Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

ability to research access and interpret complex documents

communication skills to

communicate with local or regulatory authorities on matters relating to site conditions or approvals and to negotiate on matters concerning industrial relations by telephone or face to face

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret nonverbal communication

written skills to communicate by memo letter facsimile or email with subcontractors staff clients and regulatory authorities

interpersonal skills relevant to the supervision and monitoring of work processes

numeracy skills to apply calculations

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

building and construction industry contracts

OHS frameworks and obligations under federal state and territory legislation and regulation

organisational policies and procedures related to discrimination and harassment

reasonable understanding of federal state or territory antidiscrimination and equal employment opportunity legislation

risk management processes and practices and the planning required to develop plans

state or territory building and construction codes standards and government regulations

workplace safety requirements

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by the preparation of a portfolio of the legislative requirements for one residential and one low rise commercial building and construction project case study Low rise licensing classification with reference to Class and construction and Classes to with a gross floor area not exceeding square metres not including Type A or Type B construction

The unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment provided that simulated or projectbased assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions materials activities responsibilities and procedures

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to

understand appropriate registration licensing or compliance requirements of state or territory registration authorities

meet appropriate business registration requirements

identify and specify appropriate insurance documentation citing protection that meets local industry requirements

identify and specify requirements for compliance with

OHS legislation

legislation pertaining to financial transactions including payment of wages and subcontractor and supplier invoices

relevant building and construction codes Acts regulations and standards

sustainability and environmental legislation

industrial relations laws

legal obligations of contractual agreements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

documentation that should normally be available in either a building or construction office

relevant codes standards and government regulations

office equipment including calculators photocopiers and telephone systems

technical reference library with current publications on measurement design building construction and manufacturers product literature

a suitable work area appropriate to the construction process

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources and the provision of appropriate assessment support

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only verified under the particular assessment circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties such as existing supervisors team leaders or specialist training staff

Licensing or registration legislation includes state laws such as:

OHS legislation includes state laws such as:

Codes, Acts, regulations and standards include:

Insurance cover includes:

Industrial relations policies and obligations include: