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

envisage innovative design solutions

research compliance requirements

interpersonal skills to interact with clients and relevant professionals

language and literacy skills to

communicate with clients colleagues and contacts including writing reports

interpret and apply complex information including legislation regulations and codes and standards

technology skills to use information technology and relevant software

Required knowledge

compliance requirements relating to smallscale commercial and industrial building design projects including

Australian standards

BCA deemedtosatisfy requirements

environmental and sustainability requirements including

energy efficiency

fire resistance including resistance to bushfire attack

legislation

regulatory limitations

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 compliance requirements

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 relating to legislation codes and standards affecting compliance of designs for different types of smallscale commercial and industrial buildings in different project locations and conditions

analyse compliance requirements in relation to a range of different projects and locations

systematically document and store research findings

communicate with clients regarding compliance conflicts and constraints affecting design preferences including proposing innovative solutions

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

Legislation may include:

Small-scale commercial and industrial building design projects:

Project locations may include:

Conditions may include:

Codes and standards may include: