Required skills

administration and management skills to

manage documents

lead the building of design team and related project professionals

manage time including planning and prioritising work

coordinate work across a range of disciplines

analytical and problemsolving skills to

develop innovative ideas and designs

select costeffective products and materials that contribute to sustainable development

test and analyse compliance of design solutions with performance standards

work out optimum compliant and costeffective design solutions

interpersonal skills to interact with clients and other stakeholders including planning and regulatory personnel and technical experts

language literacy and numeracy skills to

communicate with clients and contacts

estimate costs

interpret and apply complex information including legislation regulations and codes and standards

present design options to clients

technical skills to

produce accurate design documentation

apply compliance requirements including drawing standards

use hand drawing techniques

design from a brief

plan and carry out design including visualising spaces form shapes and light

use design tools

technology skills to use information technology and relevant software

Required knowledge

architectural styles and terminology

BCA requirements that apply to Type A constructions

basic principles of structural engineering

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

building life cycles including hazards of site materials construction practices and building use over time

contextual and site constraints

conventional and sustainable construction materials and methods including their application behaviour characteristics performance and interactions with other materials

design development and approval processes and implications of changes to design at each stage

design drawing and representation methods

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

organisational scope of business service levels and fees

planning processes and requirements

pricing of resources

principles of sustainable design

scientific and social principles of human interactions with the built environment

use of design software and systems that may include application of D modelling

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

plan and organise the production of design drawings to meet planning approval requirements

integrate expert and specialist input from related professionals engaged to inform the development of the drawings

produce sets of building design drawings and supporting information for at least three different Type A projects that meet quality requirements and are completed within given timelines

consult with clients including

gaining feedback

negotiating and finalising adjustments

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

Type A constructions defined by the BCA are projects that are:

Note: It is essential to refer to current BCA documentation to ensure accuracy of definitions and scopes.

Scope and nature may include:

Design drawings may include:

Relevant authorities may include:

Compliance requirements may include:

Professionals and technical experts may include:

Integration of input across disciplines and by differing professionals and team members may be:

Factors contributing to spatial requirements and relationships may include:

Users may include:

Health and safety documentation for the building may include:

Optimum sustainable construction materials and methodsmay include:

Systems for sustainable water use may include:

Energy-efficient design principles may include:

Renewable energy sourcesmay include:

Assessment methods used by the planning authority to ensure compliance with the BCA may include:

Supporting information to supplement the plans and specifications may include: