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THE STATE OF THE NATION’S HOUSING:
WHAT VICTORIAN INSPECTIONS ARE TELLING US
FRANK ORTOLAN – ARCHICENTRE VICTORIA
MOD.A Conference, April 2016
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES (VICTORIA)
www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/housing, www.archicentre.com.au
Phone 1300 136 513
HOME RENOVATION SERVICE OVERVIEW:
� The Victorian Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) awarded tender to Archicentre to provide Home Services Reports in 1998
� Aim: To enable Victorians to remain in their own home
� Victoria wide service� Victoria wide service
� Approximately 75,000 reports completed to date
� Currently have 29 Archicentre-accredited architects providing service –
18 Metropolitan area + 11 Regional areas
� Reports are free of charge to people who meet the eligibility criteria
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Individuals must:
� Hold a Disability or Aged Pension card or DVA card
� Be 60+ years old or have a disability or care for someone with a disability someone with a disability
� If the individual is applying for Victorian State Wide Equipment Service (SWEP) funding for home modifications, they are required to use the service
� Home owners or those renting privately are eligible
WHAT DOES THE INSPECTION INCLUDE?
� Health and safety
� Repair & maintenance
� Energy & water wastage
Reports completed in conjunction with an Occupational Therapist include:
� Bathroom modifications
� Access issues (e.g. Ramp/steps)
� Laundry / kitchen modifications
THE ASSESSMENT INCLUDES:
� Trip and slip hazard identification – rugs, paths, floor finishes, contrasting nosings, cords/cables, changes in floor levels, existing shower base access
Cracking – minor or major, proximity of trees� Cracking – minor or major, proximity of trees
� Fire hazards –clutter, absence of functioning smoke alarms, quick exit/dead locks
� Stumps /piers – uneven floors, doorways out of plum
� Health hazards – Asbestos, vermin, rising damp
THE ASSESSMENT INCLUDES:
� Illegal works – extensions, sub floor excavation, attic conversion
� Electrics – presence of safety switch, aging switchboard
� Timber rot – wall linings, windows, fascia/gables� Timber rot – wall linings, windows, fascia/gables
� Security – door and window locks, sensor lights
� Damp/mould – amount of daylight and ventilation
� Roof issues – leaking roof, aging/cracked tiles, gutters
� Draining – broken/ineffective storm water pipes/pits
What does the client get?
� Printed report showing the type of fault, suggested remedy, indicative costings and type of tradesman required.
Sketch plan/s showing modification for access or � Sketch plan/s showing modification for access or bathroom.
� Archicentre standard ramp /step details
� DHHS loan information
� Archicentre technical information booklet
� The Archicentre technical information booklet covers:� Home maintenance guide
� Cracking in brickwork
� Re-stumping
� Roofing and guttering
� Termites and borers
� Treatment of dampness
� Health and safety warnings
Service summary & report
� Archicentre provide a monthly report to DHHS
� Quarterly and bi-annual reports include findings captured from bookingscaptured from bookings
� Summary data is divided by suburb and municipality
Item 2002 2005 2008 2011 2015
% of assessed properties where each item was identified
Trip and slip hazards 19 22 26 31 47
Cracking 17 13 14 15 8
Fire Hazard 3 2 4 6 5
Stumps/piers 11 9 8 8 7
Health hazards 4 4 6 7 5
Illegal works 2 2 2 2 1Illegal works 2 2 2 2 1
Electrics 20 18 21 23 10
Timber rot 16 10 10 11 9
Security 5 3 5 5 11
Damp/mould 12 8 7 7 7
Roof issues 19 11 11 10 7
Draining 10 6 11 6 1
Advice to clients
� A range of advice is provided to clients as a result of the Architect’s assessment.
� Consideration is given to recommendations in AS1428.1(2009)
� Advice includes:Installation of access ramps to replace steps� Installation of access ramps to replace steps
� Modification of existing steps to incorporate step-landings
� Installation of internal and external lifting mechanisms
� Removal of bath & shower base, and replacement with level access shower
� Modification of existing baths
� Kitchen redesign
� Altered lighting, heating, cooling & security features
Access
Bathroom design & modification
Kitchen design & reconfiguring
Frank Ortolan
Archicentre, VictoriaArchicentre, Victoria
Ph: 1300 136 513
E: fo_a@bigpond.net.au
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