CPCCWP5001 — Design below ground waterproofing

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What an assessment for CPCCWP5001 must cover

68 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 31 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and prepare.

1.1Determine the use of the area and most appropriate form of the waterproofing system, including proposed finishes in accordance with stakeholder needs.
1.2Determine site conditions and plan a basement waterproofing brief in consultation with all stakeholders identifying challenges and waterproofing system design requirements.
1.3Assess types of construction proposed and their permeability to water and moisture, including concrete, masonry and framing to be managed and identify potential water ingress points.
1.4Review drainage system requirements in accordance with the design team.

2 Carry out risk analysis.

2.1Assess risk of water bearing to full extent of the structure and the effects of hydrostatic pressure on the proposed waterproofing system.
2.2Assess risks of possible defects in the waterproofing system.
2.3Assess consequence of water and moisture ingress into an area of the basement.
2.4Determine the risk of internal condensation and control measures with the design team.
2.5Determine feasibility of the proposed waterproofing design for the structure and the construction sequence.
2.6Review any requirement for repair and maintenance of the waterproofing system post construction.
2.7Analyse site environmental conditions according to approved plans, including surface and sub-surface drainage.

3 Carry out design.

3.1Identify and assess below ground waterproofing systems available to suit the design that is appropriate for the conditions and in line with the risk analysis.
3.2Provide detailed design drawings for the installation of the waterproofing system, including factors such as building construction method and construction sequencing, substrate considerations and compatibility with the waterproofing system and other related building elements in accordance with stakeholder needs.
3.3Provide a basement waterproofing requirement and specification in accordance with the agreed waterproofing design brief and stakeholder needs.
3.4Carry out a review of and ensure compliance with relevant regulations, National Construction Code (NCC) performance requirements, Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS), environmental requirements and manufacturers’ requirements.
3.5Carry out a safety in design analysis of the proposed waterproofing system.
3.6Provide quality assurance inspection protocols for the waterproofing installation, including substrate assessment for suitability, compliance of membrane installation with project specifications, completion inspection processes and repair and maintenance plan.
3.7Produce and submit design to stakeholders.

Performance evidence

develop two (2) basement waterproofing designs.
In doing so, the candidate must:
develop one (1) design for a residential habitable below ground dry space
develop one (1) design for a multi-level below ground space with a lift pit in conditions of variable high-water table
design a combined system for each which must incorporate at least two of the following systems: membrane barrier, integral waterproofing, cavity drains
provide evidence of compliance of design requirement with National Construction Code (NCC) performance requirements.
The evidence of compliance report must identify:
class of building
waterproofing system and its components
stakeholders consulted
nominate relevant NCC clauses the design conforms to
nominate any Australian Standards the design has referenced and must conform to
requirements for maintenance
provide a risk assessment report for the two Classes of Buildings used detailing the:
waterproofing solution suitability for the project conditions
management of potential defects in the waterproofing system
consequences of water entering the relevant space
feasibility of repair of the waterproofing system
safety in design procedures carried out.

Knowledge evidence

key principles of water movement, drainage, water tables and hydrostatic pressure/capillarity
methods for relieving hydrostatic pressure during construction
various types of piling and how they affect waterproofing design, including: sheet, contiguous, secant, soldier
types of commercial basement construction and how they affect waterproofing design, including: top down, bottom up, diaphragm walls, hydrostatic floors
considerations for waterproofing: stakeholder brief, hydrology or geotechnical reports, site conditions, space to be waterproofed, water table and its effects on the waterproofing solution considered, water management of exposed rock basement walls and their internal drainage systems, salts, acidic and alkaline soils, underground gases, moisture vapour transmission
factors relating to soil permeability, grading, loading and consolidation
various types of concrete and masonry and their permeability to moisture
methods of waterproofing used during construction for various wall and floor designs
key design philosophies for below ground waterproofing, including: effects of loads on a material, deformation, stress/strain, especially flexural, compressive and tensile stresses, effects of hydrostatic pressure on a waterproofed system and floatation, ventilation requirements in a building, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) requirements
below ground waterproofing systems available to the designer, including: bonded and unbonded sheet membranes, hydrophilic seals and systems, liquid applied membranes, positive and negative systems, chemical grouts, injection systems, sealants, internal cavity drainage systems, membrane barriers - positive and negative
building elements and integration, including: product properties and compatibility with building elements, installation method and practices, stages of installation and inspection benchmarks, waterproofing systems design and relationship with building design, permanent formwork, integral waterproofing systems, cavity drain systems
correct application rates of specified waterproofing systems
methods for calculating the quantities of product required to complete the waterproofing system specified
advantages and disadvantages of the different systems, including: combinations of different systems and their limitations, advantages and disadvantages of different systems, maintenance and aftercare requirements
the form and feasibility of waterproofing systems for remedial work
general principles of cementitious modified waterproofing systems, including sand/cement mixes, hydration of cements, shrinkage, bonding, importance and construction of floor and wall junctions, fixings and decoration
general principals of integral protection waterproofing systems
general principles for cavity drains (internal and external), including fixings, lapping, sumps and pumps, floor and wall junction construction
a range of internal floor and wall finishing systems possible, including decorative finishes
maintenance of water management systems (land drains, sumps, pumps and internal drainage channels)
implications of dampness affecting structural steel in buildings
properties of waterproofing systems available: substrate assessment and preparation, combining components to form a system, component compatibility in a combined system, component properties for site conditions, component installation practices
construction drawing/computer-aided drawing (CAD) development and specification writing: types/styles of construction drawings to be used and how to integrate into the building design, technical specification writing skills, appropriate construction terms and definitions, technical report writing skills
document control: project document flow, numbering and tracing for drawings and other written documentation, document layout, language and filing/storage
other documents: compliance reports, request for information, site inspection report, meeting minutes - taking/control/distribution
final design report: waterproofing system design analysis for compliance to design brief, design decisions made and key milestones achieved, finalised design approved
safe work installation practices
assessment of complex water and moisture ingress situations: moisture and water remedial system relationships, combination of systems to form multiple barriers
stakeholders: architect, structural engineer, civil engineer, HVAC engineer, builder, building owner, consumer, design team, construction team, certifier, building surveyor, regulators
environmental considerations and management
relevant regulations and legislation.

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What does an assessment tool for CPCCWP5001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCWP5001 needs to address all 68 unit components: 3 elements with 18 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 31 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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