Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Determine project requirements.

1.1.

Project specifications and other relevant documentation are obtained and analysed to establish project requirements .

1.2.

Consultative processes are used to negotiate and confirm contract requirements with relevant people.

1.3.

Project plan is developed and contingencies are planned to ensure contract requirements are met.

1.4.

Financial, physical and human resource requirements are identified and organised according to project plan.

1.5.

Draft documentation is reviewed to ensure accuracy and relevance of information, and disseminated to relevant people for feedback.

2.

Assess and select contractors.

2.1.

Project information is reviewed and assessed to determine selection process and types of contractors required.

2.2.

Selection criteria are developed according to project requirements, ensuring adherence to principles of value management .

2.3.

Selection processes  are implemented in line with agreed timeframes.

2.4.

Contractor assessment, selection and appointment processes are conducted.

2.5.

Selection decision is based on evaluation of sufficient evidence against specified selection criteria to enable a judgement to be made on the best candidate.

3.

Monitor project.

3.1.

Project plan is monitored against contracts and work schedules to ensure completion within designated timeframes.

3.2.

Effective communication channels are used that facilitate regular and accurate communication flow and feedback with contractor.

3.3.

Expenditure and resource usage are monitored to ensure objectives are achieved within project budgetary parameters.

3.4.

Factors affecting achievement of scheduled work are identified, and variations to schedules are negotiated as required.

4.

Finalise project.

4.1.

Notification of completed project is received and checked against contract and work schedules.

4.2.

Inspection is arranged to confirm that project meets industry standards and contract and client requirements.

4.3.

Faults, errors and omissions are identified and prompt remedial action is arranged.

4.4.

Business equipment and technology are used to maintain relevant documentation securely.

This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill 

Performance feature 

Learning skills to:

• evaluate information from a variety of sources to choose appropriate process for selecting and appointing consultant project team.

Numeracy skills to:

• check complex statistical and graphical information on projects.

Oral communication skills to:

• conduct selection interviews for consultant project teams undertaking complex tasks in the property industry
• use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences.

Reading skills to:

• evaluate written bids from potential project consultant teams.

Writing skills to:

• prepare specifications for consultant project team services.

Technology skills to:

• analyse effectiveness of different forms of social media communicating property industry-related information.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Project requirements  must include at least one of the following:

• create a new business product
• create a new service
• create an asset
• develop a new business process
• fit out a new or existing structure
• improve service to clients
• modify an existing structure
• upgrade or modify an existing service.

Principles of value management  must include:

• adherence to costing constraints
• attention to detail
• coordination of services
• effective selection of contractor and ancillary workforce
• minimisation of variations.

Selection processes  must include at least one of the following:

• compulsory competitive tender
• direct appointment
• interview
• public tender
• selective tender.