Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse the purpose and basic intent of the BCA.
- Objectives of the BCA and the purpose of the respective components of the code are researched and evaluated.
- The deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) concept for construction to meet BCA requirements is researched and evaluated.
- The hierarchy of commonwealth, state and territory building access legislation is identified and documented.
- Locate and interpret the requirements of the codes and standards that are applicable to access compliance of specific projects.
- Classify buildings.
- Apply appropriate assessment methods to access compliance with the BCA.
- Appropriate assessment methods are selected to determine building access compliance with the intent of the BCA.
- Alternative solutions to building accessibility problems that comply with BCA requirements are identified and documented.
- Assessment methods used to determine whether a building solution to an accessibility problem complies with performance requirements or DTS provisions of the BCA are analysed and applied.
- Assessment methods are identified and confirmed as appropriate to meet the DTS provisions of the BCA.