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Provide expert access advice on renovations to private dwellings

Provide expert access advice on renovations to private dwellings

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPACC5016
State Code
ODJ49
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/05/2021
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2021
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
27/07/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to work with clients to achieve appropriate building renovations to private dwellings (homes) to suit their needs. It includes identifying client needs, assessing the capacity of buildings in relation to their needs, formulating responses to meet current and long-term needs, and preparing a report detailing agreed renovations.This unit is for individuals who are self-directed and have substantial depth of knowledge and skills to make independent judgements in the provision of access consulting services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify client needs.
  • 1.1 Use ethical practices to identify functional abilities of client in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 1.2 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance as required to meet client needs.
  • 1.3 Identify and discuss client’s current level of functioning with relevant persons.
  • 1.4 Use anthropometric, ergonomic and physiological methodologies to identify functional features critical to maintaining independence of client in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 1.5 Identify client’s current and long-term access needs in consultation with relevant persons.
2 Assess building capacity in relation to client needs.
  • 2.1 Audit building against regulatory requirements for access to meet client needs.
  • 2.2 Conduct measurements and calculations to determine access compliance according to regulatory requirements.
  • 2.3 Consult with relevant persons to identify building renovation strategies to meet client needs.
3 Formulate response to client’s current and long-term needs.
  • 3.1 Identify specific fixtures, fittings, equipment and associated spatial requirements to meet client needs and regulatory requirements.
  • 3.2 Discuss proposed building renovations with relevant persons and incorporate feedback into proposed building strategies.
  • 3.3 Communicate identified changes for renovation design and construction to relevant persons for implementation.
4 Prepare report on required renovations to private dwelling.
  • 4.1 Prepare report and associated documentation detailing agreed building renovations to relevant persons.
  • 4.2 Forward report and associated documentation to relevant persons according to contractual requirements.
  • 4.3 Maintain copy of the report and associated documentation for future reference according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9810 CPPACC5016A Provide expert access advice on renovations to private dwellings Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGX0 CPP50721 Diploma of Access Consulting Qualification