a
nd p
ass
them
to p
eople
res
ponsi
ble
fo
r th
eir
imple
men
tation b
efore
they
sta
rt w
ork
1.2
sp
ecify,
cle
arly
and u
nam
big
uousl
y, t
he
resp
onsi
bili
ties
whic
h indiv
iduals
have
for
mai
nta
inin
g q
ual
ity
stan
dar
ds
1.3
se
t up s
yste
ms
for
insp
ecting a
nd c
ontr
olli
ng t
he
qual
ity
of
work
and r
ecord
the
outc
om
es
1.4
ch
eck,
reg
ula
rly,
that
work
confo
rms
to t
he
des
ign
requirem
ents
and t
he
spec
ifie
d q
ual
ity
stan
dar
ds
1.5
id
entify
work
whic
h f
ails
to m
eet
the
requirem
ents
an
d s
pec
ifie
d q
ualit
y st
andar
ds
and im
ple
men
t co
rrec
tive
act
ion
1.6
as
k fo
r unac
cepta
ble
qual
ity
stan
dar
ds
to b
e co
rrec
ted a
nd n
otify
dec
isio
n m
ake
rs if th
is is
not
done
within
a r
easo
nab
le t
ime
1.7
in
form
dec
isio
n m
ake
rs r
egula
rly
about
signific
ant
variat
ions
in q
ual
ity
stan
dar
ds,
pro
gra
mm
e an
d
safe
ty im
plic
atio
ns,
and s
ugges
t th
e dec
isio
ns
whic
h t
hey
nee
d t
o m
ake
and a
ctio
ns
whic
h t
hey
nee
d t
o t
ake
1.8
id
entify
spec
ific
ations
whic
h c
onflic
t w
ith s
tatu
tory
an
d leg
al r
equirem
ents
and r
efer
them
to d
ecis
ion
mak
ers
for
modific
atio
n
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t cr
iteri
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Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1.9
id
entify
im
pro
vem
ents
fro
m fee
dbac
k re
ceiv
ed a
nd
reco
mm
end t
hem
to d
ecis
ion m
aker
s
1.1
0
agre
e am
endm
ents
to t
he
contr
act
qual
ity
requirem
ents
and s
pec
ific
ations
and r
ecord
them
ac
cura
tely
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to c
ontr
ol
contr
act
s agai
nst
agre
ed
qual
ity
standar
ds
2.1
ex
amin
e how
to r
esea
rch q
ual
ity
stan
dar
ds
from
av
aila
ble
info
rmation a
nd p
ass
them
to p
eople
re
sponsi
ble
for
thei
r im
ple
men
tation b
efore
they
st
art
work
2.2
ev
aluat
e how
to s
pec
ify,
cle
arly
and
unam
big
uousl
y, t
he
resp
onsi
bili
ties
whic
h
indiv
idual
s hav
e fo
r m
ainta
inin
g q
ual
ity
stan
dar
ds
2.3
pro
pose
how
to s
et u
p s
yste
ms
for
insp
ecting a
nd
contr
olli
ng t
he
qual
ity
of w
ork
and r
ecord
the
outc
om
es
2.4
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
hec
k, r
egula
rly,
that
work
confo
rms
to t
he
des
ign r
equirem
ents
and t
he
spec
ifie
d q
ualit
y st
andar
ds
2.5
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
work
whic
h f
ails
to m
eet
the
requirem
ents
and s
pec
ifie
d q
ual
ity
standar
ds
and im
ple
men
t co
rrec
tive
act
ion
2.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to a
sk for
unac
cepta
ble
qual
ity
stan
dar
ds
to b
e co
rrec
ted a
nd n
otify
dec
isio
n
mak
ers
if t
his
is
not
done
within
a r
easo
nab
le t
ime
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en
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e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2.7
ex
pla
in h
ow
to info
rm d
ecis
ion m
aker
s re
gula
rly
about
signific
ant
vari
atio
ns
in q
ual
ity
stan
dar
ds,
pro
gra
mm
e an
d s
afe
ty im
plic
atio
ns,
and s
ugges
t th
e dec
isio
ns
whic
h t
hey
nee
d t
o m
ake
and a
ctio
ns
whic
h t
hey
nee
d t
o t
ake
2.8
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
spec
ific
atio
ns
whic
h c
onflic
t w
ith s
tatu
tory
and leg
al r
equirem
ents
and r
efer
th
em t
o d
ecis
ion m
aker
s fo
r m
odific
atio
n
2.9
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
im
pro
vem
ents
fro
m
feed
back
rec
eive
d a
nd r
ecom
men
d t
hem
to d
ecis
ion
mak
ers
2.1
0
eval
uat
e how
to a
gre
e am
endm
ents
to t
he
contr
act
qual
ity
requirem
ents
and s
pec
ific
atio
ns
and r
ecord
th
em a
ccura
tely
3
Be
able
to m
ainta
in
contr
act
com
plia
nce
with
legal
and s
tatu
tory
re
quirem
ents
3.1
id
entify
leg
al a
nd s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
fro
m
avai
lable
info
rmation a
nd c
larify
them
wher
e th
ere
is u
nce
rtai
nty
3.2
brief
the
work
forc
e about
thei
r le
gal
and s
tatu
tory
re
sponsi
bili
ties
to t
hose
res
ponsi
ble
for
imple
men
ting t
hem
bef
ore
they
sta
rt w
ork
on t
he
contr
act
3.3
dev
elop a
nd im
ple
men
t m
onitor
syst
ems,
colle
ct
info
rmat
ion r
egula
