Application
This unit supports the attainment of skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance in councils of all sizes. Knowledge of the legislation and regulations within which councils must operate is essential. The unique nature of councils, as a tier of government directed by elected members and reflecting the needs of local communities, must be appropriately reflected.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Research and prepare for the writing of permits and conditions | 1.1 Purpose for preparing permits and conditions is researched and understood. 1.2 Council's procedures and protocols for preparing permits and conditions are determined and applied. 1.3 Requirements for conditions and permits to be valid are understood and applied. 1.4 Range of typical conditions applied are fully explored and understood. |
2 Prepare draft permits and conditions | 2.1 Proposed uses of the land described in planning application are explored and understood. 2.2 Impact of planning application on community amenity and appropriate usage of the development site are assessed. 2.3 Expert advice is sought as required to clarify issues and ensure the accurate drafting of the permit and conditions. 2.4 Permit conditions are drafted that confer rights and obligations on the permit holder within the parameters of the planning scheme and council processes and requirements. |
3 Seek confirmation and revise permits and conditions | 3.1 Draft permit conditions are referred to appropriate senior personnel in line with standard council operating procedures. 3.2 Revisions to draft permit conditions are made and reviewed. 3.3 Communications are drafted to advise proponent of process outcomes and the content and requirements of the permit and conditions. |
Required Skills
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit |
Required Skills |
research, analytical and interpretative skills reading and interpreting a range of information relevant to job role, including plans and legislation records management report writing communicating and liaising with internal and external professional practitioners demonstrating clear communication with the community and stakeholders and managing stakeholder relationships using a range of communication techniques achieving effective working relationships that demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds and across all sections of the organisation problem solving and conflict management monitoring own work and adjusting to meet agreed standards and expectations engaging in activities that promote own ongoing learning requirements, which may include maintaining current knowledge of legislation and common law using technology relevant to the job/role, which may include the use of computers and other relevant office technology |
Required Knowledge |
legislative and planning scheme framework for the development of permits and conditions to accompany planning approvals council development control, planning and customer service policies and practices relevant council procedures, including council building and planning application procedures |
Evidence Required
Overview of assessment requirements | A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to perform the outcomes described in the elements to the required performance level detailed in the performance criteria. The unit's skill and knowledge requirements must also be demonstrated. |
Critical aspects of evidence to be considered | The demonstrated ability to: demonstrate knowledge of planning schemes, planning processes and the role and purpose of planning permits and conditions interpret and communicate information to community members and planning applicants about planning permits and conditions |
Context of assessment | On the job or in a simulated work environment. |
Method of assessment | The following assessment methods are suggested: observation of the learner performing a range of workplace tasks over sufficient time to demonstrate handling of a range of contingencies written and oral questioning to assess knowledge and understanding completion of workplace documentation third-party reports from experienced practitioners completion of self-paced learning materials, including personal reflection and feedback from trainer, coach or supervisor |
Evidence required for demonstration of consistent performance | Evidence will need to be gathered over time across a range of variables depending on council work flow and planning cycle as long as the critical aspects of evidence can be demonstrated. |
Resource implications | Access to a workplace or case study that encompasses such resources as: copies of relevant building and planning legislation examples of titles examples of council policies and procedures reports and council records experts, such as building surveyors, engineers and town planners |
Range Statement
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. | |
Permits and conditions are: | legal documents that allow a certain use of land or development to occur on a specified parcel of land under certain conditions |
Although the range of permits and conditions that can apply is extensive and dependent on each particular planning application, a series of typical conditions that may be applied include: | colours and materials that may be used in the building process landscaping plan and maintenance impact on amenity (particularly from entertainment or industrial purposes), including noise, emissions, light and vibrations hours of operation of commercial premises regulation of sale of alcohol seating limits for restaurants parking and traffic plans installation of acoustic fencing screening requirements vehicular crossing provision of kerbs |
Sectors
Planning
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Not applicable.