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Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storey

Assess and advise on compliance of design documentation for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storey

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCBS6104
State Code
OCU58
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
110
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to assess proposed design documentation during the design process for buildings included in National Construction Code (NCC) definitions for Class 1 and 10 up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area. It includes providing client advice on the preparation of planning and building approval applications and the compliance of design documentation with the building and planning legislation, regulations, codes and standards that apply to the nature and location of each project. This unit is suitable for building surveyors who draw on their broad theoretical knowledge and technical skills to provide advisory code-consulting services to building and construction professionals involved in developing building design documentation up to the building approval application stage. 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 Plan and manage code-consulting services.
  • 1.1 Identify and confirm scope and nature of design project for Class 1 or 10 building, and timelines, fees and details of services to be offered at different project stages.
  • 1.2 Identify, engage and brief relevant persons to provide advice at different stages of project or on specialist areas of expertise.
  • 1.3 Advise and monitor project management processes to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels.
  • 1.4 Advise and monitor file management processes according to workplace requirements.
2 Confirm project compliance requirements for Class 1 or 10 building.
  • 2.1 Conduct research to confirm jurisdictional building control legislation and regulations for the building and its location.
  • 2.2 Conduct research to confirm relevant requirements of the NCC and Australian Standards for Class 1 or 10 building and its location.
  • 2.3 Research planning constraints for building in consultation with relevant jurisdictional authority.
  • 2.4 Consult with relevant persons to ensure technically accurate interpretation and application of compliance requirements in relation to performance solutions.
  • 2.5 Explain compliance requirements for building to client and invite and address questions.
3 Advise on planning approval compliance of drawings and documentation for Class 1 or 10 building.
  • 3.1 Advise client of drawings and documentation required for building planning approval process.
  • 3.2 Examine architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval application to ensure completeness according to service agreement.
  • 3.3 Identify and record planning approval compliance issues and seek specialist advice as required to determine options for their resolution.
  • 3.4 Identify and document cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet planning approval compliance requirements and explain to client.
  • 3.5 Prepare compliance advisory report, present to client and invite and address questions.
4 Advise on building approval compliance of drawings and documentation for Class 1 or 10 building.
  • 4.1 Advise client of drawings and documentation required for building approval process.
  • 4.2 Examine architectural drawings and documentation prepared for building approval application to ensure completeness according to service agreement.
  • 4.3 Identify and record building approval compliance issues and seek specialist advice as required to determine options for their resolution.
  • 4.4 Identify and document cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet building approval compliance requirements and explain to client.
  • 4.5 Prepare and present compliance advisory report to client and invite and address questions to explain content.
5 Respond to client enquiries.
  • 5.1 Assess client requests for compliance information according to service agreement and negotiate and agree additional fees as required.
  • 5.2 Assess information request and research appropriate response in consultation with relevant persons as required.
  • 5.3 Present client advice in the required format and invite and address questions to explain content.
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