Qualification details

Employability skill 

Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: 

Communication

• listen to and communicate clearly with colleagues, suppliers and contractors
• participate in meetings with clients, contractors and other professionals
• explain compliance requirements to clients
• write letters and reports to formalise agreements or clarify project information
• initiate and run meetings with lead contractor and other service contractors
• use industry-specific definitions, language symbols and terminology
• negotiate changes to designs with clients and planners

Teamwork

• develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with project team members, colleagues, suppliers and clients
• work with others to plan, coordinate and complete tasks

Problem solving

• coordinate input of expert advice where appropriate
• develop innovative and affordable sustainable design solutions
• maintain effective relationships with industry professionals

Initiative and enterprise

• conduct cost-benefit analysis of design options
• negotiate solutions to design conflicts
• propose creative design solutions to issues arising on site

Planning and organising

• analyse and interpret complex technical compliance requirements and apply these to different projects
• devise and negotiate solutions to planning and building permit issues
• conduct cost-benefit analysis of design options
• perform complex calculations, such as structural requirements and load effects of force and movement on structural elements of buildings
• identify site risks and building constraints, and produce design solutions

Self-management

• produce aesthetic, cost-effective, compliant and buildable designs within given timeframes
• develop personal methodologies for ensuring project quality and for incorporating process improvements
• manage detailed input to concurrent design projects at different stages of the process and with diverse sets of regulatory requirements
• integrate safe building practices into the design of a building
• implement energy conservation strategies and cost- saving practices

Learning

• apply structural principles and construction technology to the design of a built form
• plan the building design
• set up systems and checklists for ensuring a methodical approach to design projects
• gather documentation required for design projects, including plans, specifications, drawings, legislation, codes and standards

Technology

• read and interpret drawings, including architectural, structural, mechanical, hydraulic and electrical drawings
• read manuals and marketing information about new technologies, products and systems
• use computer software to produce building designs, manage project participation and conduct general personal business administration
• use relevant tools and equipment, such as measuring and surveying tools and calculators

To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

• 17 units of competency:

• 7 core units
• 10 elective units.

The elective units are to be chosen as follows:

• all 10 units from Group A

OR 

• a choice of elective units making up the required 10, consisting of 6 or more units from Group A and:

• between 1 and 4 units from Group B
• up to 2 units from qualifications in CPP07 or another current Training Package or state accredited course, provided the integrity of the AQF alignment is ensured and they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome
• CPPBDN8007A Manage the design of Type A constructions from CPP80111 Vocational Graduate Certificate in Building Design, in order to accept projects in jurisdictions where there is no licensing limitation on the types of construction projects to which building designers may contribute.

Core units 

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

CPPBDN5001A

Research construction materials and methods for small-scale residential building design projects

CPPBDN5003A

Research compliance requirements for small-scale residential building design projects

CPPBDN5005A

Recommend sustainability solutions for small-scale building design projects

CPPBDN5008A

Develop concepts for small-scale building design projects and finalise solutions with clients

CPPBDN5009A

Produce compliant client-approved designs for small-scale building design projects

CPPBDN5011A

Produce compliant client-approved working drawings for small-scale residential buildings

Group A elective units 

CPCCBC4015A

Prepare specifications for all construction works

CPCCSV5013A

Apply principles of energy efficient design to buildings

CPCPCM4003A

Produce 2-D architectural drawings using CAD software

CPPBDN5002A

Research construction materials and methods for small-scale non-residential building design projects

CPPBDN5004A

Research compliance requirements for small-scale non-residential building design projects

CPPBDN5006A

Consult with clients to produce approved small-scale building project design briefs

CPPBDN5007A

Inspect and analyse sites and produce measured drawings for small-scale building design projects

CPPBDN5010A

Negotiate and finalise planning approval for small-scale building design projects

CPPBDN5012A

Produce and present 3-D models of small-scale building designs

CPPBDN5013A

Develop and collaborate on building information models for small-scale building design projects

CPPBDN5014A

Contribute to construction and building design project finalisation processes

CPPBDN5015A

Produce compliant client-approved working drawings for non-residential buildings

CPPBDN5016A

Produce and present rendered animations of 3-D models of small-scale building designs

Group B elective units 

BSBCUS501B

Manage quality customer service

BSBOHS504B

Apply principles of OHS risk management

BSBWRT401A

Write complex documents

CPCCBC4025A

Manage personal work priorities and professional development

CPCCBC5005A

Select and manage building and construction contractors

CPPACC5006A

Apply ergonomic principles to accessible building design and fitout

CPPACC5011A

Prepare a concept design for accessible building work

CPPACC5012A

Prepare a design brief for accessible building work

CPPCMN4002B

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

HLTHIR403C

Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers

LMFID5014A

Use CAD applications to complete models and documentation for interior design projects