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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of building control legislation and requirements
Level / 5 / Credits / 20
Purpose / This unit standard is for Building Control Surveyors who are required to review consents and carry out routine building inspections. People credited with this unit standard are able to: outline the principles and content of the Building Act 2004; explain the purpose of the Building Code; explain the purpose of Building Code Compliance Documents; and explain the purpose of related legislation.
Classification / Compliance and Law Enforcement > Building Control Surveying
Available grade / Achieved
Guidance Information
None.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Outline the principles and content of the Building Act 2004.
Performance criteria
1.1The Building Act 2004 is described in terms of its change in focus from the Building Act 1991.
Rangechange in focus includes but is not limited to – clarity of building standards, guidance, competent workers, consumer confidence.
1.2The principles of the registration system are described in terms of the Building Act 2004.
Rangeprinciples may include but are not limited to – accountability, performance standards.
1.3Purpose of the Building Act 2004 is outlined in terms of its aims.
Rangeaims may include but are not limited to – encourage better practice, improve building design, regulate building control and construction.
1.4Territorial authority, building consent authority, and private body roles and powers are described in terms of the Building Act 2004.
1.5Case law is described in terms of its effects on building control decisions.
1.6Building Control Surveyor powers are described in terms of the provisions of the Building Act 2004.
Rangesections include but are not limited to – 3, 5, 7, 47, 112, 115, 164, and 363.
Outcome 2
Explain the purpose of the Building Code.
Performance criteria
2.1The structure of the Building Code is described in terms of its objectives and function.
2.2The relationship between the Building Code, Building Code Compliance Documents, and building regulations is explained in terms of building control decisions.
2.3The performance requirements outlined in the Building Code are described in terms of acceptable and alternative solutions.
2.4Methods of achieving compliance are described in terms of process and type.
Rangemethods may include but are not limited to – waivers, modifications, alternative solutions, compliance documents, determinations.
Outcome 3
Explain the purpose of Building Code Compliance Documents.
Performance criteria
3.1The purpose of Building Code Compliance Documents is explained in terms of building control decisions.
3.2The scope of Building Code Compliance Documents is explained in terms of building control decisions.
3.3The impact of Building Code Compliance Documents is described in terms of building control decisions.
Outcome 4
Explain the purpose of related legislation.
Performance criteria
4.1The effect of related legislation is described in terms of building control decisions.
Rangerelated legislation includes but is not limited to – Resource Management Act 1991, Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996, Health Act 1956, Local Government Act 2002, Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Act 2006, Electricity Act 1992.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 20 April 2006 / 31 December 2019
Review / 2 / 25 January 2008 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 3 / 17 October 2008 / 31 December 2019
Review / 4 / 23 November 2017 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0046
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
The Skills OrganisationSSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2019 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut