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CPCCBC4053 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to Class 9 buildings

1. Provide a brief description of the given classes of buildings according to the National Construction Code.

Building Class
Class 2 building
Class 3 building
Class 4 building
Class 5 building
Class 6 building
Class 7a building
Class 7b building
Class 8 building
Class 9a building
Class 9b building
Class 9c building

2. The Building Code of Australia is divided into three volumes. Briefly describe the scope of each volume.
i. Volume One

ii. Volume Two

iii. Volume Three

3. Identify the state or territory you are based in. Then, based on your state or territory, identify the following:
i. One Act relevant to the construction of Class 2, 3, and 9 buildings
ii. One set of regulations relevant to the construction of Class 2, 3, and 9 buildings
iii. One Act relevant to the construction of Class 5, 6, 7, and 8 buildings
iv. One set of regulations relevant to the construction of Class 5, 6, 7, and 8 buildings
The state or territory you identify must be the same throughout the assessments.
Some acts or regulations may be repeated so long as they cover both groups of building classes (i.e. Class 2, 3, and 9 buildings, and Class 5, 6, 7, and 8 buildings).
State/Territory
Act relevant to the construction of Class 2, 3, 4 or 9 buildings
Set of regulations relevant to the construction of Class 2, 3, 4 or 9 buildings
Act relevant to the construction of Class 5 to Class 8 buildings
Set of regulations relevant to the construction of Class 5 to Class 8 buildings

4. List the six bushfire attack level ratings that AS 3959 uses to establish the requirements for construction.

5. List four methods of testing that AS/NZS 4020 prescribes for testing products that come into contact with drinking water
6. Answer the following:
i. Briefly explain what the General Requirements of buildings are.
ii. Briefly explain what the Performance Requirements of buildings are.
iii. Briefly explain what Deemed-to-Satisfy Solutions are.
iv. Briefly explain the relationship between a building's Performance Requirements and compliance options (e.g. performance solutions, deemed-to-satisfy solutions).

7. Using the table below:
i. Identify three assessment methods that performance solutions use to demonstrate that performance requirements have been met.
ii. Briefly explain what each of the assessment methods are

8. Provided in the table below are different building properties of Class 2 to Class 9 buildings. For each building property, provide one performance requirement according to the National Construction Code (NCC) Volume 1.
Building Property
Structural stability during a fire
Weatherproofing
Fire extinguishers
Personal hygiene facilities
Safe movement to and within a building

9. Provided in the table below are different building properties of Class 2 to Class 9 buildings. Describe the how the verification method for each building property of the buildings must be implemented.
Building Property
Structural robustness
Access to and within a building

10. Answer the following questions:
i. Identify the four steps in the development of Performance Solutions
ii. Provide a brief explanation of each step of the development of Performance Solutions

11. List six ways that the evidence of suitability for building materials and products is established.

12. Complete the table below by identifying the type of fire-resisting construction (i.e. Type A, Type B, or Type C) given the following:
• Class of building
• Number of storeys each class of building has.

13. Briefly describe the following cut-and-cover below ground construction methods:
i. Bottom-up method
ii. Top-down method

14. Briefly explain how the given steps in the cut-and-cover bottom-up method ensure the structural sufficiency of a below ground structure.

15. Briefly define what water ingress is in terms of waterproofing a building.

16. Provide one possible cause of water ingress from each building element provided.

17. Briefly explain how the following types of waterproofing provide underground water protection:
i. Waterproofing Type A
ii. Waterproofing Type B
iii. Waterproofing Type C
Explanation for Waterproofing Type C must include how water is collected and expelled from underground structures.

18. For each of the given below ground construction hazard, provide two control measures to mitigate the risk associated with each hazard.

19. Access and review the following documents regarding quality management systems of Cascade Peaks Construction that are included with this workbook:
Cascade Peaks Construction Quality System - Beginning Construction Cascade Peaks Construction Quality System - Mandatory Inspections
Once you have accessed and reviewed the documents above, answer the following questions:
i. Briefly explain why proper procedures for demolition and temporary fencing is needed during construction.
ii. Briefly explain why mandatory inspections are needed during the construction of new buildings.
iii. Identify two tasks that should be done before demolition starts.
iv. Identify two characteristics that temporary fencing around a construction site should have.
v. Identify two inspections that must be done by a certified building surveyor.
vi. Identify two rooms in a building that must be inspected for waterproofing by a certified building surveyor.

20. Access and review the following document regarding quality management systems of Cascade Peaks Construction that is included with this workbook:
Cascade Peaks Construction: Best Practices
Once you have accessed and reviewed the documents above, answer the following questions:
i. Identify two practices that Cascade Peaks Construction implements to uphold lean construction practice.
ii. Identify two areas the Cascade Peaks Construction focuses on to uphold sustainable construction.

21. Access and review Cascade Peak Construction's Safety Policies and Procedures included in this workbook.
After reviewing the policies and procedures, provide the following information in the table below:
i. Cascade Peaks Construction's safety policy
ii. Cascade Peaks Construction's field standard safety clothing and equipment policy
iii. Four registers that Cascade Peaks Construction should keep regarding the safety of its workers
iv. Five safety clothing that workers must wear regardless of their task

22. For each building component made of a specified material, provide one characteristic, one property, and one limitation.
Characteristics refer to a material's external appearance.
Properties refer to the features of a material that makes it suitable for construction. Limitations refer to the downsides in using the material in construction.

