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

Building Class		Description
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

3. Identify the state or territory you are based in. Then, based on your state or territory, identify the following:

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).

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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.

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

v.

vi.

5. List four methods of testing that AS/NZS 4020 prescribes for testing products that come into contact with drinking water

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

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:

Identify three assessment methods that performance solutions use to demonstrate that performance requirements have been met.

Briefly explain what each of the assessment methods are

Assessment Method	Explanation

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	Performance Requirement
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	Verification Method
Structural robustness
Access to and within a building

10. Answer the following questions:

Identify the four steps in the development of Performance Solutions

Provide a brief explanation of each step of the development of Performance Solutions

Steps in Developing Performance Solutions	Brief Explanation of Each Step
1.
2.
3.
4.

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.

Rise in Storeys	Class of building: 2, 3, 9	Class of building: 5, 6, 7, 8
4 or more
3
2
1

13. Briefly describe the following cut-and-cover below ground construction methods:

Bottom-up method

Top-down method

Method	Explanation
Bottom-up method
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.

Step	Explanation
Installation of retaining wall
Excavation and installation of steel strut
Construction of underground structure
Backfilling and reinstatement

15. Briefly explain how the following types of waterproofing provide underground water protection:

Explanation for Waterproofing Type C must include how water is collected and expelled from underground structures.

Waterproofing type	Explanation
Waterproofing Type A
Waterproofing Type B
Waterproofing Type C

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

Hazard	Control Measures
Confined spaces with build-up of gas and fumes
Rock falls
Heat stress
Failure of floor or roadway

16. 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

answer the following questions: