Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Advice offered by access consultants may include:
appropriate means of overcoming existing barriers to access and use identified during access audits
cases referred by Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
correct application of access and use design principles, relevant legislation and codes
expert judgment as defined by the NCC
home modifications suitable for individuals with disabilities
information to assist clients in resolving disputes about the application of the NCC as it applies to building accessibility
reasonable adjustments to workplaces for people with specific disabilities
renovations of commercial and domestic buildings to meet compliance requirements.
Specialist fields may include:
access product supply
architecture
building design
building surveying
education provision
engineering
ergonomics
human movement
law
medicine
mobility
occupational therapy
orientation
vision orientation
wayfinding.
Individuals and organisations may include:
access officers
access and equity officers
architects
builders
building designers
building surveyors
councils
developers
engineers
lawyers
occupational therapists
owners and managers
planners
policy makers
surveyors
users of the built environment
welfare rights and advocacy groups.
Risk management may include:
applying quality assurance systems
declining to give advice
obtaining third-party advice.
Appropriate insurance may include:
business risk policies, such as loss of profits
personal accident and injury
professional indemnity
public liability
vehicle
workers compensation.
Legislation, codes and standards may include:
Australian and international standards
Australian and international guideline documents
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards, known as the Premises Standards (PS)
Disability Discrimination Act and regulations and amendments
Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT)
Disability Standards for Education
NCC
state, territory and local authority legislation, regulations and planning requirements.

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.
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 required skills and knowledge specified in this unit.
In particular, the person should demonstrate the ability to:
define scope of advice to be offered and develop risk management strategies
provide consultation and give advice on at least five different access and use issues according to agreed service levels
provide alternative solutions to access and use issues where relevant
provide detailed reports on access and use issues and proposed solutions.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge may be conducted in an off-site context and is to comply with regulatory and Australian standards’ requirements.
Resource implications for assessment include access to:
documentation outlining access and use issues for five different types of issues
relevant legislation, codes, standards and guidelines
relevant specialists.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must:
satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the CPP07 Property 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.
Guidance information for assessment
This unit could be assessed on its own or in combination with other units relevant to the job function.
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.
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.