RIICAM408 — Conduct a condition assessment of open spaces

1 Determine the level of service required for the open spaces asset condition assessment

• 1.1Obtain, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
• 1.2Identify and comply with duty of care requirements according to legislation, standards, regulations, codes, guidelines and manuals
• 1.3Evaluate community expectations of open spaces asset condition
• 1.4Determine the organisational budget and resources available for the work requirements
• 1.5Identify key risk management strategies for open spaces asset

2 Plan for open spaces data collection

• 2.1Identify key functions and features of open spaces
• 2.2Plan and document types of open spaces data intended for collection according to organisational need
• 2.3Develop open spaces data collection plan according to organisational policies and procedures
• 2.4Communicate data collection activities to required personnel
• 2.5Prepare and complete pre-inspection processes

3 Assess open spaces and gather data points

• 3.1Assess open spaces features to determine the different grades of asset component condition
• 3.2Determine asset condition rating and risk score according to task requirements
• 3.3Gather open space data points according to organisational and task requirements
• 3.4Report immediate service deficiencies and identified faults to required personnel
• 3.5Identify and document potential risks, hazards and environmental issues according to organisational policies and procedures

4 Finalise reporting activities and undertake data validation

• 4.1Document condition assessment findings according to organisational policies and procedures
• 4.2Determine completeness of data collection according to task requirements
• 4.3Validate data according to organisational and task requirements
• 4.4Organise data collected in a retrievable format according to organisational policies and procedures
• 4.5Securely store data collected according to organisational procedures, legislative requirements, and industry practices
• 4.6Submit report to required personnel on data collection activities and results according to task requirements
• 4.7Seek and respond to feedback

What does an assessment tool for RIICAM408 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for RIICAM408 needs to address all 89 unit components: 4 elements with 22 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 57 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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