Required Technical Competencies

DOE-S T D-1180-2004

REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

The competencies contained in this Standard are distinct from those competencies contained in

the General Technical Base Qualification Standard. All Construction Management personnel

must satisfy the competency requirements of the General Technical Base Qualification Standard

prior to or in parallel with the competency requirements contained in this Standard. Each of the

competency statements defines the level of expected knowledge and or skill that an individual

must posses to meet the intent of this Standard. The supporting knowledge and/or skill

statements further describe the intent of the competency statements but are not requirements.

Note: When regulations, Department of Energy directives, or other industry standards are

referenced in the Qualification Standard, the most recent revision should be used.

GENERAL TECHNICAL

Construction Management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity, level

knowledge of techniques, equipment, and documentation of surveys.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Discuss the mathematical basis for horizontal and vertical control.

b. Discuss the different types of surveying equipment commonly used on a construction

project including their applications and limitations.

c. Describe the methods for verifying proper survey equipment calibration.

d. Discus s the care and handling of survey equipment.

e. Describe standard practices for preparing survey field notes.

Discuss the appropriate state requirements for preparing survey documentation,

drawings, site plans, profiles, and contours.

g. Read and interpret survey field notes.

Define and discuss error closure as it applies to surveying.

Construction Management personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level of

knowledge for establishing control points.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

a. Select the proper instruments for establishing control points.

b. Discuss the procedure for measuring angles and distances.

c. Determine the proper route using known points.

d. Estimate turning points.