Self-Study Guide

RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design

SELF STUDY GUIDE

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PLAN FOR THE DETAILED DESIGN OF GEOTECHNICAL WORKS

1.1 ACCESS, INTERPRET AND APPLY GEOTECHNICAL WORKS DESIGN DOCUMENTATION AND ENSURE
THE WORK ACTIVITY IS COMPLIANT
Website title: Services - Geotechnical Engineering Design
Website link: https://geoservicesllc.com/service/geotechnical-design/

1.2 OBTAIN, READ, INTERPRET, CLARIFY AND CONFIRM WORK REQUIREMENTS

Website title: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination
Website link: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/system/files/documents/1901/code_of_practice_-
_consultation_cooperation_coordination.pdf

1.3 IDENTIFY AND CONFIRM THE GEOTECHNICAL WORKS PROJECT REQUIREMENTS AND
INFORMATION
Website title: How to Write Project Specifications?
Website link: https://www.appvizer.com/magazine/operations/project-management/project-
specification

1.4 PREPARE A DESIGN PLAN WHICH MAKES BEST USE OF THE AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Website title: What is Human Resource Management (HRM)?
Website link: https://www.techtarget.com/searchhrsoftware/definition/human-resource-management-
HRM

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NDERTAKE THE DETAILED DESIGN OF GEOTECHNICAL WORKS

2.1 INTERPRET AND ANALYSE DATA AND IDENTIFY VIABLE OPTIONS

Website title: Analysing, interpreting and presenting data : Academic Skills
Website link: https://students.unimelb.edu.au/academic-skills/resources/research-techniques/
analysing-interpreting-and-presenting-data

2.2 INTERPRET AND ANALYSE DATA AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PREFERRED OPTION
Website title: 9 steps to define design requirements on your project
Website link: https://projectmanager.com.au/9-steps-design-requirements-project/

2.3 COMPLETE THE DETAILED DESIGN OF THE GEOTECHNICAL WORKS

Website title: Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering
Website link: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2022/12/fundamentals-geotechnical-
engineering-46601
Website title: Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUwFaWGQydE

2.4 PREPARE A COST ESTIMATE FOR EXECUTING THE DESIGNED GEOTECHNICAL WORKS
Website title: What is estimating in civil engineering?
Website link: https://www.buildxact.com/au/blog/what-is-estimating-in-civil-engineering/
Website title: Introduction to cost estimation methods in construction
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DX4T64-fpk

2.5 PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW OF THE GEOTECHNICAL WORKS DESIGN WITH PEERS AND
STAKEHOLDERS
Website title: What Is a Stakeholder? Definitions, Types & Examples
Website link: https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/what-is-a-stakeholder#:~:text=A%20stakeholder
%20is%20either%20an,organization%20that's%20sponsoring%20the%20project.
Website title: What is Stakeholder?
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjvVa-I8PL0

2.6 COMPLETE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE GEOTECHNICAL WORKS DESIGN

Website title: The Ground Risk and Geotechnical Baseline Reports: A Legal Perspective
Website link: https://tunnelingonline.com/ground-risk-geotechnical-baseline-reports-legal-perspective/

2.7 MONITOR AND COORDINATE THE PROGRESS OF OTHER TEAM MEMBERS INVOLVED IN THE
DESIGN PROCESS
Website title: The Four Phases of Project Management
Website link: https://hbr.org/2016/11/the-four-phases-of-project-management
Website title: Phases of a Project
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoY6VX_nRCs&t=1s

2.8 GAIN DESIGN APPROVAL

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Website title: Design acceptance - Australian Building Codes Board
Website link: https://www.abcb.gov.au/sites/default/files/resources/2021/BCR-recs13-16-Design-
acceptance.pdf
Website title: The National Construction Code: a Performance Based Code
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvk8KMgCsZw

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INALISE DESIGN PROCESSES OF GEOTECHNICAL WORKS

3.1 ENSURE FILING OF DESIGN RECORDS IS COMPLETED

Website title: The Importance of Project Documentation in Construction
Website link: https://perlo.biz/the-importance-of-project-documentation-in-construction/

3.2 COMPLETE AND SUBMIT DESIGN COST AND OTHER REPORTING

Website title: Construction cost reporting: What you need to know
Website link: https://sitemate.com/au/resources/articles/finance/construction-cost-reporting/
Website title: How to Estimate Project Costs: A Method for Cost Estimation
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ2Wi3Jh3X0&t=3s

3.3 PARTICIPATE IN PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE DESIGN PROCESS

Website title: Best practices--project review process
Website link: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/best-practices-create-project-office-491
Website title: Resource Management Best Practices
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CUgRutpHKA

3.4 SEEK CLIENT FEEDBACK AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE VERIFICATION OF THE DESIGN
Website title: Why is Customer Feedback Important - The Complete Guide
Website link: https://survicate.com/customer-feedback/why-customer-feedback-is-important/
Website title: 5 Reasons Why Customer Feedback is Important
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-xE3K-bMeM&t=2s

3.5 CLOSE OUT ALL SYSTEMS

Website title: Project closing - PMI
Website link: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/importance-of-closing-process-group-9949

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UPPORT AND REVIEW THE APPLICATION OF THE DESIGN OF GEOTECHNICAL

WORKS

4.1 PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND ADVICE TO THOSE APPLYING THE DESIGN

Website title: Why You Must Clarify Construction Scope of Work?
Website link: https://www.horstconstruction.com/news-and-blog/why-its-essential-to-clarify-your-
construction-projects-scope-of-work/
Website title: 5 things you should know about a Scope of Work in Construction
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzZS7T6Uzkc

4.2 REVIEW THE APPLICATION OF THE DESIGN AND RECOMMEND CHANGES FOR CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT
Website title: CHECKLIST AND GUIDELINES FOR REVIEW OF GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS AND PRELIMINARY
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Website link: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/geotech/pubs/reviewguide/checklist.pdf
Website title: Geotechnical Report
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCvO7uuqfFw

4.3 CONTRIBUTE TO THE VALIDATION OF THE DESIGN

Website title: Design Verification & Validation Process
Website link: https://www.guru99.com/design-verification-process.html
Website title: Design Verification vs Validation
Website link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evjP3YcDiwk

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