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. | Respond to client inquiry regarding access audit of transport premises. | 1.1. | Client requesting access audit of transport premises is identified and their authority to act is established according to organisational requirements. |
| 1.2. | Client requirements are discussed, clarified and confirmed according to organisational requirements. |
| 1.3. | Own competence and organisational capability to respond to client needs are determined and assessed. |
| 1.4. | Client brief for audit and authority to proceed are negotiated with client and documented according to organisational requirements. |
| | 1.5. | Contractual arrangements for audit are negotiated, confirmed, documented and stored according to client, organisational and legislative requirements. |
2. | Prepare for access audit. | 2.1. | Copies of documentation required for audit are obtained. |
| 2.2. | Site access arrangements are negotiated and contact person is identified according to client and organisational and legislative requirements. |
| 2.3. | Access audit checklist suited to scale of task and premises is prepared. |
| 2.4. | Required audit personnel are sourced and briefed. |
| | 2.5. | Required tools and equipment are identified, sourced and checked for serviceability in line with manufacturer specifications. |
3. | Conduct access audit. | 3.1. | Premises are accessed according to agreed access arrangements and following work health and safety (WHS) procedures. |
| 3.2. | Extent to which outdoor areas within property boundary comply with requirements for access for people with disabilities is determined using access audit checklist criteria. |
| 3.3. | Extent to which premises fitout required to be accessible, and paths of travel to and within all spaces of premises, comply with access requirements is determined using access audit checklist criteria. |
| 3.4. | Aspects of transport premises that do not meet minimum requirements of audit checklist or comply with access requirements are determined. |
| | 3.5. | Strategies that address areas of access non-compliance are developed, including strategies for alternative means of providing full access for users. |
4. | Finalise access audit report. | 4.1. | Draft access audit report for client that satisfies contractual arrangements is prepared according to organisational requirements. |
| 4.2. | Feedback on draft report is sought and incorporated according to organisational requirements, and report is completed. |
| 4.3. | Access audit report and associated documentation are forwarded to client according to organisational requirements and contractual arrangements. |
| | 4.4. | Audit report follow-up with client is provided as required and according to organisational requirements and contractual arrangements. |
| | 4.5. | Copy of access audit report and associated documentation is retained according to organisational and legislative requirements. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also:
conduct an access audit of one of the following transport premises:
airport
train or bus terminal
ferry terminal
develop and apply an access audit checklist for the above transport premises, detailing premises-specific criteria for consideration in audit
provide a report relating to the above audit, that:
describes accessibility of premises, with clear links to the building-specific audit checklist criteria
interprets the impact of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual’s ability to access the environment
advises on premises compliance with legislative requirements and usability by people with disabilities
fulfils contractual requirements with client
recommends, where required, corrective actions to:
enhance accessibility of premises
overcome areas of access non-compliance, including strategies for alternative means of providing full access for users.
In conducting the above access audit, the person must:
use effective consultation skills with clients and other key stakeholders to confirm and elicit access audit information
read and interpret plans of transport premises
interpret and apply requirements of building and transport legislation and regulations relating to disability access and evaluate the provision of access in relation to those requirements
interpret how the full range of environmental barriers impacts on people with a range of disabilities and impairments
use research skills to source information that assists in developing potential solutions to the provision of adequate access
use measurement tools in line with manufacturer specifications and record collected data accurately
apply and adhere to building-specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
key requirements of the following relating to determining accessibility of transport premises and conducting access audits of transport premises:
Australian standards relating to transport premises accessibility, including AS 1428 Design for access and mobility
Building Code of Australia
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
DDA Premises Standards
DDA Transport Standards
international standards relating to site accessibility
disability awareness to inform premises audit, including:
range of disabilities to be considered when conducting premises audit
disability-specific physical barriers to accessing transport premises and facilities
disability-specific minimum requirements for enhancing accessibility of transport premises
organisational requirements relating to conducting access audit of transport premises, including:
client service standards
procedures for developing building-specific audit checklists
client privacy, confidentiality and security requirements
processes for recording collected audit data and administering records
procedures for writing and storing access audit report
quality assurance requirements
limitations of own work role, responsibility and professional abilities with regard to above access audit
WHS procedures relating to access audit of transport premises, including procedures for:
identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with conducting access audits
selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) required for above access audit.
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
PPE required for the transport premises access audit specified in the performance evidence
computer and software to access, retrieve, store and distribute audit-specific documentation
specifications:
Australian standards relating to transport premises accessibility, including AS 1428 Design for access and mobility
Building Code of Australia
building plans
DDA
DDA Premises Standards
DDA Transport Standards
local government building regulations
manufacturer specifications relating to equipment required to conduct access audit
state and territory building legislation
relationships, including consultation with:
diverse range of clients, including:
architects, building designers and builders
building certifiers and surveyors
building owners and managers
developers
transport service providers and operators
regulatory authorities, including state and territory transport authorities
colleagues.
Timeframe:
in line with timeframe in audit contractual arrangements.
Assessor requirements
As a minimum, assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.