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

CPCCSV5014A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply building surveying procedures to residential buildings

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CPCCSV5014A - Apply building surveying procedures to residential buildings
Description This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to assess residential buildings for compliance with building legislation.It includes the evaluation and interpretation of plans, progressive inspection of building work, preparation of reports and compliance with legislative requirements.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency supports the attainment of the understanding and skills to apply building surveying procedures to residential buildings within the context of relevant legislation, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian standards.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil Nil
Competency Field
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: Evaluate documents submitted with an application for building approval.
  • Plans, specifications and structural drawings for residential buildings are evaluated for compliance with building application process and building surveying procedures.
  • Application/proposal is evaluated against legislative requirements.
  • Components of the application requiring referral to other agencies or departments are identified and forwarded.
  • Common faults with application are identified, noted and reported to relevant parties.
  • Notice of decision, including approval, conditional approval or refusal, is drafted and processed according to workplace procedures.
       
Element: Carry out inspections at various stages of building work.
  • Compliance of building work is checked according to schedule or at discretion, and reports are prepared promptly for appropriate parties.
  • Written notices for non-complying work with a full explanation and any remedial action specified, are prepared and processed according to workplace procedures.
  • Follow-up inspections are conducted at a suitable time to check rectified work without disruption to building progress.
  • Meetings are conducted with stakeholders, taking notes, preparing minutes and responding as required.
       
Element: Prepare reports on various building types.
  • Analyses of residential buildings are prepared and advised.
  • Suitability of existing buildings are inspected and reported prior to purchase for proposed use and requirements.
  • Existing buildings are inspected for safety and reports are completed.
  • Outcome of construction work is inspected prior to occupancy and reported on.
       
Element: Determine the compliance of building services with respect to building legislation.
  • Compliance of building services with building legislation is determined and reported on prior to occupancy.
  • Legislative requirements are interpreted and applied.
  • Common faults with building services are identified, researched and processed according to workplace procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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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.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

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 the ability to:

comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations

apply organisational management policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements where applicable

apply building surveying procedures to produce an accurate proposal outlining the status of approval, compliance with regulations, determination of safety procedures, laws abided with, survey findings, and recommendations and strategies for at least one residential building project

provide reports to appropriate body/individual as determined by the project brief. and according to workplace procedures.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry related systems information.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires 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 on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

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

Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

ability to respond to change and contribute to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental and sustainability frameworks or management systems

communication skills to:

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

read and interpret:

drawings

legislation

plans and specifications

other relevant documentation

report faults to other parties and conduct meetings with stakeholders

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret non-verbal communication

written skills to:

draft notices

prepare reports

take notes and minutes

organisational and time management skills to arrange and conduct meetings to timelines

planning and organisational skills to collect, organise and analyse information

problem solving skills to identify faults and problems, to use and apply data for decision making and to review meeting feedback and take appropriate action

teamwork skills to work with diverse individuals and groups

technological skills to:

complete documentation and calculations

enable information gathering and analysis.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

authorities and powers of a building surveyor

nature of materials and effect on performance

processes for the administration and preparation of documentation

processes for the interpretation of reports, working drawings and specifications

relevant federal, state or territory legislation, and local government policy and procedures

research methods

structural, design and construction principles of buildings

terminology, definitions and hazard identification.

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. 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) may also be included.

Evaluated includes:

adherence to legislative requirements for BCA Class 1 and 10 buildings

evaluation and interpretation of plans

preparation of reports

progressive inspection of building work.

Building surveying procedures include:

mechanical, structural and electrical and other 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
Plans, specifications and structural drawings for residential buildings are evaluated for compliance with building application process and building surveying procedures. 
Application/proposal is evaluated against legislative requirements. 
Components of the application requiring referral to other agencies or departments are identified and forwarded. 
Common faults with application are identified, noted and reported to relevant parties. 
Notice of decision, including approval, conditional approval or refusal, is drafted and processed according to workplace procedures. 
Compliance of building work is checked according to schedule or at discretion, and reports are prepared promptly for appropriate parties. 
Written notices for non-complying work with a full explanation and any remedial action specified, are prepared and processed according to workplace procedures. 
Follow-up inspections are conducted at a suitable time to check rectified work without disruption to building progress. 
Meetings are conducted with stakeholders, taking notes, preparing minutes and responding as required. 
Analyses of residential buildings are prepared and advised. 
Suitability of existing buildings are inspected and reported prior to purchase for proposed use and requirements. 
Existing buildings are inspected for safety and reports are completed. 
Outcome of construction work is inspected prior to occupancy and reported on. 
Compliance of building services with building legislation is determined and reported on prior to occupancy. 
Legislative requirements are interpreted and applied. 
Common faults with building services are identified, researched and processed according to workplace procedures. 

Forms

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