rly
and s
um
mar
ise
it a
ccura
tely
3.4
id
entify
situat
ions
whic
h d
o n
ot
com
ply
with leg
al
and s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
, in
vest
igat
e th
e ci
rcum
stan
ces
thoro
ughly
and t
ake
appro
priat
e co
rrec
tive
act
ion
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ing
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tco
mes
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ess
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t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
3.5
id
entify
any
new
leg
al an
d s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
w
hic
h m
ay h
ave
an im
pac
t on t
he
pro
ject
, su
mm
aris
e th
e im
port
ant
det
ails
and p
ass
this
on
to p
eople
who h
ave
an inte
rest
3.6
co
mple
te s
tatu
tory
ret
urn
s ac
cura
tely
and o
n t
ime
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
mai
nta
in c
ontr
act
com
plia
nce
with leg
al an
d
stat
uto
ry r
equirem
ents
4.1
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
leg
al a
nd s
tatu
tory
re
quirem
ents
fro
m a
vaila
ble
info
rmat
ion a
nd c
larify
th
em w
her
e th
ere
is u
nce
rtain
ty
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to b
rief
the
work
forc
e ab
out
thei
r le
gal
an
d s
tatu
tory
res
ponsi
bili
ties
to t
hose
res
ponsi
ble
fo
r im
ple
men
ting t
hem
bef
ore
they
sta
rt w
ork
on
the
contr
act
4.3
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op a
nd im
ple
men
t m
onitor
syst
ems,
colle
ct info
rmat
ion r
egula
rly
and
sum
mar
ise
it a
ccura
tely
4.4
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
situat
ions
whic
h d
o n
ot
com
ply
with leg
al an
d s
tatu
tory
req
uirem
ents
, in
vest
igate
the
circ
um
stan
ces
thoro
ughly
and t
ake
ap
pro
priat
e co
rrec
tive
act
ion
4.5
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
any
new
leg
al an
d
stat
uto
ry r
equirem
ents
whic
h m
ay h
ave
an im
pact
on t
he
pro
ject
, su
mm
aris
e th
e im
port
ant
det
ails
an
d p
ass
this
on t
o p
eople
who h
ave
an inte
rest
4.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
om
ple
te s
tatu
tory
ret
urn
s ac
cura
tely
and o
n t
ime
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Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
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Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
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ate:
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rnal
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ifie
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Unit 17: Optimise and control contract progress and costs in construction
Unit reference number: D/600/7471
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 12
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is about developing systems to monitor and record progress and briefing decision makers about progress. It is also about managing and implementing contract cost control systems and implementing corrective action.
You will need to develop systems to monitor and record progress, review resources to accommodate changing circumstances in order to optimise resources. You will also need to confirm and investigate any deviations to implement corrective action and recommend options which assist the contract progress. You will also need to brief decision makers about progress, resources and action that needs to be taken. You will then need to identify improvements and recommend them to decision makers.
You will need to manage and implement contract cost control systems. You will also need to review and summarise cost data, identify variations and trends and identify and quantify opportunities for cost savings. You will then need to investigate variations and agree and implement corrective action.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Systems to monitor and record:
visual inspection
resource records
site inspection reports
contractors’ reports
certified payments
written and graphical records of actual work against programmed work
site meetings
key performance indicators.
