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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare to assess planning application.
   • Nature and scope of planning application are reviewed and relevant legislation, codes and local planning policies are accessed.
   • Specific timelines and administrative requirements of the relevant local authority are identified and clarified.
   • Proposed development site is inspected to determine suitability for proposed works.
   • Need for advice from external consultants with specialist expertise is identified and relevant consultants are engaged to provide advice throughout the planning application process.
2. Assess planning application documentation.
   • Documentation received in support of planning application is reviewed for accuracy, currency and completeness according to local authority requirements, and further information is requested from client where necessary.
   • Property ownership is confirmed with reference to titles and other relevant documentation.
   • Documentation submitted is assessed for compliance with current and relevant local planning scheme, codes and legislation, and areas of non-compliance are documented for discussion with client.
   • Site of proposed planning application is reviewed for possible environmental protection laws and exclusions, and compliance requirements are noted and documented for discussion with client.
   • Design plans are assessed for compliance with relevant legislation, codes and regulations, and areas of non-compliance are documented for discussion with client, architect or building designer.
   • Required amendments to plans to ensure compliance and proposed alternative solutions are documented and communicated to client.
3. Assess revised design plans.
   • Revised plans and documentation re-submitted for planning approval are assessed for compliance.
   • Design features requiring clarification are discussed with client, architect or building designer as necessary to ensure plans meet compliance requirements.
   • Client is updated on progress of the planning application process as necessary.
4. Finalise planning permits.
   • Public notices are arranged according to planning requirements, and objections are documented and handled according to regulations and workplace procedures.
   • Final planning permit is processed, including relevant permission conditions that ensure protection of the environment, adjacent structures and where appropriate, heritage listed structures.
   • Copy of planning permit is submitted to local authority and client.

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.
Consultants must include at least one of the following:	access consultants energy efficiency assessors fire services engineers geotechnical engineers heritage consultants hydraulic engineers mechanical engineers structural engineers waterproofing specialists.
Documentation must include:	concept drawings to scale, with relevant calculations, levels, notes and specifications planning approval application form proof of building site ownership.

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. The person must process planning applications for three different projects involving the following class buildings as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA), where:

one project must incorporate classes 2, 5, 6 and 7a

one project must incorporate classes 3 or 9c

one project must incorporate classes 7b and 8.

Each of the above buildings must be no more than three storeys.

In doing the above, the person must:

identify relevant approving authority requirements for assessing and issuing planning permissions and ensure adherence to relevant administrative processes

gather relevant planning application documentation, including drawings, for each building project and assess each application for compliance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and local planning authority requirements

analyse documentation supplied by at least one external consultant for each planning application, to ensure information is accurate and complete and to determine compliance of the planning application

identify and note areas of non-compliance and produce a range of alternative solutions for client consideration

document final planning permission for each building project, noting specific conditions and validity of each permit

lodge final planning approval with the relevant authorities and notify the client.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

BCA classification and definitions for buildings included in classes 2 to 9

construction methods and materials suitable for buildings in classes 2 to 9

drawing symbols, notations, acronyms and construction terminology used in the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian standards, working drawings, and building design specifications

legislative and local planning and building requirements governing the issuing of planning approval permits in the jurisdictions relevant to each building specified in the performance evidence

legislative roles and responsibilities of those issuing planning permits in the relevant jurisdiction.

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