Accredited Professionals Register

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

CHUBB

CLADDING ENDORSEMENT (WITH SUB-LIMIT)

By way of endorsement to the Policy, the parties agree as follows (subject otherwise to all other terms, conditions, limits of liability and exclusions of the Policy):

It is agreed that Section 4. Exclusions, is amended by adding the following:

Cladding

directly or indirectly caused by, arising out of or in any way connected with any external insulation, finishing systems, wall panelling, cladding or façade material. However, this exclusion shall not apply to any Claim or Formal Investigations arising directly out of the conduct of the Professional Services.

The Company’s total Sub-limit of Liability in respect of the cover provided under this Extension shall not exceed AUD 2,000,000 any one claim and AUD 4,000,000 in the aggregate. This Sub-limit of Liability is part of and not in addition to the aggregate Limit of Liability.

In all other respects this Policy remains unaltered.

The title and any headings in this endorsement are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and conditions of coverage.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only certify or grant consent for buildings that have a maximum of three storeys and a floor area of less than 2000 square metres.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

QBE

P50 NON-COMPLIANT CLADDING EXCL.

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Non-Compliant Cladding exclusion

We shall not be liable under this Policy to provide indemnity in respect of any Claim made against You directly or indirectly based upon, attributable to, or in consequence of any insulation and finishing system, wall panelling, cladding or facade material:

1. that is not compliant, or does not conform; or

2. that is installed, applied or used in a manner that does not comply, with all relevant provisions of the Building Code of Australia; the National Construction Code of Australia; Australian Standards; approved conditions of use or application; or any other applicable law or regulation, including any replacement thereof.

All other terms and conditions of the Policy remain unchanged.

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POLICY WORDING

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This Policy Schedule should be read in conjunction with the Policy terms, Conditions, Definitions and Exclusions as detailed in the enclosed Policy Wording.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only certify or grant consent for buildings that have a maximum of three storeys and a floor area of less than 2000 square metres.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

LANDMARK Underwriting

Cladding Limitation Clause

Cladding Claims – specific terms and conditions

Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary the following specific terms shall apply to Cladding
claims:

DEFINITION

Cladding is defined as Aluminium Composite Panelling with a Polyethylene Core used on Type A & Type B Construction which is not currently in compliance with the applicable provisions of the National Construction Code of Australia, the Building Code of Australia or the relevant Australian Standard.

AGGREGATE SUB-LIMIT
The total liability of Insurers (including Defence Costs and Claimant's Costs) for all Cladding Claims and rectification costs in respect of cladding, shall not exceed in the aggregate Sub-Limit of AUD 500,000, expressed in the Schedule which shall not be reinstated.

This exclusion/sub limit will not apply in respect of any Class 1 or Class 10 buildings or Type C Class 2-9 building.

All other policy terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional must provide a copy of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation to any clientele prior to confirmation of engagement.*

* Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the accredited professional’s professional indemnity insurance included (and not limited to) an asbestos exclusion.

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties to Accredited Professional - Building level 3.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

XL CATLIN

Professional indemnity insurance - ACP EXCLUSION

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND AGREED THAT THIS ENDORSEMENT ATTACHES TO AND FORMS PART OF THE FOLLOWING POLICY:

ENDORSEMENT 7 Cladding Exclusion Endorsement 0318 (Modified)

A.

The insurer will not be liable to indemnify the insured for any loss, mitigation costs, settlement or other payment, or pay any defence costs or inquiry costs, in connection with, arising out of, based upon, attributable to, or in consequence of any advice or services provided, actual or alleged, or any other act, error or omission by the insured, or any agent, in respect of an external wall system that is:

(a) not compliant with or does not conform to any relevant legislation, regulation, standard, instructions or building codes; or

(b) installed, applied, specified or utilised in such a manner that is not compliant with or does not conform to any relevant legislation, regulation, standard, instructions or building codes.

However; this Exclusion will not apply where the insured is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the insurer that the insured took reasonable measures to ensure that prior to providing any such advice or services in respect of an external wall system, such external wall system was complaint with any relevant legislation, regulation standards, instructions or building codes.

