CLANCY CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Technological & Applied Studies Year 11 Construction TASK 2 – Work Effectively Report DUE DATE : Monday 14th May 2012, Week 4 Term 2
Name : ____________________________________ Teacher : __________________________
Assessment Policy: This task is a formal assessment. It requires each student to demonstrate their understanding of the course studied by devoting sufficient time and effort to meeting the requirements as clearly stated below. This task must be submitted on time. The following reasons are not valid excuses for late submission of tasks; computer difficulties, printer problems, or lack of organisation. It is understood that any difficulty with the task must be brought to the attention of the classroom teacher several days before the due date of the task. Declaration of Originality: In accordance with the College Assessment Policy, I declare that this submission is my own work and that to the best of my knowledge, it contains no material previously published or written by another person except where acknowledgement has been made.

Student Signature: ____________________________________________________

COMPETENCIES: CPCCCM1002A – Work Effectively and Sustainably in the Construction Industry

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: You must complete sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the spaces provided unless otherwise stated.

INSTRUCTIONS: A detailed explanation of the task and assessment criteria have been attached in the following pages

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Year 11 Construction Report Work Effectively Duration: Date Due: 2 weeks Week 4 Term 2 Year 11

Competencies to be assessed Competencies CPCCCM1002A – Work Effectively and Sustainably in the Construction Industry Assessment Methods Report, Observation

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Tasks 1. Construction Industry
a. Approximately how many people are either directly or indirectly employed in the Australian building and construction industry? b. Identify the three (3) sectors of the construction industry.

i. _____________________ ii. _____________________ iii. _____________________
c. For each sector listed above, provide three (3) examples of buildings or structures.

i. ______________________ ii. _____________________ iii. _____________________

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d. Traditional small builders use sub-contractors to do work on their construction projects. List five trade areas where sub-contractors are generally used.

i. ________________________________ iii. _______________________________ v. _______________________________

ii. __________________________________ iv. _________________________________

e. The term Construction doesn’t include some specialist trades. List six (6) trade areas that are involved in Construction activities.

i. ________________________________ iii. _______________________________ v. _______________________________

ii. __________________________________ iv. _________________________________ vi. _________________________________

f. State two concrete products that have been developed as pre-fabricated elements commonly used in building today.

i. ________________________________

ii. __________________________________

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g. Give two brief examples of how advances in material science or engineering have changed construction methods.

i. ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ ii. ______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
h. Give a brief explanation of the following award and agreement. Industrial Award.