Required skills

administration and management skills to

manage documents

manage time including planning and prioritising work

plan and arrange professional development activities

analytical and problemsolving skills to

develop innovative ideas and designs

select costeffective products and materials that contribute to sustainable development

work out optimum compliant and costeffective design solutions

interpersonal skills to

interact with builders clients consultants manufacturers and suppliers

network with other professionals

language literacy and numeracy skills to

communicate with clients and contacts including

presenting design options

writing reports

estimate costs of sustainable design options

interpret and apply complex information including legislation regulations codes and standards

research sustainable design options

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

construction materials and methods used in sustainable design including costs

legislation codes and standards relevant to sustainable design requirements for smallscale building design projects

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

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 sustainable designs for different types of smallscale buildings in different project locations and conditions

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

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 relating to sustainable design requirements may include:

Sustainable design may include:

Small-scale building design projects:

Clients may include: