Elements and Performance Criteria
- Source and manage a range of information to inform consideration of access solutions.
- Sources of information on the effects of disabilities and the interaction of people with disabilities and the built environment are researched and evaluated.
- Sources of information on compliance requirements for access to and use of the built environment are researched and evaluated.
- Forums for discussion and debate regarding solutions for providing access to and use of the built environment are researched and evaluated.
- Processes are put in place to ensure access to and currency of information regarding legislative changes and best practice solutions.
- Information management system is developed and maintained to ensure currency.
- Information is shared and discussed with internal or external personnel as required.
- Analyse information to deliver access solutions in the built environment.
- Best practice international and national solutions that provide access to and use of the built environment are researched.
- Solutions are assessed for their capacity to address the requirements of people with differing abilities and disabilities.
- Potentially suitable solutions are assessed in relation to their cost-effectiveness and compliance with Australian legislation,standards and codes.
- New and emerging developments in design, construction and fit-out solutions are researched and monitored and relevant information is applied to analysis of requirements for access to and use of the built environment.
- Analyse information regarding compliance requirements for access to and use of the built environment.
- Content and application of applicable legislation, codes and standards are analysed in relation to access and use requirements of people with disabilities.
- Content and application of government policies and urban planning regulations are analysed in relation to ergonomic principles and access and use requirements of people with disabilities.
- Conflicting compliance provisions and access issues that are not the subject of legislation are identified, and access solutions are analysed and critiqued.
- Critique information and assess its role in the provision of advice.
- Professional judgement is used to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of potential access solutions.
- Professional colleagues and networks are consulted to share information and critique the efficacy and efficiency of potential access solutions.
- Research findings on best practice access and use solutions are documented and shared with colleagues and other professionals.
- Mechanisms are put in place to review and contribute to the updating of professional literature regarding access to the built environment.