Modification History
New unit
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to analyse a range of access and functional use issues, and develop advice on solutions – especially where accessibility compliance requirements conflict with other regulations or no standards exist, or where a customised individual solution is required.
The unit includes assessing and managing the risk associated with providing advice on access issues.
Application of the Unit
This unit of competency supports access consultants in the role of providing accurate and objective advice on solutions to an array of related professionals, such as architects, building designers, building surveyors, policy makers, and building owners and developers.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
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
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Determine and manage scope of advice to be offered and associated risk. |
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Advice offered by access consultants with a range of specialist fields is researched and instances of associated litigation are analysed. |
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Own professional expertise is defined and range of individuals and organisations that can be offered advice is determined. |
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Levels of risks associated with giving a range of professional advice are determined, strategies for risk management developed, and appropriate insurance is arranged. |
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1.4 |
Risks associated with specific requests for advice are analysed and protocols applied or requests declined as appropriate. |
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Analyse and report on access and use issues. |
2.1 |
Documentation relating to access and use issues is reviewed and broad outline of issues is defined in consultation with clients. |
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Timeframes, scope of work, service levels and fees for advice are negotiated in consultation with clients. |
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2.3 |
Other parties involved in or affected by access and use issues are identified and consulted as required. |
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2.4 |
Detailed compliance requirements relating to access and use issues are interpreted from applicable legislation, codes, standards and premises owner or developer specifications. |
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2.5 |
Gaps in, and conflicts and interactions between, applicable compliance requirements are analysed and interpretations are considered and noted. |
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2.6 |
Professional network is consulted to inform technically accurate interpretations of requirements as necessary. |
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2.7 |
Detailed analyses of access and use issues are communicated to clients in agreed format and queries are addressed. |
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Develop solutions to access and use issues. |
3.1 |
Existing best practice solutions to comparable access and use issues are reviewed and options selected for possible application to issue at hand. |
3.2 |
New ideas for National Construction Code (NCC)-compliant alternative solutions to access and use issues are developed, and costs and practicalities of implementation are explored. |
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3.3 |
Management plans are developed to support alternative solutions, as required. |
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3.4 |
Outline of solutions that could resolve access and use compliance issues is prepared and communicated to clients in appropriate format. |
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3.5 |
Consultation with parties involved in access and use issues is undertaken on behalf of the client, as requested, to negotiate acceptable solutions. |
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3.6 |
Impact of different solutions is discussed with clients and best solution is selected. |
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3.7 |
Conflicts between statutory compliance requirements are analysed and expert opinion is provided to resolve issues. |
4 |
Formalise advice on access and use issues. |
4.1 |
Report is prepared on scope and implications of access and use issues, with reference to access and use principles and technical and compliance requirements. |
4.2 |
Strengths and weaknesses of options considered for resolving access and use issues are recorded and rationale for selection of solution is explained. |
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4.3 |
Specifications for selected solution are prepared in consultation with other relevant technical professionals, as required. |
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4.4 |
Risks and liabilities associated with implementing or not implementing solutions to access and use issues are clearly defined. |
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4.5 |
Formal report is compiled and submitted in appropriate format to client and other parties as required. |
5 |
Provide ongoing advice and support. |
5.1 |
Explanation of elements of formal report is provided, within scope of agreed service level. |
5.2 |
Additional agreements for providing ongoing advice and support are negotiated and finalised with clients. |
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5.3 |
Detailed advice on elements of the formal report is provided on request throughout planning and implementation of the solution, within scope of service agreement. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
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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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 required skills and knowledge specified in this unit. In particular, the person should demonstrate the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context and is to comply with regulatory and Australian standards’ requirements. Resource implications for assessment include access to:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment methods must:
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Guidance information for assessment |
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function. 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. 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. |
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, 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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Advice offered by access consultants may include: |
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Specialist fields may include: |
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Individuals and organisations may include: |
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Risk management may include: |
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Appropriate insurance may include: |
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Legislation, codes and standards may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Access consulting
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.