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Monitor and advise on construction and compliance upgrade work on buildings to three storeys

Monitor and advise on construction and compliance upgrade work on buildings to three storeys

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCBS6117
State Code
OCU68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2021
Field of Education
040305 - Building Surveying
Original Release Date
09/06/2021
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to monitor construction work and provide advice to clients on meeting compliance requirements for construction work on both new and existing buildings of all classes as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC) up to three storeys. It involves arranging and conducting site visits during construction. This unit is suitable for building surveyors who draw on their broad theoretical knowledge and technical skills to provide consultancy services during the construction phase of a project and who assist in finding solutions to problems, including construction faults and compliance issues.This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for building surveying in some states and territories. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to clarify these requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and manage construction monitoring and advisory services.
  • 1.1 Identify and confirm scope and nature of construction monitoring services, required client advice, and timelines, fees and details of services to be offered at different project stages.
  • 1.2 Schedule site visits according to project and regulatory requirements and notify relevant persons.
  • 1.3 Obtain required equipment for site visit according to work health and safety (WHS) and workplace requirements.
  • 1.4 Plan and monitor project management processes to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels.
  • 1.5 Obtain project documentation and analyse approved designs, compliance requirements, construction methods and specified materials.
  • 1.6 Identify and monitor file management processes according to workplace requirements.
2 Identify and advise on construction faults.
  • 2.1 Monitor construction work according to agreed schedule and assess against approved designs, specifications and compliance requirements.
  • 2.2 Identify and document faults in construction work in consultation with relevant persons according to project and workplace requirements.
  • 2.3 Develop and evaluate options for rectifying construction faults in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 2.4 Assess rectification work to ensure it meets compliance requirements, complete assessment documentation and provide to client according to project and workplace requirements.
3 Advise on construction problems.
  • 3.1 Provide advice to relevant persons to clarify interpretation of compliance requirements, working drawings and specifications according to agreed service levels.
  • 3.2 Analyse problems arising during construction work in consultation with relevant persons according to project and workplace requirements.
  • 3.3 Develop and evaluate solutions to construction problems in consultation with relevant persons.
  • 3.4 Develop detailed sketches and notes relating to solutions to construction problems and provide to relevant persons according to project and workplace requirements.
4 Report on construction and compliance upgrade work.
  • 4.1 Collate and review drawings and documentation from different site visits to construction project site.
  • 4.2 Report details of monitoring and advisory services to the construction project including faults and problems addressed.
  • 4.3 Present report to client and invite and address questions to clarify findings.
  • 4.4 Report and process solutions to construction faults and problems relevant to future projects according to workplace requirements.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BGI6 CPC60121 Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying Qualification