For the purpose of this Endorsement:

“building codes” means:

i. Australian Standards, as published and amended from time to time, by Standards Australia Limited; or

ii. the National Construction Code, including the Building Code of Australia, or any superseding document, published and amended from time to time, by the Australian Building Codes Board; or

iii. any conditions of use or application approved by a recognised, and relevant, building standards organisation; or

iv. any equivalent organisations to those outlines in (i) to (iii) above, in any other relevant jurisdiction; or

v. any manufactures specifications or instructions in respect of the appropriate application and/ or installation of an external wall system provided that such specifications or instructions are not contrary to any of (i) to (iv) above.

"combustible material'' means:

any external cladding or continuous insulation product comprised of thermoplastic or thermoset polymers, including but not restricted to polyurethane (PUR), polyisocyanurate (PIR), expanded or extruded polystyrene (EPS/ XPS) foams or any similarly combustible material.

"external wall system" means any;

i. aluminium composite panels (or aluminium composite materials) (ACP/ ACM) having a core comprised of any combustible material constituent that is greater than 7%; or

ii. any external continuous insulation of a combustible nature that is installed behind panels of the nature defined in clause (i) of this definition.

including any materials, components or equipment supplied in connection with any of the above.

B.

Clause A. of this Exclusion will not apply in respect of the following project and structures, and as specified in the document prepared by the insured entitled "20180629 - involvement with combustible cladding" and forming part of the proposal form dated 30th May 2018:

Adelaide Airport, Airport Building Controller - The Multistorey car park and The Control Tower
All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unaltered.

ENDORSEMENT 8 Cladding (Low Rise Building Project) Endorsement 0318

The Cladding Exclusion Endorsement 0318 (Modified) attaching to and forming part of this policy, will not apply in respect of any low rise building project.

For the purpose of this Endorsement, low rise building project means a building project having no greater than 3 above ground levels, including ground level.

All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unaltered.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

Cannot issue Development Approvals in South Australia.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Conditions

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional must provide a copy of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation to any clientele prior to confirmation of engagement.*

* Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the accredited professional’s professional indemnity insurance included (and not limited to) an asbestos exclusion.

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties to Accredited Professional - Building level 3.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

LANDMARK Underwriting

Cladding Limitation Clause

Cladding Claims – specific terms and conditions

Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary the following specific terms shall apply to Cladding
claims:

DEFINITION

Cladding is defined as Aluminium Composite Panelling with a Polyethylene Core used on Type A & Type B Construction which is not currently in compliance with the applicable provisions of the National Construction Code of Australia, the Building Code of Australia or the relevant Australian Standard.

AGGREGATE SUB-LIMIT
The total liability of Insurers (including Defence Costs and Claimant's Costs) for all Cladding Claims and rectification costs in respect of cladding, shall not exceed in the aggregate Sub-Limit of AUD 500,000, expressed in the Schedule which shall not be reinstated.

This exclusion/sub limit will not apply in respect of any Class 1 or Class 10 buildings or Type C Class 2-9 building.

All other policy terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc.
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

Cannot issue Development Approvals in South Australia.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional must provide a copy of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation to any clientele prior to confirmation of engagement.

Subject to the condition that the accredited professional may only act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation for or on behalf of the Insured listed on the policy of insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

LANDMARK Underwriting

Cladding Limitation Clause

Cladding Claims – specific terms and conditions

Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary the following specific terms shall apply to Cladding
claims:

DEFINITION

Cladding is defined as Aluminium Composite Panelling with a Polyethylene Core used on Type A & Type B Construction which is not currently in compliance with the applicable provisions of the National Construction Code of Australia, the Building Code of Australia or the relevant Australian Standard.

AGGREGATE SUB-LIMIT
The total liability of Insurers (including Defence Costs and Claimant's Costs) for all Cladding Claims and rectification costs in respect of cladding, shall not exceed in the aggregate Sub-Limit of AUD 500,000, expressed in the Schedule which shall not be reinstated.

This exclusion/sub limit will not apply in respect of any Class 1 or Class 10 buildings or Type C Class 2-9 building.

All other policy terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

XL CATLIN

Professional indemnity insurance - ACP EXCLUSION

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND AGREED THAT THIS ENDORSEMENT ATTACHES TO AND FORMS PART OF THE FOLLOWING POLICY:

ENDORSEMENT 7 Cladding Exclusion Endorsement 0318 (Modified)

A.

