List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. | Scope and plan the building surveying audit. | 1.1. | Application and related documentation requesting building surveying audit are reviewed for property details and purpose of building surveying audit is clarified. |
1.2. | Scope and limitations of building surveying audit are determined and agreed criteria of the audit are negotiated with client and other relevant stakeholders. |
1.3. | Building plans and documentation are obtained where possible and reviewed prior to and during building surveying audit. |
1.4. | Building ownership, classification and current building use are confirmed and owner or owner’s corporation are contacted to arrange access to the building. |
1.5. | Compliance requirements for the building are identified and researched according to building classification, location, and potential change of use. |
1.6. | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements are identified and applied to the planning process. |
1.7. | Specialist consultants with relevant expertise are identified and engaged where appropriate. |
1.8. | Liaison with relevant stakeholders, including local planning authorities, is undertaken as required to confirm compliance requirements and relevant planning permissions. |
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2. | Conduct building surveying audit. | 2.1. | Visual inspections of building interior and exterior are undertaken, construction elements of the building are noted and documented, and photographic evidence of the building is obtained according to workplace procedures. |
2.2. | Actual use of the building is confirmed, checked against compliance requirements, and documented. |
2.3. | Agreed elements of the building are evaluated against agreed criteria according to audit scope and limitations, and areas of non-compliance are documented. |
2.4. | Elements of the building that comply with deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the BCA are noted and documented. |
2.5. | Construction materials that may pose a risk to health and safety are documented and specialist consultants are engaged where appropriate to investigate and report on findings. |
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3. | Produce building surveying audit report for client. | 3.1. | Audit scope, purpose, limitations and assumptions are specified in report. |
3.2. | Findings of building surveying audit are documented in an approved format with sufficient detail according to workplace procedures. |
3.3. | Findings and recommendations of specialist consultants are included in audit report. |
3.4. | Areas of non-compliance and strategies for upgrade works to ensure compliance or other requirements are documented according to workplace procedures, and estimated costings for recommended works are included where required. |
3.5. | Compliance strategies are prioritised and suggested timeframes to achieve compliance are provided according to workplace procedures. |
3.6. | Final audit report is provided to client and other relevant stakeholders according to workplace procedures. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. The person must plan for, conduct and report on building surveying audits for three different projects involving the following class buildings as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA), each building up to three storeys, 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.
Each of the building surveying audits must include:
a documented plan outlining the schedule of the building surveying audit, its scope and limitations, and the compliance criteria to be audited
evidence of research undertaken to identify the relevant compliance requirements of the building to be audited, including additional local planning policies that are to be included in the audit
liaison with relevant specialist consultants to obtain expert advice and recommendations on aspects of the building systems and materials, construction materials or methods or other relevant components of the building
a written report on the completed building surveying audit specifying:
inclusions and exclusions of the building surveying audit conducted
items of the building which were compliant or which met deemed-to-satisfy provisions of the BCA
items of the building that did not meet compliance requirements
findings and recommendations of specialist consultants
strategies for achieving compliance in areas where non-compliance was observed, including the level of priority for each area of non-compliance.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
audit methodology
audit report inclusions
BCA classification and definitions for buildings included in classes 2 to 9
construction methods and materials suitable for buildings in classes 2 to 9
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
roles and responsibilities of specialist consultants
processes for writing building surveying audit reports, including use of assumptions.
Suitable assessment of performance requires:
equipment:
camera or other equipment to obtain photographic evidence
computer with internet access and business software currently in use in building surveying practices
equipment and personal protective equipment as listed in the range of conditions
materials:
application documentation for building surveying audit
audit checklists
relevant plans and documentation for each building to be audited
specifications:
access to relevant and current building control legislation, regulations, codes and standards and state, territory or local authority development policies
access to the report findings produced by relevant specialist consultants
physical conditions:
access to class of buildings as listed in the performance evidence and as required to conduct audits.
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.