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 legal requirements associated with managing strata communities. | 1.1. | Reliable sources of information are identified and accessed to ensure that knowledge of legislation and regulations applying to strata communities is current, comprehensive and relevant. |
| 1.2. | Professional relationships and networks are established and maintained to facilitate personal awareness of legislation and regulations relevant to managing strata communities. |
| 1.3. | Applicable legislation and regulations are identified and their relationship to work practices is established. |
2. | Comply with legislation, codes and regulatory requirements. | 2.1. | Systems are established to ensure compliance with the legislative and regulatory requirements associated with managing strata communities. |
| 2.2. | Duties and obligations of strata manager, lot owners and owners committees in relation to compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements are identified and communicated to relevant parties. |
| 2.3. | Legal documents are identified, maintained and securely stored to ensure accessibility. |
| 2.4. | Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is monitored. |
| | 2.5. | Situations involving non-compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements are reported and corrective actions are taken in line with organisational, strata community and legislative requirements. |
3. | Administer contracts. | 3.1. | Duties and obligations of strata manager in relation to administration of contracts are confirmed. |
| | 3.2. | Proposed contract is presented and terms and conditions are reviewed in consultation with strata community. |
| | 3.3. | Risks associated with contract terms and conditions are identified and action to mitigate risks is determined. |
| | 3.4. | Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required. |
| | 3.5. | Instruction is taken from strata community on contract requirements. |
| 3.6. | Terms of contracts for provision of goods and services are negotiated with potential suppliers and contract documentation is updated as required. |
| | 3.7. | Contracts are finalised ensuring that they are signed and exchanged between the relevant parties, and contract documentation is safely stored. |
| | 3.8. | Performance of contractor is monitored and non- compliance is addressed and reported to strata community. |
| | 3.9. | Plan for contract evaluation and renewal options are established. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also comply with the legislative and regulatory requirements associated with managing strata communities.
In doing the above, the person must source relevant legislation and regulations and apply this information to perform each of the following on behalf of a strata community:
check compliance with work health and safety (WHS) legislation
check compliance with the provisions of legislation applying to strata community
check that common property is managed in compliance with relevant legislation
administer a contract for works to be performed or services to be provided.
In doing the above, the person must also:
identify legal requirements associated with managing strata communities
comply with identified legislative and regulatory requirements
maintain knowledge of legislation impacting on strata communities
identify key provisions of contract law
administer contracts.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
duties and obligations of strata manager, owners committee and lot owners in relation to compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
key requirements of federal, state or territory legislation and local government regulations affecting strata communities
principles of contract law
relevant industry code of conduct
WHS issues and requirements.
The following must be present and available to learners during assessment activities:
equipment:
computer system with internet, email and printing facilities
physical conditions:
access to professional associations, networks and peer support activities
specifications:
relevant legislation and associated regulations
workplace policies and procedures on compliance with legislation, including procedures for dealing with non-compliance
supervisor:
member of a work team in a property industry context.
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.