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

Required Skills

organisational skills to

plan and arrange a property inspection

schedule and meet timelines

communication skills to

interpret written and oral information

complete documentation and report findings

negotiate client requirements and access arrangements

observation skills to

assess condition of property

technical skills to

use business equipment to complete reports

interpret mapsplansdiagrams etc

interpersonal skills to

relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical and mental abilities

Required Knowledge

organisational and professional procedures ethical practices and business standards

OHS issues and requirements

EEO equity and diversity principles

limitations of work role responsibility and professional abilities

relevant Acts and regulations

BCA requirements

types of property classes and characteristics

basic knowledge of property contracts and administrative requirements

inspection methods for different property types

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

Conducting and completing a property inspection within agreed timeframes and in compliance with all applicable industry legal and organisational requirements

Applying effective communication and coordination techniques required to access property and organise inspection

Complying with established inspection processes noting any variations in approved property requirements and preparing findings in a report suitable for analysis and dissemination

Consistency in performance

Competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role

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 ability of the person to assess competence

All assessment which 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

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Context of assessment

Assessment can be through a simulated project based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit covering all activities from identifying inspection requirements to undertaking a property inspection and reporting the findings

Evidence must include relevant property documentation including notes from at least two property inspections and copies of the property inspection reports

Specific resources for assessment

A registered provider of assessment services

Competency standards

Assessment materials and tools

Suitable site for property inspection

Workplace documentation

Candidate special requirements

Costtime considerations

Type of inspection may be:

Clients may include:

Organisational requirements may be outlined and reflected in:

Inspection processes may relate to:

Relevant people may include:

Property documentation may include:

Legislative requirements may be outlined and reflected in:

Interpersonal techniques may relate to:

Inspection site may include:

Specialist advice may be sought from:

Verifiable evidence may include:

Business equipment/technology may include: