Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CPCCBS6015 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of commercial buildings up to three storeys

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCCBS6015 - Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of commercial buildings up to three storeys
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct inspections that occur after constructing the structural elements of buildings included in classes 2 to 9, as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA), limited to buildings up to three storeys. The unit supports the work of private or municipal building surveyors or certifiers who conduct mandated inspections of buildings included in classes 2 to 9 at the advanced and final stages of construction. Inspections include those specified in the building approval documentation for the project, including the final inspection required prior to the issuing of occupancy permission. It applies to planning and conducting inspections, reporting on issues of non-compliance, preparing certificates of compliance, and issuing occupancy permissions according to legislative and regulatory requirements. The building surveyor or certifier must be satisfied that remedial work required in cases of non-compliance is understood by the building contractor and is completed within required timeframes. This involves developing and maintaining professional and cooperative relationships with building contractors throughout a highly regulated process. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit in some States. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Suitable assessment of performance requires:

equipment:

computer with internet access and business software currently in use in building surveying practices

materials:

tools and equipment for conducting inspections, including personal protective equipment (PPE)

physical conditions:

access to the projects specified in the performance evidence in advanced and final construction stages

specifications:

access to relevant and current building control legislation, regulations, codes and standards and state, territory or local authority planning policies.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) current at the time of assessment.

In addition, assessors must also demonstrate current membership of a relevant industry association and have current registration on the National Building Professionals Register in the Building Industry Control category (level 1) or be accredited under the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) National Accreditation Scheme at Building Surveyor level.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Building surveying
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Interpret project compliance requirements.
  • Approved building design drawings and specifications are interpreted and variations from deemed-to-satisfy provisions for compliance are confirmed with senior personnel or statutory authority.
  • Compliance requirements for fire resistance are identified and interpreted.
  • Compliance requirements for access and egress are identified and interpreted.
  • Compliance requirements for services and equipment are identified and interpreted.
  • Compliance requirements for health and amenity are identified and interpreted.
  • Compliance requirements for ancillary provisions are identified and interpreted.
  • Compliance requirements for energy efficiency are identified and interpreted.
       
Element: Plan inspections.
  • Building approval documentation is reviewed and requirements for specific additional inspections are interpreted.
  • Specialist consultants with relevant expertise are identified and engaged, if required, according to workplace procedures.
  • Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and tools and equipment required for inspections are identified and applied to planning.
  • Inspections are scheduled according to project and legislative and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders are notified as required.
       
Element: Inspect compliance of building or structure.
  • Building or structure is surveyed according to statutory and WHS requirements.
  • Features of building are assessed against compliance requirements and approved drawings, and discussed with on-site personnel as required.
  • Details of non-compliant features are documented and reported according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements.
  • Non-compliant features are discussed with relevant contractors and work required to remedy non-compliance is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities.
  • Timeframe for remedial action and rescheduled inspection is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities, and contractor’s failure to comply is reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements if required.
  • Certificate of occupancy is prepared and processed according to legislative and regulatory requirements and scope of personal responsibilities.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Interpret project compliance requirements.

1.1.

Approved building design drawings and specifications are interpreted and variations from deemed-to-satisfy provisions for compliance are confirmed with senior personnel or statutory authority.

1.2.

Compliance requirements for fire resistance are identified and interpreted.

1.3.

Compliance requirements for access and egress are identified and interpreted.

1.4.

Compliance requirements for services and equipment are identified and interpreted.

1.5.

Compliance requirements for health and amenity are identified and interpreted.

1.6.

Compliance requirements for ancillary provisions are identified and interpreted.

1.7.

Compliance requirements for energy efficiency are identified and interpreted.

2.

Plan inspections.

2.1.

Building approval documentation is reviewed and requirements for specific additional inspections are interpreted.

2.2.

Specialist consultants with relevant expertise are identified and engaged, if required, according to workplace procedures.

2.3.

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and tools and equipment required for inspections are identified and applied to planning.

2.4.

Inspections are scheduled according to project and legislative and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders are notified as required.

3.

Inspect compliance of building or structure.

3.1.

Building or structure is surveyed according to statutory and WHS requirements.

3.2.

Features of building are assessed against compliance requirements and approved drawings, and discussed with on-site personnel as required.

3.3.

Details of non-compliant features are documented and reported according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements.

3.4.

Non-compliant features are discussed with relevant contractors and work required to remedy non-compliance is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities.

3.5.

Timeframe for remedial action and rescheduled inspection is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities, and contractor’s failure to comply is reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements if required.

3.6.

Certificate of occupancy is prepared and processed according to legislative and regulatory requirements and scope of personal responsibilities.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. The person must prepare for, conduct and complete relevant documentation for inspections for the following three different projects at the later stages of construction, including those specified in the building approval documentation for the project and the final inspection required prior to the issuing of occupancy permission. The projects must involve the following class buildings as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA), where:

one project must incorporate classes 2, 5, 6 and 7a

one project must incorporate classes 3 or 9c

one project must incorporate classes 7b and 8.

In doing the above, the person must:

identify and interpret relevant compliance requirements

conduct at least two interim inspections and three final inspections for each of the projects outlined above

observe and document non-compliant features of site preparation, foundations and footings, and structural elements

discuss non-compliance with relevant contractors and negotiate remedial work required

reschedule inspections as required

prepare and process required documentation, including:

details of non-compliance and remedial work recommended

contractor's failure to comply with recommended remedial work, if required

missed inspection, if required

certificate of compliance, as authorised.

