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Determine compliance requirements for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys

Determine compliance requirements for Class 2-9 buildings up to two storeys

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPBDN5106
State Code
OCU38
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
26/01/2021
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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
70
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to determine compliance requirements for the design of Class 2-9 buildings to a maximum floor area of 2000m2, except construction Type A buildings. The unit includes researching local, state/territory and federal government legislation and regulations relating to planning and building.Building classifications and construction Types are set out in the National Construction Code (NCC).This unit is suitable for drafters and building designers who apply technical and theoretical knowledge and skills to building design work tasks.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 legislative requirements for the design of Class 2-9 buildings of Type B and C construction.
  • 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 construction Type according to NCC.
  • 2.3 Interpret local planning schemes, regulations, codes and standards affecting design compliance.
  • 2.4 Identify variations in requirements for project location 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 a required performance-based solution.
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State Code National Code Title Type
BGI3 CPP50921 Diploma of Building Design Qualification