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Conduct and report on building surveying audits of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

Conduct and report on building surveying audits of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCBS6110
State Code
OCU65
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2021
Field of Education
040305 - Building Surveying
Original Release Date
09/06/2021
Nominal Hours
85
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to audit Class 1 and 10 buildings against the current requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and local planning policies. These Class 1 and 10 buildings are as defined in the NCC up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area. The unit includes planning and conducting audit activities including visual inspections, noting structural elements and taking photographic evidence, and reporting audit findings and recommendations.This unit is suitable for building surveyors who draw on their broad theoretical knowledge and technical skills to provide advisory code-consulting services, carry out building surveying audits and advise on building compliance. Building surveying audits are required as part of a sales process to inform planned works, including demolishing existing structures, or to inform planned upgrades to existing buildings.This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for building surveying in some states and territories. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to clarify these requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Scope and plan building surveying audit.
  • 1.1 Review building surveying audit application for Class 1 or 10 building and related documentation to clarify property details and audit purpose.
  • 1.2 Determine audit scope and limitations and negotiate agreed audit criteria with relevant persons.
  • 1.3 Review relevant building plans and documentation prior to and during building surveying audit.
  • 1.4 Confirm building ownership, classification and use, and contact owner or owner’s corporation to arrange access to the building.
  • 1.5 Research and identify compliance requirements for the building according to building classification, location and potential change of use.
  • 1.6 Obtain required equipment and apply work health and safety (WHS) requirements to audit activities according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.7 Identify need for expert advice and engage relevant specialist consultant.
  • 1.8 Consult with local planning authority and other relevant persons to confirm building compliance requirements and relevant planning permissions.
  • 1.9 Document audit plan outlining audit schedule, scope and limitations and audit compliance criteria.
2 Conduct building surveying audit for Class 1 or 10 building.
  • 2.1 Carry out building surveying audit according to agreed audit criteria and workplace requirements.
  • 2.2 Visually inspect building interior and exterior, note and document construction elements and obtain required photographic evidence.
  • 2.3 Confirm and document actual use of building and check against compliance requirements.
  • 2.4 Evaluate agreed elements of building against agreed criteria according to audit scope and limitations, and document non-compliances.
  • 2.5 Note and document elements of the building that comply with NCC deemed-to-satisfy provisions.
  • 2.6 Document construction materials that pose a risk to health and safety and seek specialist advice to investigate and report on findings.
3 Produce building surveying audit report.
  • 3.1 Prepare building surveying audit report specifying audit scope, purpose, limitations, assumptions and findings in the required format according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.2 Incorporate findings and recommendations obtained from specialist consultant.
  • 3.3 Incorporate details of any non-compliances, prioritised compliance strategies and associated cost estimates and timeframes to achieve compliance according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.4 Provide final building surveying audit report to relevant persons according to agreed compliance criteria and workplace requirements.
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