CPCCBS6114 - Conduct and report on advanced and final inspections of Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
A candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by conducting and reporting on three advanced and final inspections involving the following Classes of buildings as defined by the National Construction Code (NCC):

• two Class 1 buildings
• one Class 10 building excluding sheds and swimming pools.
  Each building must be up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area, and in a different geographical location as defined by the NCC.
  For each building, the candidate must assess and confirm the compliance of the following building features against approved drawings, NCC and regulatory requirements:
• building roof and wall cladding
• glazing
• fire safety
• health and amenity
• safe movement and access
• energy efficiency.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge of:

• legislative and regulatory compliance requirements for roof and wall cladding, glazing, fire safety, health and amenity, safe movement and access, and energy efficiency of Class 1 and 10 buildings at the advanced and final stages of construction:
• building control legislation and regulations
• NCC including referenced Australian Standards to meet deemed-to-satisfy provisions and/or performance solutions:
  • roof and wall cladding including gutters and downpipes
  • glazing
• fire safety:

• alpine locations
• bushfire locations
• fire separation
• heating appliances

• health and amenity:

• facilities
• light
• room heights
• sound insulation
• ventilation
• waterproofing of wet areas

• safe movement and access:

• balustrades
• stair construction
• swimming pool access

• energy efficiency:

• air movement
• building: fabric and sealing
• external glazing
• services

• NCC classifications and definitions for Class 1 and 10 buildings:

• building types
• geographic and climate zones

• principles of negotiation and conflict resolution used to maintain professional relationships during building inspection and reporting processes
• workplace requirements for conducting and reporting on advanced and final construction inspections of Class 1 and 10 buildings:

• equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE)
• reporting
• work health and safety (WHS).