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Provide access advice on building renovations

Provide access advice on building renovations

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPACC4020
State Code
AXH67
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
50
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to provide advice on building renovations to achieve optimum access to existing buildings for people with disability. This advice is required in situations where regulatory compliance can be achieved as well as where compliance cannot be achieved due to pre-existing conditions. The unit includes preparing a building renovations access report.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify areas of building requiring modification to achieve access.
  • 1.1 Interpret plans and associated documentation to assess building method of construction and renovation requirements.
  • 1.2 Establish class of building to be renovated according to the National Construction Code (NCC).
  • 1.3 Determine building areas that require modification to achieve compliant access according to regulatory requirements.
  • 1.4 Identify building elements that require modification to achieve compliant level of access according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
2 Provide advice on renovation process to achieve compliant access.
  • 2.1 Consult with relevant persons to identify appropriate steps in the renovation process to achieve compliant access.
  • 2.2 Consult with client to discuss proposed renovation process and explain the extent to which compliant access can be achieved.
3 Provide advice on building areas where pre-existing conditions prevent compliant access.
  • 3.1 Identify and document non-compliant areas and elements unable to be modified due to pre-existing conditions.
  • 3.2 Consult with relevant persons to identify renovation options for upgrade where pre-existing conditions prevent modification to full compliance.
4 Report on building renovations.
  • 4.1 Prepare building renovations access report to meet client contractual arrangements and workplace requirements.
  • 4.2 Review draft building renovations access report in consultation with relevant persons and incorporate feedback into final report.
  • 4.3 Forward building renovations access report to client according to contractual arrangements.
  • 4.4 Maintain copies of building renovations access report and associated documentation for future reference according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9792 CPPACC4020A Provide access advice on building renovations Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGX1 CPP40821 Certificate IV in Access Consulting Qualification