Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS6005 Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for commercial buildings to three storeys

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Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS6005 Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for commercial buildings to three storeys

Modification History

Release	Comments
1.1	Replaces superseded equivalent CPCCBS6005 Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for commercial buildings to three storeys. This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Version 1.1.
1	New unit of competency. This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Version 1.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. The person must:

determine and confirm service level agreements with clients for three different projects involving the following class buildings as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA), where:

one project must incorporate classes 2, 5, 6 and 7a

one project must incorporate classes 3 or 9c

one project must incorporate classes 7b and 8

liaise with specialist experts to ensure timely provision of advice within terms of service level agreement

determine compliance requirements for the three different projects and provide advice to clients on how compliance requirements apply to each project

advise clients of the documentation required for planning and building permit applications for each project

analyse complete sets of building design documentation for two planning applications and one building approval application relating to the projects listed above and:

provide advice on two cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements

provide written advice on the compliance of design documentation with the requirements of building and planning legislation, regulations, codes and standards applicable to the project location, including possible solutions to compliance issues

invite questions from clients regarding compliance advice and explain requirements in detail

provide responses to six different requests from clients for specific information regarding different types of compliance issues.

Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

BCA classification and definitions for buildings included in classes 2 to 9

construction methods and materials suitable for buildings included in classes 2 to 9

regulatory constraints that govern the relationship between the advisory and statutory roles of building surveyors

drawing symbols, notations, acronyms and construction terminology used in the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian standards, working drawings, building design specifications, and building permit documentation

project management strategies that ensure thorough and timely advice is delivered according to service level agreement

range of, and variations in, compliance requirements for buildings included in classes 2 to 9 in different climatic, geographic and planning zones, including:

building control legislation and regulations

NCC

Australian standards referenced by building control legislation and regulations and the NCC

state, territory or local authority planning policies.

Assessment Conditions

Suitable assessment of performance requires:

equipment:

computer with internet access and business software currently in use in building surveying practices

materials:

documentation for the three projects specified in the performance evidence, including documentation for two planning applications and one building permit application

specifications:

access to relevant and current building control legislation, regulations, codes and standards and state, territory or local authority planning policies.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

In addition, assessors must also demonstrate current membership of a relevant industry association and have current registration on the National Building Professionals Register in the Building Industry Control category (level 1) or be accredited under the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) National Accreditation Scheme at Building Surveyor level.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=7e15fa6a-68b8-4097-b099-030a5569b1ad