Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with CPP Property Services Training Package Release 11.0. Supersedes and is equivalent to CPPBDN8004A Lead the building design team. Updated to meet the Standards for Training Packages 2012. |
Application
This unit specifies the knowledge and skills required to lead and manage a building design team including establishing and coordinating team technical and creative skills to meet client needs. It includes responding to staff development needs, complying with employment processes, providing comprehensive and appropriate role definitions and monitoring staff performance.
This unit is suitable for experienced building designers who apply broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge and highly specialised skills to manage building design projects with autonomy and judgement and to deal with sometimes complex and unpredictable contingencies.
This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in building design in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Building Design
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Determine staffing requirements. |
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Analyse workplace goals and requirements of work to be undertaken. |
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Assess existing staff skill mix and identify gaps for effective completion of projects. |
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Establish need for additional staff or contractors to meet project requirements. |
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Apply organisational human resource policies to support effective team operation. |
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Measure and monitor staff performance. |
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Establish objectives and key performance indicators for individual roles in response to workplace requirements. |
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Review staff performance using a structured performance appraisal system. |
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Analyse performance appraisals to identify resource requirements and professional development needs of staff. |
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Provide support to individuals and teams to enhance performance and achievement workplace goals. |
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Manage performance in line with workplace and legislative requirements. |
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Respond to professional development needs of staff. |
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Identify current and future professional development needs of staff. |
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Provide opportunities for staff members to develop their creative, design and technical skills within the workplace. |
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Budget and plan to meet training and development needs of staff. |
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Manage team effectiveness. |
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Establish and maintain effective communication channels with staff and contractors. |
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Communicate workplace plans and projects and involve staff in planning processes. |
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Guide teams and individuals to establish objectives, responsibilities and accountabilities. |
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Trial and implement strategies to enhance team growth and motivation. |
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Foundation Skills
As well as the foundation skills explicit in the performance criteria of this unit, candidates require:
- reading skills to:
- interpret and apply complex information in legislation, employment agreements and contracts
- analyse staff and skill profiles
- written and oral skills to communicate appropriately for the audience and situation
- oral skills to manage conflict.
Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to CPPBDN8004A Lead the building design team.
Links
Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=6f3f9672-30e8-4835-b348-205dfcf13d9b
