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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research trends in sustainable design.
   • Current and incoming legislation relating to sustainable design requirements for new buildings is researched and analysed in relation to small-scale building design projects.
   • Global trends in sustainable design for new buildings are researched and analysed.
   • Locally produced components and materials for sustainable design are researched and analysed.
   • Research is recorded, filed and regularly updated according to workplace procedures.
2. Assess client’s sustainability requirements, preferences and budget.
   • Compulsory requirements and trends in sustainable design are explained to client in relation to specific building design project.
   • Client’s preferences for sustainable design solutions are clarified, assessed against current and incoming requirements, and discussed.
   • Client’s project budget is clarified and budgetary constraints on sustainable design preferences are discussed.
3. Evaluate and recommend design options for sustainability.
   • Sustainable design options specific to project location and site conditions are researched and evaluated.
   • Generic sustainable design options for small-scale building design project are researched and evaluated.
   • Sustainable design options are assessed against client preferences and budget, and cost-effective solutions are recommended to client.
   • Client’s decisions on sustainable design options are recorded and actioned according to workplace requirements.

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 relating to sustainable design requirements must include:	environmental heritage protection land rights planning renewable energy sustainability water use.
Sustainable design must include:	carbon dioxide reduction methods energy-efficient design minimal impact on site ecosystem and natural water passive solar design renewable energy appliances sustainable building materials, including: locally produced recycled water-efficient design.
Clients must include at least one of the following:	companies individuals families target groups for standard housing products.

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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 develop a body of current research findings relating to sustainable designs for:

one Class 1 residential building of three storeys

one residential extension of at least 50 square metres

one of the following non-residential projects which must be of a maximum area of 2000 square metres:

incorporating Classes 2, 5, 6 and 7a

incorporating Classes 3 and 9c

incorporating Classes 7b and 8.

In doing the above, the person must:

systematically document and store research findings

analyse sustainable design options in relation to a range of different projects and locations

communicate with clients to finalise sustainable design solutions.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

structural engineering principles sufficient to interpret and apply the requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC)

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

construction materials and methods used in sustainable design, including costs

legislation, codes and standards that apply to sustainable design requirements for small-scale building design projects specified in the performance evidence

organisational scope of business and client demographics, including:

geographic areas of operation

trends in clients’ sustainable design preferences

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

principles of sustainable design

sources of reliable information on:

current and incoming legislation

local and global trends in sustainable design.

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