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:

BCA classification and definitions for buildings included in classes 2 to 9

construction methods and materials suitable for buildings included in classes 2 to 9

drawing symbols, notations, acronyms and construction terminology used in the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian standards, working drawings, building design specifications, and building permit documentation

range of, and variations in, compliance requirements for buildings included in classes 2 to 9 in different climatic, geographic and planning zones, including:

building control legislation and regulations

NCC

Australian standards referenced by building control legislation and regulations and the NCC

state, territory or local authority development policies

legislative and regulatory requirements for critical stage inspections relating to buildings included in classes 2 to 9.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1.

Interpret project compliance requirements.

1.1.

Approved building design drawings and specifications are interpreted and variations from deemed-to-satisfy provisions for compliance are confirmed with senior personnel or statutory authority.

1.2.

Compliance requirements for fire resistance are identified and interpreted.

1.3.

Compliance requirements for access and egress are identified and interpreted.

1.4.

Compliance requirements for services and equipment are identified and interpreted.

1.5.

Compliance requirements for health and amenity are identified and interpreted.

1.6.

Compliance requirements for ancillary provisions are identified and interpreted.

1.7.

Compliance requirements for energy efficiency are identified and interpreted.

2.

Plan inspections.

2.1.

Building approval documentation is reviewed and requirements for specific additional inspections are interpreted.

2.2.

Specialist consultants with relevant expertise are identified and engaged, if required, according to workplace procedures.

2.3.

Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and tools and equipment required for inspections are identified and applied to planning.

2.4.

Inspections are scheduled according to project and legislative and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders are notified as required.

3.

Inspect compliance of building or structure.

3.1.

Building or structure is surveyed according to statutory and WHS requirements.

3.2.

Features of building are assessed against compliance requirements and approved drawings, and discussed with on-site personnel as required.

3.3.

Details of non-compliant features are documented and reported according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements.

3.4.

Non-compliant features are discussed with relevant contractors and work required to remedy non-compliance is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities.

3.5.

Timeframe for remedial action and rescheduled inspection is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities, and contractor’s failure to comply is reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements if required.

3.6.

Certificate of occupancy is prepared and processed according to legislative and regulatory requirements and scope of personal responsibilities.

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.

Compliance requirements for fire resistance must include:

Australian standards referenced by the BCA

BCA:

deemed-to-satisfy specifications

performance requirements for alternative solutions

evidence of suitability according to the BCA

requirements for:

fire resistance and stability

compartmentation and separation

protection of openings

requirements specified by relevant authority or experts.

Compliance requirements for access and egress must include:

Australian standards referenced by the BCA

BCA:

deemed-to-satisfy specifications

performance requirements for alternative solutions

requirements for:

provisions for escape

construction of exits

access for people with disabilities

requirements specified by relevant authority or experts.

Compliance requirements for services and equipment must include:

Australian standards referenced by the BCA

BCA:

deemed-to-satisfy specifications

performance requirements for alternative solutions

requirements for:

emergency lighting, exit signs and warning systems

fire suppression and detection equipment

lift installations

smoke hazard management

requirements specified by relevant authority or experts.

Compliance requirements for health and amenity must include:

Australian standards referenced by the BCA

BCA:

deemed-to-satisfy specifications

performance requirements for alternative solutions

requirements for:

damp and weather proofing

light and ventilation

room sizes

sanitary or other facilities

sound transmission and insulation

waterproofing of wet areas

requirements specified by relevant authority or experts.

Compliance requirements for ancillary provisions must include:

Australian standards referenced by the BCA

BCA:

deemed-to-satisfy specifications

performance requirements for alternative solutions

requirements for:

construction in bushfire prone areas

heating appliances, fireplaces, chimneys and flues

minor structures and components

requirements specified by relevant authority or experts.

Compliance requirements for energy efficiency must include:

Australian standards referenced in the BCA

BCA:

deemed-to-satisfy specifications

performance requirements for alternative solutions

requirements for:

access for maintenance

air movement

air conditioning and ventilation systems

artificial lighting and power

building:

fabric

sealing

external glazing

hot water supply

requirements specified by relevant authority or experts.

WHS requirements must include:

personal protective equipment (PPE), including:

boots

hard hat

high visibility vest

special protective equipment mandated for specific inspection tasks.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Approved building design drawings and specifications are interpreted and variations from deemed-to-satisfy provisions for compliance are confirmed with senior personnel or statutory authority. 
Compliance requirements for fire resistance are identified and interpreted. 
Compliance requirements for access and egress are identified and interpreted. 
Compliance requirements for services and equipment are identified and interpreted. 
Compliance requirements for health and amenity are identified and interpreted. 
Compliance requirements for ancillary provisions are identified and interpreted. 
Compliance requirements for energy efficiency are identified and interpreted. 
Building approval documentation is reviewed and requirements for specific additional inspections are interpreted. 
Specialist consultants with relevant expertise are identified and engaged, if required, according to workplace procedures. 
Work health and safety (WHS) requirements and tools and equipment required for inspections are identified and applied to planning. 
Inspections are scheduled according to project and legislative and regulatory requirements, and stakeholders are notified as required. 
Building or structure is surveyed according to statutory and WHS requirements. 
Features of building are assessed against compliance requirements and approved drawings, and discussed with on-site personnel as required. 
Details of non-compliant features are documented and reported according to workplace procedures and legislative and regulatory requirements. 
Non-compliant features are discussed with relevant contractors and work required to remedy non-compliance is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities. 
Timeframe for remedial action and rescheduled inspection is negotiated according to scope of personal responsibilities, and contractor’s failure to comply is reported according to legislative and regulatory requirements if required. 
Certificate of occupancy is prepared and processed according to legislative and regulatory requirements and scope of personal responsibilities. 

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