Apply legislation to urban development and building controls

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver BCGSV5004A, 'Apply legislation to urban development and building controls'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Apply legislation to urban development and building controls' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance Criteria

1

Promote sustainable building and conservation practices in the community

1.1

Environmental changes are determined due to land-use and building development according to the natural elements of specific localities

1.2

Development of settlements and the evolution of urban structures for specific communities are researched, analysed and documented

1.3

Constrains on building development sites are identified and reported according to the physical nature of environment

1.4

Sustainable development and the benefits of conservation are recorded and promoted

1.5

Controls on development are analysed and reported

2

Identify the legal requirements relating to building developments

2.1

Components of land use and building legislation are identified and documented including the BCA as it applies to building developments.

2.2

Legislation affecting forms of development, including environmental safeguards is identified and recorded

2.3

Factors influencing safety of buildings and structures according to legislative requirements are identified and reported

2.4

Aims and objectives of building and land-use legislation are interpreted

3

Determine individual and community responsibilities relating to approval applications for building and land-use developments

3.1

Consent requirements for building and land-use approval are determined in accordance with legislative requirements

3.2

Development applications are prepared in accordance with legislative requirements

3.3

List of relevant authorities involved with project development is documented

3.4

Development application notices and responses are identified and prepared in accordance with legislative requirements

3.5

Appeal rights for individuals and community relating to building and land-use applications are identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

4

Interpret and apply building, land-use and related legislation

4.1

Building and land-use legislation is applied to various classes of building in accordance with legislative requirements

4.2

Special provisions of legislation are researched, identified and recorded

4.3

Non-compliance with building, land-use and other related environmental legislation is identified and recorded

4.4

Heritage and Conservation legislation relating to building, land-use is researched, identified and recorded

4.5

Environmental health issues influencing building and land-use legislation are researched and documented

5

Determine the legal responsibilities of builders and owners relative to building projects

5.1

Responsibilities of owners/builders lodging building or land-use applications are determined in accordance with legislative requirements

5.2

Notices/orders issues with respect to applications and site safety signage requirements are identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

5.3

Owner responsibility relating to construction of party walls is identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

5.4

Owner responsibility relating to proposed work affecting adjoining land is identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

6

Apply special provisions of building and land-use legislation

6.1

Land division requirements are identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

6.2

Special requirements for major projects relating to preparation and assessment of environmental impact statements are recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

6.3

Referral to prescribed Government agencies/departments is identified and noted in accordance with legislative requirements

6.4

Land-use requirements applying to specific locations are identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

6.5

Vehicle parking requirements applying to developments are identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

7

Establish the system for dispute resolution

7.1

Responsibilities of individuals under building and land-use legislation are identified and recorded in accordance with legislative requirements

7.2

Appeal rights provided for under building and land-use legislation are identified and recorded

7.3

Consequences for non-compliance with orders and notices are documented