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Determine compliance requirements for Class 2-9 building designs up to three storeys

Determine compliance requirements for Class 2-9 building designs up to three storeys

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPBDN6104
State Code
OCU43
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
07/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/04/2021
Field of Education
040303 - Building Construction Management
Original Release Date
16/04/2021
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to determine compliance requirements for Class 2-9 buildings, as defined by the National Construction Code (NCC), having a rise in storeys up to three, including buildings of Type A construction. It includes researching local, state/territory and federal government legislation and regulations relating to planning and building.This unit is suitable for experienced drafters and building designers who draw on their broad theoretical and technical knowledge to assess designs for compliance, solving complex problems and providing specialist information.This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for people engaged in building design in some states and territories. For further information, check with the relevant regulatory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Research applicable legislation.
  • 1.1 Determine legislation applicable to design projects.
  • 1.2 Identify design impacts of applicable legislation.
2 Research applicable planning and building regulations.
  • 2.1 Identify intended use of building.
  • 2.2 Determine nature of building to confirm building Class and Type according to the NCC.
  • 2.3 Interpret local planning schemes, regulations, codes and standards affecting compliance of design.
  • 2.4 Identify variations in requirements for different locations and conditions.
  • 2.5 Confirm currency and relevance of referenced codes, standards and regulations.
3 Review building design for compliance with performance requirements.
  • 3.1 Clarify ambiguous or conflicting compliance requirements and determine areas requiring specialist design input.
  • 3.2 Identify relevant professionals that may be required to confirm compliance requirements.
  • 3.3 Identify requirements for supporting expert documentation.
  • 3.4 Check building design against deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) provisions to identify required performance-based solutions.
  • 3.5 Determine documentation requirements for performance-based solution.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BGI5 CPP60421 Advanced Diploma of Building Design Qualification