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. | Plan and prepare to inspect site preparation and foundations and footings. | 1.1. | Site classification is determined according to BCA definitions and compliance requirements for site preparation, foundations and footings are identified and interpreted. |
1.2. | Approved building design drawings and specifications are interpreted and variations from deemed-to-satisfy provisions for compliance are confirmed with senior personnel or statutory authority. |
1.3. | Inspections are scheduled according to project and legislative and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders are notified as required. |
1.4. | Missed inspections are recorded and reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements. |
1.5. | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements for inspections of site preparation, foundations and footings are identified. |
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2. | Inspect and report on site preparation, foundations and footings. | 2.1. | Site preparation, foundations and footings are surveyed according to project, statutory and WHS requirements. |
2.2. | Features of site preparation, foundations and footings are assessed against compliance requirements, approved drawings, and discussed with on-site personnel as required. |
2.3. | Inspections undertaken to ensure compliance with waterproofing are validated and documented. |
2.4. | Details of non-compliant features are documented and reported according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements. |
2.5. | Non-compliant features are discussed with relevant contractors and work required to remedy non-compliance is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities. |
2.6. | Timeframe for remedial action and rescheduled inspection is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities, and contractor’s failure to comply is reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements if required. |
2.7. | Certificate of compliance for foundations and footings is prepared and processed according to legislative and regulatory requirements and scope of personal responsibilities. |
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3. | Plan and prepare to inspect framing. | 3.1. | Climate zone is determined according to BCA definitions and compliance requirements for sub-floor ventilation are identified and interpreted. |
3.2. | Yield-stress of steel frame material is determined and compliance requirements for steel framing and structural steel members are identified and interpreted. |
3.3. | Extreme weather events for the area are determined and compliance requirements for timber framing are identified and interpreted. |
3.4. | Approved building design drawings and specifications are interpreted and variations from deemed-to-satisfy provisions for compliance are confirmed with senior personnel or statutory authority. |
3.5. | Inspection is scheduled according to project and legislative and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders are notified as required. |
3.6. | Missed inspections are recorded and reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements. |
3.7. | WHS requirements for inspections of framing are identified. |
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4. | Inspect and report on framing. | 4.1. | Framing is inspected according to project, statutory and WHS requirements. |
4.2. | Features of framing are assessed against compliance requirements and approved drawings, and discussed with on-site personnel as required. |
4.3. | Details of non-compliant features are documented and reported according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements. |
4.4. | Non-compliant features of framing are discussed with relevant contractors and work required to remedy non-compliance is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities. |
4.5. | Timeframe for remedial action and rescheduled inspection is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities, and contractor’s failure to comply is reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements if required. |
4.6. | Certificate of compliance for framing is prepared and processed according to legislative and regulatory requirements and scope of personal responsibilities. |
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5. | Plan and prepare to inspect wet areas. | 5.1. | Wall and substrate construction methods and materials are identified. |
5.2. | Compliance requirements for waterproofing are identified and interpreted. |
5.3. | Approved building design drawings and specifications are interpreted and variations from deemed-to-satisfy provisions for compliance are confirmed with senior personnel or statutory authority. |
5.4. | Inspection is scheduled according to project and legislative and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders are notified as required. |
5.5. | Missed inspections are recorded and reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements. |
5.6. | WHS requirements for inspections of wet areas are identified. |
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6. | Inspect and report on wet areas. | 6.1. | Wet areas are inspected according to project, statutory and WHS requirements. |
6.2. | Waterproofing installation is assessed against manufacturer specifications, compliance requirements and approved drawings and discussed with on-site personnel as required. |
6.3. | Details of non-compliant features are documented and reported according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements. |
6.4. | Non-compliant features of wet areas are discussed with relevant contractors and work required to remedy non-compliance is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities. |
6.5. | Timeframe for remedial action and rescheduled inspection is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities, and contractor’s failure to comply is reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements if required. |
6.6. | Certificate of compliance for wet areas is prepared and processed according to legislative and regulatory requirements and scope of personal responsibilities. |