| Licence class: |
Site 2 |
| Descriptor: |
This licence class covers practitioners responsible for coordinating and overseeing the construction or alteration of any category of building. |
| Explanatory note: |
The focus of this licence class is on the technical coordination and oversight of the construction or alteration of moderately complex building projects, or supporting a Site 3 Licensed Building Practitioner on the construction of large and/or highly complex building projects. |
| Competencies: |
These competencies may be demonstrated by meeting some or all of the following performance indicators.
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| Performance indicators: |
Competency 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory environment of the building construction industry. |
| 1.1 |
Explain the purpose of the Building Act and Building Code and their relationship to the construction process. |
| 1.2 |
Access and interpret information from Building Code compliance documents relevant to all buildings (Category 1, 2 or 3).
Includes but not limited to - NZS3604, E2/AS1, relevant compliance documents, applicable New Zealand Standards, the Building Code.
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| 1.3 |
Describe the relevance of building-related legislation to the construction of buildings.
Includes but not limited to - Health and Safety in Employment Act, Construction Contracts Act, Resource Management Act.
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| 1.4 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the key features of the Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme.
Includes but not limited to - the licence classes, restricted building work, and accountability to the Building Practitioners Board.
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| 1.7 |
Describe the roles and responsibilities of, and work with, key parties involved in the design and building process.
Includes but not limited to - licensed building practitioners (Design, Site, Specialist, Trade), engineers, specialist consultants, other trades (e.g. electrical, plumbing, tiling), building consent authorities (BCAs) and clients.
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| 1.6 |
Apply knowledge of the key aspects of consent processes for buildings.
Consents may include but not limited to - building consent, amendment to building consent, resource consent.Processes include but are not limited to - trigger point for consent, application, inspection, code compliance certificates, consequences of non-compliance.
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| 1.7 |
1.7 Explain the importance of, and operate within the scope of individual competence, and recognise when other expertise is required. |
| Competency 2: Demonstrate technical knowledge of construction methods and practice. |
| 2.1 |
Apply technical knowledge of construction methods and practice.
May include but not limited to - construction terminology, elements, methods and practice.
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| Competency 3: Organise and manage building projects. |
| 3.1 |
Read and interpret working drawings, specifications, schedules and quantity lists. |
| 3.2 |
Identify need for, and seek clarification and/or additional design documentation or specialist information from the Design Lead, as required. |
| 3.3 |
Implement site specific safety plans. |
| 3.4 |
Establish a building site and manage ongoing operations.
May include but not limited to - access, site signage, temporary water, electricity, security fencing, temporary works and roading, other facilities, and compliance with resource consent conditions, building consent conditions and the Building Code.
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| 3.5 |
Monitor construction site performance.
May include but not limited to - monitoring performance, monitoring construction programme, application of time management and quality assurance, ordering, scheduling materials and efficient use of materials.
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| Competency 4: Supervise personnel. |
| 4.1 |
Supervise personnel at the worksite.
May include but not limited to - knowledge of supervision responsibilities, monitoring performance, application of time management and quality assurance, managing conflict, giving building site-related oral/written instructions.
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| Competency 5: Provide technical supervision. |
| 5.1 |
Obtain site plans, design details and working drawings for building work under the practitioner's supervision as required. |
| 5.2 |
Demonstrate knowledge of site survey requirements and topography for the project. |
| 5.3 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and monitor building site excavation and installation of relevant support systems. |
| 5.4 |
Supervise the installation of all structural elements of a building.
Structural elements include but not limited to - foundations, floors, walls, beams and lintels, bracing, ceiling, roof framing, structural steel, pre-cast concrete, engineered wood systems, work carried out by other trade and specialist licence holders.
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| 5.5 |
Supervise the installation of the external envelope, including roofing, windows, cladding systems and sub-floors.
Includes but not limited to - waterproof and water resistant membrane systems, flashings, building wrap, typically used wall cladding systems (including cavity systems), drain vented cavities, air seals, durability of componentry, balconies, parapets.
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| 5.6 |
Coordinate junctions, interfaces and penetrations in building work. |
| 5.7 |
Apply knowledge of the work of all trades to monitor the process of integration of building components by tradespeople. |
| 5.8 |
Identify and obtain appropriate documentation required by the owner/owner's agent to confirm compliance with the building consent.
Examples of documentation may include - licensed building practitioner memoranda, specialist trade certificates, product guarantees/ warranties, installation/producer statements, records of design amendments, as-builts.
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| Frequency of assessment |
The first assessment of current competence will occur 2 years after the date of the issue of the licence. Ongoing assessments will occur every 2 years after the date of the last assessment. |
| History: |
The heading to Competency 1 substituted, as from 1 November 2008, by rule 4(1) Licensed Building Practitioners Amendment Rules 2008. |