Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Regulatory and organisational requirements include:
building approval conditions
contract documents
engineer reports
environmental standards
planning and scheduling
plans and specifications
safety management plans
site consultations
wage and taxation requirements.
On-site communication includes:
allocating and managing human resources
applying communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate dispute prevention and resolution
communicating with regulatory authorities and ensuring conformity with relevant requirements
dispersal and scheduling of plant and equipment
maintaining environmental controls and obligations
managing expenditure
participating in on-site meetings
placing orders for supplies or equipment.
Quality control procedure includes:
checking materials supplied to the site
comparing materials against specifications
quality checklists
regular on-site progress and quality checks
reviews of plans and specifications with clients.
Project administration processes include:
contract variations
defect identification and rectification
determining project progress
inspections
obtaining required certification
progress payments.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by the supervision of administration processes relating to a residential or commercial construction project, including the administration of payments, supervision of on-site communications, compliance with quality control and record keeping processes.
This unit of competency can be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
administer claims, variations, and drawings for work done and materials supplied in accordance with relevant regulatory and organisational requirements
establish functional on-site communication systems that include the systematic gathering of information on site events
implement a site safety policy
maintain and monitor on-site quality processes
assess work against construction quality standards and ensure that rework is carried out
administer on-site project completion procedures and inform client as required.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include:
documentation that should normally be available in either a building or construction office
relevant codes, standards and regulations
office equipment, including calculators, photocopiers and telephone systems
computers with appropriate software to view 2-D CAD drawings, run costing programs and print copies
technical reference library with current publications on measurement, design, building construction and manufacturers' product literature
suitable work area appropriate to the construction process.
Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package
include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application
reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles
confirm that competency is verified and able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.
Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:
competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace
where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice, with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge
all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.
Assessment processes and techniques should as far as is practical take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.
Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.