Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Assessment
Preliminary Task
Questions 1 and 11 of this Knowledge Assessment requires you to refer to the building and construction requirements and laws of your state/territory.
For your assessor’s reference, indicate below which state/territory you are currently based or located in by ticking the box that corresponds to your answer.
When answering Questions 1 and 11, you must refer to the building and construction requirements and laws of the state/territory you ticked below.
1. Access and review the Fair Work Act 2009 and answer the questions below. |
i. Identify one industrial law in your state/territory that is not excluded by the Fair Work Act 2009. |
ii. According to the Fair Work Act 2009, what are all the circumstances where adverse action is taken against a contractor who has already been engaged?
a. b. c. d. e. |
2. The Building Code of Australia is divided into three volumes. Briefly describe the scope of each volume. |
i. Volume One |
ii. Volume Two |
iii. Volume Three |
3. Briefly explain when the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 will apply to contractors. |
4. Access and review the Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards 2010 and answer the following questions. |
i. What is this document? |
ii. How can you apply this standard in general building and construction work? |
5. In accordance with the National Employment Standards (NES), list the minimum entitlements of all employees under each standard listed below. | |
National Employment Standards | Entitlements |
i. Annual leave | |
ii. Personal leave (sick or carer’s leave) | |
iii. Maximum hours of work | |
iv. Public holidays |
6. Listed below are different types of construction contracts in Australia. When is each contract used or necessary? | |
Types of contracts | When is it used or necessary? |
i. Residential contracts | |
ii. Commercial contracts | |
iii. Subcontractor agreements | |
iv. Lump-sum contracts |
7. Answer the following questions Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC). |
i. What are Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC)? |
ii. Identify the two bodies who publish ABIC contracts.
a. |
iii. List four features of Australian Building Industry Contracts (ABIC).
a. b. c. |
iv. Differentiate an Australian Building Industry – ABIC Simple Works (SW) contract from an Australian Building Industry – ABIC Major Works (SW) contract, by explaining what each is for.
The Australian Building Industry – ABIC SW contract is for: While the Australian Building Industry – ABIC MW contract is for: |
v. List five things the MW contract provides/covers which the SW contract does not.
a. b. c. d. |
8. Briefly explain how employees and contractors differ from one another in each area listed below. | |
Areas of difference | How employees and contractors differ |
i. Work hours | |
ii. Tools and equipment | |
iii. Payment method | |
iv. Paid leaves |
9. List down three human resources principles that must be upheld in the workplace. |
ii. |
iii. |
10. List down five human resources best practices as proposed by Jeffrey Pfeffer. |
i. |
ii. |
iii. |
iv. |
v. |
11. Answer the following questions about license requirements for building and construction contractors. |
i. What government service can you use to identify relevant licence requirements that you must comply with? |
ii. Identify all the main types of builder licenses available in your state/territory. |
12. Answer the following questions about materials management in construction. |
i. Briefly describe what materials management is. |
ii. What is the purpose of materials management? |
13. Answer the following questions about temporary site facilities. |
i. List down the three considerations that a PCBU must consider when deciding whether a temporary site facility is required.
a. b. |
ii. According to the National Construction Code of Australia, what are the two reasons when one unisex toilet may be provided in a workplace with both male and female workers?
a. b. |
14. Using the table below, briefly describe each of the following temporary services found in a construction site. | |
Temporary Service | Description |
i. Temporary electric pole | |
ii. Water tapping | |
iii. Site telephones | |
iv. Seepage barriers | |
v. Temporary fencing |
15. Answer the following questions about construction planning. |
i. Briefly explain what construction planning is. |
ii. Briefly explain one benefit of construction planning. |
iii. List down three elements of construction planning.
a. b. c. |
iv. Briefly explain what milestones are in the context of construction planning. |
v. Briefly explain what critical events are in the context of construction planning. |
16. Listed below are different processes under the construction planning process. Briefly describe each of the processes in the space provided in the table. | |
Construction Planning Process | Description |
i. Resource Planning | |
ii. Procurement Planning |
17. Answer the following questions about project scheduling. |
i. Briefly explain what project scheduling is. |
ii. Briefly explain what the critical path method is. |
iii. What is the importance of good scheduling? |
iv. Differentiate resource-oriented scheduling technique from time-oriented scheduling technique, by explaining what each is for.
Resource oriented scheduling technique is for: While time-oriented scheduling technique is for: |
18. Using the table below, briefly describe each of the following types of schedules used in construction planning. | |
Type of Schedule | Description |
i. Look-ahead schedule | |
ii. As-built schedule | |
iii. Mock schedule |
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