Assessor Resource

CPCCBS8001
Manage building surveying risks and ensure compliance with ethical and professional standards

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to oversee building surveying works to ensure risks are identified and mitigated, and works are undertaken in a manner consistent with professional standards and ethical principles.

The unit covers identifying risks, including potential conflicts of interest that could arise when providing building surveying services - either when providing advice or fulfilling a statutory role.

The unit supports the work of senior private and municipal building surveyors who conduct and manage projects in complex and potentially high risk environments.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.

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Evidence Required

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.

Evaluate requirements of ethical conduct.

1.1.

Organisational or industry codes of practice are accessed, professional responsibility to uphold community and public interest is reviewed, and implications for work practice are considered.

1.2.

Internal processes for ensuring that conflicts of interest are identified, reported and avoided are evaluated and recorded.

1.3.

Own understanding of appropriate and ethical business dealings is reviewed.

1.4.

Own professional capacity and competency to perform work to be undertaken are reviewed.

1.5.

Strategies are planned and put in place to ensure professional competency is maintained and upgraded to meet required professional work standards.

2.

Evaluate operational risks to the organisation.

2.1.

Scope and range of risks that may threaten the standing and operation of the organisation are identified.

2.2.

Organisational business planning tools and work procedures are evaluated to identify points of potential risks.

2.3.

Regulatory and licensing requirements underpinning building surveying conduct are accessed and applied to the review of organisational practices and policies.

3.

Lead organisational performance in managing risk and ethical practice.

3.1.

Organisational practices and policies for ensuring quality control of work and protection of client rights are reviewed and evaluated.

3.2.

Review of staff education and training levels relevant to the work undertaken is conducted.

3.3.

Organisational practices and policies are tested to ensure they support ethical conduct.

3.4.

Organisational practices and policies that evaluate, monitor and report on risks are tested and reviewed.

4.

Conduct project-based risk assessment.

4.1.

Range and nature of the services required by the client are determined and details of the service levels to be provided are specified in order to scope exposure to risk.

4.2.

Capacity of internal and external personnel to meet organisational and regulatory standards is assessed.

4.3.

Regulatory requirements and standards applicable to the work are determined and implementation is monitored.

4.4.

Insurance requirements are determined and steps taken to ensure appropriate cover is in place.

4.5.

Risk assessment is documented to identify potential risks and confirm the risk mitigation and management strategies that will be used.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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.

Evaluate requirements of ethical conduct.

1.1.

Organisational or industry codes of practice are accessed, professional responsibility to uphold community and public interest is reviewed, and implications for work practice are considered.

1.2.

Internal processes for ensuring that conflicts of interest are identified, reported and avoided are evaluated and recorded.

1.3.

Own understanding of appropriate and ethical business dealings is reviewed.

1.4.

Own professional capacity and competency to perform work to be undertaken are reviewed.

1.5.

Strategies are planned and put in place to ensure professional competency is maintained and upgraded to meet required professional work standards.

2.

Evaluate operational risks to the organisation.

2.1.

Scope and range of risks that may threaten the standing and operation of the organisation are identified.

2.2.

Organisational business planning tools and work procedures are evaluated to identify points of potential risks.

2.3.

Regulatory and licensing requirements underpinning building surveying conduct are accessed and applied to the review of organisational practices and policies.

3.

Lead organisational performance in managing risk and ethical practice.

3.1.

Organisational practices and policies for ensuring quality control of work and protection of client rights are reviewed and evaluated.

3.2.

Review of staff education and training levels relevant to the work undertaken is conducted.

3.3.

Organisational practices and policies are tested to ensure they support ethical conduct.

3.4.

Organisational practices and policies that evaluate, monitor and report on risks are tested and reviewed.

4.

Conduct project-based risk assessment.

4.1.

Range and nature of the services required by the client are determined and details of the service levels to be provided are specified in order to scope exposure to risk.

4.2.

Capacity of internal and external personnel to meet organisational and regulatory standards is assessed.

4.3.

Regulatory requirements and standards applicable to the work are determined and implementation is monitored.

4.4.

Insurance requirements are determined and steps taken to ensure appropriate cover is in place.

4.5.

Risk assessment is documented to identify potential risks and confirm the risk mitigation and management strategies that will be used.

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Ethical business dealings must include:

acting impartially

dealing fairly with subcontractors and related professionals

ensuring privacy of client information and transactions, within legal framework

not engaging in unethical conduct

supporting transparency of costing information and work processes, including timelines for completion of work.

Scope and range of risks must include:

legal action from dissatisfied client

non-compliance with building surveying licensing requirements

non-compliance with statutory and planning requirements

poor or unethical business practices

poor work planning

staff without appropriate skills or knowledge to undertake delegated role

unrealistic client expectations of services to be performed.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Organisational or industry codes of practice are accessed, professional responsibility to uphold community and public interest is reviewed, and implications for work practice are considered. 
Internal processes for ensuring that conflicts of interest are identified, reported and avoided are evaluated and recorded. 
Own understanding of appropriate and ethical business dealings is reviewed. 
Own professional capacity and competency to perform work to be undertaken are reviewed. 
Strategies are planned and put in place to ensure professional competency is maintained and upgraded to meet required professional work standards. 
Scope and range of risks that may threaten the standing and operation of the organisation are identified. 
Organisational business planning tools and work procedures are evaluated to identify points of potential risks. 
Regulatory and licensing requirements underpinning building surveying conduct are accessed and applied to the review of organisational practices and policies. 
Organisational practices and policies for ensuring quality control of work and protection of client rights are reviewed and evaluated. 
Review of staff education and training levels relevant to the work undertaken is conducted. 
Organisational practices and policies are tested to ensure they support ethical conduct. 
Organisational practices and policies that evaluate, monitor and report on risks are tested and reviewed. 
Range and nature of the services required by the client are determined and details of the service levels to be provided are specified in order to scope exposure to risk. 
Capacity of internal and external personnel to meet organisational and regulatory standards is assessed. 
Regulatory requirements and standards applicable to the work are determined and implementation is monitored. 
Insurance requirements are determined and steps taken to ensure appropriate cover is in place. 
Risk assessment is documented to identify potential risks and confirm the risk mitigation and management strategies that will be used. 

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