CPCCBS6102 — Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for Class 2 to 9 buildings to three storeys
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What an assessment for CPCCBS6102 must cover
24 assessable components: 4 elements (12 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Research and evaluate construction methods for commercial buildings included in Classes 2 to 9.
- 1.1Research information to identify traditional, new and emerging construction methods and conduct required checks to confirm the validity and reliability of gathered information.
- 1.2Investigate and evaluate methods for site investigation and preparation.
- 1.3Evaluate the application of different construction methods to structural elements, components or systems for buildings included in Classes 2 to 9.
2 Research and evaluate construction materials for commercial buildings included in Classes 2 to 9.
- 2.1Research information to identify traditional, new and emerging construction materials and conduct required checks to confirm the validity and reliability of gathered data.
- 2.2Evaluate the application of different construction materials to structural elements, components or systems for buildings included in Classes 2 to 9.
- 2.3Evaluate construction materials to determine fire resistance and performance for particular building occupancies and usage.
3 Research and evaluate service provisions for commercial buildings included in Classes 2 to 9.
- 3.1Research information to identify service requirements, compliance and installation methods, and conduct required checks to confirm the validity and reliability of gathered data.
- 3.2Evaluate options for energy supply and infrastructure, heating and cooling systems, fire protection, and gas and hydraulic service supply and infrastructure.
- 3.3Evaluate service systems and components in relation to different user groups, geographical locations and climatic conditions, and note strengths and weaknesses of each context.
4 Report research and evaluation outcomes.
- 4.1Prepare report containing research and evaluation findings, recommendations and supporting evidence for commercial buildings included in Classes 2 to 9 according to workplace requirements.
- 4.2Distribute research and evaluation report to relevant persons for feedback.
- 4.3Implement information management procedures to maintain data currency and classify and store research and evaluation information for easy retrieval.
Performance evidence
- To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by researching and evaluating construction methods and materials to support building surveying services for three different projects involving the follow Classes of buildings as defined by the National Construction Code (NCC): one project incorporating Class 5 or Class 6; one project incorporating Class 2 or Class 3 or Class 9c; one project incorporating Class 7 or Class 8.
- Each building must be up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area, and in a different geographical location/area selected from the following: high wind area; highly corrosive area (within 1 kilometre of the ocean); bushfire-prone area; cyclone area; earthquake area; alpine area; metropolitan area.
- For each building, the candidate must evaluate: construction methods and materials in relation to different geographical locations and climatic conditions and note strengths and weaknesses of each context; the application of different construction methods to: foundations and footings, structural and supporting systems, enclosing systems, installation of services, construction processes in relation to trade sequencing; the application of different construction materials to: foundations and footings, structural and supporting systems, enclosing systems.
Knowledge evidence
- characteristics, including fire resistance and applications of materials suitable for structural elements and building envelope of buildings included in Classes 2 to 9
- compliance requirements of construction materials and methods for buildings included in Classes 2 to 9 in different geographic locations and climate zones: NCC; Australian Standards referenced by the NCC
- components and systems for services associated with buildings included in Classes 2 to 9: compliance requirements; installation methods
- different construction methods and systems applicable to the structural elements and building envelope of buildings included in Classes 2 to 9: methods for site investigation and preparation: principles and practices of site establishment: underpinning, de-watering, ground stabilisation and demolition procedures; soil investigation, assessment and clarification; foundations and footings: anchors, including grouted, mechanical or rock; basements; damp proof courses; footing systems; grillage; ground stabilisation; membranes; pest control; retaining walls; shoring; systems for earthquake zones; tanking; underpinning; water exclusion; structural and supporting systems: forces; loads; openings; spatial relationships; stresses and strains applied to arches, beams, braces, columns, concrete floor slabs, load-bearing walls, masonry ties and anchors, roof frames (including trusses) and structural footings; structural materials and systems for floors, roofs, sub-floors and walls; systems for cyclonic areas and earthquake zones; enclosing systems, materials and fixings: claddings and linings; coatings; finishes; flashings; linings, including acoustic system installations and fire-rated systems; partitioning; sarking and insulations; wet areas
- information management procedures to maintain data currency, and classify and store information for easy retrieval
- NCC classifications and definitions for buildings included in Classes 2 to 9
- structural engineering principles sufficient to interpret and apply NCC requirements to work activities
- types and sources of reliable information on traditional, new and emerging uses of construction materials and methods
Foundation skills
- numeracy skills: interpret construction material characteristics and performance data using fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio, rates and proportions; use mathematical language relating to properties of materials including fire ratings and load bearing capacities.
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