CPCCBC4028A
Prepare design brief for construction works

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to generate a brief for a conventional design, seek feedback on drafts, negotiate with the client and prepare a final design brief for client approval.

Application

This unit of competency supports the needs of builders, site managers, estimators, forepersons and other construction industry personnel responsible for preparing design briefs from client requests for residential and commercial projects.


Prerequisites

Nil


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Confirm client requirements.

1.1. Client requirements are clarified and confirmed through discussion with client and team member, if appropriate.

1.2. Financial expectations of the client are reconfirmed.

1.3. Preliminary design notions are discussed with team members to ensure consistency with client's vision.

2. Clarify stakeholder requirements.

2.1. Input from stakeholders is assessed to confirm the responsibilities, requirements and limitations of the design brief.

2.2. Analysis of site survey is commissioned, as appropriate, and all relevant information is gathered and used to inform development of the brief.

3. Negotiate engagement with the client.

3.1. Fee proposal is discussed with the client and amended as appropriate prior to formalisation of the agreement.

3.2. Scope of services to be undertaken within the contract is discussed and confirmed with the client, either directly or by delegation to a team member.

3.3. Draft proposals are presented to the client, and client feedback is used to modify and improve the proposal.

3.4. Design brief is finalised in compliance with stakeholder requirements and all documentation is completed to the client's satisfaction.

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

communication skills to:

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

clarify stakeholder requirements

confirm client requirements

negotiate engagement

read and interpret:

design briefs

drawings and plans

sketches

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

work with a team

written skills to:

complete relevant workplace documentation

develop a design brief

numeracy skills to apply calculations and to budget and forecast

risk analysis and management for construction projects.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

fee structures

industry codes of practice

relevant statutory requirements applying to building work

scope of services provided by the organisation.

Evidence Required

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 by the effective preparation of a design brief applicable to construction project work.

This unit of competency can 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:

understand financial, legal and administrative factors affecting the contractual relationship

communicate with clients effectively

apply and interpret relevant statutory requirements

analyse and commission a client design brief that complies with the requirements of all relevant stakeholders.

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:

documentation, including correspondence relevant to the assessment

relevant management 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.


Range Statement

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.

Stakeholders include:

architects and designers

construction managers and site supervisors

federal, state or local authorities

principals of the building and construction company or other relevant senior personnel

regulatory bodies

services authorities

subcontractors.

Fee proposals require consideration of:

client profile and relationship to the building and construction company

cost-benefit analysis

financing options.


Sectors

Unit sector

Construction


Co-Requisites

Nil


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Not Applicable