Reference no: EM133883418

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings

Assessment instructions
Overview
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Written work
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Part 1 Classify Buildings
1.1 Secure Access to Project Plans

This task requires you to secure project plans in your workplace of buildings that have not yet been built. Specifically, you are required to:
Secure a copy of a project plan of a class 2, 3, or 9 building that has not yet been built
Secure a copy of a project plan of a class 5, 6, 7, or 8 building that has not yet been built
Steps to take:
Locate the Equipment and Program Confirmation form provided for you on the following pages.
The Equipment and Program Confirmation form will be used to confirm the equipment and programs you used in accessing and extracting information from the project plans.
Review the instructions here and in the Equipment and Program Confirmation form with your supervisor before starting so you can prepare for the tasks.
Seek assistance from your supervisor to secure copies of the following:
The project plan of a Class 2, 3, or 9 building that has not yet been built.
The project plan must have been created during the year the latest building codes have been approved or later.
Class 2 buildings include buildings containing two or more sole-occupancy units.
Class 3 buildings include residential buildings providing long-term or transient accommodation for a number of unrelated persons, including the following:
A boarding house, guest house, hostel, lodging house or backpacker accommodation.
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A residential part of a school.
Accommodation for the aged, children, or people with disability.
A residential part of a health-care building which accommodates members of staff.
A residential part of a detention centre.
A residential care building.
Class 9 buildings include:
A health-care building including any parts of the building set aside as laboratories, and includes a healthcare building used as a residential care building.
An assembly building including a trade workshop or laboratory in a primary or secondary school
A residential care building.
The project plan of a Class 5, 6, 7, or 8 building that has not yet been built.
The project plan must have been created during the year the latest building codes have been approved or later.
Class 5 buildings include office buildings used for professional or commercial purposes.
Class 6 buildings include shops or other buildings used for the sale of goods by retail or the supply of services direct to the public, including-
an eating room, café, restaurant, milk or soft-drink bar; or
a dining room, bar area that is not an assembly building, shop or kiosk part of a hotel or motel; or
a hairdresser's or barber's shop, public laundry, or undertaker's establishment; or
a market or sale room, showroom, or service station.
Class 7 buildings include:
A carpark
A building that is used for storage, or display of goods or produce for sale by wholesale.
Class 8 buildings include process-type buildings that include the following:
A laboratory.
A building in which the production, assembling, altering, repairing, packing, finishing, or cleaning of goods or produce for sale takes place.

The project plan for the Class 2, 3, or 9 building must be for a one-storey building, and the project plan for the Class 5, 6, 7, or 8 building must be for a two-storey building.
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Each project plan must include the following information:
At least one construction drawing
Information on the following building properties:
Energy efficiency
Services and equipment
Fire protection
Health and amenity
Structure
Access and egress
Ancillary provisions
Information must include at least one of each of the following:
Construction method used
Materials used for any of the following building components:
Walls
Columns
Beams
Floors
Roof
Ceilings
Products used
Other specifications common in building project plans such as floor area, orientation, number of storeys, etc.

When securing copies of the project plans, you must use the following:
Equipment to access information from project plans (e.g. desktop computer, laptop computer, smartphone), and
At least two programs to extract information from project plans (either for computers or smartphones) to access and extract information from the project plans.

The project plans that you have secured copies of will be used in future tasks.
Complete the Equipment and Program Confirmation form by answering the following questions:
What equipment did you use to access the Class 2, 3, or 9 project plan?
What program did you use to extract information from the Class 2, 3, or 9 project plan?
What equipment did you use to access the Class 5, 6, 7, or 8 project plan?
What program did you use to extract information from the Class 5, 6, 7, or 8 project plan?
Have your supervisor review your completed Equipment and Program Confirmation form. Your supervisor must also complete and sign the Supervisor Declaration at the end of the form. Their signature must be handwritten.

Interpret Information in Project Plans
This task requires you to identify specific information from and interpret codes and standards related to the project plans you have secured.
You must complete Task 1.1 first before proceeding with this task.
Steps to take:
Access and review the following:
The project plans from Task 1.1
Australian standards for commercial building and construction projects
The Building Code of Australia
Another code relevant to building and construction based on your state/territory.
The codes can also differ depending on your locality (i.e. city, shire, etc.).
Locate the Project Plans Information form provided for you on the following pages.
The Project Plans Information form will be used to document various information from the project plans.
Review the instructions here and in the Project Plans Information form with your supervisor before starting so you can prepare for the tasks.
For each of the project plans that you accessed and reviewed from Task 1.1, use the Project Plans Information form to:
Identify the class or subclass of the building based on the National Construction Code (NCC) classifications in the project plan
If a building's class has a sub-classification, identify the building's sub-classification.
Provide a brief explanation as to why the building in the project plan is classified with the class or subclass you have identified.
Identify the use of the building in the project plan.
Identify the type of construction to be done on the building.
Briefly describe the nature of the building in the project plan.
The nature of the building refers to the building's selling point or reasons why people would like to go and stay in or use the building.
Briefly describe the arrangement of the interior of the building in the project plan
The arrangement of the interior of the building refers to how its features (e.g. rooms, components) are placed in the building.
Identify the building and construction code that is applicable to the building in the project plan based on your locale.
Briefly explain how the identified building and construction code is relevant to the building plan.
Identify one Australian standard relevant to each building plan.
Each building plan must have a different standard.
Briefly explain how the identified Australian standard is relevant to the building plan.

Part 2 Determine Construction Compliance Requirements
2.1 Identify Applicable National Construction Code (NCC) Performance Requirements

This task requires you to identify the performance requirements of chosen building properties and performance solutions for each performance requirement.
You must complete Task 1.1 first before proceeding with this task.
Steps to take:
Access and review the building project plans from Task 1.1.
Locate the Performance Solution Identification form provided for you on the following pages.
The Performance Solution Identification form includes questions related to the performance requirements of the building project plans you will need to answer.
Review the instructions here and in the Performance Solution Identification form with your supervisor before starting so you can prepare for the questions.
Using the Performance Solution Identification form, identify one performance requirement for each of the following building property of each building in the project plans:
Energy efficiency
Services and equipment
Fire protection
Health and amenity
Structure
Access and egress
Ancillary provisions
For each performance requirement identified, identify the following:
One Deemed-to-Satisfy solution.
One Performance Solution
Have your supervisor review your completed Performance Solution Identification form and complete and sign the Supervisor Declaration at the end. Their signature must be handwritten.

2.2 Determine Compliance of Construction Methods

This task requires you to determine the compliance of construction methods in the project plans. Specifically, you must determine two criteria for each construction method done to identify specific information from and interpret codes and standards related to the project plans you have secured.
You must complete Task 1.1 and Task 2.1 before proceeding with this task.
Steps to take:
Access and review the project plans from Task 1.1.
Locate the Construction Method Compliance form provided for you on the following pages.
The Construction Method Compliance form will be used to document the criteria that can be used to determine the compliance of the construction methods with the performance requirements set by the NCC.
Review the instructions here and in the Construction Method Compliance form with your supervisor before starting so you can prepare for the tasks.
Using the Construction Method Compliance form, identify the following:
One construction method for each of the following building properties:
Energy efficiency
Services and equipment
Fire protection
Health and amenity
Structure
Safe movement and access
Ancillary provisions
The methods above must be the same as the ones in the project plans that you accessed. The construction methods must also be related to the performance requirements you have identified in Task 2.1.
Two criteria used for each construction method to determine compliance with the NCC performance requirements

