| 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. |
Design drawingsmust: | include:drawings produced by building designers and technical expertselevationsplans, including:contourdemolitionfloorframingroofsectionssite analyseslandscape designsservices layoutbe produced using three-dimensional (3-D) drawing technologies. |
Regulatory authoritiesmust include: | local council planning departmentfederal, state or territory government departments for:energyenvironmentheritageinfrastructureservicesregulatory authorities in country of project location. |
Compliance requirements must include: | Australian standardsNCCcodes and standards applicable:at project locationsin particular conditionslegislation, regulations and local by-laws relating to:conservationconstruction materials and methodsenergyenvironmentfire resistanceheritagehealth and safetyplanningwaterlocal authority planning schemes. |
Professionals and technical experts must include at least two of the following: | access consultantacoustics engineer or professionalbushfire management professionalconstruction contractorcivil engineerenergy efficiency expertfire systems designer or engineerhydraulic engineerlandscape designerlighting specialistmechanical services engineerwork health and safety (WHS) expertplumbing and drainage professionalquantity surveyorservice contractorsoil testing or geo-technical engineer or expertstructural engineersurveyor. |
Factors contributing to spatial requirements and relationshipsmust include: | air circulation and user movement patternsanthropometricsbuilding occupancy and functionsergonomicslandscapingmassingscale transition. |
Users must include: | maintenance and service personneloccupantsvisitorsusers in subsequent life cycle stages of buildings. |
Health and safety documentation for the buildingmust include: | residual risk registerinformation relating to:construction materials and methodslocation of services and machinerywarranties. |
Optimum sustainable construction materials and methods must include at least one of the following: | cost-effective sustainable design solutionslatest sustainable design technologieslocally available sustainable construction materials. |
Systems for sustainable water use must include at least one of the following: | black water systemsbladder storagefilter bedsgrey water systemsrainwater tanksrun-off retention. |
Energy-efficient design principles must include: | appliance selectionbuilding location and orientationlow energy lightingsolar hot water systemsstar rated applianceswindow coverings and glazing. |
Renewable energy sources must include at least one of the following: | biomass energygeothermal energyhydroelectric energysolar energywind energy. |
Assessment methods used by the planning authority to ensure compliance with the BCA must include: | application of A2.2 of the BCA, which allows the following evidence (in some cases subject to conditions) to be submitted in support of a proposal that a material, form of construction or design meets a performance requirement or a DTS provision:areport from a registered testing authorityacurrent certificate of accreditation or certificate of conformityacertificate from a professional engineeracurrent certificate issued by a product certification body that has been accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ)any other form of documentary evidence that adequately demonstrates suitability for useverification methods:calculations using analytical methods or mathematical modelstests using a technical operation either on site or in a laboratory to directly measure one or more performance criteria of a given solution. |
Supporting informationto supplement the plans and specifications must include: | alternative solutions for performance requirements of the BCAcopies of compliance certificates relied uponcopies of other documentary evidence relied uponfire safety measures and their fire resistance levels and ratingsfull details of the assessment methods used to establish compliance with the performance requirements. |