This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Required knowledge and understanding include:
anthropometric principles of accessible building design and fitout
commonwealth, state and territory anti-discrimination legislation and regulations
commonwealth, state and territory Heritage Acts
design, structural and construction principles of buildings
disability awareness
environmental issues impacting on material selection
ergonomic principles
functional systems of the human body
industry codes of practice and ethics
international standards on building access
limitations of work role, responsibility and professional abilities
nature of building materials and effect of performance
occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures
processes for interpreting reports, working drawings and specifications
processes for recording data, administering records and preparing reports
relevant commonwealth, state and territory building legislation, local government regulations and Australian standards
research methodology and analytical processes
role, responsibilities and powers of building certifiers
state and territory Planning and Development Acts
relevant terminology and definitions in hazard identification.
Required skills and attributes include:
analytical skills to:
analyse, evaluate and apply legislative requirements pertaining to disability access
analyse and evaluate the impacts of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual's ability to access the environment
analyse and evaluate how environmental barriers impact on people with disabilities
apply unjustifiable hardship principles to arguments presented in applications for an exception to a requirement of the BCA
interpret and analyse routine and non-routine situations to establish suitable methods of reporting
application skills to:
apply relevant anti-discrimination and building legislation
apply industry building codes of practice and ethics and other legislative requirements to work processes
apply disability awareness to work processes
apply current Australian and international building codes, standards, regulations and practices
communication skills to:
discuss unjustifiable hardship principles, their interpretation and application
seek alternative advice from other experts within own field
seek advice from experts in areas outside own expertise
literacy skills to:
assess and use workplace information
read and interpret plans, specifications and structural drawings
read and use anatomical and medical terminology
read and use building and construction terminology
read and comprehend case documentation associated with claims for unjustifiable hardship
organisational skills to:
confirm that all relevant case documentation is provided
research, reference, store and retrieve data for use in decision-making processes
interpersonal skills to:
relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities
seek and obtain information in a sensitive and appropriate manner
facilitate change for greater awareness of disability access
analyse own work practices and process outcomes critically
engage colleagues and share disability access knowledge
adapt to new workplace situations
personal attributes relating to:
impartiality
fairness
independence
objectivity
confidentiality
respect
research skills to:
initiate searches for information relevant to claims for unjustifiable hardship
source, analyse and evaluate building legislative requirements
source, analyse and evaluate legislative requirements for the provision of access
technical skills to:
participate in decision-making processes.