Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS6113 Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS6113 Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys

Modification History

Release 1	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 6.0. Supersedes and is not equivalent to CPCCBS6013 Conduct and report on initial construction inspections of commercial buildings up to three storeys. New prerequisite requirement.

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by conducting and reporting on initial construction inspections for three projects involving the following Classes of buildings as defined by the National Construction Code (NCC):

one project incorporating Class 5 or Class 6

one project incorporating Class 2 or Class 3 or Class 9c

one project incorporating Class 7 or Class 8.

Each building must be up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area, and in a different geographical location as defined by the NCC.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

legislative and regulatory compliance requirements for site preparation, foundations, footings, framing and wet areas of Class 2 to 9 buildings at the initial stage of construction:

building control legislation and regulations

NCC including referenced Australian Standards to meet deemed-to-satisfy provisions and/or performance solutions:

excavations, filling under concrete slabs and pest risk management

structural provisions:

aluminium

composite steel and concrete

concrete, including tilt-up panel construction

glazed assemblies

masonry

roofs

steel

timber

waterproofing

methods for determining site classification and design wind speed

methods for identifying soil types and characteristics and effects on site stability including the potential for:

collapsing soil

ground movement due to moisture change

land slips

mine subsidence

soil erosion

NCC classifications and definitions for buildings included in Classes 2 to 9:

building types

geographic and climate zones

principles of negotiation and conflict resolution used to maintain professional relationships during building inspection and reporting processes

workplace requirements for conducting and reporting on initial construction inspections of Class 2 to 9 buildings:

equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE)

reporting

work health and safety (WHS).

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

Assessors must also:

be licensed as a Building Surveyor Level 1 (or equivalent) or Level 2 (or equivalent) in their state or territory, or

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 or be accredited by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors as a building certifier.

Assessment must be conducted in the workplace or a simulated workplace using realistic conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations.

Candidates must have access to buildings, equipment, software, drawings, documentation and materials required to achieve the performance evidence.

Links

Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=7e15fa6a-68b8-4097-b099-030a5569b1ad