2 Programmes:
bar charts
network analysis
critical path
action lists
method statements
project expenditure forecasts.
3 Resources:
people
plant and equipment
materials and components
finance
time
specialist services
utility services
information.
4 Changing circumstances:
over & under supply
changes to project programme
non-availability
inadequately and inappropriately specified resources.
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5 Deviations:
resource
design factors
industrial disputes
construction errors
inclement weather
physical (site) constraints
legal.
6 Corrective action:
restore progress to accord with the agreed programme
agree new completion dates
initiate contract claim
securing additional resources
altering planned work.
7 Decision makers:
the client
contractors
consultants
suppliers
internal management.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Contract cost monitor systems:
contractual procedures and meetings
organisational procedures and meetings.
2 Cost data:
materials & quantities
plant
people
sub-contractors
dayworks
periodic valuations
retention sums
forecasts of expenditure
performance information
contract programme and progress.
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3 Opportunities for cost saving:
waste reduction
resource management and logistics
applications of new technology
energy management
recyclable materials
alternative sources and types of materials
plant and labour which meet project requirements
variations in quality.
4 Corrective action:
regulating expenditure to conform with budgets
agree additional costs
making a contract claim.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Progress monitor and record system(s) including record(s) (1.1) [1.1, 1.2]
2 Record(s) of resources reviewed which accommodate changes (1.2) [1.3, 1.4]
3 Record(s) of briefings and recommendations passed to decision makers which include options likely to optimise cost and time, changes, resource needs, suggested decisions and improvements from feedback (1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6) [1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7]
Process evidence: not applicable
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Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Reviews and summaries of contract cost monitor system(s) which include records of cost data (3.1, 3.2) [3.1, 3.2]
2 Record(s) of corrective action which include identified and investigated variations and trends in cost data (3.3, 3.4) [3.2, 3.4]
Process evidence: not applicable
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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ing
ou
tco
mes
Ass
ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
1
Be
able
to o
ptim
ise
contr
act
pro
gre
ss
1.1
dev
elop s
yste
ms
to m
onitor
and r
ecord
the
pro
gre
ss o
f th
e co
ntr
act
agai
nst
the
agre
ed
pro
gra
mm
es
1.2
re
view
and o
ptim
ise
reso
urc
es t
o a
ccom
modat
e ch
angin
g c
ircu
mst
ance
s
1.3
co
nfirm
and inve
stig
ating t
he
circ
um
stan
ces
of an
y dev
iations
thoro
ughly
and a
gre
e an
d im
ple
men
t ap
pro
priat
e co
rrec
tive
act
ion
1.4
re
com
men
d o
ptions
whic
h a
re m
ost
lik
ely
to
optim
ise
cost
and t
ime
and h
elp t
he
contr
act
pro
gre
ss
1.5
brief
dec
isio
n m
ake
rs a
bout
pro
gre
ss,
changes
to
the
oper
atio
nal
pro
gra
mm
e, r
esourc
e nee
ds
and
sugges
t th
e dec
isio
ns
and a
ctio
ns
that
nee
d t
o b
e ta
ken
1.6
id
entify
im
pro
vem
ents
fro
m fee
dbac
k re
ceiv
ed a
nd
reco
mm
end t
hem
to d
ecis
ion m
aker
s
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ou
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ess
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t cr
iteri
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Evid
en
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e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to o
ptim
ise
contr
act
pro
gre
ss
2.1
pro
pose
how
to d
evel
op s
yste
ms
to m
onitor
and
reco
rd t
he
pro
gre
ss o
f th
e co
ntr
act
agai
nst
the
agre
ed p
rogra
mm
es
2.2
ex
amin
e how
to r
evie
w a
nd o
ptim
ise
reso
urc
es t
o
acco
mm
odat
e ch
angin
g c
ircu
mst
ance
s
2.3
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onfirm
and inve
stig
ate
the
circ
um
stan
ces
of an
y dev
iations
thoro
ughly
and
agre
e an
d im
ple
men
t ap
pro
priate
corr
ective
act
ion
2.4
pro
pose
how
to r
ecom
men
d o
ptions
whic
h a
re m
ost
lik
ely
to o
ptim
ise
cost
and t
ime
and h
elp t
he
contr
act
pro
gre
ss
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to b
rief
dec
isio
n m
aker
s ab
out
pro
gre
ss,
chan
ges
to t
he
oper
atio
nal
pro
gra
mm
e,
reso
urc
e nee
ds
and s
ugges
t th
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to c
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s 3.1
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at w
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3.3
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nd q
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3.4
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4
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ev
aluat
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to m
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d im
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men
t ap
pro
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cost
monitor
syst
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whic
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able
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early
war
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f pro
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4.2
ex
amin
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um
