CPCCBC4001 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings

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 codes and standards to the construction process of one Class 1 or 10 building project, to a maximum of two storeys.
In doing this, the candidate must:
*determine type of construction and use of building from construction plans and specifications and class of building using National Construction Code (NCC) classifications
*identify current building and construction codes and Australian Standards relevant to the building project
*apply NCC Performance Requirements in relation to the design and construction of the building:

• energy efficiency
• damp and weatherproofing
• fire safety
• health and amenity
• structure
• safe movement and access
• ancillary provisions
  *apply Performance Solutions to ensure that construction complies with NCC Performance Requirements
  *identify faults and problems and propose actions to rectify
  *inspect a building to determine fire protection compliance with NCC and other legislative requirements.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*government building legislation, codes and standards:
*the NCC:

• Performance Requirements and General Requirements
• Performance Solutions and Assessment Methods
• Performance Hierarchy
• evidence of suitability for building materials and products
• classes of building and types of construction
  *organisational policies and procedures, quality systems and best practice approaches
  *workplace safety requirements
  *properties, characteristics and limitations of specified building materials and components
  *processes, procedures and techniques of construction
  *basic building design principles and the behaviour of structures under stress, strain, compression, bending or combined actions
  *causes and implications of building defects related to failure of applying building codes and standards to residential and commercial buildings
  *extent of remedial work required for various defects cause by inadequate design and application of building codes and practices
  *environmental requirements and sustainability principles and concepts
  *project plans, specifications, working drawings and structural details
  *construction terminology.