2.3 Propose and Discuss Performance Solutions with Professionals

This task requires you to propose and discuss the performance solutions that you have identified in Task 2.1 with professionals.
You must complete Task 2.1 before proceeding with this task.
Steps to take:
Access and review all the Performance Solutions you have identified from ask Task 2.1.
Locate the Communication Log provided for you in the following pages.
The Communication Log will be used to document how you proposed and discussed the Performance Solutions.
Consult with your supervisor regarding opportunities for you to contact the following professionals to propose and discuss all the Performance Solutions in each of the project plans with:
Design professional
Building professional
Construction professional
Review the instructions here and the contents of the Communication Log with your supervisor so you can prepare before contacting each professional.
Contact each professional and propose and discuss each of the Performance Solutions from Task 2.1.
When proposing Performance Solutions, you must present the Performance Solutions you have identified.
When discussing the Performance Solutions, you must get the opinions or feedback of the professionals regarding the Performance Solutions.
Your discussions of the Performance Solutions must correspond with the following professionals:
Design Professional
Energy efficiency
Health and amenity
Access and egress
Building Professional
Fire protection
Ancillary provisions
Construction Professional
Services and equipment
Structure
Ensure that your communication with professionals is effective. For your communication to be effective, you must be:
Concrete
Being concrete involves communicating information that is based on fact.
Coherent
Being coherent involves communicating information in a logical manner.
Clear
Being clear involves communicating information in a straightforward manner, using short words and sentences that are direct to the point.
Complete
Being complete involves communicating information that will not lead the professional to assume anything.
Courteous
Being courteous involves communicating information in a way that is professional and non-offensive.
Your assessor will base the effectiveness of your communication on the five elements listed above.
When contacting the professionals, you must use at least two of each of the following:
Digital tools
Digital devices
Furthermore, you must produce proof of communication with each professional that can be saved digitally, such as an e-mail chain (in PDF format), a video recording, or a call recording.
Complete the Communication Log after proposing and discussing all the Performance Solutions with all the professionals.
For each professional consulted, use the Communication Log to document the following:
Proof of proposal
You must indicate the filename of the proof of proposal.
Proof of discussion
You must indicate the filename of the proof of discussion.
Digital tool used to consult each professional
You must use at least two different digital tools across all consultations
Digital device used to consult each professional
You must use at least two different digital devices across all consultations
Have your supervisor review the following:
Your completed Communication Log
All the evidence you will be submitting along with the Communication Log
Have your supervisor then complete and sign the Supervisor Declaration at the end of the Communication Log. Their signature must be handwritten.

Apply Assessment Methods on Construction Methods
This task requires you to apply assessment methods on construction methods identified in Task 2.2.
You must complete Task 2.1 and Task 2.2 before proceeding with this task.
Steps to take:
Access and review the following:
All the Performance Solutions and Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions you have identified from ask Task 2.1.
The construction methods identified in Task 2.2.
Locate the Assessment Method Results form provided for you in the following pages.
The Assessment Method Results form will be used to document the assessment methods you will apply to the Performance Solutions and Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions from Task 2.1.
Assess the construction methods identified in Task 2.2 to determine their compliance with either the Performance Solutions or Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions in Task 2.1.
You may use the following assessment methods:
The following verification methods:
Testing
Inspection
Calculation
The verification methods above must only be used for Performance Solutions
Expert judgment
Comparison with the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions in the Building Code of Australia Volume 1.
The solutions compared with the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions must be equal or superior to the Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions to be considered meeting the Performance Requirements.
Evidence of suitability
Using the Assessment Method Results form, document the following information:
The construction method identified from Task 2.2 for each building property.
Either the Performance Solution or the Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution to be compared against in using the assessment method.
Across all the building properties, at least one Performance Solution and at least one Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution must be used as a point of compliance, i.e. all construction methods cannot be compared against Performance Solutions only or Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions only.
The assessment method applied to each construction method
A brief explanation of how the assessment method was applied to each construction method
Whether each construction method complies with the Performance Solution or Deemed-to-Satisfy Solution
A brief explanation of the compliance decision.
Have your supervisor review the completed Assessment Method Results form and complete the Supervisor Declaration at the end. Their signature must be handwritten.

2.5 Meet Evidence of Suitability Requirements for Building Materials and Products
This task requires you to meet the evidence of suitability requirements of the building materials and products specified in the project plans.
Steps to take:
Access and review the building project plans from Task 1.1.
Locate the Evidence of Suitability Requirements Documentation template provided for you in the following pages.
The Evidence of Suitability Requirements Documentation template will be used to document how the materials and products used in the building project plans meet the evidence of suitability requirements set by the National Construction Code.
Identify any one product and one material from each building project plan. The products and materials between the building project plans must be different.
Products are ready-made components that only need assembly to be installed. Materials are raw items combined to make other components.
Gather one evidence of suitability for each product and material identified.
Evidence of suitability include:
CodeMark Licence
CodeMark Australia Certificate of Conformity
WaterMark Licence
Certificate of accreditation
Certificate issued by a certification body
Report issued by an accredited testing laboratory
Certificate or report from a professional engineer, recognised expert, or other appropriately qualified person as appropriate
A product technical statement
While gathering evidence of suitability of each product and material, you must:
Use at least one equipment to access information about the evidence of suitability, and
Use at least one program to extract information about the evidence of suitability
Digitise the evidence of suitability of each product and material. Digitising may include scanning and saving as PDF and taking a photo of the evidence
Using the Evidence of Suitability Requirements Documentation template:
Identify one product you have chosen from each building
Identify one material you have chosen from each building
Indicate the filename of the evidence of suitability of each product and material.
Identify the equipment used to access information regarding the evidence of suitability of each product and material
Identify the program used to access information regarding the evidence of suitability of each product and material
Have your supervisor review the following:
Your completed Evidence of Suitability Requirements Documentation
All the evidence you will be submitting along with the Evidence of Suitability Requirements Documentation