mar
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acc
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cost
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it in a
form
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peo
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to m
ake
dec
isio
ns
4.3
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
var
iations
and t
rends
in
cost
data
and iden
tify
and q
uan
tify
opport
unitie
s fo
r co
st s
avin
gs
4.4
ex
amin
e how
to inve
stig
ate
any
variat
ions
and
agre
e an
d im
ple
men
t ap
pro
priate
corr
ective
act
ion
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ner
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ate:
___________________________
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ner
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nat
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D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
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ate:
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rnal
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Unit 18: Prepare and agree contract accounts and claims in construction
Unit reference number: H/600/7472
QCF level: 6
Credit value: 12
Guided learning hours: 30
Unit summary
This unit is about valuing work in progress, preparing and submitting accounts, assessing the basis of claims and progressing valid claims.
You will need to value work in progress, price and reference quantities used in valuations and accounts, value variations and agree non standard rates. You will also need to identify the liability for the cost of re-work and additional work. You will need to prepare and submit valuations, accounts and clarify any areas of disagreement. You will also need to record documents, back-up information and calculations for audit and reference.
You will need to assess the basis of claims for the recovery of loss and expense against the contract seek expert opinion where appropriate and progress valid claims. You will also need to calculate claims, analyse opposing grounds for the claims and negotiate and agree amendments with the people involved. You will then need to record documents and back-up information for audit and reference purposes.
Assessment requirements/evidence requirements
Please note the information in the () round brackets relates to the Performance Criteria in the NOS and the information in the [ ] square brackets related to the Range Items in the NOS.
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The following ranges apply to the assessment criteria given in this unit:
Learning outcomes 1 and 2: 1 Valuing work in progress:
verified information sources
contract valuations
variations
adjustments and allowances made
negotiation
valuation
cash flow.
2 Contract — type:
main contract
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers contract
consultant agreement.
3 Valuations and accounts:
interim payment
final accounts.
4 Variations:
costs
quantity
quality
progress.
Learning outcomes 3 and 4: 1 Claims — resulting from:
measurement
valuation of variations
liability for costs
loss and expense arising from breaches of contract
extensions of time
damages arising from extra-contractual consideration.
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2 Contract — type:
main contractors
sub/works/trade contractors
suppliers contract
consultant agreement.
3 Expert opinion:
legal
technical.
4 Information sources:
contract provisions
contract claims for payment
dimensions and approximations from latest revisions of contract drawings
records of executed work
inspections of work in progress
daywork
agreed contract quantities
agreed contract rates of payment
agreed methods of calculation
records of meetings.
5 Analyse:
claimants' analysis
respondents' analysis.
Taken as a whole, the evidence must show that the learner consistently meets all the assessment criteria, across the ranges for the Element.
Performance evidence:
There must be workplace evidence against each assessment criteria. Where the workplace evidence does not cover a whole range, knowledge evidence must be provided to cover the remaining items of range for each relevant assessment criteria.
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Learning outcome 1: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence.
1 Valuation(s), and account(s), which include the value of work in progress, values of variations, liability for the cost of re-work and additional work and estimates (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4) [ALL]
2 Back-up information and calculations. (1.5, 1.6) [1.1]
Process evidence: not applicable.
Learning outcome 3: Product evidence:
The learner must produce documentary evidence from the workplace covering the following items that are considered to be common and key/critical to demonstrate competence:
1 Record(s) of progressed and valid claims (3.1) [3.1, 3.2, 3.3]
2 Record(s) of negotiations which include, calculations, analyses of opposing grounds for claims, agreed amendments (3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5) [3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5]
3 Records of documents, back up information, calculations (3.2, 3.6) [3.1, 3.4]
Process evidence:
1 Presentation(s) to and negotiations with people involved in the contract (3.3, 3.4, 3.5) [3.1, 3.2, 3.4]
This unit must be assessed in a work environment and in accordance with the:
Additional requirements for qualifications using the title NVQs in QCF
ConstructionSkills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional units and qualifications with NVQ in the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) title and SVQs’.