The insurer will not be liable to indemnify the insured for any loss, mitigation costs, settlement or other payment, or pay any defence costs or inquiry costs, in connection with, arising out of, based upon, attributable to, or in consequence of any advice or services provided, actual or alleged, or any other act, error or omission by the insured, or any agent, in respect of an external wall system that is:

(a) not compliant with or does not conform to any relevant legislation, regulation, standard, instructions or building codes; or

(b) installed, applied, specified or utilised in such a manner that is not compliant with or does not conform to any relevant legislation, regulation, standard, instructions or building codes.

However; this Exclusion will not apply where the insured is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the insurer that the insured took reasonable measures to ensure that prior to providing any such advice or services in respect of an external wall system, such external wall system was complaint with any relevant legislation, regulation standards, instructions or building codes.

For the purpose of this Endorsement:

“building codes” means:

i. Australian Standards, as published and amended from time to time, by Standards Australia Limited; or

ii. the National Construction Code, including the Building Code of Australia, or any superseding document, published and amended from time to time, by the Australian Building Codes Board; or

iii. any conditions of use or application approved by a recognised, and relevant, building standards organisation; or

iv. any equivalent organisations to those outlines in (i) to (iii) above, in any other relevant jurisdiction; or

v. any manufactures specifications or instructions in respect of the appropriate application and/ or installation of an external wall system provided that such specifications or instructions are not contrary to any of (i) to (iv) above.

"combustible material'' means:

any external cladding or continuous insulation product comprised of thermoplastic or thermoset polymers, including but not restricted to polyurethane (PUR), polyisocyanurate (PIR), expanded or extruded polystyrene (EPS/ XPS) foams or any similarly combustible material.

"external wall system" means any;

i. aluminium composite panels (or aluminium composite materials) (ACP/ ACM) having a core comprised of any combustible material constituent that is greater than 7%; or

ii. any external continuous insulation of a combustible nature that is installed behind panels of the nature defined in clause (i) of this definition.

including any materials, components or equipment supplied in connection with any of the above.

B.

Clause A. of this Exclusion will not apply in respect of the following project and structures, and as specified in the document prepared by the insured entitled "20180629 - involvement with combustible cladding" and forming part of the proposal form dated 30th May 2018:

Adelaide Airport, Airport Building Controller - The Multistorey car park and The Control Tower
All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unaltered.

ENDORSEMENT 8 Cladding (Low Rise Building Project) Endorsement 0318

The Cladding Exclusion Endorsement 0318 (Modified) attaching to and forming part of this policy, will not apply in respect of any low rise building project.

For the purpose of this Endorsement, low rise building project means a building project having no greater than 3 above ground levels, including ground level.

All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unaltered.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

XL CATLIN

Professional indemnity insurance - ACP EXCLUSION

IT IS HEREBY DECLARED AND AGREED THAT THIS ENDORSEMENT ATTACHES TO AND FORMS PART OF THE FOLLOWING POLICY:

ENDORSEMENT 7 Cladding Exclusion Endorsement 0318 (Modified)
A.

The insurer will not be liable to indemnify the insured for any loss, mitigation costs, settlement or other payment, or pay any defence costs or inquiry costs, in connection with, arising out of, based upon, attributable to, or in consequence of any advice or services provided, actual or alleged, or any other act, error or omission by the insured, or any agent, in respect of an external wall system that is:

(a) not compliant with or does not conform to any relevant legislation, regulation, standard, instructions or building codes; or
(b) installed, applied, specified or utilised in such a manner that is not compliant with or does not conform to any relevant legislation, regulation, standard, instructions or building codes.
However; this Exclusion will not apply where the insured is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the insurer that the insured took reasonable measures to ensure that prior to providing any such advice or services in respect of an external wall system, such external wall system was complaint with any relevant legislation, regulation standards, instructions or building codes.