Part 3 Determine Fire Protection Requirements
3.1 Secure Access to Existing Buildings

This task requires you to secure access to existing buildings for you to inspect. Specifically, you are required to:
Secure access to at least one existing class 2, 3, or 9 building
Secure access to at least one existing class 5, 6, 7, or 8 building
The buildings whose access are secured in this task will be used in future tasks.
Steps to take:
Locate the Existing Building Confirmation form provided for you on the following pages.
The Existing Building Confirmation form will be used to confirm the buildings you will be accessing whose fire protection requirements you will be inspecting.
Review the instructions here and in the Existing Building Confirmation form with your supervisor before starting so you can prepare for the tasks.
Seek assistance from your supervisor to do the following:
Secure access to three buildings, at least one of each must be:
A Class 2, 3, or 9 building, and
A Class 5, 6, 7, or 8 building
You will need access to these three buildings so that you can assess each building's compliance with the fire protection requirements in your state or territory, which will be done in Task 3.2.
All three buildings must be a Class 2, 3, or 9 building and a Class 5, 6, 7, or 8 building.
Schedule a visit to the identified buildings.
Visit each building to take a picture of the exterior of each building.
The exterior must include the building's entrance.
Using the Existing Building Confirmation form, document the following information:
The classification of each building
One picture of the exterior of each building
Have your supervisor review your completed Existing Building Confirmation form. Your supervisor must also complete and sign the Supervisor Declaration at the end of the form. Their signature must be handwritten.

3.2 Determine Fire Protection Compliance of Buildings
This task requires you to determine the fire resistance level (FRL) required for the construction of the buildings from Task 3.1.
You must complete Task 3.1 first before proceeding with this task.
Steps to take:
Locate the Fire Protection Compliance form provided for you on the following pages.
The Fire Protection Compliance form will be used to determine the level of fire resistance required for the construction of the buildings in the building plans.
Review the instructions here and in the Fire Protection Compliance form with your supervisor before starting so you can prepare for the tasks.
Visit each building to determine the following
A building component of your choice in each building.
A building's component must include one of the following:
Walls
Columns
Beams
Floors
Roof
Ceilings
The material the building component you chose is made of
Existing passive fire control measures
Existing active fire protection measures
Actual thickness of building's chosen component.
Using the Fire Protection Compliance form, identify the following for each building:
NCC requirement for passive fire control
One existing passive fire control measure
Legislative requirement for active fire protection
One existing active fire protection measure
One building component from each building class.
Building components must be one of the following:
Walls
Columns
Beams
Floors
Roof
Ceilings
The material used in the construction of the chosen building component
The required minimum thickness of the material to achieve the following fire resistance levels:
60/60/60
90/90/90
120/120/120
180/180/180
240/240/240
Thicknesses must be in millimetres and based on the BCA Volume 1.
Some materials will have FRLs with provisions only for structural adequacy (the first number). In this case, document the minimum required thickness for maintaining only structural adequacy.
Some materials will have no minimum required thickness for specific FRLs. In this case, write down N/A.
Some materials will have no minimum required thickness for any FRLs. In this case, write down the alternative specifications recommended by the Building Code of Australia Volume 1.
Actual thickness of building's chosen component.
The overall fire protection compliance of each building based on the requirements you have identified.
An explanation of your conclusion regarding the building's fire protection compliance.
Have your supervisor review your completed Fire Protection Compliance form. Your supervisor must also complete and sign the Supervisor Declaration at the end of the form. Their signature must be handwritten.