17.	Answer the following questions about on-site communications.

Provide one example of a situation on a building and construction site that could have been prevented by effective communication.

19.	Answer the following questions about environmental management.

i. List all the state/territory-specific environmental acts administered by the authority or regulatory body you identified in the previous item.

9.	Answer the following questions about building applications.

i.Briefly explain what 'conditions' are in the context of building applications.

8.	Answer the following questions about contractor and supplier contracts.

What are three things courts may take into consideration when they are asked to review a contract with a building and construction contractor on unfairness grounds?

a.

b.

c.

Preliminary Assessment Information

The tasks in this practical assessment must be completed in a workplace (or a similar environment) and in the context of a building and construction project which you are currently a part of.

E.g. You are a builder, a site manager in training, foreperson, or an apprentice in this project, etc.

Please approach your Training Provider for further assistance on accessing the resources required for this assessment.

Before starting the practical assessment, record the following information for your assessor's reference.

When completing the tasks in this practical assessment ensure that your responses and performance must align with the information you have provided below.

For example (but not limited to):

If the task asks you to refer to building and construction legislation and regulatory requirements, refer to the requirements that apply to the state/territory where your nominated building and construction project is undertaken.

If the task requires you to follow organisational policies and procedures, refer to the

policies and procedures in your nominated organisation/workplace.

Work role/title
Organisation/workplace
Building and construction project
Project overview
Building classification
Project site address
State/territory where this project is being undertaken

Practical Assignment

Overview

The goal of this assessment is to assess your practical knowledge of:

Building application relevant to a project

Organisational policies and procedures for:

Costing and ordering materials o Selecting and engaging suppliers o Approving and contacting contractors

Workplace safety requirements relevant to a project This assessment has three tasks:

Task 1 - Identify Building Application Information

Task 2 - Identify Organisational Policies and Procedures

Task 3 - Identify Workplace Safety Requirements

This task must be completed in the context of the workplace you have nominated in the "Preliminary Assessment Information" section.

You are required to:

Identify information about the building application process relevant to the project you are working on

Access and review workplace policies and procedures relevant to:

Costing and ordering materials o Selecting and engaging suppliers o Approving and contacting contractors

Identify workplace safety requirements relevant to the project you are working on

Review the task instructions included in this Practical Assignment

Record your response as required in the instructions

Resources required for assessment

Project documents relevant to the application process that the building and construction project you are working on went through

Documentation regarding workplace safety requirements relevant to the project you are working on

Workplace policies and procedures:

o Costing and ordering materials o Selecting and engaging suppliers o Approving and contacting contractors

1.	Answer the following questions about the building application process in the locality where the building and construction project you are working on will take place.

Locality of the building and construction project
i. Based on your locality, which government entity must you submit building applications to?
ii. Outline the building application process relevant to the building and construction project that you are working on.
iii. Did your project require approval before it could begin? YES NO Briefly explain why or why not the project required approval.

2.

Access and review the following documents from your organisation: Policies and procedures relevant to material resources Policies and procedures relevant to human resources Based on the documents you reviewed, answer the following questions. After completing the task, submit the policies and procedures that you accessed and reviewed to your assessor.

i.	What is your organisation's policy on costing materials for a building and construction project?
ii.	Outline your organisation's procedure for costing building and construction materials.
iii.	What is your organisation's policy on ordering building and construction materials?
iv.	Outline your organisation's procedure for ordering building and construction materials.

v.	What is your organisation's policy on selecting suppliers?
vi.	Outline your organisation's procedure for selecting suppliers.
vii.	What is your organisation's policy on engaging suppliers?
viii.	Outline your organisation's procedure for engaging suppliers.
ix.	What is your organisation's policy on approving contractors?
x.	Outline your organisation's procedure for approving contractors.

xi.	What is your organisation's policy on contacting contractors?
xii.	Outline your organisation's procedure for contacting contractors.

3.

Access and review the following documents from your organisation: Safety policies and procedures relevant to material resources Safety policies and procedures relevant to human resources Documentation relevant to the material resources required for the project you are undertaking Documentation relevant to the human resources required for the project you are undertaking Based on the documents you reviewed, answer the following questions. After completing the task, submit the safety policies procedures and project documentation that you accessed and reviewed to your assessor.

i.	Outline the safety requirements relevant to material resources that are applicable to the project you are undertaking.
ii.	Outline the safety requirements relevant to human resources that are applicable to the project you are undertaking.