This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards to the construction processes for Type B construction. It includes interpreting the National Construction Code (NCC) and other codes and standards related to a specific building.
It applies to NCC classifications:
Commercial - Class 2 to 9, Type BThis unit of competency applies to builders, project managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and standards in the building and construction industry.
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, incl 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:
* one Class 2, 3 or 9 and
* one Class 5 to 8.
In doing this, the candidate must:
* identify the National Construction Code (NCC) Performance Requirements of the project:
* structure
* fire resistance
* access and egress
* services and equipment
* health and amenity
* ancillary provisions
* determine Performance Solutions by applying performance based and Deem-to-Satisfy solutions or a combination of both to meet the Performance Requirements
* apply assessment methods, within the General Requirements of the NCC, to determine whether the solutions meet the relevant Performance Requirements
* apply evidence of suitability requirements, as stated in the National Construction Code (NCC), to repudiate non-conforming building products.
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):