Required skills

administration and management skills to

manage documents

manage time including planning and prioritising work

analytical and problemsolving skills to

analyse data

clarify construction details

resolve issues arising during building approval process

interpersonal skills to interact with clients and other participants in building approval processes

language literacy and numeracy skills to

communicate with clients and other contacts including

negotiating

writing reports

interpret and apply complex information including legislation regulations codes and standards and local authority planning schemes

negotiate adjustments and their implications with clients

perform measurements and calculations relating to working drawings

technical skills to

apply compliance requirements including drawing standards

produce accurate drawings and documentation

use design tools

technology skills to use information technology and relevant software

Required knowledge

basic principles of structural engineering

building approval processes

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

construction materials and methods

implications of changes to designs

legislation codes and standards relevant to smallscale building design projects including drawing standards

organisational scope of business service levels and fees

principles of design including 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

confirm working drawing requirements for building approval application and contractors use

consult with technical experts to clarify details for working drawings as required

prepare and organise complete and compliant sets of working drawings in a timely manner for at least three different types of smallscale nonresidential projects

finalise building approval for a range of projects including processing of final drawings and documentation and notify clients of such

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

Working drawings may include:

Small-scale commercial and industrial building design projects:

Relevant personnel may include:

Compliance requirements may include:

Technical experts may include:

Working drawings may be checked for:

Documentation requirements for building approval applications may include: