Unit of competency Outline
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Advise on compliance requirements for large and complex building design projects
Advise on compliance requirements for large and complex building design projects
Unit of competency
National Code
CPPBDN8102
CPPBDN8102
State Code
OCU35
OCU35
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/04/2021
Field of Education
040303 - Building Construction Management
Original Release Date
16/04/2021
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to advise on compliance requirements that apply to construction Type A, as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC) building design projects in a range of locations. It includes researching and applying local, state/territory and federal legislation, codes and standards to planning, the environment and zoning, and interpreting these requirements in relation to client preferences and prospective design proposals. This unit is suitable for experienced building designers who apply broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge and highly specialised skills to manage building design projects with autonomy and judgement and to deal with sometimes complex and unpredictable contingencies.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 Investigate and confirm legislative compliance of Type A building construction.
- 1.2 Interpret legislation and note variations affecting compliance of designs for different types of large and complex building projects.
- 1.3 Interpret legislation and note variations in compliance requirements for different project locations and conditions.
2 Research applicable codes and standards.
- 2.1 Interpret codes and standards and note variations relating to different types of building design projects for Type A buildings.
- 2.2 Interpret codes and standards and note variations relating to different project locations and conditions.
3 Analyse impact of alternative solutions on project development.
- 3.1 Assess relative strengths and weaknesses of deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) and alternative solutions according to NCC requirements.
- 3.2 Assess the environmental impact and sustainability of alternative solutions.
- 3.3 Seek expert opinion regarding compliance requirements of alternative solutions.
- 3.4 Clarify ambiguous or conflicting compliance requirements with relevant professionals.
4 Analyse compliance requirements.
- 4.1 Identify constraints of compliance requirements on design options.
- 4.2 Identify and communicate to client compliance requirements that affect preferences.
- 4.3 Propose and document innovative solutions to meet client and compliance requirements.
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WC058 | CPPBDN8002A | Research compliance requirements for complex building design projects | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGI2 | CPP80221 | Graduate Diploma of Building Design | Qualification |