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. | Respond to client inquiry regarding construction plan assessment. | 1.1. | Client requesting assessment of construction plan is identified and their authority to act is established according to organisational requirements. |
| 1.2. | Client requirements are discussed, clarified and confirmed according to organisational requirements. |
| 1.3. | Own competence and organisational capability to respond to client needs are determined and assessed. |
| 1.4. | Client brief for assessment and authority to proceed are negotiated with client and documented according to organisational requirements. |
| | 1.5. | Contractual arrangements for assessment are negotiated, confirmed, documented and stored according to client, organisational, and legislative and regulatory requirements. |
2. | Prepare for assessment. | 2.1. | Site access arrangements are negotiated and contact person is identified according to client and organisational requirements. |
| 2.2. | Copies of required construction plan and associated documentation are obtained. |
3. | Assess construction plans. | 3.1. | Record of documentation received is maintained according to organisational requirements. |
| 3.2. | Documentation is assessed against access requirements of applicable legislation, standards and regulations. |
| 3.3. | Extent of access compliance with building legislation is determined and recorded. |
| 3.4. | Strategies for overcoming aspects of access non-compliance are developed and documented. |
4. | Prepare construction plan assessment report. | 4.1. | Report is prepared for client according to contractual arrangements and organisational requirements. |
| 4.2. | Draft construction plan assessment report is reviewed with required persons according to organisational requirements. |
| 4.3. | Feedback received from review process is incorporated and construction plan assessment report is completed. |
5. | Distribute and store construction plan assessment report. | 5.1. | Documentation relating to construction plan assessment report is prepared according to organisational requirements. |
| 5.2. | Construction plan assessment report and related documentation are forwarded to client according to contractual arrangements. |
| 5.3. | Copy of assessment report and associated documentation is recorded and retained for future reference according to organisational and legislative requirements. |
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy the requirements of the elements, performance criteria, foundation skills and range of conditions of this unit.
The person must also:
assess the construction plans for one new building or for one existing building upgrade in regard to the provision of access for people with disabilities
prepare a construction plan assessment report relating to the above assessment, that:
interprets and applies requirements of applicable legislation, standards and regulations relating to disability access
evaluates construction plans for the provision of access
interprets the impact of the full range of disabilities and the limitations that each disability places on the individual’s ability to access the building
advises on building compliance with legislative requirements and usability by people with disabilities
fulfils contractual requirements with client
recommends, where required, corrective actions to:
enhance building accessibility
overcome areas of access non-compliance, including strategies for alternative means of providing full access for users.
In conducting the above assessments, the person must:
use effective consultation skills with clients and other key stakeholders to clarify requirements and contractual conditions with client
read and interpret construction plans
interpret and apply requirements of building legislation, standards and regulations relating to disability access and evaluate the provision of access in relation to those requirements
interpret professional code of practice and apply it to own work practices
interpret how the full range of environmental barriers impacts on people with a range of disabilities and impairments
use research skills to source information that assists in developing potential solutions to the provision of adequate access
use measurement tools in line with manufacturer specifications and record collected data accurately
apply and adhere to building-specific work health and safety (WHS) requirements.
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must demonstrate knowledge of:
key requirements of the following, relating to assessing construction plans for disability access:
Australian standards relating to building accessibility, including:
AS 1428.1 Design for access and mobility - General requirements for access - New building work
AS 1428.4.1 Design for access and mobility - Means to assist the orientation of people with vision impairment - Tactile ground surface indicators
AS 1428.5 Design for access and mobility - Communication for people who are deaf or hearing impaired
AS 2890.6 Parking facilities - Off-street parking for people with disabilities
Austroads Guide to Traffic Management
Building Code of Australia
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)
DDA Education Standards
DDA Premises Standards
DDA Transport Standards
state and territory building and anti-discrimination legislation
state and territory transport legislation
local government building regulations
local government transport regulations
disability awareness to inform assessment, including:
range of disabilities to be considered when assessing construction plans
disability-specific physical barriers to accessing building and its facilities
disability-specific minimum requirements for enhancing building accessibility
organisational requirements and procedures relating to assessing construction plans for disability access, including:
client service standards
procedures for researching and applying legislative and regulatory requirements when assessing plans and identifying non-compliance
format and procedures for preparing and recording required construction plan assessment reports and supporting documentation
policies and procedures relating to setting service fees and negotiating contracts
procedures for seeking and integrating feedback from others into construction plan assessment reports, while maintaining privacy and confidentiality
quality assurance requirements
limitations of own work role, responsibility and professional abilities with regard to above assessment
WHS procedures relating to assessment, including procedures for:
identifying hazards and controlling risks associated with assessment
selecting and using personal protective equipment (PPE) required for site visits to inform above assessment.