Assessment methodology
Learners can enter the types of evidence they are presenting for assessment and the submission date against each assessment criterion. Alternatively, centre documentation should be used to record this information.
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men
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ate
1
Be
able
to p
repar
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d
agre
e in
teri
m v
aluat
ions
and fin
al a
ccounts
1.1
va
lue
work
in p
rogre
ss,
and a
gre
e th
e ca
lcula
tions
with v
aluer
s w
ho a
re a
ctin
g f
or
the
peo
ple
invo
lved
in
the
contr
act
1.2
price
and r
efer
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the
quan
tities
use
d in
valu
atio
ns
and a
ccounts
so t
hat
they
mee
t co
ntr
act
pro
visi
ons
1.3
va
lue
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ms
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ag
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rate
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stifia
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ates
1.4
id
entify
the
liabili
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or
the
cost
of re
-work
and
additio
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work
, ag
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the
liabili
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peo
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in
volv
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he
contr
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and r
ecord
the
estim
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mee
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min
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1.5
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par
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aluat
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back
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info
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ify
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agre
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1.6
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docu
men
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bac
k-up info
rmat
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nd
calc
ula
tions
acc
ura
tely
, re
fere
nce
them
cle
arly
and
store
them
so t
hat
they
can
be
easi
ly r
efer
red t
o f
or
audit a
nd r
efer
ence
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ess
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t cr
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a
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typ
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re
fere
nce
D
ate
2
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
pre
par
e an
d a
gre
e in
terim
va
luat
ions
and fin
al
acco
unts
2.1
ex
amin
e how
to v
alu
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ork
in p
rogre
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and a
gre
e th
e ca
lcula
tions
with v
aluer
s w
ho a
re a
ctin
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the
peo
ple
invo
lved
in t
he
contr
act
2.2
ex
amin
e how
to p
rice
and r
efer
ence
the
quan
tities
use
d in v
aluat
ions
and a
ccounts
so t
hat
they
mee
t co
ntr
act
pro
visi
ons
2.3
ex
amin
e how
to v
alu
e va
riat
ions
and ite
ms
whic
h
do n
ot
have
an a
gre
ed c
ontr
act
rat
e by
agre
eing
just
ifia
ble
non-s
tandar
d r
ates
2.4
des
crib
e how
to iden
tify
the
liabili
ty f
or
the
cost
of
re-w
ork
and a
dditio
nal
work
, agre
e th
e lia
bili
ty w
ith
the
peo
ple
invo
lved
in t
he
contr
act
and r
ecord
the
estim
ates
to m
eet
adm
inis
trat
ive
and c
ontr
actu
al
requirem
ents
2.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to p
repare
and s
ubm
it a
ccura
te
valu
atio
ns
and a
ccounts
whic
h c
onta
in r
elev
ant
bac
kgro
und info
rmation a
nd c
larify
and just
ify
area
s of pote
ntial dis
agre
emen
t
2.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
ecord
docu
men
ts,
back
-up
info
rmat
ion a
nd c
alcu
lations
acc
ura
tely
, re
fere
nce
th
em c
learly
and s
tore
them
so t
hat
they
can
be
easi
ly r
efer
red t
o f
or
audit a
nd r
efer
ence
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mes
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ess
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t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
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e
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rtfo
lio
re
fere
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ate
3
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able
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rogre
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alid
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ca
lcula
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laim
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cura
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m r
elev
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verified
info
rmat
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ourc
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3.3
an
alys
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rounds
for
the
clai
ms,
st
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the
clai
ms
clea
rly
and p
rese
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them
3.4
neg
otiate
and a
gre
e am
endm
ents
to t
he
clai
m w
ith
the
peo
ple
invo
lved
in t
he
contr
act
3.5
co
nduct
