Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to develop professional technical and legal reports on buildings and commercial construction projects. The unit requires knowledge of relevant legislation, codes, standards and regulations, contract documentation and construction planning and practices, as well as the ability to communicate effectively. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit of competency supports the needs of builders, senior managers, building consultants and other construction industry personnel responsible for developing professional technical and legal reports on building and commercial construction projects. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Perform pre-purchase property inspections and assessments. |
1.1. Building is inspected and defects are identified and documented in the agreed level of detail requested by client. 1.2. Engineers' certificates are obtained according to the state of repair or number and type of defects. 1.3. Rectification costs are estimated to degree of accuracy required or recommendations are made to demolish structure. 1.4. At the direction of government agencies, financial institutions or investment houses feasibility studies are conducted. |
2. Advise and coordinate the design process and planning approval. |
2.1. Project brief is prepared on behalf of client. 2.2. Site conditions and structure are assessed. 2.3. Preliminary design drawings are produced or obtained and probable costs are estimated. 2.4. Process is coordinated through which final design documentation will be completed and approved by client. 2.5. Documentation is submitted to obtain authorised planning approval for the project. 2.6. Planning appeals are prepared and presented to the authority if necessary. |
3. Review building or construction works. |
3.1. Contract documentation is checked to ensure client interests are protected. 3.2. Building or construction works are regularly monitored and reports are provided on the progress and quality of work. 3.3. Variations are checked and referred back to contractors as required. 3.4. Progress claims are checked and approved. |
4. Provide advice on dispute resolution. |
4.1. Disputes are negotiated on behalf of the client. 4.2. Impartial advice is provided to the parties involved in a building related dispute for equitable settlement. 4.3. Referrals are provided for expert legal interpretation of contractual matters. 4.4. Expert testimony and evidence are provided in the event of disputes going to court. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills for this unit are:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge for this unit is:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
This unit of competency could be assessed by effective development of technical and legal reports for construction projects. This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints. Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context. Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements. Resource implications for assessment include:
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support. |
Method of assessment |
Assessment methods must:
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed. Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Defects are identified through property inspections that include: |
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Feasibility studies : |
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Planning approval includes: |
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Building or construction works include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Construction |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
Nil |
Functional area
Functional area |