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.
Standard specifications include:
detailed specifications that address specific components such as mechanical, structural, electrical or other requirements
developed specifications
documentation requirements arising from building information modelling (BIM)
NATSPEC or other industry standard specifications
preliminary or outline specifications.
Scope of the work includes:
allowance for the provision of services
characteristics
compatibility
dimensions
fitout
lining systems
location
patterns
quantities
sizes
surfaces
type of product or service.
Prescriptive and performance requirements include:
performance requirements:
standards of work
work schedules
milestones
prescriptive requirements:
detail relating to materials and quality of work
nominated subcontractors
provision and costs of site access and facilities
quality assurance.
Data sources include:
computer data files
local, state and federal government documents and registers
media reports
policy statements
publications and journals
statistical summaries
statutes.
Contractual obligations include:
expected performance levels
insurance requirements
OHS issues
prescriptive requirements
type of tender.

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 effective preparation of a specification meeting NATSPEC and other relevant standards applicable to a building project.
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:
use a range of research methodologies and tools
correctly identify and use specifications for the range of work
apply contractual principles to the specification drafting.
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 access to documentation such as:
computer data files
detailed specifications that address specific components such as mechanical, structural, electrical or other requirements
documentation requirements arising from BIM
local, state and commonwealth government documents and registers
media reports
NATSPEC or other industry standard specifications
policy statements
preliminary, outline or developed specifications
publications and journals
statistical summaries
statutes.
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.