Application
This unit of competency supports building designers who analyse and explain compliance requirements for small-scale residential building design projects in relation to design options and client preferences.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 | Research requirements of applicable legislation. | 1.1 | Legislation affecting compliance of designs for different types of small-scale residential building design projects is researched and variations in requirements are interpreted and noted. |
1.2 | Legislation affecting compliance of designs for different project locations and conditions is researched and variations in requirements are interpreted and noted. | ||
1.3 | Research is recorded, filed and regularly updated according to workplace procedures. |
2 | Research requirements of applicable codes and standards. | 2.1 | Codes and standards relating to different types of residential building design projects are researched and variations in requirements are interpreted and noted. |
2.2 | Codes and standards relating to different project locations and conditions are researched and variations in requirements are interpreted and noted. | ||
2.3 | Research is recorded, filed and regularly updated according to workplace procedures. |
3 | Analyse compliance requirements | 3.1 | Ambiguous or conflicting compliance requirements are clarified with relevant professionals. |
3.2 | Compliance requirements that affect client preferences are identified and communicated to client. | ||
3.3 | Constraints placed on design options by compliance requirements are identified and innovative solutions proposed. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
administration and management skills to: manage documents manage time, including planning and prioritising work plan and arrange professional development activities to update own knowledge base analytical and problem-solving skills to: develop innovative design solutions research compliance requirements interpersonal skills to interact with clients and relevant professionals language and literacy skills to: communicate with clients, colleagues and contacts, including writing reports interpret and apply complex information, including legislation, regulations, and codes and standards technology skills to use information technology and relevant software |
Required knowledge |
building designers’ duty of care to ensure quality and safety of designs compliance requirements relating to small-scale residential building design projects, including: Australian standards BCA requirements environmental and sustainability requirements, including: energy efficiency fire resistance, including resistance to bushfire attack legislation regulatory limitations organisational scope of business and client demographics, including: geographic areas of operation trends in clients’ design preferences types of building design projects that form the core business of the organisation sources of reliable information on compliance requirements |
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. | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | A person should demonstrate the ability to: develop a body of current research findings relating to legislation, codes and standards affecting compliance of designs for different types of small-scale residential buildings in different project locations and conditions analyse compliance requirements in relation to a range of different projects and locations systematically document and store research findings communicate with clients regarding compliance conflicts and constraints affecting design preferences, including proposing innovative solutions. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment of this unit: must be in the context of the work environment may be conducted in an off-site context, provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills must meet relevant compliance requirements. Resource implications for assessment include: access to: suitable assessment venue and equipment suitable simulated or real opportunities and resources to demonstrate competence assessment instruments. |
Method of assessment | Assessment for this unit must verify the practical application of the required skills and knowledge, using one or more of the following methods: written and/or oral assessment of the candidates required knowledge for the unit observed, documented and/or firsthand testimonial evidence of the candidates implementation of appropriate procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of the required outcomes identification of the relevant information and scope of the work required to meet the required outcomes identification of viable options and the selection of options that best meet the required outcomes consistently achieving the required outcomes. |
Guidance information for assessment | This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
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. | |
Legislation may include: | legislation, regulations and local by-laws relating to: building conservation construction materials and methods energy environment heritage OHS planning water local authority planning schemes. |
Small-scale residential building design projects: | include all buildings covered by the BCA, except construction Type A buildings may be: additions and renovations heritage restoration new buildings. |
Project locations may include: | locations within the jurisdictions of different: countries local authorities states and territories locations with specific conditions, such as: bushfire threat zones coastal areas cyclone zones flood zones mountainous areas rural areas snow zones. |
Conditions may include: | environmental, including: natural waterways protected flora and fauna weather, including: bushfires cyclones floods snow. |
Codes and standards may include: | Australian standards BCA codes and standards applicable: at project locations in particular conditions. |
Sectors
Building design
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Work in this area must be completed according to relevant legislative, industry and organisational requirements, including occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
Different states and territories may have regulatory mechanisms that apply to this unit. Users are advised to check for regulatory limitations.