neg
otiat
ions
with t
he
peo
ple
invo
lved
in
the
contr
act
in a
manner
whic
h m
ainta
ins
thei
r goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
3.6
re
cord
docu
men
ts,
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k-up info
rmat
ion a
nd
calc
ula
tions
acc
ura
tely
, re
fere
nce
them
cle
arly
and
store
them
so t
hat
they
can
be
easi
ly r
efer
red t
o f
or
audit a
nd r
efer
ence
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ific
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vel 6 N
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ontr
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ations
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F) –
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ue
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2010
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ing
ou
tco
mes
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ess
men
t cr
iteri
a
Evid
en
ce
typ
e
Po
rtfo
lio
re
fere
nce
D
ate
4
Under
stan
d h
ow
to
pre
par
e an
d a
gre
e co
mpen
sation e
vents
and
clai
ms
for
reim
burs
emen
t fo
r lo
ss a
nd e
xpen
se
4.1
ex
amin
e how
to a
sses
s th
e bas
is o
f cl
aim
s an
d
criter
ia for
reco
very
agai
nst
the
contr
act
and
rele
vant
exper
t opin
ion,
and p
rogre
ss v
alid
cla
ims
whic
h c
an b
e su
bst
antiat
ed
4.2
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
alcu
late
cla
ims
accu
rate
ly f
rom
re
leva
nt
and v
erifie
d info
rmat
ion s
ourc
es
4.3
ex
amin
e how
to a
nal
yse
the
opposi
ng g
rounds
for
the
clai
ms,
str
uct
ure
the
clai
ms
clea
rly
and p
rese
nt
them
4.4
pro
pose
how
to n
egotiat
e an
d a
gre
e am
endm
ents
to
the
clai
m w
ith t
he
peo
ple
invo
lved
in t
he
contr
act
4.5
ex
pla
in h
ow
to c
onduct
neg
otiat
ions
with t
he
peo
ple
in
volv
ed in t
he
contr
act
in a
manner
whic
h
mai
nta
ins
thei
r goodw
ill a
nd t
rust
4.6
ex
pla
in h
ow
to r
ecord
docu
men
ts,
back
-up
info
rmat
ion a
nd c
alcu
lations
acc
ura
tely
, re
fere
nce
th
em c
learly
and s
tore
them
so t
hat
they
can
be
easi
ly r
efer
red t
o f
or
audit a
nd r
efer
ence
Lear
ner
nam
e:__________________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Lear
ner
sig
nat
ure
:_______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Ass
esso
r si
gnat
ure
:______________________________________
D
ate:
___________________________
Inte
rnal
ver
ifie
r si
gnatu
re:
________________________________
(i
f sa
mple
d)
Dat
e:___________________________
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Annexe B: Quality assurance
Key principles of quality assurance
A centre delivering Edexcel qualifications must be an Edexcel recognised centre and must have approval for qualifications that it is offering.
The centre agrees as part of gaining recognition to abide by specific terms and conditions around the effective delivery and quality assurance of assessment; the centre must abide by these conditions throughout the period of delivery.
Edexcel makes available to approved centres a range of materials and opportunities to exemplify the processes required for effective assessment and provide examples of effective standards. Approved centres must use the guidance on assessment to ensure that staff who are delivering Edexcel qualifications are applying consistent standards.
An approved centre must follow agreed protocols for: standardisation of assessors; planning, monitoring and recording of assessment processes; internal verification and recording of internal verification processes; and for dealing with special circumstances, appeals and malpractice.
Quality assurance processes
The approach to quality assured assessment is made through a partnership between a recognised centre and Edexcel. Edexcel is committed to ensuring that it follows best practice and employs appropriate technology to support quality assurance process where practicable. Therefore, the specific arrangements for working with centres will vary. Edexcel seeks to ensure that the quality assurance processes that it uses do not place undue bureaucratic processes on centres and works to support centres in providing robust quality assurance processes.
The Learning outcomes and assessment criteria in each unit within this specification set out the standard to be achieved by each learner in order to gain each qualification. Edexcel operates a quality assurance process, which is designed to ensure that these standards are maintained by all assessors and verifiers.
For the purposes of quality assurance all individual qualifications and units are considered as a whole. Centres offering these qualifications must be committed to ensuring the quality of the units and qualifications they offer, through effective standardisation of assessors and internal verification of assessor decisions. Centre quality assurance and assessment processes are monitored by Edexcel.
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The Edexcel quality assurance processes will involve:
gaining centre recognition and qualification approval if a centre is not currently approved to offer Edexcel qualifications
annual visits to centres by Edexcel for quality review and development of overarching processes and quality standards. Quality review and development visits will be conducted by an Edexcel quality development reviewer
annual visits by occupationally competent and qualified Edexcel Standards Verifiers for sampling of internal verification and assessor decisions for the occupational sector
the provision of support, advice and guidance towards the achievement of National Occupational Standards.
