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CPCCBS8004 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Advise on compliance of building design documentation

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCCBS8004 - Advise on compliance of building design documentation
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required by senior building surveyors to review building design documentation during the design process for all Building Code of Australia (BCA) defined classes and types of buildings, including all Type A buildings in classes 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The unit includes the preparation of planning and building approval applications, and providing advice on compliance with the requirements of building and planning legislation, regulations, codes and standards that apply to the nature and location of each project. The unit supports the work of private building surveyors providing advisory code-consulting services to building and construction professionals involved in developing building design documentation up to the building approval application stage. The building surveyor may provide advice concurrently on a range of building design projects in different locations. Building surveyors must operate within the regulatory constraints that govern the relationship between their advisory and statutory roles and ensure that no conflict of interest arises.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.
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: Determine and manage scope of projects.
  • Scope and nature of advice required by clients are determined and details of services to be offered at different stages of projects are specified, including timelines and fees.
  • Internal and external personnel with specialist areas of expertise who are required to provide advice at different stages of projects are identified, engaged and briefed.
  • Project management processes are implemented and monitored to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels.
  • File management processes are developed, implemented and monitored.
       
Element: Confirm compliance requirements for different projects and inform clients.
  • State or territory building control legislation and regulationsfor the type and class of building and location of each project are researched and confirmed.
  • Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian standards referenced by the NCC for the class and type of building, and location of each project, are confirmed.
  • State or territory and local authority planning constraints are researched and confirmed.
  • Professional network is consulted, where required, on technically accurate interpretation and application of compliance requirements, particularly in relation to unique and complex designs.
  • Compliance requirements for specific project locations are communicated and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.
       
Element: Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval.
  • Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the planning approval process for each project.
  • Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.
  • Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.
  • Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients.
  • Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented.
  • Compliance advisory report relating to planning approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.
       
Element: Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for building approval.
  • Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the building approval process for each project.
  • Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.
  • Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.
  • Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients.
  • Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented.
  • Compliance advisory report relating to building approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.
       
Element: Respond to client enquiries regarding compliance issues.
  • Client requests for information regarding compliance issues are assessed as either within or outside scope of service, and when outside scope additional fees are negotiated and agreed as required.
  • Details of requests for information are determined and response is researched, in consultation with specialist experts as required.
  • Advice on compliance issues is presented to clients in required format, and questions are invited and addressed.
       


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.

Determine and manage scope of projects.

1.1.

Scope and nature of advice required by clients are determined and details of services to be offered at different stages of projects are specified, including timelines and fees.

1.2.

Internal and external personnel with specialist areas of expertise who are required to provide advice at different stages of projects are identified, engaged and briefed.

1.3.

Project management processes are implemented and monitored to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels.

1.4.

File management processes are developed, implemented and monitored.

2.

Confirm compliance requirements for different projects and inform clients.

2.1.

State or territory building control legislation and regulationsfor the type and class of building and location of each project are researched and confirmed.

2.2.

Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian standards referenced by the NCC for the class and type of building, and location of each project, are confirmed.

2.3.

State or territory and local authority planning constraints are researched and confirmed.

2.4.

Professional network is consulted, where required, on technically accurate interpretation and application of compliance requirements, particularly in relation to unique and complex designs.

2.5.

Compliance requirements for specific project locations are communicated and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.

3.

Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval.

3.1.

Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the planning approval process for each project.

3.2.

Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

3.3.

Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

3.4.

Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients.

3.5.

Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented.

3.6.

Compliance advisory report relating to planning approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.

4.

Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for building approval.

4.1.

Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the building approval process for each project.

4.2.

Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

4.3.

Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

4.4.

Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients.

4.5.

Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented.

4.6.

Compliance advisory report relating to building approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.

5.

Respond to client enquiries regarding compliance issues.

5.1.

Client requests for information regarding compliance issues are assessed as either within or outside scope of service, and when outside scope additional fees are negotiated and agreed as required.

