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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Respond to client inquiry regarding construction plan assessment.
  2. Prepare for assessment.
  3. Assess construction plans.
  4. Prepare construction plan assessment report.
  5. Distribute and store construction plan assessment report.

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.

Legislative and regulatory requirements must include applicable:

commonwealth, state and territory legislation that affects organisational operation:

building

environmental

privacy

anti-discrimination and diversity

work health and safety (WHS)

local government regulations and by-laws

quality assurance and certification requirements

trade practices laws and guidelines.

Site access arrangements must include:

access and egress points

keys, passes and security clearances

timing of access

WHS requirements, including required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Contact person must include at least one of the following:

building owner and manager

site supervisor.

Applicable legislation, standards and regulations must include those applicable to the construction plans being assessed:

Australian standards relating to building accessibility, including:

AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility - General requirements for access - New building work

AS 1428.4.1 Design for access and mobility - Means to assist the orientation of people with vision impairment - Tactile ground surface indicators

AS 1428.5 Design for access and mobility - Communication for people who are deaf or hearing impaired

AS 2890.6 Parking facilities - Off-street parking for people with disabilities

Austroads Guide to Traffic Management

Building Code of Australia

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

DDA Education Standards

DDA Premises Standards

DDA Transport Standards

professional code of practice

state and territory building legislation

state and territory transport legislation

local government building regulations

local government transport regulations.


Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.

The person must also:

assess the construction plans for one new building or for one existing building upgrade in regard to the provision of access for people with disabilities

prepare a construction plan assessment report relating to the above assessment, that:

interprets and applies requirements of applicable legislation, standards and regulations relating to disability access

evaluates construction plans for the provision of access

interprets the impact of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual’s ability to access the building

advises on building compliance with legislative requirements and usability by people with disabilities

fulfils contractual requirements with client

recommends, where required, corrective actions to:

enhance building accessibility

overcome areas of access non-compliance, including strategies for alternative means of providing full access for users.

In conducting the above assessments, the person must:

use effective consultation skills with clients and other key stakeholders to clarify requirements and contractual conditions with client

read and interpret construction plans

interpret and apply requirements of building legislation, standards and regulations relating to disability access and evaluate the provision of access in relation to those requirements

interpret professional code of practice and apply it to own work practices

interpret how the full range of environmental barriers impacts on people with a range of disabilities and impairments

use research skills to source information that assists in developing potential solutions to the provision of adequate access

use measurement tools in line with manufacturer specifications and record collected data accurately

apply and adhere to building-specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

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

key requirements of the following, relating to assessing construction plans for disability access:

Australian standards relating to building accessibility, including:

AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility - General requirements for access - New building work

AS 1428.4.1 Design for access and mobility - Means to assist the orientation of people with vision impairment - Tactile ground surface indicators

AS 1428.5 Design for access and mobility - Communication for people who are deaf or hearing impaired

AS 2890.6 Parking facilities - Off-street parking for people with disabilities

Austroads Guide to Traffic Management

Building Code of Australia

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

DDA Education Standards

DDA Premises Standards

DDA Transport Standards

state and territory building and anti-discrimination legislation

state and territory transport legislation

local government building regulations

local government transport regulations

disability awareness to inform assessment, including:

range of disabilities to be considered when assessing construction plans

disability-specific physical barriers to accessing building and its facilities

disability-specific minimum requirements for enhancing building accessibility

organisational requirements and procedures relating to assessing construction plans for disability access, including:

client service standards

procedures for researching and applying legislative and regulatory requirements when assessing plans and identifying non-compliance

format and procedures for preparing and recording required construction plan assessment reports and supporting documentation

policies and procedures relating to setting service fees and negotiating contracts

procedures for seeking and integrating feedback from others into construction plan assessment reports, while maintaining privacy and confidentiality

quality assurance requirements

limitations of own work role, responsibility and professional abilities with regard to above assessment

WHS procedures relating to assessment, including procedures for:

identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with assessment

selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) required for site visits to inform above assessment.