CPCCBC5007

Administer the legal obligations of a building

or construction contractor

Student Assessment Task 1 – Knowledge

Assessment

Student Name:

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Table of Content

Table of Content ................................................................................................................. 2

Candidate Instructions ....................................................................................................... 3
Student Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Assessment ......................................................... 4

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Candidate Instructions
The assessments in this workbook are divided into three categories: Knowledge Assessment
and Practical Assessment.
The Knowledge Assessment is a set of general and workplace questions testing your
knowledge and understanding of the general theory behind the unit.
You must answer all Knowledge Assessment Questions using your own words. However,
you may refer to your Learner Guide and other relevant resources and learning materials to
complete this assessment.
The evidence you submit must be your own work except where due reference is made and
where you are required to submit supplementary workplace documents such as policies
and procedures.
When completing the assessments included in this workbook:
1. Read the instructions provided in each task carefully before attempting to complete
the task. The instructions will guide you on how to answer the question or complete
the task satisfactorily.
2. Follow the steps provided in each task.
 If the question instructs you to describe, provide a description as your
response. If the question instructs you to list, provide a list as your response.
 Where there is a number of required responses, provide the required number
of responses. For example, if you are asked to list three responses, provide
three responses.
3. Ensure that all your submissions for this assessment indicate your first and last name
and that these submissions have been named according to the file naming convention
prescribed in each task.

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Student Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Assessment
1. Outline the relationship between the Building Code of Australia and the National
Construction Code.

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 2. List five roles of the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB).

i.

ii.

iii.

iv.

v.

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 3. List the three Performance Requirements for a building construction business to
meet compliance with the NCC.

i.

ii.

iii.

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 4. Complete the following explanations about Australian Consumer Law.

ACL Detail Explanation/definition/description

What is the current ACT

guiding Australian
consumer laws?

Schedule 2 of the ACT

refers to:

Who is the regulating body

in Australia for consumer
law and anti-competitive
conduct in the construction
industry?

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What are five priority areas
for the ACCC in its dealings
with the construction
industry?

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5. Answer the following questions about ASIC.
i. What is ASIC and what is the Legislation which ASIC administers?
ii. What are the steps you would take, and information you require to
register a business with ASIC?
iii. According to ASIC, what does ‘carrying on a business’ mean?

i. What is ASIC and what is the Legislation which ASIC administers?

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ii. What are at least three of the steps you would take, and information you require
to register a business with ASIC?
a.
b.
c.
d.

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iii. According to ASIC, ‘carrying on a business’ means:

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6. List at least four of the insurance requirements you are to consider when owning a
building contractor business.

List at least four of the insurance requirements you are to consider when owning a
building contractor business.
a.
b.
c.
d.

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 7. Access your state/territory’s homeowner’s insurance requirements and complete
the steps below.
i. Name the type of homeowners Insurance required by your state.
ii. State if the homeowners' insurance is a legal requirement
iii. State the minimum work value covered.

i. Name the type of homeowners Insurance required by your state.

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 ii. State if the homeowners' insurance is a legal requirement.

iii. State the minimum work value covered.

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 8. Review the details on workers compensation in your state or territory and
complete the following steps
i. Step 1. Complete which state or territory you reside in.
ii. Step 2. Find the state/territory workers compensation regulatory body.
iii. Step 3. Identify the current legislation governing workers compensation in
your state or territory.

Review the details on Workers’ compensation in your state or territory and complete the
following steps:

Step 1. Complete which state or territory you reside in.

Step 2. Find the state/territory workers compensation regulatory body.

Step 3. Identify the current legislation governing workers compensation in your state or territory.

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9. Answer the following questions about workers compensation in your state.
i. Why would a building contractor require workers compensation
insurance
ii. Who may be exempt from requiring workers compensation?

i. Why would a building contractor require workers compensation insurance?

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ii. Who may be exempt from requiring workers compensation?

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 10. State what the Federal legislation for Industrial Relations for the building industry
is. What was the main objective of this Act?

i. State what the Federal legislation for Industrial Relations for the building industry
is.

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ii. What was the main objective of this Act

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11. Locate, review, and answer the following questions about industrial relations in
your state.
i. What is the primary legislation that governs industrial relations in your
state?
ii. According to the state Industrial Relations Act, What conditions are to be
provided in Awards upon application?
iii. According to the state Industrial Relations Act, What minimum sick leave
entitlement is to be provided in Awards upon application?

i. What is the primary legislation that governs Industrial Relations in your state?

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ii. According to the state Industrial Relations Act, What conditions are to be provided
in Awards upon application?

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iii. According to the state Industrial Relations Act, What minimum sick leave
entitlement is to be provided in Awards upon application?

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 12. Locate, review, and answer the following questions about privacy in the workplace
i. What Commonwealth legislation refers to Privacy in the workplace?
ii. What are the 11 Privacy Principles referred to in the Privacy Act 1988?

i. What Commonwealth legislation refers to Privacy in the workplace?

ii. What are the 13 Privacy Principles referred to in the Privacy Act 1988
a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

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g.

h.

i.

j.

k.

l.

m.