For the purpose of this Endorsement:

“building codes” means:

i. Australian Standards, as published and amended from time to time, by Standards Australia Limited; or
ii. the National Construction Code, including the Building Code of Australia, or any superseding document, published and amended from time to time, by the Australian Building Codes Board; or
iii. any conditions of use or application approved by a recognised, and relevant, building standards organisation; or
iv. any equivalent organisations to those outlines in (i) to (iii) above, in any other relevant jurisdiction; or
v. any manufactures specifications or instructions in respect of the appropriate application and/ or installation of an external wall system provided that such specifications or instructions are not contrary to any of (i) to (iv) above.
"combustible material'' means:

any external cladding or continuous insulation product comprised of thermoplastic or thermoset polymers, including but not restricted to polyurethane (PUR), polyisocyanurate (PIR), expanded or extruded polystyrene (EPS/ XPS) foams or any similarly combustible material.

"external wall system" means any;

i. aluminium composite panels (or aluminium composite materials) (ACP/ ACM) having a core comprised of any combustible material constituent that is greater than 7%; or
ii. any external continuous insulation of a combustible nature that is installed behind panels of the nature defined in clause (i) of this definition.
including any materials, components or equipment supplied in connection with any of the above.

B.

Clause A. of this Exclusion will not apply in respect of the following project and structures, and as specified in the document prepared by the insured - involvement with combustible cladding":

-  Adelaide Airport, Airport Building Controller - The Multistorey car park and The Control Tower

All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unaltered.

ENDORSEMENT 8 Cladding (Low Rise Building Project) Endorsement 0318
The Cladding Exclusion Endorsement 0318 (Modified) attaching to and forming part of this policy, will not apply in respect of any low rise building project.

For the purpose of this Endorsement, low rise building project means a building project having no greater than 3 above ground levels, including ground level.

All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unaltered.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

CHUBB

CLADDING ENDORSEMENT (WITH SUB-LIMIT)

By way of endorsement to the Policy, the parties agree as follows (subject otherwise to all other terms, conditions, limits of liability and exclusions of the Policy):

It is agreed that Section 4. Exclusions, is amended by adding the following:

Cladding

directly or indirectly caused by, arising out of or in any way connected with any external insulation, finishing systems, wall panelling, cladding or façade material. However, this exclusion shall not apply to any Claim or Formal Investigations arising directly out of the conduct of the Professional Services.

The Company’s total Sub-limit of Liability in respect of the cover provided under this Extension shall not exceed AUD 2,000,000 any one claim and AUD 4,000,000 in the aggregate. This Sub-limit of Liability is part of and not in addition to the aggregate Limit of Liability.

In all other respects this Policy remains unaltered.

The title and any headings in this endorsement are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and conditions of coverage.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Conditions

Is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 covering the following technical skills, as they apply to class 1 and 10 buildings and structures not more than 500 square metres in floor area and not more than 2 storeys in height:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of class 1 and 10 buildings
• Assess timber and steel framed designs

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Assess construction faults
• Apply building control legislation

Skills in Codes and Standards

• Apply building codes and standards

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Apply footing and geo-mechanical design principles
• Assess structural requirements

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

• Assess the impact of fire on building materials

Experience

Has a minimum 6 months directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in Class 1 and 10 buildings that are not more than 500m² in floor area and not more than 2 storeys in height including:
  • providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work for the purpose of:
  • advising on compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • assisting in the issuing of building consent for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Assisting in issuing consent to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Assisting in undertaking enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consent; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on appropriate upgrading requirements.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only certify or grant consent for buildings that have a maximum of three storeys and a floor area of less than 2000 square metres.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

CHUBB

CLADDING ENDORSEMENT (WITH SUB-LIMIT)

By way of endorsement to the Policy, the parties agree as follows (subject otherwise to all other terms, conditions, limits of liability and exclusions of the Policy):

It is agreed that Section 4. Exclusions, is amended by adding the following:

Cladding

directly or indirectly caused by, arising out of or in any way connected with any external insulation, finishing systems, wall panelling, cladding or façade material. However, this exclusion shall not apply to any Claim or Formal Investigations arising directly out of the conduct of the Professional Services.

The Company’s total Sub-limit of Liability in respect of the cover provided under this Extension shall not exceed AUD 2,000,000 any one claim and AUD 4,000,000 in the aggregate. This Sub-limit of Liability is part of and not in addition to the aggregate Limit of Liability.

In all other respects this Policy remains unaltered.

The title and any headings in this endorsement are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and conditions of coverage.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Condition

The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder will not act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation outside of the exclusions or limitations of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation.

