Required skills

administration and management skills to

manage documents

manage time including planning and prioritising work

analytical and problemsolving skills to

evaluate costeffectiveness of construction materials and methods

research construction materials and methods

interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with clients and other project stakeholders

language literacy and numeracy skills to

communicate with colleagues and contacts including

marketing

negotiating

note taking

writing formal design briefs

explain budgetary constraints

interpret complex information

present information to clients

selfmanagement skills to behave with professional integrity in dealings with clients

technical skills to

apply creative practical and sustainable design principles to clients design visions

interpret verbal descriptions and visualise clients concepts to inform production of sketches

use fine hand drawing to produce preliminary concept sketches

technology skills to use information technology and relevant software

Required knowledge

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

basic principles of structural engineering

construction materials and methods applicable to clients projects

creative practical and sustainable design principles

design constraints and opportunities relating to particular types of building design projects and locations

information to be elicited from clients in order to produce comprehensive design briefs

organisational protocols and procedures for interaction and negotiation with clients

range of organisational services and nominal fees

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

prepare for client consultations including

gathering and reviewing relevant information

confirming stakeholders to be consulted

consult successfully with clients including

establishing rapport with clients

explaining budgetary constraints

obtaining sufficient information to produce design briefs that clients approve

explaining service fees

winning contracts for design work

develop and finalise design briefs

complete client service agreements

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

Preliminary data may include:

Small-scale building design projects:

Parameters may include:

Information may include basic details of:

Clients may be encouraged to give details by:

Fee structure and terms and conditions of service may be established by: