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Contribute to design of accessible built environment and infrastructure
Contribute to design of accessible built environment and infrastructure
Unit of competency
National Code
CPPACC8008A
CPPACC8008A
State Code
WD472
WD472
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
07/03/2014
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
07/03/2014
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to provide creative consultation services and develop optimal access and use solutions for incorporation into the design and construction of a range of projects.The work involves the ability to read and understand plans and specifications and to communicate with building owners or operators, building and planning regulators, project managers, engineers, architects, designers, builders and building surveyors and certifiers.The unit covers the application of ergonomics and the human geometry of people with disabilities to access provision, and the analysis of built environment and infrastructure issues with positive and negative impacts on access and use. It involves an in-depth understanding of the range of available design solutions and how they may be applied to the provision of access.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Define and plan scope of own contribution to design project.
- 1.1 Nature of project, location and demographics of occupants or users are researched and noted.
- 1.2 Service levels, fees and timelines for reviews of design documentation at different stages of development projects are confirmed with clients.
- 1.3 Access and use compliance requirements and project’s access and use design policy and brief are reviewed and confirmed with client, design team and other relevant stakeholders.
- 1.4 Systems for the exchange, naming and storage of relevant project design documentation and for communication with the design team, client and relevant stakeholders are planned and implemented.
2 Review design documentation at required stages of design process.
- 2.1 Level of service for review of design documentation at different stages of design process is confirmed and applied.
- 2.2 Design documentation is received, named and stored following agreed protocols, at different stages of design process according to service level agreement.
- 2.3 Design documentation is examined in relation to access and use compliance requirements and the project’s access and use design policy and brief, and anomalies in access and use provisions are detected.
- 2.4 Details of access and use design issues are researched or deduced and noted.
- 2.5 Report on access and use issues is prepared, distributed and discussed according to service level agreement, and further actions are agreed with client.
3 Develop solutions to access and use design issues.
- 3.1 Best practice solutions relevant to reported access and use issues are sourced and analysed in relation to project’s access and use design policy and brief.
- 3.2 Practical and effective solutions to access and use issues are explored and sketches made or explanations noted.
- 3.3 Solutions are presented and explained to client, design team and other relevant stakeholders, as required, to facilitate selection of best solution.
- 3.4 Selected solutions are developed and specifications detailed, including compliance references, exclusion report or management plan as required.
4 Consult and report on project finalisation.
- 4.1 Access and use issues arising during the construction phase of projects are analysed and solutions proposed to design team, client and relevant stakeholders.
- 4.2 Accepted access and use design modifications are recorded with exclusion report or management plan as required.
- 4.3 Access and use report is prepared for finalisation of project, detailing recommended and ‘as built’ access and use solutions with rationale for selected solutions and changes.
- 4.4 Information valuable to ongoing debate and development of access and use principles, standards and solutions is documented and disseminated to relevant professional communities.
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.
Nature of project may include:
client, such as:
community-based organisation
government department
individual
private company
extent and type of stakeholder involvement
location
timeframe
type and purpose of transport infrastructure and facilities or urban space development project.
Design documentation may include:
access and use policy and brief
concept design or schematic
design brief
design drawings and specifications
master plan.
Development projects may include:
urban space and transport infrastructure and facilities, including:
communication systems
parks, gardens and open spaces
public streetscapes
public transport stops, stations and vehicles
signage
tunnels
wayfinding
building and construction of premises, including:
aged care facilities
art galleries
car parks
cinemas
conference and function spaces
factories
hospitals and medical facilities
hotels
mine camps
museums
office buildings
petrol stations
places of worship
police stations
prisons
recreational public buildings
residential accommodation
schools
shopping malls
swimming pools
universities
warehouses.
Access and use compliance requirements may include:
Australian and international standards
Disability Discrimination Act and regulations and amendments
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards
Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT)
Disability Standards for Education
NCC, including:
deemed-to-satisfy solutions
formulation of performance-based alternative solutions
state, territory and local authority legislation, regulations and planning requirements.
Stages of design process may include:
concept sketch
schematic
design development
working drawing
specifications
contract document.
Details of access and use design issues may include:
accurate and complete compliance specifications
disparity between design and compliance specifications
access and use requirements of occupier or user demographic that are not the subject of compliance specifications and are not addressed in the design documentation; and associated risks of exclusion
risks associated with non-compliance.
Solutions to access and use issues include:
meeting compliance requirements, including:
alternative solutions
deemed-to-satisfy solutions
exceeding compliance requirements
not meeting compliance requirements supported by an opinion of the success of a defence on the grounds of unjustifiable hardship
not meeting compliance requirements accompanied by a statement supporting application of full or partial exemption from the requirements of the NCC as applied by state or territory legislation.
Access and use issues arising during the construction phase of projects may include:
budgetary constraints
conflict with ‘as built’ structure and services
errors in interpretation and implementation of access and use design features
unavailability of specified equipment or materials.
Nature of project may include:
client, such as:
community-based organisation
government department
individual
private company
extent and type of stakeholder involvement
location
timeframe
type and purpose of transport infrastructure and facilities or urban space development project.
Design documentation may include:
access and use policy and brief
concept design or schematic
design brief
design drawings and specifications
master plan.
Development projects may include:
urban space and transport infrastructure and facilities, including:
communication systems
parks, gardens and open spaces
public streetscapes
public transport stops, stations and vehicles
signage
tunnels
wayfinding
building and construction of premises, including:
aged care facilities
art galleries
car parks
cinemas
conference and function spaces
factories
hospitals and medical facilities
hotels
mine camps
museums
office buildings
petrol stations
places of worship
police stations
prisons
recreational public buildings
residential accommodation
schools
shopping malls
swimming pools
universities
warehouses.
Access and use compliance requirements may include:
Australian and international standards
Disability Discrimination Act and regulations and amendments
Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards
Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT)
Disability Standards for Education
NCC, including:
deemed-to-satisfy solutions
formulation of performance-based alternative solutions
state, territory and local authority legislation, regulations and planning requirements.
Stages of design process may include:
concept sketch
schematic
design development
working drawing
specifications
contract document.
Details of access and use design issues may include:
accurate and complete compliance specifications
disparity between design and compliance specifications
access and use requirements of occupier or user demographic that are not the subject of compliance specifications and are not addressed in the design documentation; and associated risks of exclusion
risks associated with non-compliance.
Solutions to access and use issues include:
meeting compliance requirements, including:
alternative solutions
deemed-to-satisfy solutions
exceeding compliance requirements
not meeting compliance requirements supported by an opinion of the success of a defence on the grounds of unjustifiable hardship
not meeting compliance requirements accompanied by a statement supporting application of full or partial exemption from the requirements of the NCC as applied by state or territory legislation.
Access and use issues arising during the construction phase of projects may include:
budgetary constraints
conflict with ‘as built’ structure and services
errors in interpretation and implementation of access and use design features
unavailability of specified equipment or materials.
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:
scope and plan consultancy service levels for contributing to the design of two different development projects:
one premises construction
one transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems
exchange and store design documentation following agreed protocols
review design documentation at agreed stages of each project and report on access design issues
propose practical and effective solutions to access issues and develop specifications for selected 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:
design briefs, policies, drawings and other relevant documentation for two projects:
one premises construction development project
one transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems development project
relevant legislation, codes, standards and guidelines
relevant design and construction specialists
relevant premises, transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems development projects and work sites.
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.
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:
scope and plan consultancy service levels for contributing to the design of two different development projects:
one premises construction
one transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems
exchange and store design documentation following agreed protocols
review design documentation at agreed stages of each project and report on access design issues
propose practical and effective solutions to access issues and develop specifications for selected 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:
design briefs, policies, drawings and other relevant documentation for two projects:
one premises construction development project
one transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems development project
relevant legislation, codes, standards and guidelines
relevant design and construction specialists
relevant premises, transport infrastructure, conveyances, facilities and systems development projects and work sites.
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXH86 | CPPACC8008 | Contribute to design of accessible built environment and infrastructure | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J825 | CPP80313 | Graduate Diploma of Access Consulting | Qualification |