The grant of accreditation and this certificate are issued subject to the condition that the holder must provide a copy of the policy for professional indemnity insurance submitted in connection with their application for accreditation to any clientele prior to confirmation of engagement.*

_{* Note:  As at the date of accreditation the exclusions to the holder’s professional indemnity insurance included (and may not be limited to) asbestos exclusion.}

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

Is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only certify or grant consent for buildings that have a maximum of three storeys and a floor area of less than 2000 square metres.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

QBE

Professional indemnity insurance - ACP Exclusion

Schedule of Insurance

P50 NON-COMPLIANT CLADDING EXCL.
Non-Compliant Cladding exclusion

We shall not be liable under this Policy to provide indemnity in respect of any Claim made against You directly or indirectly based upon, attributable to, or in consequence of any insulation and finishing system, wall panelling, cladding or facade material:

that is not compliant, or does not conform; or
that is installed, applied or used in a manner that does not comply, with all relevant provisions of the Building Code of Australia; the National Construction Code of Australia; Australian Standards; approved conditions of use or application; or any other applicable law or regulation, including any replacement thereof.
All other terms and conditions of the Policy remain unchanged.

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POLICY WORDING

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This Policy Schedule should be read in conjunction with the Policy terms, Conditions, Definitions and Exclusions as detailed in the enclosed Policy Wording.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only certify or grant consent for buildings that have a maximum of three storeys and a floor area of less than 2000 square metres and do not include any performance solutions under the Building Code of Australia and Minister's Specifications.

Condition

The certifier may not issue Building Rules Consents for any swimming pools and any swimming pool safety features.

Condition

CHUBB

CLADDING ENDORSEMENT (WITH SUB-LIMIT)

By way of endorsement to the Policy, the parties agree as follows (subject otherwise to all other terms, conditions, limits of liability and exclusions of the Policy):

It is agreed that Section 4. Exclusions, is amended by adding the following:

Cladding

directly or indirectly caused by, arising out of or in any way connected with any external insulation, finishing systems, wall panelling, cladding or façade material. However, this exclusion shall not apply to any Claim or Formal Investigations arising directly out of the conduct of the Professional Services.

The Company’s total Sub-limit of Liability in respect of the cover provided under this Extension shall not exceed AUD 2,000,000 any one claim and AUD 4,000,000 in the aggregate. This Sub-limit of Liability is part of and not in addition to the aggregate Limit of Liability.

In all other respects this Policy remains unaltered.

The title and any headings in this endorsement are solely for convenience and form no part of the terms and conditions of coverage.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

Is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Conditions

Is not authorised to act as a relevant authority and/or perform, exercise, or discharge the functions, powers or duties relevant to the level of accreditation granted in a private capacity.

Skills and Experience

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• Assess the construction of, and faults in buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area
• Apply building surveying procedures to buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Fire Safety Engineering Principles

Only for buildings not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000 square metres in floor area:

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 2 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes of not more than 3 storeys in height and not more than 2000m² in floor area; including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work that is not more than 2000m² in floor area and not more than 3 storeys in height for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation.
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Condition

QBE

P50 NON-COMPLIANT CLADDING EXCL.

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Non-Compliant Cladding exclusion

We shall not be liable under this Policy to provide indemnity in respect of any Claim made against You directly or indirectly based upon, attributable to, or in consequence of any insulation and finishing system, wall panelling, cladding or facade material:

1. that is not compliant, or does not conform; or

2. that is installed, applied or used in a manner that does not comply, with all relevant provisions of the Building Code of Australia; the National Construction Code of Australia; Australian Standards; approved conditions of use or application; or any other applicable law or regulation, including any replacement thereof.

All other terms and conditions of the Policy remain unchanged.

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POLICY WORDING

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This Policy Schedule should be read in conjunction with the Policy terms, Conditions, Definitions and Exclusions as detailed in the enclosed Policy Wording.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Condition

The certifier may only undertake an assessment of residential code developments and the granting of development plan consents under Section 33(1)(a) of the Development Act 1993 in relation to those developments.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation
• Issuing consents to occupy buildings or parts of buildings
• Initiating enforcement action where building work does not comply with a building consents; where illegal building work has been carried out; or where unhealthy or unsafe conditions require urgent or staged remedial action
• Assessing the health and safety status of existing buildings and providing advice on priorities for upgrading.

