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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan and manage construction monitoring and advisory services.
  2. Identify and advise on construction faults.
  3. Advise on construction problems.
  4. Prepare reports.

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.

Options for rectifying construction faults must include:

alternative solutions that meet the performance requirements of the NCC

deemed-to-satisfy NCC solutions

solutions that meet the requirements of:

state or territory and local government legislation and regulations

statutory authorities governing:

environment

fire protection

services.

Solutions to construction problems must include:

alternative solutions that meet the performance requirements of the NCC

deemed-to-satisfy NCC solutions

solutions that meet the requirements of:

state or territory and local government legislation and regulations

statutory authorities governing:

environment

fire protection

services.


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 monitor and advise on construction faults and problems in the following three different buildings as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA), up to three storeys:

one class 1 building

two projects selected from:

a project incorporating classes 2, 5, 6 and 7a

a project incorporating classes 3 or 9c

a project incorporating classes 7b and 8.

For each of the above buildings, the person must:

scope and plan construction monitoring and advisory services

engage external personnel as required

analyse project documentation

schedule and conduct site inspections

identify faults and negotiate solutions with on-site personnel

re-assess resolved construction faults

advise on construction problems and interpretation of compliance requirements

report to client on monitoring and advisory services.


Knowledge Evidence

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

BCA classification and definitions for all classes of buildings

construction methods and materials suitable for all classes of buildings up to three storeys

regulatory constraints that govern the relationship between the advisory and statutory roles of building surveyors

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

range of, and variations in, compliance requirements for buildings and structures in different climatic, geographic and planning zones, including:

building control legislation and regulations

NCC

Australian standards referenced by building control legislation and regulations and the NCC

state, territory or local authority planning policies

legislative and regulatory requirements for critical stage inspections relating to buildings and structures at the following stages of construction:

site preparation

foundations and footings

framing.