This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply legal requirements to residential and commercial building and construction projects. It includes meeting licensing requirements, complying with financial and insurance laws and meeting the conditions of building contracts.
It applies to National Construction Code (NCC) Classifications:
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 applying legal requirements to one residential or commercial building and construction project.
In doing this, the candidate must:
*identify and apply relevant legislative requirements applicable to the building and construction project
*apply legal obligations for:
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*building and construction industry contracts
*builder registration and licensing
*Construction work Code of Practice
*appropriate government legislation:
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):