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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Promote sustainable building and conservation practices in the community
  2. Identify the legal requirements relating to building developments
  3. Determine individual and community responsibilities relating to approval applications for building and land-use developments
  4. Interpret and apply building, land-use and related legislation
  5. Determine the legal responsibilities of builders and owners relative to building projects
  6. Apply special provisions of building and land-use legislation
  7. Establish the system for dispute resolution

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competency for this unit This is an integral part of the assessment of competency and should be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and Range Statement

What critical aspects of evidence are required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Compliance with occupational health and safety regulations applicable to workplace operations

Application of organisational management policies and procedures including quality assurance requirements where appropriate

Evaluation reporting of data findings recommendations for and classification of at least one conventional building development and in compliance with the applicable local government planning scheme for urban development and building control projects associated with relevant legislation and the BCA

Provision of reports to appropriate bodyindividual as determined by the project brief

Application of strategic plans workplace policies and procedures

Are there any other units which should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit

There are no specified relationships

Holistic assessment should be applied where appropriate to form a complete work function

What specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria

Processes for the interpretation of reports working drawings and specifications

Authorities and powers of a building surveyor

Relevant national StateTerritory legislation and local government policy and procedures

Urban zoning

Local market conditions

Current homecommercial building development criteria

Land use management models and concepts

Control and appeal system

Socioeconomic data

Terminology definitions and hazard identification

Research methods

Processes for the administration and preparation of documentation

What specific underpinning skills are required to achieve the performance criteria

These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life which are required in most jobs Some of these are covered by the national key competencies although others may be added The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency unit The number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where working within set conditions and processes management or facilitation of conditions or processes are exercised and design andor development of conditions or process are required

How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit

The candidate will need to

Collect analyse and organise information

Research analyse organise and understand the process for assessing compliance or urban development and building controls through the application of planning legislation plus subsequent reporting procedures Level

Communicate ideas and information

Communicate and negotiate ideas and information to enable application of planning legislation to urban development and building controls for translation of compliance issues on conventional developments Level

Plan and organise activities

Plan and organise activities including the planning of analytical processes the assessment and strategies related to the determination of planning legislation compliance on urban development and building controls Level

Work with others and in a team

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise satisfaction and productivity Level

Solve problems

Establish analytical processes including diagnostic processes which anticipate and allow for risks cater for both direct and indirect evidence avoid or minimise reworking and avoid wastage Level

Use mathematical ideas and techniques

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements calculate analytical requirements establish realistic sample criteria quantify survey and present analytical results Level

Use technology

Use workplace technology related to information gathering and analysis diagnosis information research report writing administration and management procedures Level

In what context should assessment occur

Competency is demonstrated by performance of all stated criteria including paying particular attention to the critical aspects and the knowledge and skills elaborated in the Evidence Guide and within the scope defined by the Range Statement

Assessment must take account of the endorsed assessment guidelines in the Construction Training Package

What methods of assessment should apply

Assessment of this competency is most likely to be project related under real or simulated conditions and require portfolios or other forms of indirect evidence of process Direct evidence may include certification of compliance on the final outcome or authorisation for commencement by a competent authority

Assessment must confirm the inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment should reinforce the integration of the key competencies

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit

A situation real or realistically simulated requiring application of planning legislation upon urban development and building controls

The learner and trainer should have access to appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace

The Evidence Guide identifies the critical aspects knowledge and skills to be demonstrated to confirm competency for this unit This is an integral part of the assessment of competency and should be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and Range Statement

What critical aspects of evidence are required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Compliance with occupational health and safety regulations applicable to workplace operations

Application of organisational management policies and procedures including quality assurance requirements where appropriate

Evaluation reporting of data findings recommendations for and classification of at least one conventional building development and in compliance with the applicable local government planning scheme for urban development and building control projects associated with relevant legislation and the BCA

Provision of reports to appropriate bodyindividual as determined by the project brief

Application of strategic plans workplace policies and procedures

Are there any other units which should be assessed with this unit or which relate directly to this unit

There are no specified relationships

Holistic assessment should be applied where appropriate to form a complete work function

What specific knowledge is required to achieve the performance criteria

Processes for the interpretation of reports working drawings and specifications

Authorities and powers of a building surveyor

Relevant national StateTerritory legislation and local government policy and procedures

