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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and assess client requirements for development project.
  2. Identify and assess access limitations imposed by development.
  3. Create an access design brief.
  4. Discuss access design brief with client.
  5. Distribute and store documentation.

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.

Legislation must include:

town planning requirements:

traffic control

car parking

building heights

landscaping

heritage

signage

environmental considerations

building legislation.

Legislative requirements for access must include:

anti-discrimination legislation

Australian standards, including AS 1428 Design for access and mobility

BCA

DDA

DDA Premises Standards

DDA Education Standards

DDA Transport Standards

international standards

local government building regulations

state and territory building legislation.

Limitations must include at least one of the following:

easements

availability of services, such as area without sewers

placement of existing services, including water mains, sewers and stormwater drains

unsuitable soil type

presence of hidden rock.

Access design briefing questionnaire must include information under at least six of the following headings:

information on client

agreements on fees

persons and organisations involved in project

general requirements

basic design factors

technical fact finding

records and preliminary investigations

deadlines.

Access design brief must include:

purpose and function of proposed building

limitations that impact on design

intended site

construction methodology

materials and finishes

allocation of space

specific fixtures, fittings and furniture

budget estimate, including estimate of construction, design and statutory costs.


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 prepare an access design brief for three different classes of buildings for three different clients that complies with legislative requirements and fulfils client contractual arrangements.

In preparing access design briefs for each of the three buildings, the person must:

communicate effectively with clients to establish their design requirements for access

interpret and apply legislative and regulatory requirements relating to disability access to ensure that design brief for building work ensures access

integrate an understanding of disability awareness into the design brief for accessible building work

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

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

apply organisational management policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements

apply and adhere to work health and safety (WHS) regulations, policies and processes applicable to workplace operations

use business equipment effectively to prepare and present design brief and supporting documentation in required format

use research skills and analysis techniques to inform the design brief for the provision of access

provide final version of access design brief within required timeframe and according to organisational requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

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

anthropometric principles of accessible building design and fitout

principles of design relating to accessible buildings and fitouts

structural and construction principles of buildings

ergonomic principles of accessible building design and fitout

key principles for applying knowledge of functional systems of the human body to accessible design and fitout

key requirements of commonwealth, state and territory legislation, local government regulations, and Australian standards specified in the range of conditions

key requirements of international codes, standards, regulations and practices relating to preparing design briefs for accessible building work

disability awareness to inform access design brief, including:

range of disabilities to be considered when developing access design brief

disability-specific physical barriers to access

disability-specific minimum requirements for enhancing accessibility

organisational requirements for preparing design briefs for accessible building work, including:

access and equity policy, principles and practices

client service standards

code of conduct and code of ethics

client privacy and confidentiality requirements

communication channels and reporting procedures

communication of services offered

complaint and dispute resolution procedures

compliance with applicable legislation, codes and standards

compliance with applicable legal policies and guidelines relating to preparing design briefs for accessible building work

continuous improvement processes and standards

defined resource parameters

policies and procedures relating to own role, responsibilities and delegation

policies and procedures relating to setting fees and negotiating and managing contracts

processes for recording data and administering records

quality assurance requirements

records and information management systems and processes

WHS policies, procedures and programs

style guides and other guides used to prepare documents

limitations of own work role, responsibility and professional abilities with regard to above design access reports

processes for reading and interpreting concept plans

principles of risk management in relation to preparing design briefs for accessible buildings.