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Identify and apply legal and ethical requirements to building surveying functions

KHU-CON-0088

Australian Equivalent

CPCCBS6103

Elements

Learning Outcomes

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to identify and apply building control legislation, ethical standards and industry codes of practice to building surveying functions. It includes identifying and applying the requirements of particular geographic locations, climate zones, and local planning schemes and codes. This unit is suitable for building surveyors who draw on their broad theoretical knowledge and technical skills to provide building surveying services while operating in a highly regulated environment. This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for building surveying in some states and territories. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to clarify these requirements.

Elements & Learning Outcomes

E1Identify and apply legal and ethical standards.

0088.E1.O1Review workplace code of conduct to clarify own responsibilities and apply to building surveying activities and client communications.

0088.E1.O2Identify potential conflicts of interest prior to undertaking building surveying projects according to workplace code of conduct.

0088.E1.O3Check client contractual arrangements to confirm compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

0088.E1.O4Conduct research to confirm own authority, licence and insurances to undertake building surveying activities.

0088.E1.O5Apply legal and ethical standards to building surveying activities including client and stakeholder communications.

E2Identify and apply building control legislative and regulatory requirements.

0088.E2.O1Research and identify relevant jurisdictional building control legislation and regulations and apply to building surveying activities.

0088.E2.O2Identify relevant requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian Standards and apply to building surveying activities.

0088.E2.O3Research and identify relevant jurisdictional authority planning constraints and apply to building surveying activities.

E3Identify and apply relevant administrative requirements.

0088.E3.O1Identify and follow timelines, documentation and compliance requirements of relevant authorities according to the nature of building surveying tasks being undertaken.

0088.E3.O2Submit exemption requests to relevant authorities according to legislative and regulatory procedures.

0088.E3.O3Anticipate, identify and manage problems in meeting administrative requirements of relevant authorities and seek advice as required from relevant persons.

0088.E3.O4Identify and maintain record-keeping processes to meet legislative and regulatory requirements.

E4Communicate and manage building surveying legal requirements.

0088.E4.O1Advise client on the availability and scope of internal and external dispute resolution processes.

0088.E4.O2Manage dispute or complaint about own building surveying services professionally and ethically to resolution according to workplace requirements and relevant codes of practice.

0088.E4.O3Check and verify that building contractors hold appropriate licence, insurances and registration for building Class and type.

E5Identify and apply processes to enforce requirements of legislation.

0088.E5.O1Receive and process advice or complaints regarding non-compliant or unsafe building works according to workplace requirements.

0088.E5.O2Arrange and conduct site inspection of properties and buildings to assess extent of non-compliance and risk to public health and safety and record detailed observations on site.

0088.E5.O3Seek advice from relevant persons to clarify extent of non-compliance or risk to public health and safety.

0088.E5.O4Prepare building orders or notices to relevant persons where properties or buildings are found to be non-compliant or posing a risk to public health and safety.

0088.E5.O5Identify and apply statutory enforcement procedures to ensure required remedies to building works are completed within specified timeframes and to required compliance standards.

0088.E5.O6Maintain and use accurate, detailed and current records to represent clients or other stakeholders according to workplace and regulatory requirements.