Centres are required to declare their commitment to ensuring quality and appropriate opportunities for learners that lead to valid and accurate assessment outcomes. In addition, centres will commit to undertaking defined training and online standardisation activities.
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Annexe C: Centre certification and registration
Edexcel Standards Verifiers will provide support, advice and guidance to centres to achieve Direct Claims Status (DCS). Edexcel will maintain the integrity of Edexcel QCF NVQs through ensuring that the awarding of these qualifications is secure. Where there are quality issues identified in the delivery of programmes, Edexcel will exercise the right to:
direct centres to take actions
limit or suspend certification
suspend registration.
The approach of Edexcel in such circumstances is to work with the centre to overcome the problems identified. If additional training is required, Edexcel will aim to secure the appropriate expertise to provide this.
What are the access arrangements and special considerations for the qualification in this specification?
Centres are required to recruit learners to Edexcel qualifications with integrity.
Appropriate steps should be taken to assess each applicant’s potential and a professional judgement made about their ability to successfully complete the programme of study and achieve the qualification. This assessment will need to take account of the support available to the learner within the centre during their programme of study and any specific support that might be necessary to allow the learner to access the assessment for the qualification. Centres should consult Edexcel’s policy on learners with particular requirements.
Edexcel’s policy on access arrangements and special considerations for Edexcel qualifications aims to enhance access to the qualification for learners with disabilities and other difficulties (as defined by the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act and the amendments to the Act) without compromising the assessment of skills, knowledge, understanding or competence. Please refer to Access Arrangements and Special Considerations for BTEC and Edexcel NVQ Qualifications for further details. www.edexcel.com.
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Annexe D: Additional requirements for Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF
Contents
Purpose of document 218
Background 219
Additional requirements for qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF 220
Introduction 220
Assessment requirements 220
Quality assurance requirements 222
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Purpose of document
1 The purpose of this document is to make clear what Additional requirements are needed to assess and quality assure qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF.
2 When an SSC/SSB and awarding organisation wants to use the title NVQ in the naming of a qualification within the QCF, the awarding organisation is required to make sure this qualification is assessed and quality assured in accordance with these Additional requirements and other requirements described in the SSC/SSB assessment strategy.
3 The aims of these Additional requirements are to:
ensure that all competence based qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF are
- assessed consistently
- quality assured consistently
maintain the integrity of qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF
establish the NVQ brand within the QCF
keep bureaucracy associated with assessment and quality assurance of qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF to a minimum.
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Background
4 1At the heart of an NVQ is the concept of occupational competence; the ability to perform to the standards required in employment across a range of circumstances and to meet changing demands. NVQs are first and foremost about what people can do. They go beyond technical skills to include planning, problem solving, dealing with unexpected occurrences, working with other people and applying the knowledge and understanding that underpins overall competence’.
5 NVQs are based entirely on National Occupational Standards (NOS) developed by an SSC/SSB, which describe the competence needed in an occupational role.
6 Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF must comply with the rules of combination determined by the SSC/SSB. Awarding organisations are not allowed to develop another qualification that does not use the title NVQ within the QCF, if it uses the same rules of combination as a qualification that does use the title NVQ within the QCF.
7 The QCF offers increased flexibility in the way occupational competence can be assessed and demonstrated. Qualifications that use the title NVQ in the title within the QCF are just one way of assessing and demonstrating occupational competence. SSCs/SSBs are free to work with their awarding organisations to agree what qualifications will be used to assess occupational competence. Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF, are not a preferred method for assessing occupational competence and all qualifications accredited through the QCF have equal status.
8 When developing a qualification for the QCF, including qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF, an awarding organisation must be a recognised awarding organisation and must meet the Qualification Requirements in the Regulatory Arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework, published by The Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in August 2008.
9 The qualification regulators confirmed that a group of SSCs and SSBs would be free to develop specific, Additional requirements about the way in which qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF will be assessed and quality assured. For those recognised awarding organisations that want to assess occupational competence through the use of qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF, it has been agreed by SSCs and SSBs that the following Additional requirements must be met.
1 NCVQ’s NVQ Criteria and Guidance 1995.
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Additional requirements for qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF
Introduction
10 Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF must be assessed and quality assured in accordance with the following Additional requirements.