Urban zoning

Local market conditions

Current homecommercial building development criteria

Land use management models and concepts

Control and appeal system

Socioeconomic data

Terminology definitions and hazard identification

Research methods

Processes for the administration and preparation of documentation

What specific underpinning skills are required to achieve the performance criteria

These include a number of processes that are learned throughout work and life which are required in most jobs Some of these are covered by the national key competencies although others may be added The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency unit The number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where working within set conditions and processes management or facilitation of conditions or processes are exercised and design andor development of conditions or process are required

How will the candidate apply the following key competency in this unit

The candidate will need to

Collect analyse and organise information

Research analyse organise and understand the process for assessing compliance or urban development and building controls through the application of planning legislation plus subsequent reporting procedures Level

Communicate ideas and information

Communicate and negotiate ideas and information to enable application of planning legislation to urban development and building controls for translation of compliance issues on conventional developments Level

Plan and organise activities

Plan and organise activities including the planning of analytical processes the assessment and strategies related to the determination of planning legislation compliance on urban development and building controls Level

Work with others and in a team

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise satisfaction and productivity Level

Solve problems

Establish analytical processes including diagnostic processes which anticipate and allow for risks cater for both direct and indirect evidence avoid or minimise reworking and avoid wastage Level

Use mathematical ideas and techniques

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements calculate analytical requirements establish realistic sample criteria quantify survey and present analytical results Level

Use technology

Use workplace technology related to information gathering and analysis diagnosis information research report writing administration and management procedures Level

In what context should assessment occur

Competency is demonstrated by performance of all stated criteria including paying particular attention to the critical aspects and the knowledge and skills elaborated in the Evidence Guide and within the scope defined by the Range Statement

Assessment must take account of the endorsed assessment guidelines in the Construction Training Package

What methods of assessment should apply

Assessment of this competency is most likely to be project related under real or simulated conditions and require portfolios or other forms of indirect evidence of process Direct evidence may include certification of compliance on the final outcome or authorisation for commencement by a competent authority

Assessment must confirm the inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment should reinforce the integration of the key competencies

What are the specific resource requirements for this unit

A situation real or realistically simulated requiring application of planning legislation upon urban development and building controls

The learner and trainer should have access to appropriate documentation and resources normally used in the workplace


Range Statement

The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competency allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables may be present for this particular unit:

Unit scope

Legislation is limited to compliance with building and land-use legislation and the Building Code of Australia for the purposes of applying building controls and evaluating urban development procedures. It interrogates impacts of settlement, the physical environment and land use.

Application of building and land use legislation may include but not be limited to:

commercial environment - may be affected by rising, steady or falling markets

market indicators - perceptions of the area, type of client likely to be attracted to the market, current market in the area and absorption rates

property statistics, urban planning and local government data bases, demographic (socio-economic) data on populations in catchment areas, enterprise management reports, locality maps, cadastral maps, relevant local authority, environmental impact statements, notices/orders issued with respect to applications and site safety signage requirements.

Reporting systems in accordance with organisational, legislative and quality assurance procedures are to include desk based assessment and may include site-based assessment.

Unit context

Competency requires the application of legislation corresponding with urban development and building controls through research, analysis, evaluation and reporting skills in the determination of compliance within the context of relevant legislations, the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards.

The Range Statement provides advice to interpret the scope and context of this unit of competency allowing for differences between enterprises and workplaces. It relates to the unit as a whole and facilitates holistic assessment. The following variables may be present for this particular unit:

Unit scope

Legislation is limited to compliance with building and land-use legislation and the Building Code of Australia for the purposes of applying building controls and evaluating urban development procedures. It interrogates impacts of settlement, the physical environment and land use.

Application of building and land use legislation may include but not be limited to:

commercial environment - may be affected by rising, steady or falling markets

market indicators - perceptions of the area, type of client likely to be attracted to the market, current market in the area and absorption rates

property statistics, urban planning and local government data bases, demographic (socio-economic) data on populations in catchment areas, enterprise management reports, locality maps, cadastral maps, relevant local authority, environmental impact statements, notices/orders issued with respect to applications and site safety signage requirements.

Reporting systems in accordance with organisational, legislative and quality assurance procedures are to include desk based assessment and may include site-based assessment.

Unit context

Competency requires the application of legislation corresponding with urban development and building controls through research, analysis, evaluation and reporting skills in the determination of compliance within the context of relevant legislations, the Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards.