Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor
This unit specifies the competency required to prepare contract documentation for the performance of accessible building work. Contract documentation consists of the contract, the working drawings and the specifications. Access consultants should ensure that the contract covers the extent of the work involved, the materials to be supplied, the plant to be used and the price to be paid for the work done. The use of appropriate contracts protects the access consultant in delivering services.
Access consultants should have an understanding of the types of clauses featured in a building contract. They may wish to seek legal advice to assist them in preparing contract documentation and should also be aware of sources of pre-printed contract forms. Access consultants need to be able to read and interpret contracts and construction drawings and specifications. They 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.
The unit requires the ability to communicate with builders, building developers, building owners and managers, renovators, interior designers and building designers on the interpretation and implementation of building contracts.
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit
This unit of competency supports two 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 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
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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. |
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Elements and Performance Criteria
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1 Identify the potential contract parties . |
1.1 All potential contract parties are identified in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements . 1.2 Roles and responsibilities of all contract parties are identified, agreed and documented in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements. |
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2 Determine contract requirements . |
2.1 Contract requirements are reviewed, verified and documented in accordance with client, legislative and organisational requirements. 2.2 Consultative processes are used to negotiate and confirm contract specifications with the relevant people . 2.3 Required contract information is sourced in consultation with relevant people and assessed for currency, accuracy and relevance in accordance with organisational requirements. 2.4 Methods for gathering information are selected that are reliable and make efficient use of time and resources , in accordance with organisational requirements. 2.5 Personal limitations in assessing contract requirements are identified and assistance is sought as required from the relevant people. |
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3 Prepare contract document . |
3.1 The contract is prepared in accordance with contract specifications, and legislative and organisational requirements. 3.2 Advice is sought to confirm that the contract captures and addresses identified risks , protects contracted parties and provides a basis for due performance. 3.3 The contract is distributed to appropriate persons to check the accuracy of the information and that contract specifications and requirements are clearly addressed and meet legislative requirements. 3.4 Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required in accordance with organisational requirements. |
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4 Assemble contract documentation . |
4.1 Contract document, working drawings and specifications are collated and assembled in readiness for formal consideration in accordance with organisational requirements. 4.2 Associated correspondence for submission to contract parties is prepared in accordance with organisational requirements. 4.3 Contract documentation is forwarded to the contract parties for agreement and signing in accordance with organisational requirements. |
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5 Finalise contract . |
5.1 The contract is finalised within agreed timeframes and in accordance with client, organisational and legislative requirements. 5.2 Any gaps or deficiencies are identified and appropriate actions are implemented in accordance with client, organisational and legislative requirements. 5.3 Signed copies of the contract are distributed to all contract parties in accordance with legislative and contractual requirements. 5.4 All information is recorded, and a copy of the contract documentation is retained for future reference and maintained securely with due regard to confidentiality in accordance with legislative and organisational 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 :
- commonwealth, state and territory anti-discrimination legislation and regulations
- construction methodologies
- disability awareness
- industry codes of practice and ethics
- international codes, standards, regulations and practices
- legal and process issues relating to contract law
- limitations of work role, responsibility and professional abilities
- measurements and calculations
- processes for interpreting reports, working drawings and specifications
- principles of design relating to accessible buildings and fitouts
- principles of risk management
- processes for preparing and administering documentation and reports
- processes for reading and interpreting plans, working drawings and specifications
- relevant commonwealth, state and territory building legislation, local government regulations and Australian standards
- relevant commonwealth, state and territory consumer protection and trade practices legislation
- research methodology and analytical processes
- structural and construction principles of buildings
- relevant terminology and definitions in hazard identification.
Required skills and attributes include :
- analytical skills to:
- analyse, evaluate and apply legislative requirements pertaining to disability access
- analyse and evaluate the impacts of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual's ability to access the environment
- analyse and evaluate how environmental barriers impact on people with disabilities
- analyse the project's requirements for inclusion in contract documentation
- analyse the contract documents lodged
- application skills to:
- apply relevant codes of practice and other legislative requirements to work processes
- apply disability awareness to work processes
- apply current Australian and international building codes, standards, regulations and practices
- communication skills to:
- explain clearly contract requirements and clauses
- impart knowledge and ideas through oral and written means
- use workplace equipment and communication methods
- interpersonal skills to:
- relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities
- provide impartial advice in a consistent and polite manner
- facilitate change for greater awareness of disability access
- analyse own work practices and process outcomes critically
- engage colleagues and share disability access knowledge
- adapt to new workplace situations
- literacy skills to:
- assess and use workplace information
- read and interpret consumer protection legislation and trade practices legislation in relation to preparing contract documentation
- read and interpret plans and specifications
- organisational skills to:
- prepare and manage documentation
- collect, store and retrieve data for inclusion in the contract documentation
- prepare and collate the contract documentation
- plan and facilitate the finalisation of the contract
- distribute copies of contract documentation
- develop and implement organisational policies and procedures
- technical skills to:
- implement risk management strategies
- adhere to legal requirements and process issues relating to contracts.
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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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.
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Contract parties may include: |
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Legislative requirements may include: |
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Organisational requirements may be outlined and reflected in: |
style guides and other guides used to prepare documents. |
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Consultative processes may include: |
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Relevant people may include: |
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Required contract information may include: |
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provision for settling unresolved disputes. |
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Resources may include: |
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Risks may relate to: |
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Appropriate person may include: |
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Specialist advice may be sought from : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector
Access consulting