Assessment requirements
11 When a qualification uses the title NVQ within the QCF, awarding organisations are required to make sure their recognised assessment centres understand how learners are to be assessed.
12 Assessment methodologies must meet the assessment strategy developed in partnership between the relevant SSC or SSB and awarding organisations for the qualification. The assessment strategy must be published and made available separately and will include the requirements for assessment of qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF. The assessment criteria for each unit will be part of the units that make up the qualification.
13 Learners must complete real work activities in order to produce evidence to demonstrate they have met the NOS and are occupationally competent.
14 When a learner cannot complete a real work activity, simulation is allowed.
15 Simulation is allowed when:
a learner is required to complete a work activity that does not occur on a regular basis and therefore opportunities to complete a particular work activity do not easily arise
a learner is required to respond to a situation that rarely occurs, such as responding to an emergency situation
the safety of a learner, other individuals and/or resources will be put at risk.
16 When simulation is used, assessors must be confident that the simulation replicates the workplace to such an extent that learners will be able to fully transfer their occupational competence to the workplace and real situations.
17 Units that must not be assessed by simulation must be identified by the SSC/SSB in the assessment strategy for the qualification or family of qualifications.
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18 Learners must be assessed by assessors:
who are occupationally competent in the occupational areas they are assessing where they have sufficient and relevant technical/occupational competence in the unit, at or above the level of the unit being assessed and as defined by the assessment strategy for that qualification
2who must hold or be working towards a suitable assessor qualification to confirm they understand assessment and how to assess learners
must be fully conversant with the unit(s) against which the assessments and verification are to be undertaken.
19 All assessors must carry out assessment to the standards specified in the A units.
20 All assessment decisions made by a trainee assessor must be checked by a qualified assessor or an assessor recognised by an awarding organisation.
21 Trainee assessors must have a plan, which is overseen by the recognised assessment centre, to achieve the relevant assessor qualification(s) within an agreed timescale.
2 Currently an assessor could hold unit A1 and/or unit A2. Or from the past unit D32 and/or unit D33. SSCs also identify other suitable equivalent qualifications.
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Quality assurance requirements
22 When a qualification uses the title NVQ within the QCF, awarding organisations are required to make sure their recognised assessment centres understand how the qualification will be quality assured.
23 Qualifications that use the title NVQ within the QCF, must be verified:
internally by an internal verifier, who is accountable to the assessment centre
externally by an external verifier, who is accountable to the awarding organisation or an agent of the awarding organisation.
24 With reference to internal verification, internal verifiers must:
3hold or be working towards a suitable internal verifier qualification to confirm they understand how to internally verify assessments
have sufficient and relevant technical/occupational familiarity in the unit(s) being verified
be fully conversant with the standards and assessment criteria in the units to be assessed
understand the awarding organisation’s quality assurance systems and requirements for this qualification.
25 Trainee internal verifiers must have a plan, which is overseen by the recognised assessment centre, to achieve the internal verifier qualification within an agreed timescale.
26 With reference to external verification, external verifiers must:
4hold or be working towards a suitable external verification qualification to confirm they understand and are able to carry out external verification
have no connections with the assessment centre, in order to maintain objectivity
have sufficient and relevant technical/occupational understanding in the unit(s) being verified
be fully conversant with the standards and performance criteria in the units to be assessed
understand the awarding organisation’s quality assurance systems for this qualification.
27 Trainee external verifiers must have a plan, which is overseen by the awarding organisation, to achieve the external verifier qualification within an agreed timescale.
3 Currently an internal verifier needs to hold unit V1. Or from the past unit D34. SSCs also identify other suitable equivalent qualifications. 4 Currently an external verifier needs to hold unit V2. Or from the past unit D35.
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28 Awarding organisations must decide the frequency of external monitoring activities. Any decision must be based on:
the risks associated with a qualification that is designed to help a learner demonstrate occupational competence
an evaluation of the centre’s performance and past record.
29 Awarding organisations will have in place suitably constituted audit processes, which are supported by naturally occurring quality assurance and monitoring systems that already exist in workplace assessment environments.
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Annexe E: Assessment requirements/strategy
The Assessment strategy is being updated by ConstructionSkills. The updated version will appear in the final version of this document. Meanwhile, the current Assessment strategy may be found on the Edexcel website.
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