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Conduct building access audits

Conduct building access audits

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPACC4005
State Code
AXF31
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/05/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2021
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
27/07/2021
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to inspect existing buildings to assess provisions for access for people with disability. It includes assessing car parking provisions and continuous accessible paths of travel against the accessibility requirements of relevant legislation, codes and standards and preparing an access audit report. Existing buildings do not include buildings that are part of transport premises, aged care or educational facilities.This unit is for individuals who work independently using specialised knowledge to conduct a range of access consulting services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Respond to client enquiry.
  • 1.1 Identify client requesting building access audit and establish their authority to act according to workplace requirements.
  • 1.2 Consult with client to clarify access audit requirements and confirm own competence and organisational capability to respond to client needs.
  • 1.3 Obtain and document client authority to proceed with access audit activities according to workplace requirements.
2 Establish client relationship.
  • 2.1 Negotiate to confirm contractual arrangements with client, and document and store agreement according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
  • 2.2 Negotiate and finalise written client brief, including detailed access audit instructions, according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.3 Obtain copies of all relevant documentation for building access audit according to workplace requirements.
  • 2.4 Record all documentation received according to workplace requirements.
3 Prepare for building access audit.
  • 3.1 Prepare building access audit checklist appropriate to scale of audit task.
  • 3.2 Arrange and brief personnel required to efficiently conduct building access audit according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.3 Select and prepare required tools and equipment according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.4 Access site according to agreed site access arrangements in consultation with relevant persons.
4 Carry out building access audit.
  • 4.1 Interpret relevant documentation and carry out site measurements and calculations according to workplace requirements.
  • 4.2 Assess external areas within property boundary, including reserved disability parking and continuous path of travel, for compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • 4.3 Assess accessible paths of travel to and within all spaces in the building for compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • 4.4 Document identified non-compliances and rectification strategies to meet regulatory and workplace requirements.
5 Report on building access audit.
  • 5.1 Prepare building access audit report to meet contractual and workplace requirements.
  • 5.2 Review draft building access audit report in consultation with relevant persons and incorporate feedback into final report.
  • 5.3 Forward building access audit report to client according to contractual arrangements.
  • 5.4 Maintain copies of building access audit report and associated documentation for future reference according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9777 CPPACC4005A Conduct a building access audit Unit of competency