CPCCBC4009 Apply Legal Requirements to Building and Construction Projects

SECTION B – REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

Assessment Task 2 - Written Questions

Instructions

You must complete this assessment task on your own, do not work in groups.  The finished assignment must be your own work.

You are required to provide a satisfactory response to each question below to complete this assessment.

Question 1

What Registration is required to operate as a domestic builder and domestic trade sub-contractor in Victoria? List three (3).

Question 2

In your own words describe how you can adapt workplace safety procedures and requirements to align with individual construction projects

Question 3

Describe the term ‘Sustainable Building’.

Question 4

List three (3) mandatory insurance policies that a domestic builder is required to have?

Question 5

What is the purpose of Domestic Builders Warranty (Home Warranty Insurance)?

Question 6

What is the purpose of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 2002?

Question 7

Briefly describe the following tax related terms:

Question 8

What other Employee related laws apply to all businesses regardless of their industrial relations coverage – List two (2).

Question 9

What grounds would initiate an unlawful action under the Equal Opportunity Act – List five (5).

Question 10

What are the three (3) main methods of training staff?

Question 11

What are the four (4) steps of preparing a training plan?

Question 12

What are the employer’s legal obligations while providing training to their staff?  List five (5).

Question 13

What are a number of ways an employer can meet other general duties under the Occupational Health & Safety Act?  List four (4).

Question 14

Why does the Victorian OH&S Act provide Compliance Codes?

Question 15

Describe the term ‘Duty of Care’.

Question 16

What are the three (3) major components of the Work Safe scheme?

Question 17

What are Forms 7 and 8 of the Building Act 1993?  How are they used?

Question 18

When is a Building permit considered to have lapsed for a class 1 building?

Question 19

Who has overall planning powers in your state?

Question 20

Attach two (2) signs that would be required on a domestic building site and explain their meaning:

Question 21

What effect does the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 have on awards and workplace agreement or subcontract arrangements in the construction industry?

Question 22

Describe the ten (10) legislated National Employment Standards (minimum conditions for all employees) which an employee may be entitled to under the Fair Work Law.

Question 23

What is the GST component of purchased supplies if the total cost including GST was $12,650?

Question 24

Taking into account what you have learnt on Equal Opportunities, describe two (2) the proactive measures you would take to ensure that discrimination and harassment are not practiced on the work site.

Question 25

What would be the best site to access industrial relations or legal information in regards to industrial relations, awards and agreements?

Question 26

1. Why should disputes be documented and outcomes recorded?
2. What information should be included?
3. How would you deal with a Customer Complaint?