CPCCSV5014A: Assignment 2

July 11, 2017AdminUncategorized

What you have to do

For each of the following scenarios explain the procedure you (as a council officer unless otherwise instructed) would follow from start to finish (this is important for each question even if you think this repetitive), i.e. from first receiving the inspection request or compliance/complaint request, all the way through to finalising the inspection/certificate or the required action or resulting outcome.

Include all checklists/inspection forms that you would need and certificates or orders that you would issue.

You can explain the procedure in point form and include references to the relevant legislation or the BCA.

Task

You are requested to carry out a steel reinforcement inspection prior to pouring a slab for a dwelling that has development approval. When you arrive you find that the footings have already been poured, however no inspection has been recorded.
- What procedures will you follow during this inspection from the initial booking in of the inspection to finalising it?
- What action would you take?

You have received a complaint alleging that the work on a particular development was not carried out in accordance with the approved plans and development consent. An inspection reveals that two additional ground floor windows have been installed.
- What procedures will you follow during this inspection from initial booking in of the inspection to finalising it?
- What action would you take?

You have been requested to carry out a footing inspection for a piered slab on ground. During the inspection you notice that the rear portion of the property beyond the footprint of the dwelling has been excavated to level the site. This excavation is not indicated on the approved plans. As a result of doing this excavation work you notice that roots of a tree indicated to remain have been exposed and damaged.
- What procedures will you follow during this inspection from initial booking in of the inspection to finalising it?

What action would you take?

You have been requested to carry out a final inspection on a dwelling for the purposes of the issue of an Occupation certificate / Occupancy Permit / Occupancy Certificate / Final Certificate / Certificate of Occupancy and Use.
- Prepare an inspection checklist with all items that must be inspected prior to the issue of a certificate.
- List the procedure to check all paperwork prior to issue of the certificate.
You have been requested to carry out a stormwater system inspection of a development. The approved plans show an on-site detention system. During the inspection you find out the builder has omitted the detention system. He indicates that he spoke to his hydraulic engineer who is willing to certify the system he installed.
- What procedures will you follow during this inspection from initial booking in of the inspection to finalising it?
- What action would you take?

(a) Explain the process of dealing with unauthorised development for your state.
- List the process in point form.
- Prepare a checklist that you would follow in dealing with this situation.

(b) As a building surveying consultant you have been asked to conduct a building inspection/building certificate inspection (whichever is relevant in your state). During the inspection you suspect that an awning attached to the rear of the dwelling has been built without the appropriate approval and there are no smoke detectors in the dwelling.

What would you do in each case: awning, smoke detector?
Show an example or mock certificate you would issue.

As a building surveying consultant a client has approached you to assist with a development that has commenced without all of the relevant approvals. A site inspection reveals the building has been constructed to completion and that no inspections have been carried out during construction. The owner has confirmed that no certificate was issued to complete construction.

Your council (Local Authority) confirms that although development approval was issued a construction approval (construction certificate, building application / building permit / building approval) was not.

You are required to prepare a report to assist your client with the process of approving the structure with the Council (Local Authority). The report will include the details of possible enforcement action, points of consideration, relevant legislation and a recommendation (report on any assumptions you have made). The report is to be structured using the template below.

Page 1

Executive summary

The executive summary is done after the report as it is a summary of the report for quick reference by councillors. Have a look at council reports on a council website. These reports are usually found in relation to Council meetings.

Short title of item

Location (address, etc.)

Issue summary

Recommendation

Page 2 (body of report to be no more than one page)

Report

Short title

Location

Description of item (2 sentences maximum)

Discussion (Use subheadings suggested or similar; in point form; summarised; being clear and concise is of the essence)

History

Assessment

Legal considerations

Compliance issues

Conclusion

Recommendation (this should be only 1 sentence)

Additional pages if required

Appendix: (Any other material not directly needed in the report but that is a relevant reference. Copies of legislation, BCA not required for example, however explanatory discussion that is of relevance in relation to the issue may be).