Skills and Experience

Relevant building surveying qualification, set out in Schedule 2, as determined by the Accreditation Authority under regulation 5 of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 and as set out in this document covering the following technical skills:

Skills in Construction Practices and Principles

• An in-depth knowledge of construction procedures and practices for residential, commercial and industrial building varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures
• An in-depth knowledge of how building components, system and services interact with each other
• Proficiency in assessment of construction documentation and details for compliance with codes, standards, acceptable construction practices, etc
• Proficiency in carrying out of on-site inspections on residential, commercial and industrial buildings varying from simple structures through to large and complex structures at various stages of construction
• Good understanding of principles and procedures for providing protection to the public during construction, temporary support and demolition of structures
• Ability to identify common building faults and failures and options available for rectification

Skills in Law and Statutes

• Demonstrate basic understanding of the law and courts including the operation of statutory law
• Understanding and proficiency in the interpretation of building and building related law and how it is applied to building issues, including:
  • The difference between, and operation of statutory and common law (tort) liability
  • The management of risk as it applies to how a building certifier may incur liability
  • The operation of insurance
  • The law of contract

Skills in Structural Engineering Principles

• Demonstrate a capability to analyse site investigation reports
• Proficiently evaluate foundation and footing design and construction for all types of building and a basic understanding of the engineering principles associated with their design
• Show an understanding of the principles of retention, shoring systems and retaining walls and be able to evaluate their design and construction
• Show a good understanding of structural design principles and characteristics for various construction forms and materials
• Proficiently analyse structural design documentation and understand concepts for assessment of calculations

Skills in Building Related Science

• Demonstrate good understanding of human movement, ergonomics, issues associated with disability access and principles of universal design
• Basic understanding of issues involved in sustainable urban development and design, reuse and durability of building and building materials and minimisation and disposal of construction waste
• Basic understanding of thermal performance of building in terms of energy efficiency and human comfort
• Identify fire tests used to determine building material combustibility and early fire hazard indices
• Identify types of soil and rock and their behaviour and have a basic understanding of testing procedures
• Identify characteristics of timber such as strength, durability, pests, fungi, etc.

Skills in Performance-Based Building Regulatory Systems

• In-depth knowledge of principles used in performance based designs
• Proficiency in the application of performance-based building code, including:
  • An in-depth understanding of the various assessment methods contained in the Building Code of Australian and their application
  • An in-depth understanding of the methodologies for determining correct performance requirements to be satisfied
  • A good understanding of the process for involving relevant parties in the decision making process
  • The ability to assess documentation for a performance-based solution
  • Thorough knowledge on how to document decision and prepare an assessment report for performance-based solutions
  • Thorough knowledge on the impact of a performance-based solution on building maintenance and alterations
  • The importance of documentation and record keeping for performance based solutions

Skills in Risk Assessment and Risk Management Principles

• Basic understanding of risk assessment and risk management concepts
• Demonstrate a good understanding of principles of fire engineering, including:
  • Identification of potential fire hazards and causes of fire
  • Determination of fire loads and fire growth
  • Fire detection, suppression and extinguishment
  • The effects of the toxicity of smoke
  • Human behaviour and movement
  • Fire brigade activities and intervention
  • Use of statistics and probabilistic analysis
  • Use and limitations of computer software applications
  • Use of research material

Experience

Has a minimum 3 years directly relevant full time or equivalent experience that includes, but is not limited to the following areas:

• The practice of researching, analysing, advising, lecturing, assessing, and interpreting laws, regulations, codes and standards relating to building construction and occupant safety in buildings of all classes and of unlimited size, including:
  • Providing advice on building control legislation and/or building policy matters; and
  • Training or instructing other persons in matters of building policy, building compliance, and building control legislation at a tertiary level.
• Assessing building plans for proposed building work of unrestricted size for the purpose of:
  • certifying compliance with relevant building control legislation
  • issuing building consents for proposed building work that will comply with relevant building control legislation
• Undertaking inspections of building work to check compliance with relevant legislation and/or documentation
• Issuing compliance certificates for inspected building work that complies with relevant legislation and/or approved plans and documentation<