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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify different architectural and construction styles and their impact on the market value of property.
  2. Use common construction terms to describe key features of buildings.
  3. Explain the impact of common building defects on the marketing of properties for sale or rent.
  4. Inspect property.
  5. Identify and communicate to clients the costs and benefits of property improvements.
  6. Present property condition report and act on client instructions.

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

ability to communicate with and relate to a range of people from diverse social economic and cultural backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

risk management skills to identify risks associated with providing property condition reports

computing skills to access agency databases send and receive emails and complete standard forms online

decision making and problem solving skills to analyse situations and make decisions associated with the preparation of property condition reports

literacy skills to access and interpret a variety of texts including building consultant reports building plans manuals supplier specifications and contracts prepare general information and papers prepare formal and informal letters reports and applications and complete prescribed forms

numeracy skills to calculate and interpret data such as costs of property improvements

planning organising and scheduling skills to undertake workrelated tasks such as preparing correspondence organising appointments and arranging property inspections

research skills to identify and locate documents and information relating to the preparation of property reports

verbal communication skills required for facetoface communication with property owners building consultants suppliers and others associated with the preparation of property reports

Required knowledge and understanding

architectural and construction styles including

key features

impact on market value of property of variations from pure styles and modifications

basic plans and drawings including

site maps

architectural drawings

building defects including

aesthetic faults

design faults

electrical systems

exterior outbuildings

fire protection systems

gardens and surrounds

illegal renovations and extensions

lift systems

plumbing and drainage systems

roof construction

roof covering

structural

subfloor

ventilation heating and cooling systems

common construction terms

construction features

construction sequence

construction techniques

effects of defects on potential for property sale or rental

property condition reports including content format and purpose

property improvements including

preventative measures

enhancement measures

accessing information and professional advice on property improvements

benefits of property improvements

costs of property improvement

property inspection including

agency requirements

client needs

conduct and planning of property inspections

features of property included in property inspections

periodic property inspections

reasons for property inspections

relevant federal and state or territory legislation and local government regulations relating to

antidiscrimination and equal employment opportunity

consumer protection fair trading and trade practices

employment and industrial relations

financial services

leases

OHS

privacy

property sales and management

risk and risk management strategies

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed through case studies demonstrations and targeted written including alternative formats where necessary or verbal questioning relating to the preparation and presentation of property reports The case studies demonstration and questioning would include collecting evidence of the candidates knowledge and application of ethical standards and relevant federal and state or territory legislation and regulations This assessment may be carried out in a simulated or workplace environment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of

identifying different architectural and construction styles

identifying impact of different architectural and construction styles on market value of property

identifying and communicating to clients the costs and benefits of property improvements

using common building construction terms to describe key features of buildings

explaining impact of common building defects on the marketing of properties for sale or rent

conducting property inspections

preparing and presenting property condition reports to clients

acting on client instructions in relation to the findings and recommendations identified in property reports

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Resource implications for assessment include

access to suitable simulated or real opportunities and resources to demonstrate competence

assessment instruments that may include personal planner and assessment record book

access to a registered provider of assessment services

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

Validity and sufficiency of evidence require that

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision of competence only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the persons competence

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition RCCRPL the evidence provided will need to be current and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated projectbased activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess the underpinning knowledge Questioning will be undertaken in such a manner as is appropriate to the language and literacy levels of the candidate and any cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Features of different architectural and construction styles may include:

building materials

common renovation features

construction techniques

external features

internal features.

Basic building plans and drawings may include:

architectural drawings

site maps.

Building defects may include:

electrical systems

exterior outbuildings

features that are out of keeping with neighbouring styles of buildings

fire protection systems

gardens and surrounds

historically or stylistically incorrect renovations, extensions or repairs

illegal renovations and extensions

lift systems

plumbing and drainage systems

roof construction

roof covering

structural

sub-floor

ventilation, heating and cooling systems.

Sources of information and advice on remediesfor building defects may include:

arborists

architects

builders

building consultants

building inspectors

electricians

engineers

lift technicians

mechanical services technicians

local government

plumbers

surveyors.

Purpose of property inspection may include:

client needs:

investment

listing

leasing

refurbishment

sale

agency requirements:

leasing

listing

refurbishment.

Key features of properties included in property inspections may include:

aesthetic features, defects and structural features of:

inside buildings

outside buildings and surrounds.