Monitor building work and advise on compliance issues

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 CPCCBS8007, 'Monitor building work and advise on compliance issues'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

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 monitoring building work.

1.1.

Private practice service agreement for monitoring building work and advising on compliance is negotiated and agreed with clients.

1.2.

Duty of care responsibilities of building surveyors for monitoring building work and advising on compliance issues, and individual and organisational liabilities are determined and risk management strategies developed and applied.

1.3.

Documentation required for monitoring building work is obtained from client and specialist consultants and analysed.

1.4.

BCA classes and types of buildings to be monitored and applicable compliance requirements are determined.

1.5.

Resource requirements, including external specialist expertise, are determined and engaged on project.

1.6.

Processes and checklists are prepared to facilitate on-site inspections and the identification and recording of compliance issues.

1.7.

Schedule of inspections of building work is negotiated and confirmed with building contractor and client for specific stages of the project according to service level agreement.

2.

Monitor new construction work.

2.1.

Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required.

2.2.

National Construction Code (NCC) deemed-to-satisfy provisions are analysed and applied to inspections.

2.3.

NCC performance requirements for alternative solutions are analysed and applied to inspections.

2.4.

Compliance issues are identified, discussed with building or services contractors, and recorded.

2.5.

Reports detailing work to be completed are prepared and explained to client and stakeholders as required.

3.

Manage compliance upgrade work.

3.1.

Scope of work is analysed and request for tender documentation is prepared and processed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders.

3.2.

Tenders are assessed in consultation with client and relevant stakeholders and contracts are developed and awarded.

3.3.

Schedule of inspections of compliance upgrade work is prepared and negotiated with contractor.

3.4.

Inspection team is briefed and inspection tasks are allocated to team members and external specialists, as required.

3.5.

Inspections are managed and inspection reports reviewed and approved as required.

3.6.

Remedial work, in the case of defects, is negotiated with contractor and monitored to satisfactory completion.


Qualifications and Skillsets

CPCCBS8007 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CPC80215 - Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying