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. | Identify and assess client requirements for development project. | 1.1. | Client aspirations are elicited and confirmed using effective interpersonal skills and communication techniques, and are documented for later reference according to organisational requirements. |
| 1.2. | Contractual arrangements are negotiated, confirmed, documented and stored according to client and organisational requirements. |
| 1.3. | Design consequences of client’s aspirations are evaluated. |
| 1.4. | Impact of BCA class of development is determined according to applicable legislation. |
| 1.5. | Legislative requirements for access are determined according to class of development. |
2. | Identify and assess access limitations imposed by development. | 2.1. | Topographical limitations to accessible design are identified and documented. |
| 2.2. | Limitations to accessible design due to existing conditions are identified and documented. |
3. | Create an access design brief. | 3.1. | Client is interviewed and access design briefing questionnaire is completed according to organisational requirements. |
| 3.2. | Initial access design brief that reflects client’s aspirations for project are prepared. |
| 3.3. | Preliminary budget is prepared and incorporated into brief according to organisational requirements. |
| 3.4. | Brief is reviewed with required people according to organisational requirements. |
| 3.5. | Feedback received from review process is incorporated into brief. |
4. | Discuss access design brief with client. | 4.1. | Brief is presented to client and extent that it reflects client’s aspirations is checked and confirmed. |
| 4.2. | Brief is discussed with client and agreed ideas are progressively incorporated. |
| 4.3. | Brief is reviewed to ensure compliance with legislative requirements for disability access. |
5. | Distribute and store documentation. | 5.1. | Final agreed access design brief is prepared for client according to contractual arrangements and organisational requirements. |
| 5.2. | Brief and associated documentation are forwarded to client according to contractual arrangements. |
| 5.3. | Copy of brief and associated documentation are recorded and retained for future reference 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 prepare an access design brief for three different classes of buildings for three different clients that complies with legislative requirements and fulfils client contractual arrangements.
In preparing access design briefs for each of the three buildings, the person must:
communicate effectively with clients to establish their design requirements for access
interpret and apply legislative and regulatory requirements relating to disability access to ensure that design brief for building work ensures access
integrate an understanding of disability awareness into the design brief for accessible building work
interpret the impacts of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual’s ability to access the building
interpret how the full range of environmental barriers impacts on people with a range of disabilities and impairments
apply organisational management policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements
apply and adhere to work health and safety (WHS) regulations, policies and processes applicable to workplace operations
use business equipment effectively to prepare and present design brief and supporting documentation in required format
use research skills and analysis techniques to inform the design brief for the provision of access
provide final version of access design brief within required timeframe and according to organisational requirements.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
anthropometric principles of accessible building design and fitout
principles of design relating to accessible buildings and fitouts
structural and construction principles of buildings
ergonomic principles of accessible building design and fitout
key principles for applying knowledge of functional systems of the human body to accessible design and fitout
key requirements of commonwealth, state and territory legislation, local government regulations, and Australian standards specified in the range of conditions
key requirements of international codes, standards, regulations and practices relating to preparing design briefs for accessible building work
disability awareness to inform access design brief, including:
range of disabilities to be considered when developing access design brief
disability-specific physical barriers to access
disability-specific minimum requirements for enhancing accessibility
organisational requirements for preparing design briefs for accessible building work, including:
access and equity policy, principles and practices
client service standards
code of conduct and code of ethics
client privacy and confidentiality requirements
communication channels and reporting procedures
communication of services offered
complaint and dispute resolution procedures
compliance with applicable legislation, codes and standards
compliance with applicable legal policies and guidelines relating to preparing design briefs for accessible building work
continuous improvement processes and standards
defined resource parameters
policies and procedures relating to own role, responsibilities and delegation
policies and procedures relating to setting fees and negotiating and managing contracts
processes for recording data and administering records
quality assurance requirements
records and information management systems and processes
WHS policies, procedures and programs
style guides and other guides used to prepare documents
limitations of own work role, responsibility and professional abilities with regard to above design access reports
processes for reading and interpreting concept plans
principles of risk management in relation to preparing design briefs for accessible buildings.
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment, including:
computer and software to access, retrieve, store and distribute design brief documentation
specifications:
legislation, standards and codes specified in the range of conditions
relationship with client:
consultation and communication with client is required.
Timeframe:
in line with timeframe established in contractual arrangements for providing access design briefs specified in the performance evidence.
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.