Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS8008 Conduct and manage the completion of building inspections and audits

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CPCCBS8008 Conduct and manage the completion of building inspections and audits

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 critical stage inspections for three construction projects of three storeys or more, including one complex project, and:

develop service level agreements or council policy statements for each project

assess individual and organisational risks and liabilities associated with each project

develop and implement risk management strategies for each project

confirm the classifications of buildings and determine the applicable compliance requirements for each project

manage staff conducting inspection procedures for two projects of three storeys or more, ensuring that inspections are scheduled and completed according to the terms of the service level agreement or policy statement

review, evaluate and approve staff reports on works to be completed for each project

conduct and lead critical stage inspections for one complex project and prepare and explain reports on works to be completed to stakeholders

manage compliance audits for three projects of three storeys or more, including one complex project, and:

develop service level agreements or council policy statements for each project

assess individual and organisational risks and liabilities associated with each project

develop and implement risk management strategies for each project

confirm the classifications of buildings and determine the applicable compliance requirements for each project

manage staff conducting compliance audits for two projects of three storeys or more, ensuring that audits are scheduled and completed according to the terms of the service level agreement or policy statement

review, evaluate and approve staff reports on works to be completed for each project

conduct and lead a compliance audit for one complex project and prepare and explain reports on works to be completed to stakeholders.

Knowledge Evidence

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

architectural drawing conventions and symbols and notations used in:

as-built drawings

detailed drawings

working drawings

Building Code of Australia (BCA) definitions of classes and types of buildings

building surveyors’ duty of care requirements

compliance requirements of:

building control legislation and regulations

National Construction Code (NCC)

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

conflict-resolution strategies to manage stakeholder responses to inspection and audit findings

construction methods and materials suitable for different classifications of buildings

project management strategies for planning and implementing inspections and audits

risk management strategies for limiting liability for inspection and auditing reports and certification.

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 three inspection and three compliance auditing projects

specifications:

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

relationships with team members and supervisor:

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

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