5.2.

Details of requests for information are determined and response is researched, in consultation with specialist experts as required.

5.3.

Advice on compliance issues is presented to clients in required format, and questions are invited and addressed.

Submission Requirements

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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.

Determine and manage scope of projects.

1.1.

Scope and nature of advice required by clients are determined and details of services to be offered at different stages of projects are specified, including timelines and fees.

1.2.

Internal and external personnel with specialist areas of expertise who are required to provide advice at different stages of projects are identified, engaged and briefed.

1.3.

Project management processes are implemented and monitored to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels.

1.4.

File management processes are developed, implemented and monitored.

2.

Confirm compliance requirements for different projects and inform clients.

2.1.

State or territory building control legislation and regulationsfor the type and class of building and location of each project are researched and confirmed.

2.2.

Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian standards referenced by the NCC for the class and type of building, and location of each project, are confirmed.

2.3.

State or territory and local authority planning constraints are researched and confirmed.

2.4.

Professional network is consulted, where required, on technically accurate interpretation and application of compliance requirements, particularly in relation to unique and complex designs.

2.5.

Compliance requirements for specific project locations are communicated and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.

3.

Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval.

3.1.

Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the planning approval process for each project.

3.2.

Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

3.3.

Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

3.4.

Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients.

3.5.

Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented.

3.6.

Compliance advisory report relating to planning approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.

4.

Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for building approval.

4.1.

Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the building approval process for each project.

4.2.

Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

4.3.

Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded.

4.4.

Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients.

4.5.

Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented.

4.6.

Compliance advisory report relating to building approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed.

5.

Respond to client enquiries regarding compliance issues.

5.1.

Client requests for information regarding compliance issues are assessed as either within or outside scope of service, and when outside scope additional fees are negotiated and agreed as required.

5.2.

Details of requests for information are determined and response is researched, in consultation with specialist experts as required.

5.3.

Advice on compliance issues is presented to clients in required format, and questions are invited and addressed.

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.

Specialist areas of expertise must include:

access

energy efficiency

fire protection

services.

Type of building must include:

Type A buildings as defined in the BCA, including buildings that are:

3 storeys or more in classes 2, 3 and 9

4 storeys or more in classes 5, 6, 7 and 8

Type B buildings as defined in the BCA

Type C buildings as defined in the BCA.

Solutions to complianceissues must include:

alternative solutions that meet the performance requirements of the NCC

deemed-to-satisfy NCC solutions

solutions that meet the requirements of:

insurers

state or territory and local government legislation and regulations

statutory authorities governing:

environment

fire protection

services.

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
Scope and nature of advice required by clients are determined and details of services to be offered at different stages of projects are specified, including timelines and fees. 
Internal and external personnel with specialist areas of expertise who are required to provide advice at different stages of projects are identified, engaged and briefed. 
Project management processes are implemented and monitored to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels. 
File management processes are developed, implemented and monitored. 
State or territory building control legislation and regulationsfor the type and class of building and location of each project are researched and confirmed. 
Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian standards referenced by the NCC for the class and type of building, and location of each project, are confirmed. 
State or territory and local authority planning constraints are researched and confirmed. 
Professional network is consulted, where required, on technically accurate interpretation and application of compliance requirements, particularly in relation to unique and complex designs. 
Compliance requirements for specific project locations are communicated and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed. 
Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the planning approval process for each project. 
Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. 
Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. 
Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients. 
Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented. 
Compliance advisory report relating to planning approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed. 
Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the building approval process for each project. 
Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. 
Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. 
Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients. 
Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented. 
Compliance advisory report relating to building approval application is prepared, presented and explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed. 
Client requests for information regarding compliance issues are assessed as either within or outside scope of service, and when outside scope additional fees are negotiated and agreed as required. 
Details of requests for information are determined and response is researched, in consultation with specialist experts as required. 
Advice on compliance issues is presented to clients in required format, and questions are invited and addressed. 

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