Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS8005 Manage planning approval processes for all building types

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS8005 Manage planning approval processes for all building types

Modification History

Release 1.

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 manage the planning approval process for five different planning applications covering the following building classes as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA):

two class 1 buildings

two class 2 buildings

one building selected from classes 3 to 9.

At least one of the above building projects must be two storeys and one building project must be four storeys or more.

For each of the above projects, the person must:

identify relevant approving authority requirements for assessing and issuing planning permissions and ensure adherence to relevant administrative processes

gather relevant planning application documentation, including drawings, and assess each application for compliance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and local planning authority requirements

analyse documentation supplied by external consultants to ensure information is accurate and complete and to determine compliance of the planning application

identify and note areas of non-compliance and produce a range of alternative solutions for client consideration

document final planning permission, noting specific conditions and validity of each permit

check and asses the research and work of building surveyors who contribute to the planning approval process to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information

lodge final planning approval with the relevant authorities and notify the client.

Knowledge Evidence

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

construction methods and materials suitable for the classes and types of buildings

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

legislative and local planning and building requirements governing the issuing of planning approval permits in the jurisdictions relevant to each building specified in the performance evidence

legislative roles and responsibilities of those issuing planning permits in the relevant jurisdiction

roles and responsibilities of external consultants who provide input into the planning approval process

sections of the BCA relevant to the classes and types of buildings specified in the performance evidence

strategies for handling objections to planning applications.

Assessment Conditions

Suitable assessment of performance requires:

equipment:

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

materials:

planning application documentation specified in the range of conditions

specifications:

access to the BCA

access to legislation, regulations, codes, standards and other relevant compliance documentation relating to each building type specified in the performance evidence

relationships with team members and supervisor:

access to a team of building surveyors with various levels of experience and approval authority

relationship with client:

access to a range of clients who may include owner builders, developers, architects and building designers.

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