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.
Building and construction contracts relevant to the sector and organisational needs may include:
Australian standard contracts (including the AS2124 and AS4000 series)
Construction Industry Contract (CIC) suite
contracts required or supplied by regulatory authorities or state or territory legislation
individual organisational contracts
Joint Contracts Committee (JCC) suite
Master Builders Association (MBA) and Housing Industry Association (HIA) or other standard industry contracts
Simple Building Works (SBW), including series 1 and series 2 (SBW2 Lump Sum).
Range of documents includes:
equipment, site accommodation and services information
human resource projections
materials lists
plans, drawings and specifications
project timelines
schedules.
Termination of a contract includes definitions and applications of:
abandonment of a contract
conditions for completion at the cost of the contractor
effect of ousting the contractor from the building or construction
relevant legislation and contract provisions
repudiation of a contract by one party and its agreed definition
unreasonable or vexatious notice.

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 selection and development of appropriate contracts, which meet organisational and industry standards and relate to low rise building structures.
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
It is essential that competence is demonstrated in the relevant aspects of contract selection and insertion of appropriate clauses, including rise and fall and progress payments.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
select the right contract for the particular project
select appropriate clauses and conditions within the contract
identify causes of a breach of contract
specify requirements for the offer and acceptance of a contract
specify requirements for the termination of a contract
accurately calculate rise and fall amounts
specify schedule for progress payments
specify requirements for extensions of time
include all related documentation
refer to all relevant legislation.
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 government 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
a technical reference library with current publications on measurement, design, building construction and manufacturer's product literature
a 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.