CPCCBC6017A - Evaluate services layout and connection methods for the planning of large building projects
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CPCCBC6017A Evaluate services layout and connection methods for the planning of large building projects
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: March 2024
This unit of competency supports builders, related construction industry professionals and senior managers within building and construction firms responsible for managing the evaluation of service layout and connection methods.
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to evaluate the layout of services and connection methods in large, high rise and complex buildings (open' licensing classification with special reference to Type A buildings).
It includes the evaluation of cold and hot water supply, sewerage layout, electric and electronic installation requirements, and smoke and fire preventative systems.
It requires compliance with relevant legislation, Australian standards and the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
Builders and other related construction industry professionals for whom this unit is relevant, exercise personal judgement based on their knowledge, skills and experience. They must also coordinate the input and expertise of a range of other professionals in order to assess construction faults and determine appropriate responses.
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Prerequisites
Nil
Co-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by research, design, analysis, evaluation and reporting to determine service layout and connection methods for large and complex residential and commercial buildings.
Competency must be demonstrated within the context of relevant legislation, the BCA and Australian standards.
This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
coordinate and assess input received from technical experts
comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations
apply organisational management policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements where applicable
evaluate the services layout, connection methods and rectification actions for at least one residential and one commercial building project or equivalent, which includes advice on hot and cold water supply, sewerage layout, electrical and electronic installation lighting systems, vertical transportation requirements and smoke and fire detection and prevention systems
provide reports to appropriate body or individual as determined by project brief
apply strategic plans, workplace policies and procedures.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
a situation, real or realistically simulated, requiring assessment of service layout and connection method requirements for residential and commercial buildings.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills
Required skills for this unit are:
ability to evaluate impact of the requirement for service layout and connection methods on the construction process
analysis and interpretation skills relating to documentation from a wide range of sources, including BCA and Australian standards
application of design concepts and principles in accordance with Australian standards
applying building codes and standards
communication skills to:
enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand
read and interpret:
Australian standards
BCA
legislation
specifications
working drawings
seek professional expertise
use and interpret non-verbal communication
use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences
written skills to record relevant information
numeracy skills ability to perform and apply measurements and calculations.
Required knowledge
Required knowledge for this unit is:
design concepts and principles in relation to service installations
general services installation terminology, definitions, installation methods and hazards
nature of materials and effect of performance
processes for the interpretation of working drawings and specifications
relevant federal, state or territory legislation and local government policy and procedures
research methods
processes for the preparation of documentation
terminology and methods of roof construction used for daylight transmission
terminology and methods used in artificial lighting
terminology with reference to items and services that may be used in plumbing, sewerage and drainage systems
terminology with reference to vertical transportation.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Water supply includes consideration of:
town supply
tank storage supply relative to public water supply and reservoir heights
single and two-stage pumping for multi-function and single function connected services
Firefighting servicesuse includes consideration of:
sprinkler systems (BCA deemed-to-satisfy [DTS] provisions)
fire hydrants
fire hose reels and fire extinguishers
installation of fire stopping and fire collars
fire and smoke detection and alarm systems (BCA DTS provisions).
Sewerage connection includes consideration of:
local authority sewerage drainage system
septic or bio-chemical treatment unit
graded or vertical discharge pipes
inspection shafts and overflow relief gullies (ORGs).
Stormwater includes consideration of:
design, installation and disposal
connection to local government water drains
use of soakage pits and on-site water detection systems
size, location and construction requirements for eaves and box gutters
downpipes and unground or concealed piping.
Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning include:
air conditioning applications
air distribution, including mechanical ventilation requirements for enclosed car parks
air filtration, including air filters, ducting and main filter types
air intake systems
fire dampers
fume discharge systems
installation of fire stopping
smoke control and exhaust systems
warm water and cooling towers.
Hot water systems include consideration of:
area to be serviced
energy sources available
height of installation
number of outlets
type of occupancy
type of system.
Lighting systems include consideration of:
emergency and exit signage systems
natural and artificial lighting
terms, such as:
brightness
control of glare
installation of fire stopping
intensity
lifespan
locations for installation
reflections.
General electrical and electronic service systems include consideration of:
categories of cabling:
data
lift controls
power supplies
telecommunications, including connection to site and distribution facilities
electrical supply authorities connection to site and distribution facilities (switch room and substations)
emergency lighting and exit signage systems
emergency warning and intercommunication systems
fire stopping
layout of equipment for:
computers
lift controls
power supplies
telephones
service system safeguards
service system access for maintenance, repair and extension
type of service (emergency power and alternative power sources).
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Relevant professional expertise is sought to analyse the technical robustness of the planned solution for provision of water supply for general and firefighting services use.
Water supply, connection and layout specified in the building and construction plans are identified, evaluated and recorded as part of the building and construction planning process and in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Installation of water services supplying fire hydrants, fire hose reels and fire sprinkler systems is identified, evaluated and recorded in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Interconnection of water tanks for fire services is emulated in intent of non-return to original tanks and results are evaluated.
Relevant professional expertise is sought to analyse the technical robustness of planned solution for the provision of sewerage and drainage disposal methods and their layouts.
Sewerage connection and layout are identified, evaluated and recorded in accordance with the BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Connection methods of main drains to local authority sewers across open ground and within buildings for the whole site, are identified, evaluated and recorded.
Disposal of sewerage from fixtures situated below the level of local authority sewer for both domestic and commercial buildings are evaluated in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Methods for disposal of stormwater drainage systems are evaluated and documented in accordance with the BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Design and installation of stormwater drainage systems are evaluated and documented in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Relevant professional expertise is sought to analyse the technical robustness of the planned solution for provision of smoke hazard management, mechanical ventilation and air conditioning, and methods of air filtration and layout.
Terms used in mechanical ventilation are clearly recorded, stating how ventilation, volume, velocity and content may be controlled.
Methods of mechanical ventilation, air distribution and smoke hazard management are identified, evaluated and recorded in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Air conditioning and mechanical ventilation basic elements are identified, evaluated and documented, including the function of air conditioning and applications for various types of occupancy in buildings.
Relevant professional expertise is sought to analyse the technical robustness of the planned solution for provision of hot water systems.
Hot water systems are identified and evaluated according to design factors, types of system, height of installation, area to be serviced, number of outlets and energy sources available.
Operating principles of various types of hot water systems are evaluated and documented.
Relevant professional expertise is sought to analyse the technical robustness of the planned solution for provision of natural and artificial lighting systems.
Natural lighting and general aims of design are identified in accordance with authorities and governing regulation requirements.
Artificial lighting and types of light sources are compared to recommended service luminance for various service situations in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Relevant professional expertise is sought to analyse technical robustness of the planned solution for provision of firefighting and fire detection services.
Authorities involved in the perusal of plans and site inspection for the various building classifications and their roles and functions are identified.
Requirements for sprinkler systems, fire hydrants and fire hoses for the various building classifications are identified and evaluated in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Fire detection and alarm systems are identified and evaluated in accordance with BCA, relevant legislation and Australian standards.
Relevant professional expertise is sought to analyse the technical robustness of planned solution for general electrical and electronic service installation.
Electrical supply authorities and the relevant legislation are identified and recorded.
Procedures for electrical supply and connection to site, and electrical design and provision for services and electronic cabling for the project, are identified, evaluated and recorded.
Design and installation of emergency warning systems, emergency lighting and exit signage systems are evaluated and recorded in accordance with the BCA and relevant Australian standards.
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