Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor
This unit specifies the competency required to prepare a concept design to ensure that the building work provides adequate access for people with disabilities. The concept design should be appropriate and relevant to the nature of the design project. It should portray a design idea that enables the designer to investigate and communicate at a very general level the overall nature of the project. The concept design must clearly illustrate any client requests such as construction methodology and space allocation while ensuring that the development will provide adequate access for people with disabilities.
Access consultants need to know the access requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Premises Standard, the DDA Transport Standard, the DDA Education Standard, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and relevant Australian standards in order to create concept designs for accessible buildings. They must be able to communicate with the client to elicit the purpose and function of the proposed building, and determine their needs and any limitations that impact on the design.
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit
This unit of competency supports several access consulting services where there is a breadth, depth and complexity of tasks and often the requirement to make decisions and provide recommendations involving non-routine situations. These access consulting services are providing advice on building renovations and renovations to private dwellings, and developing designs for accessible buildings.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
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 required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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1 Assess client requirements . |
1.1 Client's aspirations for the development project are elicited and confirmed using effective interpersonal skills and communication techniques in accordance with organisational requirements . 1.2 Design consequences of the client's aspirations are evaluated. 1.3 The impact of the class of development is determined in accordance with relevant legislation . 1.4 Legislative requirements for access are determined in accordance with the class of development. |
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2 Assess access limitations imposed by the development . |
2.1 Topographical limitations to accessible design are identified and documented. 2.2 Limitations to accessible design due to existing conditions are identified and documented. |
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3 Create concept design . |
3.1 Initial concept design drawings portraying design features that reflect the client's aspirations are prepared. 3.2 The concept design is reviewed with appropriate person (s ) in accordance with organisational requirements. 3.3 Feedback received from the review process is incorporated into the concept drawings. |
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4 Discuss concept design with client . |
4.1 Concept design drawings are presented to the client and the rationale for the design features are presented in relation to the client's aspirations. 4.2 The concept design is discussed with the client and agreed ideas are incorporated progressively. 4.3 The concept design is reviewed in accordance with legislative requirements to ensure required disability access is provided. |
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5 Distribute and store documentation . |
5.1 Final agreed concept design drawings are prepared for the client in accordance with contractual arrangements and organisational requirements. 5.2 The design drawings and associated documentation are forwarded to the client in accordance with contractual arrangements. 5.3 A copy of the design drawings and associated documentation are recorded and retained for future reference in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements. |
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Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Required knowledge and understanding include :
- anthropometric principles of accessible building design and fitout
- commonwealth, state and territory anti-discrimination legislation and regulations
- designs for the creative use of space
- structural and construction principles of buildings
- disability awareness
- efficient and effective customer service
- ergonomic principles of accessible building design and fitout
- functional systems of the human body
- industry codes of practice and ethics
- international codes, standards, regulations and practices
- limitations of work role, responsibility and professional abilities
- measurements and calculations
- organisational and professional procedures and business standards
- principles of design relating to accessible buildings and fitouts
- principles of risk management
- processes for recording data and administering records
- processes for reading and interpreting plans, working drawings and specifications
- relevant commonwealth, state and territory building legislation, local government regulations and Australian standards
- report writing
research methodology and analytical processes.
Required skills and attributes include :
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT
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 in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any 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.
Aspirations may include: |
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Interpersonal skills and communication techniques may include: |
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Organisational requirements may be outlined and reflected in: |
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Relevant legislation may include: |
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Legislative requirements for access may include: |
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Limitations may include: |
presence of hidden rock. |
Concept designs should be: |
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Design features may include: |
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Appropriate person may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector
Access consulting