23. Answer the following questions regarding zero-energy building:
i. Define zero-energy building
ii. Identify one technique used in zero-energy building
iii. Identify the procedure in implementing the technique you have identified

24. Answer the following questions regarding demolition:
i. Define demolition
ii. Identify one technique used in demolition
iii. Identify the procedure in implementing the technique you have identified

25. Answer the following questions regarding reinforced concrete columns:
i. Describe the composition of reinforced concrete columns
ii. Identify one technique for building reinforced concrete columns
iii. Identify the procedure in implementing the technique you have identified

26. Consider the columns in the photo below:

Answer the following questions:
i. What kind of stress is being applied on the columns by the ceiling?
ii. Describe the deformation that the columns are possibly undergoing due to the stress that the ceiling is applying on them.
iii. Describe what would happen to the columns if the ceiling were too heavy to be supported.

27. Consider the rafter (assume that it is a rafter tie also connected to walls on either side) that the pots are hanging from in the photo below:

Answer the following questions:
i. What kind of stress is being applied on the rafter by the clay pots?
ii. What kind of stress is being applied on the rafter by the walls?
iii. Describe the deformation that the rafter is possibly undergoing due to the stress that the clay pots and that the walls are applying on it.
iv. Describe what would happen to the rafter if the clay pots were too heavy to be held up by the rafter.

28. Provide a brief description of the given commercial building design principles.

29. The handrail of a staircase in a two-storey apartment located in a termite-risk area broke off while a tenant was climbing down the stairs. The handrail was hollow and was infested with termites. Upon further inspection, most of the staircase was constructed from untreated timber, and the project plans made no mention of the fact that the house was made in a termite-risk area.
Given the information above:
i. Identify two factors that contributed to the degradation of the apartment's staircase.
ii. Identify which clause from the Building Code of Australia Volume 1 was not properly applied.
iii. Briefly explain how the identified clause from the Building Code of Australia Volume 1 was not properly applied
iv. Identify which Australian standard was not properly applied.
v. Briefly explain how the identified Australian standard was not properly applied
vi. Identify one practice endorsed by Safe Work Australia was not properly applied.
vii. Briefly explain how the identified practice endorsed by Safe Work Australia was not properly applied.
viii. Identify what other defect the apartment would have considering the deviations of the construction from the code and standard.
ix. Describe the extent of the work that needs to be done to rectify the termite infestation.

30. A newly-built hotel needed to have its second-storey elevator lobby renovated, so customers had to take the stairs to get to the second storey of the hotel. On more than one occasion, people with visual impairment have had trouble finding the first step of the stairway, with some even misjudging the first step and falling over. No serious injury has happened yet, but the hotel manager decided something had to be done with the lack of indication of the first step of the stairway. An investigation was made after the third person tripped over the first step, and the investigation revealed that no research on who could possibly use the stairs was done.
Given the information above:
i. Identify one factor that contributed to the failure of the people with visual impairment to find the stairs of the hotel.
ii. Identify which clause from the Building Code of Australia Volume 1 was not properly applied.
iii. Briefly explain how the identified clause from the Building Code of Australia Volume 1 was not properly applied
iv. Identify which Australian standard was not properly applied.
v. Briefly explain how the identified Australian standard was not properly applied
vi. Identify one practice endorsed by Safe Work Australia was not properly applied.
vii. Briefly explain how the identified practice endorsed by Safe Work Australia was not properly applied.
viii. Describe the extent of work that needs to be done to rectify the hazard experienced by people with visual impairment.

31. An apartment's washer in its garage was found to be draining its water onto the lawn and into the driveway of the neighbouring home, posing a danger because of the contaminated water making contact with the home's lawn and destruction of the driveway due to erosion.
Given the information above:
i. Identify which clause from the Plumbing Code of Australia was not properly applied.
ii. Briefly explain how the identified clause from the Plumbing Code of Australia was not properly applied
iii. Describe the extent of the work that needs to be done to rectify draining problem of the apartment's garage.

32. An apartment has a common area with large bay windows oriented east and west. The tenants keep complaining that it gets very hot in the common area, even with the air conditioner running at full power, and that they get glare from the sun shining on the television.
Given the information above:
i. Identify the design defect of the common area.
ii. Describe the extent work that needs to be done to rectify the design defect of the living room.

33. Based on the state or territory you are in, identify the following:
i. The state/territory you are based in
ii. One state/territory environmental law that a construction company must abide by when undergoing a construction project.
Environmental laws are laws enforced to protect the environment and/or specific aspects of an environment, such as silence, air quality, or water quality.
iii. Identify two requirement that the law specifies that a construction company must abide by.
Requirements may include not incurring offences provided by the law.

34. Briefly explain in your own words the given two principles of sustainability as presented by the World Wildlife Fund.

35. Briefly explain in your own words the given concepts related to sustainability.

36. Access and review the project plan Case Study: Curtin, Australian Capital Territory
included in this workbook.
After reviewing the project plan, answer the following questions:
i. What is the size of the land?
ii. What is the size of the apartment?
iii. Based on the ground floor plan, how many bedrooms does the house have?
iv. Based on the working drawing, in which cardinal direction is the terrace oriented?
v. What was used to replace bricks that were removed?

37. Access and review the project plan Case Study: Birkenhead, South Australia
included in this workbook.
After reviewing the project plan, answer the following questions:
i. What is the size of the land?
ii. What is the size of the coffee shop?
iii. Based on the working drawing, how many function rooms does the coffee shop have?
iv. Based on the working drawing, what is the size of the carport?
v. What are the walls of the coffee shop made of?

38. Define the construction terminology provided.