Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess suitability of proposed accommodation
- Written or verbal communication between relevant parties is undertaken in a clear, concise manner.
- Plans are approved by comparing details against legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Premises are inspected for compliance with approved plans.
- Liaison is undertaken with other appropriate council departments and authorities or organisations to ensure relevant approvals are obtained.
- Interpretations, assessments and judgements are made that maximise the functionality of premises within relevant legislative requirements and codes of practice.
- Process applications for accommodation
- Applications are checked for completeness, accuracy and payment of fees.
- Inspection of premises is undertaken to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Certificates of registration are checked prior to issue for accuracy, completeness and inclusion of appropriate conditions.
- Undertake inspection of accommodation
- Inspection schedules are established by ranking accommodation according to risk factors within legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Inspections are carried out in accordance with legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Accommodation standards are applied to an assessment of prescribed and non-prescribed premises to protect public health within the bounds of legislation and consumer expectations.
- Reports to statutory authorities, council and proprietors of accommodation premises are prepared that show clear requirements to be met and identify works required to be undertaken within a specified time frame.
- Investigate reports of inadequate dwelling standards
- Accommodation investigations are identified from reports and assessments and prioritised according to risk factors.
- An appropriate form of investigation is determined based on an assessment of the nature of the problem.
- Investigation is carried out efficiently within priorities and regulatory and council requirements.
- Data and information are collected using applicable procedures to determine the problem clearly.
- Action on the accommodation problem is determined and undertaken to minimise the problem and the likelihood of recurrence.
- After consultation with senior officers a report is prepared and submitted to the council for information or direction.
- Act to recommend procedures for closure of a public building
- Breaches of relevant legislation, council policy or standards relating to public building safety that represent an offence or a threat to public health are detected.
- Information relating to an offence is collated through a review of existing documentation.
- Additional information is obtained by interview and assessment to assist in substantiation of details of the offence.
- A recommendation to proceed with prosecution, issue a warning or undertake no further action is forwarded to senior environmental staff and determined according to council resolution.
- Assess suitability of proposed accommodation
- Written or verbal communication between relevant parties is undertaken in a clear, concise manner.
- Plans are approved by comparing details against legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Premises are inspected for compliance with approved plans.
- Liaison is undertaken with other appropriate council departments and authorities or organisations to ensure relevant approvals are obtained.
- Interpretations, assessments and judgements are made that maximise the functionality of premises within relevant legislative requirements and codes of practice.
- Process applications for accommodation
- Applications are checked for completeness, accuracy and payment of fees.
- Inspection of premises is undertaken to ensure compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Certificates of registration are checked prior to issue for accuracy, completeness and inclusion of appropriate conditions.
- Undertake inspection of accommodation
- Inspection schedules are established by ranking accommodation according to risk factors within legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Inspections are carried out in accordance with legislation, codes of practice and council requirements.
- Accommodation standards are applied to an assessment of prescribed and non-prescribed premises to protect public health within the bounds of legislation and consumer expectations.
- Reports to statutory authorities, council and proprietors of accommodation premises are prepared that show clear requirements to be met and identify works required to be undertaken within a specified time frame.
- Investigate reports of inadequate dwelling standards
- Accommodation investigations are identified from reports and assessments and prioritised according to risk factors.
- An appropriate form of investigation is determined based on an assessment of the nature of the problem.
- Investigation is carried out efficiently within priorities and regulatory and council requirements.
- Data and information are collected using applicable procedures to determine the problem clearly.
- Action on the accommodation problem is determined and undertaken to minimise the problem and the likelihood of recurrence.
- After consultation with senior officers a report is prepared and submitted to the council for information or direction.
- Act to recommend procedures for closure of a public building
- Breaches of relevant legislation, council policy or standards relating to public building safety that represent an offence or a threat to public health are detected.
- Information relating to an offence is collated through a review of existing documentation.
- Additional information is obtained by interview and assessment to assist in substantiation of details of the offence.
- A recommendation to proceed with prosecution, issue a warning or undertake no further action is forwarded to senior environmental staff and determined according to council resolution.