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.

Prepare for planning approval processes.

1.1.

Service agreements or council policy statement on service provision relating to the assessment of planning approval application are discussed and agreed with clients and scope of service is confirmed.

1.2.

Nature and scope of planning approval application are reviewed and delegated to appropriately qualified staff where necessary.

1.3.

Staff are guided where necessary to ensure relevant legislation, codes and regulations are accessed and researched for compliance requirements relevant to proposed planning application.

2.

Assess planning application documentation for compliance.

2.1.

Documentation prepared by external consultants is obtained, analysed and applied through the planning approval process.

2.2.

Planning application documentation is reviewed for accuracy, currency and completeness according to local authority requirements, and further information is requested from client where necessary.

2.3.

Compliance requirements for BCA classes and types of buildings are identified, researched and recorded.

2.4.

Documentation submitted is assessed for compliance withcurrent and relevant local planning scheme, codes and legislation, and areas of non-compliance are documented.

2.5.

Design plans are assessed for compliance with relevant legislation, codes and regulations, and areas of non-compliance are raised for discussion with client, architect or building designer.

2.6.

Public notices are arranged according to planning requirements, and objections to proposed development are managed according to regulations and workplace procedures.

2.7.

Areas of non-compliance are identified, alternative solutions communicated to client, and revised plans assessed.

3.

Manage stakeholder communications.

3.1.

Clients are updated on progress of planning approval application and the need for further information when necessary.

3.2.

Consultations with architect or building designer are undertaken where necessary to clarify features and elements of proposed building project.

3.3.

Potential for disputes between clients and other stakeholders during the planning approval application process is identified, monitored and mitigated to avoid escalation.

4.

Document and finalise planning decisions.

4.1.

Approved planning permits are reviewed for thoroughness and legislative compliance prior to providing final sign-off.

4.2.

Planning permission conditions that ensure protection of environment, adjacent structures and, where appropriate, heritage listed structures are written and reviewed to ensure clarity and compliance with relevant planning schemes, regulations, legislation and the BCA.

4.3.

Copy of planning permit is submitted to local authority and client.

This section describes the language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills essential to performance in this unit but not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill

Performance feature

Learning skills to:

draw on past experience of assessing and managing planning applications to assist in different and more complex planning applications

maintain currency of knowledge in processes required to manage planning approval applications across a range of jurisdictions through, for example, email alerts, conferences, or subscriptions to relevant journals.

Numeracy skills to:

extract and analyse a range of mathematical information contained in building design drawings analysed as part of the planning approval process.

Oral communication skills to:

select and use appropriate vocabulary when giving instructions to clients, providing explanations, or seeking additional information to support the planning approval process

use effective strategies to confirm, clarify or correct the understanding of others when delegating and monitoring work.

Reading skills to:

understand specialised vocabulary and acronyms specific to technical documentation used in building projects and planning application documentation

use different reading strategies to locate specific compliance requirements in a range of resources, including the BCA.

Writing skills to:

use accurately-spelled specialised vocabulary in the documentation supporting planning approval applications, including when clearly stating any approval conditions.

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.

Consultants must include at least one of the following:

access consultants

energy efficiency assessors

fire services engineers

geotechnical engineers

heritage consultants

hydraulic engineers

mechanical engineers

structural engineers

waterproofing specialists.

Planning application documentation must include:

concept drawings to scale, with relevant calculations, levels, notes and specifications

planning approval application form

proof of building site ownership.

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.