Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions. |
1. | Plan and manage code-consulting services. | 1.1. | Scope and nature of advice required by clients are determined and details of services to be offered at different stages of projects, timelines and fees are identified and confirmed. |
1.2. | External personnel required to provide advice at different stages of projects, or on specialist areas of expertise, are identified, engaged and briefed. |
1.3. | Project management processes are implemented and monitored to ensure accurate and timely advice is provided within the scope of specified service levels. |
1.4. | File management processes are implemented and monitored according to workplace requirements. |
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2. | Confirm compliance requirements for different projects and inform clients | 2.1. | State or territory building control legislation and regulations for the building or structure, and location of each project, are researched and confirmed. |
2.2. | Requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian standards referenced by the NCC for the building or structure, and location of each project, are confirmed. |
2.3. | State or territory and local authority planning constraints are researched and confirmed. |
2.4. | Professional network is consulted, where required, on technically accurate interpretation and application of compliance requirements in relation to alternative solutions. |
2.5. | Compliance requirements for specific projects and locations are explained to clients, and questions are invited and addressed. |
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3. | Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval. | 3.1. | Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the planning approval process for each project. |
3.2. | Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for planning approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. |
3.3. | Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. |
3.4. | Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients. |
3.5. | Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented. |
3.6. | Compliance advisory report is prepared, presented and explained to clients; and questions are invited and addressed. |
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4. | Advise on architectural drawings and documentation prepared for building approval. | 4.1. | Clients are advised of drawings and documentation required for the building approval process for each project. |
4.2. | Architectural drawings and documentation prepared for building approval applications are checked for completeness and examined at the agreed service level, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. |
4.3. | Advice on specialist areas of expertise is sought, where required, and compliance issues are identified and recorded. |
4.4. | Cost-effective and efficient design alternatives that meet compliance requirements are identified as required and explained to clients. |
4.5. | Solutions to compliance issues are developed in consultation with colleagues and specialist experts as required, and are documented. |
4.6. | Compliance advisory report is prepared, presented and explained to clients; and questions are invited and addressed. |
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5. | Respond to client enquiries regarding compliance issues. | 5.1. | Client requests for information regarding compliance issues are assessed as either within or outside scope of service, and when outside scope additional fees are negotiated and agreed as required. |
5.2. | Details of requests for information are determined and response is researched, in consultation with specialist experts as required. |
5.3. | Advice on compliance issues is presented to clients in required format, and questions are invited and addressed. |