CPCCBC5018 — Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys

1 Apply structural principles to planning

• 1.1Identify main structural principles that apply to the construction of residential and commercial buildings up to three storeys.
• 1.2Identify structural elements from project plans and specifications.
• 1.3Analyse and interpret performance characteristics of building materials and apply them to the planning of the construction work.

2 Coordinate and manage site and job set-up.

• 2.1Implement processes to analyse the stability of soils and capacity of the site to support the construction loads.
• 2.2Identify structural requirements for retaining walls in conjunction with related industry professionals and apply them to the planning process.
• 2.3Analyse structural function and requirements for temporary structural elements and apply to the planning process.

3 Coordinate and manage construction of footing systems.

• 3.1Check set-out of a building for compliance with documented building plans.
• 3.2Assess structural performance of specified footings in the specifications for compliance with accepted construction principles and relevant building codes.
• 3.3Excavate, prepare and lay footings to meet compliance with relevant building codes and accepted industry construction principles.
• 3.4Check damp coursing, termite barriers and provisions for tie-down in accordance with building codes and standards.

4 Coordinate and manage structural elements of the construction process.

• 4.1Identify and analyse technical construction principles and performance characteristics of construction materials in the project plan.
• 4.2Manage the installation of services in accordance with building plans with allowable tolerances stated in building codes and standards.
• 4.3Confirm compliance of the construction processes of structural elements in conjunction with specialist personnel and implement those processes.

What does an assessment tool for CPCCBC5018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCBC5018 needs to address all 27 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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