Elements and Performance Criteria
- Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements.
- Clauses from the national industry code (BCA or PCA) that apply to relevant trade areas are identified.
- Prescriptive requirements of relevant BCA or PCA clauses are determined.
- Requirements of relevant Australian standards are accessed and interpreted accordingly.
- Application of relevant state and territory variations and the identified schedule of referenced documents within the BCA or PCA are accessed and their application evaluated.
- Apply relevant codes and standards.
- Manage ongoing compliance with codes and standards.
- Strategies are identified to ensure current standards and codes are accessed and used.
- Mechanisms are identified and used to inform workers of the required application of relevant codes and standards.
- Impact of new materials, equipment or work processes on compliance with relevant standards and codes is evaluated before implementation.
- Relevant documentation and reporting processes are identified and completed in accordance with the relevant codes and standards.