1. Identify the potential contract parties.
   • All potential contract parties are identified in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
   • Roles and responsibilities of all contract parties are identified, agreed and documented in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
2. Determine contract requirements.
   • Contract requirements are reviewed, verified and documented in accordance with client, legislative and organisational requirements.
   • Consultative processes are used to negotiate and confirm contract specifications with the relevant people.
   • Required contract information is sourced in consultation with relevant people and assessed for currency, accuracy and relevance in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Methods for gathering information are selected that are reliable and make efficient use of time and resources, in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Personal limitations in assessing contract requirements are identified and assistance is sought as required from the relevant people.
3. Prepare contract document.
   • The contract is prepared in accordance with contract specifications, and legislative and organisational requirements.
   • Advice is sought to confirm that the contract captures and addresses identified risks, protects contracted parties and provides a basis for due performance.
   • The contract is distributed to appropriate persons to check the accuracy of the information and that contract specifications and requirements are clearly addressed and meet legislative requirements.
   • Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required in accordance with organisational requirements.
4. Assemble contract documentation.
   • Contract document, working drawings and specifications are collated and assembled in readiness for formal consideration in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Associated correspondence for submission to contract parties is prepared in accordance with organisational requirements.
   • Contract documentation is forwarded to the contract parties for agreement and signing in accordance with organisational requirements.
5. Finalise contract.
   • The contract is finalised within agreed timeframes and in accordance with client, organisational and legislative requirements.
   • Any gaps or deficiencies are identified and appropriate actions are implemented in accordance with client, organisational and legislative requirements.
   • Signed copies of the contract are distributed to all contract parties in accordance with legislative and contractual requirements.
   • All information is recorded, and a copy of the contract documentation is retained for future reference and maintained securely with due regard to confidentiality in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.

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

Required knowledge and understanding include

commonwealth state and territory antidiscrimination legislation and regulations

construction methodologies

disability awareness

industry codes of practice and ethics

international codes standards regulations and practices

legal and process issues relating to contract law

limitations of work role responsibility and professional abilities

measurements and calculations

processes for interpreting reports working drawings and specifications

principles of design relating to accessible buildings and fitouts

principles of risk management

processes for preparing and administering documentation and reports

processes for reading and interpreting plans working drawings and specifications

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

relevant commonwealth state and territory consumer protection and trade practices legislation

research methodology and analytical processes

structural and construction principles of buildings

relevant terminology and definitions in hazard identification

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 the projects requirements for inclusion in contract documentation

analyse the contract documents lodged

application skills to

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

apply disability awareness to work processes

apply current Australian and international building codes standards regulations and practices

communication skills to

explain clearly contract requirements and clauses

impart knowledge and ideas through oral and written means

use workplace equipment and communication methods

interpersonal skills to

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

provide impartial advice in a consistent and polite manner

facilitate change for greater awareness of disability access

analyse own work practices and process outcomes critically

engage colleagues and share disability access knowledge

adapt to new workplace situations

literacy skills to

assess and use workplace information

read and interpret consumer protection legislation and trade practices legislation in relation to preparing contract documentation

read and interpret plans and specifications

organisational skills to

prepare and manage documentation

collect store and retrieve data for inclusion in the contract documentation

prepare and collate the contract documentation

plan and facilitate the finalisation of the contract

distribute copies of contract documentation

develop and implement organisational policies and procedures

technical skills to

implement risk management strategies

adhere to legal requirements and process issues relating to contracts

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.