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Apply building control legislation to accessibility assessment of small-scale buildings

Apply building control legislation to accessibility assessment of small-scale buildings

Unit of competency
National Code
CPPACC4002
State Code
AXI63
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/05/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2021
Field of Education
030905 - Building Services Engineering
Original Release Date
27/07/2021
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply building control legislation to assess the accessibility of small-scale buildings. Small-scale buildings are buildings of any Class as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), but which do not exceed 2,000 square metres in floor area. The unit includes understanding the Australian common law system and the various sources of law applicable to the accessibility of small-scale building developments and identifying and applying the relevant professional code of practice required for the assessment and inspection of buildings. This unit is for individuals who work independently using specialised knowledge to conduct a range of access consulting services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Identify legal requirements relating to small-scale buildings.
  • 1.1 Identify legal requirements associated with the provision of access to small-scale buildings from relevant building control and anti-discrimination legislation.
  • 1.2 Identify and document legislative benefits and building accessibility enforcement strategies.
  • 1.3 Identify processes for addressing regulatory non-compliance issues and prepare related working documentation in a format suitable for review by a building certifier.
2 Identify and implement professional code of practice.
  • 2.1 Identify and interpret professional code of practice applicable to assessment activities.
  • 2.2 Identify and document duty of care obligations associated with assessment activities to meet common law requirements.
  • 2.3 Identify potential conflicts of interest associated with assessment activities and seek guidance from relevant persons as required.
  • 2.4 Implement strategies to develop and maintain effective working relationships with building certifiers.
3 Apply legal requirements to accessibility assessment of small-scale building.
  • 3.1 Interpret relevant documentation to assess compliance of small-scale building accessibility with relevant legislation.
  • 3.2 Consult with relevant persons to discuss accessibility of small-scale building and any identified regulatory non-compliances.
  • 3.3 Record outcomes and retain all documentation for future reference according to regulatory and workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9774 CPPACC4002A Apply building control legislation to assess small-scale buildings for access Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGX0 CPP50721 Diploma of Access Consulting Qualification
BGX1 CPP40821 Certificate IV in Access Consulting Qualification