1. Analyse the Australian administrative legal system.
   • Differences between common law, statute law, delegated legislation and local government law are analysed and documented.
   • Civil law and examples of civil action relevant to building accessibility of large-scale buildings are researched and analysed.
   • Administrative law relevant to building accessibility is researched and analysed.
2. Evaluate administrative law applicable to building accessibility.
   • Individual elements of judicial review legislation are evaluated and documented.
   • Natural justice issues related to decision making through the building control process are identified and evaluated.
3. Describe the procedures and benefits of enforcing the law.
   • Legislative benefits and examples of building accessibility enforcement are researched, analysed and documented.
   • Major regulatory enforcement strategies are identified and recorded.
   • The powers of entry of building certifiers are identified and analysed.
   • The legal considerations of a building certifier obtaining a warrant are identified and documented.
   • The types of evidence required to investigate and prove a breach of legislation are identified, gathered and documented.
   • Processes for addressing non-compliance issues are identified and appropriate documentation is prepared in a format suitable for review by a building certifier.
4. Analyse the impact of any other legislation on state and territory legislation regarding building and development control and access.
   • Implications of commonwealth legislation on access upon state and territory building and development control legislation are examined and documented.
   • Implications of other state and territory legislation on building and development control legislation and access are examined and documented.
5. Analyse the professional code of practice applicable to the assessment of accessible large-scale buildings.
   • The code of practice required by building industry regulators is analysed and evaluated in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Concepts regarding working within own area of personal competence are evaluated and practised.
   • Concepts regarding duty of care as it relates to common law are evaluated and documented.
   • Concepts regarding conflict of interest as specified by relevant legislation are identified and managed appropriately.
6. Analyse the responsibilities and liabilities of access consultants and building certifiers and develop effective working relationships.
   • Responsibilities and liabilities of access consultants are evaluated and documented.
   • The statutory duties, responsibilities and liabilities of building certifiers as specified by relevant legislation are evaluated and documented.
   • Strategies for establishing and building effective working relationships between access consultants and building certifiers are developed and implemented.

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge and understanding include

Australian legal system

building and construction terminology and definitions

commonwealth state and territory antidiscrimination legislation and regulations

disability awareness

industry codes of practice and ethics

legal terminology and definitions

limitations of work role responsibility and professional abilities

networking and building relationships

organisational and professional procedures and business standards

processes and procedures used in standard court operations

processes for preparing and administering documentation

relevant commonwealth state and territory building legislation local government regulations and Australian standards

research methodologies and analytical processes

role responsibilities and powers of building certifiers

Required skills and attributes include

analytical skills to

analyse evaluate and apply legislative requirements pertaining to disability access

analyse and evaluate the impacts of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individuals ability to access the environment

analyse and evaluate how environmental barriers impact on people with disabilities

analyse and evaluate examples of civil action relevant to the provision of access

evaluate the responsibilities and powers of building certifiers as specified by legislation

application skills to

apply relevant codes of practice and other legislative requirements to work processes

apply disability awareness to work processes

apply current Australian building codes standards regulations and practices

communication skills to

explain clearly information on issues relating to the provision of access

explain clearly information on legislation relating to the provision of access and the relationship between the various pieces of legislation

consult effectively with clients and colleagues

impart knowledge and ideas through oral written and visual means

develop and maintain professional relationships and networks

use workplace equipment and communication methods

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

locate and interpret legislation and legal cases on the provision of access

organisational skills to

prepare and manage documentation

develop and implement organisational policies and procedures

interpersonal skills to

adapt to new workplace situations

analyse own work practices and process outcomes critically

consult and provide advice in a sensitive and appropriate manner

facilitate change for greater awareness of disability access

relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

research and evaluation skills to

source analyse and evaluate building legislative requirements

source analyse and evaluate legislative requirements for the provision of access

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.