Required skills

administration and management skills to

manage documents

manage time including planning and prioritising work

plan and arrange professional development activities to update own knowledge base

analytical and problemsolving skills to

evaluate costeffectiveness of construction materials and methods

research construction materials and methods

interpersonal skills to

interact with builders clients manufacturers representatives of regulatory authorities and suppliers

network with other professionals

language literacy and numeracy skills to

assess costeffectiveness of materials and components

communicate with colleagues and contacts including writing reports

interpret complex information

technology skills to use information technology and relevant software

Required knowledge

basic principles of structural engineering

building designers duty of care to ensure quality and safety of designs

compliance requirements relating to construction materials and methods including

Australian standards

BCA deemedtosatisfy requirements

environmental and sustainability requirements including

energy efficiency

fire resistance including resistance to bushfire attack

legislation

hazards of construction materials and methods

organisational scope of business and client demographics including

geographic areas of operation

trends in clients design preferences

types of building design projects that form the core business of the organisation

sources of reliable information on past current and emerging uses of construction materials and methods

sustainable construction materials and methods

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person should demonstrate the ability to

develop a body of current research findings suitable for application to a range of smallscale residential buildings including

characteristics and applications of materials suitable for structural elements and building envelope

construction methods and systems applicable to structural elements and building envelope

components and systems for services including

compliance requirements

installation methods

evaluate suitability of materials construction methods and services for at least three specific projects covering different types of buildings

systematically document and store research findings

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this unit

must be in the context of the work environment

may be conducted in an offsite context provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance including task skills task management skills contingency management skills and job role environment skills

must meet relevant compliance requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

access to

suitable assessment venue and equipment

suitable simulated or real opportunities and resources to demonstrate competence

assessment instruments

Method of assessment

Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge using one or more of the following methods

written andor oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge for the unit

observed documented andor firsthand testimonial evidence of the candidates

implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes

identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes

identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

Guidance information for assessment

This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities

Access must be provided to appropriate learning andor assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Characteristics of materials may include:

Applications of materialsused for structural elements may include:

Materials used for structural elements may include:

Structural elements may include:

Research may be:

Small-scale residential building design projects:

Compliance requirements may include:

Applications ofmaterials used for building envelope may include:

Materials used for building envelope may include:

Services may include: