Unit of competency
Modification History
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Replaces superseded equivalent CPCCBS6017 Monitor and advise on construction and compliance upgrade work on buildings up to three storeys. This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Version 1.1. |
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New unit of competency. This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Version 1. |
Application
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to monitor construction work and provide advice to clients, including architects, buildings designers and construction contractors, on meeting compliance requirements for construction work on both new and existing buildings of all classes, defined by the Building Code of Australia, and up to three storeys. It involves arranging and conducting site visits during construction.
The unit supports the work of private building surveyors who provide consultancy services during the construction phase of a project and who assist in finding solutions to problems, including construction faults and compliance issues.
Building surveyors must operate within the regulatory constraints that govern the relationship between their advisory and statutory roles and ensure that no conflict of interest arises.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Competency Field
Building surveying
Unit Sector
Construction
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
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Plan and manage construction monitoring and advisory services. |
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Scope and nature of construction monitoring services and advice required by clients are determined and details of services to be offered at different stages of projects, timelines and fees are identified and confirmed. |
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External personnel required to provide advice at different stages of projects, or on specialist areas of expertise, are identified, engaged and briefed. |
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Site visits are scheduled and work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and confirmed with client and other relevant project personnel according to project and workplace requirements. |
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Project management processes are implemented and monitored to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels. |
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Project documentation is obtained and approved designs, compliance requirements, construction methods and materials specified are analysed. |
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File management processes are implemented and monitored according to workplace requirements. |
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Identify and advise on construction faults. |
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Construction work is monitored according to agreed schedule and assessed against approved designs, specifications and compliance requirements. |
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Faults in construction work are identified, documented and discussed with relevant on-site personnel according to project and workplace requirements. |
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2.3. |
Options for rectifying construction faults are developed and evaluated in consultation with client and relevant on-site personnel. |
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Rectification work is assessed to ensure it meets compliance requirements and assessment documentation is completed and provided to client according to project and workplace requirements. |
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Advise on construction problems. |
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Advice on interpretation of compliance requirements, working drawings and specifications is provided to on-site personnel according to agreed service levels. |
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Problems arising during construction work are analysed and discussed with client and on-site personnel according to project and workplace requirements. |
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3.3. |
Solutions to construction problems are developed and evaluated in consultation with client and relevant on-site personnel. |
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3.4. |
Detailed sketches and notes relating to solutions to construction problems are developed and provided to client and relevant on-site personnel according to project and workplace requirements. |
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Prepare reports. |
4.1. |
Drawings and documentation from different site visits to construction project are collated and reviewed. |
4.2. |
Details of monitoring and advisory services to the construction project are reported, including faults and problems addressed. |
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4.3. |
Report is submitted to and discussed with client, and questions are invited and addressed. |
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4.4. |
Solutions to construction faults and problems relevant to future workplace projects are reported and processed according to workplace procedures. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria. |
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Range of Conditions
This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. |
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Options for rectifying construction faults must include: |
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Solutions to construction problems must include: |
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Unit Mapping Information
No equivalent unit.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=7e15fa6a-68b8-4097-b099-030a5569b1ad