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 13. Locate, review, and answer the following questions about privacy in the workplace
i. What state legislation refers to Privacy in the workplace?
ii. In the PPIP Act, what is the definition of “Personal Information.”?

i. What state legislation refers to privacy in the workplace?

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ii. In the PPIP Act, what is the definition of “Personal Information.”?

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14. According to the state Industrial Relations Act, What conditions are to be provided
in Awards upon application?

According to the state Industrial Relations Act, What conditions are to be provided in
Awards upon application?

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 15. Answer the following questions about superannuation in the building industry.
i. What are the additional terms about superannuation under the building
and construction award?
ii. List two Superannuation obligations for employers?
iii. Does Paying an extra 9.5% on top of earnings count as super contributions?

i. What are the additional terms about superannuation under the building and
construction award?

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ii. List two Superannuation obligations for employers?

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iii. Does Paying an extra 9.5% on top of earnings count as super contributions?

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 16. Locate, review, and answer the following questions about Work Health and safety
in the construction industry.
i. What is the federal legislation referring to WHS?
ii. What is your State code of practice for construction workers?
iii. What is the definition of “construction work” according to these regulations?
iv. What is the recommended systematic process for managing risks associated
with construction work?

i. What is the federal legislation referring to WHS

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ii. What is your State code of practice for construction workers?

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iii. What is the definition of “construction work” according to these regulations?

iv. What is the recommended systematic process for managing risks associated with
construction work?

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 17. Answer the following questions about environment and sustainability obligations
in the building industry.
i. What is the Government Act and regulations to be considered for the
environment and sustainable building?
ii. What are your state Government Acts and regulations to be considered for
the environment and sustainable building?
iii. What local Act and regulations would you need to consider if you intend to
undertake works which may impact the quality or flow of water in a water
source?
iv. What would you need to do if you were trying to obtain environmental
information about an area of land contracted to build on.

i. What is the Government Act and regulations to be considered for the environment
and sustainable building?

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ii. What are your state Government Acts and regulations to be considered for the
environment and sustainable building?

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iii. What local Act and regulations would you need to consider if you intend to
undertake works which may impact the quality or flow of water in a water source?

iv. What would you need to do if you were trying to obtain environmental information
about an area of land contracted to build on

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 18. Research and answer the following questions about ATO requirements for a
construction enterprise.
i. List three ATO considerations when running a building contracting business.
ii. When are you required to register for Goods and Services Tax?

i. List three ATO considerations when running a building contracting business.

ii. When are you required to register for Goods and Services Tax?

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 19. Review information regarding obtaining a builders license in your local state.
Answer the following questions.
i. Who is the regulatory body overseeing building licensing in your
state/territory?
ii. What would happen if you were working without a licence?
iii. What type of license would a self-employed building contractor require?
iv. Where would you submit your application for a contractor license?.

i. Who is the regulatory body overseeing building licensing in your state/territory?

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ii. What would happen if you were working without a licence?

iii. What type of license would a self-employed building contractor require?

iv. Where would you submit your application for a contractor license?.

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 20. Answer the following questions about a return to work and rehabilitation
arrangements in the building industry of the state they reside in.
i. What does the employee need to ensure appropriate workers
compensation practices are in place?
ii. What is a return to work arrangement or program?
iii. What is the relevant legislation governing workers compensation and the
return to work after an injury?
iv. What should the company or business return to work policy document
include?

i. What does the employee need to ensure appropriate workers compensation

practices are in place?

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ii. What is a return to work arrangement or program?

iii. What is the relevant legislation governing workers compensation and the return to
work after an injury?

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iv. What should the company or business return to work policy document include?

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 21. Research the current legislation and requirements for employees and
subcontractor’s awards and agreements and answer the following questions:
i. Who do workplace awards cover?
ii. What is a registered employee agreement?
iii. Does the Building and Construction Award cover building subcontractors?
iv. Where would an employer seek assistance in creating an agreement for
subcontractors to complete?

i. Who do workplace awards cover?

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ii. What is a registered employee agreement?

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iii. Does the Building and Construction Award cover building subcontractors?

iv. Where would an employer seek assistance in creating an agreement for

subcontractors to complete?

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 22. Answer the following questions about building industry codes of practice and
standards.
i. What is considered the Federal Industry codes of Practice for building
and construction, to which legislation do these align?
ii. What is a class 7 building defined as in the NCC?
iii. In Vol 2 of The NCC, what are some of the other NSW STATE based
legislations affecting Fire Prevention in Existing Buildings

i. What do each of the Volumes of the NCC apply to?

NCC Volume 1:

NCC Volume 2:

NCC Volume 3:

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ii.  What is a class 7 building defined as in the NCC?

iii. In Vol 2 of The NCC, what are some of the other NSW STATE based legislations
affecting Fire Prevention in Existing Buildings

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 23. What does the acronym ABLIS stand for? How can this service be useful to building
contractors?

i. What does the acronym ABLIS stand for?

ii. How can this service be useful to building contractors?

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 24. Who would you speak to in your local community about starting your own
construction business and local building requirements?

Who would you speak to in your local community about starting your own construction
business and local building requirements?

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