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CPCCBS8007
Monitor building work and advise on compliance issues

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required by senior building surveyors to provide building surveying advisory services to clients during construction or building upgrade works for all Building Code of Australia (BCA) defined classes and types of buildings, including all Type A buildings in classes 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The unit supports the work of private building surveyors who offer building inspection services in a consultative capacity for both new construction projects and for building compliance upgrade works. The unit covers managing the tendering process and the selection of contractors, inspecting the building during the progress of construction or building work, and liaising and negotiating on behalf of the client with the building contractor on compliance issues.

Building surveyors must operate within the regulatory constraints that govern the relationship between their advisory and statutory roles and ensure that no conflict of interest arises.

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

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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.

Prepare for monitoring building work.

1.1.

Private practice service agreement for monitoring building work and advising on compliance is negotiated and agreed with clients.

1.2.

Duty of care responsibilities of building surveyors for monitoring building work and advising on compliance issues, and individual and organisational liabilities are determined and risk management strategies developed and applied.

1.3.

Documentation required for monitoring building work is obtained from client and specialist consultants and analysed.

1.4.

BCA classes and types of buildings to be monitored and applicable compliance requirements are determined.

1.5.

Resource requirements, including external specialist expertise, are determined and engaged on project.

1.6.

Processes and checklists are prepared to facilitate on-site inspections and the identification and recording of compliance issues.

1.7.

Schedule of inspections of building work is negotiated and confirmed with building contractor and client for specific stages of the project according to service level agreement.

2.

Monitor new construction work.

2.1.

Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required.

2.2.

National Construction Code (NCC) deemed-to-satisfy provisions are analysed and applied to inspections.

2.3.

NCC performance requirements for alternative solutions are analysed and applied to inspections.

2.4.

Compliance issues are identified, discussed with building or services contractors, and recorded.

2.5.

Reports detailing work to be completed are prepared and explained to client and stakeholders as required.

3.

Manage compliance upgrade work.

3.1.

Scope of work is analysed and request for tender documentation is prepared and processed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders.

3.2.

Tenders are assessed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders and contracts are developed and awarded.

3.3.

Schedule of inspections of compliance upgrade work is prepared and negotiated with contractor.

3.4.

Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required.

3.5.

Inspections are managed and inspection reports reviewed and approved as required.

3.6.

Remedial work, in the case of defects, is negotiated with contractor and monitored to satisfactory completion.

Submission Requirements

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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.

Prepare for monitoring building work.

1.1.

Private practice service agreement for monitoring building work and advising on compliance is negotiated and agreed with clients.

1.2.

Duty of care responsibilities of building surveyors for monitoring building work and advising on compliance issues, and individual and organisational liabilities are determined and risk management strategies developed and applied.

1.3.

Documentation required for monitoring building work is obtained from client and specialist consultants and analysed.

1.4.

BCA classes and types of buildings to be monitored and applicable compliance requirements are determined.

1.5.

Resource requirements, including external specialist expertise, are determined and engaged on project.

1.6.

Processes and checklists are prepared to facilitate on-site inspections and the identification and recording of compliance issues.

1.7.

Schedule of inspections of building work is negotiated and confirmed with building contractor and client for specific stages of the project according to service level agreement.

2.

Monitor new construction work.

2.1.

Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required.

2.2.

National Construction Code (NCC) deemed-to-satisfy provisions are analysed and applied to inspections.

2.3.

NCC performance requirements for alternative solutions are analysed and applied to inspections.

2.4.

Compliance issues are identified, discussed with building or services contractors, and recorded.

2.5.

Reports detailing work to be completed are prepared and explained to client and stakeholders as required.

3.

Manage compliance upgrade work.

3.1.

Scope of work is analysed and request for tender documentation is prepared and processed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders.

3.2.

Tenders are assessed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders and contracts are developed and awarded.

3.3.

Schedule of inspections of compliance upgrade work is prepared and negotiated with contractor.

3.4.

Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required.

3.5.

Inspections are managed and inspection reports reviewed and approved as required.

3.6.

Remedial work, in the case of defects, is negotiated with contractor and monitored to satisfactory completion.

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.

Documentation must include:

architectural drawings:

as-built drawings

detailed drawings

working drawings

building permits and attached conditions or approved variations to compliance requirements

compliance audit report

reports from specialist experts

evidence of compliance of materials, components, fixtures and fittings.

Types of buildings must include:

Type A buildings as defined in the BCA, including buildings that are:

3 storeys or more in classes 2, 3 and 9

4 storeys or more in classes 5, 6, 7 and 8

Type B buildings as defined in the BCA

Type C buildings as defined in the BCA.

Compliance requirements must include:

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

building control legislation and regulations applicable to the jurisdiction of the construction project or building

NCC.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Private practice service agreement for monitoring building work and advising on compliance is negotiated and agreed with clients. 
Duty of care responsibilities of building surveyors for monitoring building work and advising on compliance issues, and individual and organisational liabilities are determined and risk management strategies developed and applied. 
Documentation required for monitoring building work is obtained from client and specialist consultants and analysed. 
BCA classes and types of buildings to be monitored and applicable compliance requirements are determined. 
Resource requirements, including external specialist expertise, are determined and engaged on project. 
Processes and checklists are prepared to facilitate on-site inspections and the identification and recording of compliance issues. 
Schedule of inspections of building work is negotiated and confirmed with building contractor and client for specific stages of the project according to service level agreement. 
Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required. 
National Construction Code (NCC) deemed-to-satisfy provisions are analysed and applied to inspections. 
NCC performance requirements for alternative solutions are analysed and applied to inspections. 
Compliance issues are identified, discussed with building or services contractors, and recorded. 
Reports detailing work to be completed are prepared and explained to client and stakeholders as required. 
Scope of work is analysed and request for tender documentation is prepared and processed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders. 
Tenders are assessed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders and contracts are developed and awarded. 
Schedule of inspections of compliance upgrade work is prepared and negotiated with contractor. 
Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required. 
Inspections are managed and inspection reports reviewed and approved as required. 
Remedial work, in the case of defects, is negotiated with contractor and monitored to satisfactory completion. 

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