CPPBDN4106 — Investigate materials for construction of Class 1 and 10 buildings
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What an assessment for CPPBDN4106 must cover
38 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 19 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 Assess materials used for structural elements in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 1.1Identify types of timber, steel, concrete and reinforced masonry used in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 1.2Investigate properties and characteristics of timber, steel, concrete and reinforced masonry.
- 1.3Determine structural performance of timber, steel, concrete and reinforced masonry commonly used in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 1.4Determine applications of timber, steel, concrete and reinforced masonry and confirm their suitability and compliance.
- 1.5Determine thermal performance and sustainability of timber, steel, concrete and reinforced masonry commonly used in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 1.6Document findings on materials used in structural elements in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
2 Assess materials used for building envelope of Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 2.1Identify types of cladding, internal lining, unreinforced masonry, glass and glass framing, and insulation used in building envelope.
- 2.2Investigate properties and characteristics of cladding, internal lining, unreinforced masonry, glass and glass framing, and insulation commonly used in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 2.3Determine performance of cladding, internal lining, unreinforced masonry, glass and glass framing, and insulation.
- 2.4Determine applications of cladding, internal lining, unreinforced masonry, glass and glass framing, and insulation, their suitability and compliance.
- 2.5Determine thermal properties and sustainability of cladding, internal lining, unreinforced masonry, glass and glass framing, and insulation.
- 2.6Document findings on materials used in the building envelope of Class 1 and 10 buildings.
3 Assess materials used for coatings and finishes in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 3.1Identify types of paints, oils, varnishes and waterproofing membranes used in coatings and finishes in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 3.2Investigate properties and characteristics of paints, oils, varnishes and waterproofing membranes.
- 3.3Determine performance of paints, oils, varnishes and waterproofing membranes commonly used in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
- 3.4Determine applications of paints, oils, varnishes and waterproofing membranes, and their suitability and compliance.
- 3.5Determine sustainability of paints, oils, varnishes, and waterproofing membranes.
- 3.6Document findings on materials used for coatings and finishes in Class 1 and 10 buildings.
Performance evidence
- To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by compiling a portfolio of information on materials used in the construction of Class 1 and 10 buildings, as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), suitable for: structural elements building envelope coating and finishing. The portfolio must identify sources that can be used in the future to access up-to-date information.
Knowledge evidence
- NCC building classifications
- relevant legislation and Australian Standards
- construction terminology associated with materials used in the construction of Class 1 and 10 buildings
- conventional and sustainable construction materials
- relevant properties and characteristics of construction materials used for Class 1 and 10 buildings:
- aesthetic
- required protection
- durability: weather and pest resistance
- fire resistance
- fixing requirements
- thermal performance
- health and safety
- stress grading
- performance requirements of construction materials used for Class 1 and 10 buildings including compatibility, interactions with other materials and reinforcement
- sustainability requirements of construction materials used for Class 1 and 10 buildings:
- lifecycle
- recyclability
- thermal performance
- embodied energy and carbon footprint
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What does an assessment tool for CPPBDN4106 need to cover?
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