Modification History
New unit
Unit Descriptor
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to produce detailed working drawings of designs for residential buildings covered by the Building Code of Australia (BCA), except construction Type A buildings. The drawings are required for submission to the relevant authority for building approval and for use by construction personnel in the building process.
It also covers liaising with the client and relevant authority to finalise the building approval process.
Application of the Unit
This unit of competency supports building designers who prepare sets of working drawings for small-scale residential building design projects.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Work in this area must be completed according to relevant legislative, industry and organisational requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
Different states and territories may have regulatory mechanisms that apply to this unit. Users are advised to check for regulatory limitations.
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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Plan and administer working drawing production |
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Working drawings required by construction contractors and for building approval applications for small-scale building design projects are confirmed with relevant personnel . |
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Compliance requirements to be addressed in working drawings are confirmed with relevant personnel. |
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Timelines and methodologies for producing working drawings are established and followed. |
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Drawings required from technical experts are specified, commissioned and obtained. |
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Prepare working drawings |
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Project design drawings and documentation are analysed and information relevant to working drawings is extracted. |
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Construction details requiring clarification are resolved through research or consultation. |
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Draft working drawings are prepared and notations added according to project and workplace requirements. |
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2.4 |
Working drawings are checked and finalised, in consultation with colleagues or relevant personnel as required. |
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Submit and support building approval application |
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Documentation requirements for building approval applications are obtained from relevant personnel. |
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Documentation for building approval application is prepared, checked for compliance with requirements, and confirmed with client. |
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Progress of application through building approval process is monitored and requests for clarification or changes are addressed in consultation with client. |
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3.4 |
Building approval is obtained and filed with final design project documentation according to workplace procedures. |
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Client is notified of building approval and copies of relevant documentation are provided. |
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 should demonstrate the ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment of this unit:
Resource implications for assessment include:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using one or more of the following methods:
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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. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
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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Working drawings may include: |
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Small-scale building design projects : |
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Relevant personnel may include: |
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Compliance requirements may include: |
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Technical experts may include: |
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Working drawings may be checked for: |
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Documentation requirements for building approval applications may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Building design
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.