Application

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to supervise the planning process and organisation of on-site work for building and construction projects. It includes interpreting contract and planning requirements and developing strategies for scheduling human and physical resources effectively to comply with contractual obligations and meet planning timelines.
It applies to National Construction Code (NCC) classifications:
• Residential - Class 1 and 10 buildings, maximum three storeys
• Commercial - Class 2 to 9, Type B and C
This unit of competency applies to builders, related construction industry professionals and senior managers within building and construction firms who are self-directed and initiate and manage complex planning and scheduling.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement ofCPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.
Licensing, regulatory or registration requirements apply to this unit of competency in some jurisdictions. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm these requirements.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by supervising the planning of one on-site building and construction project for:
• a Class 1 and 10 building, to a maximum of three storeys, or
• a Class 2 to 9, Type B or C.
In doing this, the candidate must:
• translate contract requirements into construction plans and processes
• develop strategies that effectively maximise physical and human resource use
• apply construction planning processes that effect desired outcomes and meet proposed timeframes
• establish and maintain a workplace environment representative of good management practice.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
• relevant government building and construction legislation, codes and standards for construction
• building and construction industry contracts
• building and construction industry subcontracting system:
• organisational and subcontracted human resources
• human resource principles and practices
• subcontractor requirements and availability
• relevant licensing arrangements
• rates and costs related to payments and claims
• on-site and off-site management practices, including:
• on-site facilities
• plant and equipment
• power, water, telephone and other temporary services
• pre-cut or pre-cast components
• raw materials
• temporary site facilities
• construction planning process, including:
• project scheduling
• critical events and milestones
• labour, materials and plant and equipment coordination
• workplace safety requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
Assessment can be undertaken in the workplace or in a simulated workplace environment.
A simulated environment is one that realistically replicates workplace conditions, materials and equipment, interactions with others and workplace irregularities, and which meets industry standards for safety and environmental practices.
Assessors are responsible for ensuring that the person demonstrating competency has access to:
• relevant project plans, specifications, codes, standards and regulations for building class
• organisational policies, procedures and other quality documentation to undertake the performance criteria and assessment requirements
• technology and applications to access, extract, integrate and compile information
• national and state industrial relations legislation.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Foundation Skills', 'description': 'As well as the foundation skills explicit in the performance criteria of this unit, candidates require:\n• planning and organising skills to:\n • sequence and schedule complex activities\n • reassess priorities and apply contingencies, as circumstances change, to meet scheduled timeframes\n• technology skills to:\n • use communication tools and devices to communicate and collaborate effectively with others\n • use applications to access, extract and share information and data.'}

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