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Part L: Experience Statement forDomesticBuilder(limited toFootings and Slab work)
Howtofilloutthisstatement
STEP1Readabouttheskills,knowledgeandexperiencethatyouneedtodemonstratetotheVictorian Building Authority (VBA)ifyouareapplyingforregistrationintheclassofDomesticBuilder(limited toFootingsandSlabwork).
STEP2Fillouttables1and2:
Intable1,tellusaboutyourgeneralexperienceinFootingsandSlabwork.
Intable2,tellusaboutsixspecificprojectsthatdemonstrateyourexperienceinFootingsandSlabwork.
STEP3Readtable3.Itexplainsthetypesofevidencethatyoucanusetodemonstratetheexperiencethatyounoteintable2.YouwillneedtopresentyourevidenceportfoliototheVBAwhenyoulodgeyourapplication.
Remember
• Pleaseincludeasmuchdetailaspossible,becausethis statement will be usedtoworkoutwhetheryouhaveenoughexperienceforregistration.
• Inyourapplication,youwillneedtoprovidereferencestoconfirmyouhavecompletedthiswork.
• Itisanoffenceundersection246oftheBuildingAct1993togiveanyfalseormisleadingstatementorinformationinyourapplication.
• Tomeettheexperiencerequirementsforregistration,youdon’tneedtohavedonealltheworkitemslistedincolumn1oftable1.Butyoudoneedexperienceinmostofthem.
• Wewillreturnyourapplicationifthisstatementisincompleteordoesn’thaveenoughdetail,andaskyouformoreinformation.
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STEP1.Learnaboutskills,knowledgeandexperiencethatyouneed
QualificationsIfyouhavesuccessfullycompletedthefollowingqualification,youwillsatisfysomeofthetechnicalknowledgerequiredforFootingsandSlabswork:
• CertificateIII inConcreting (CPC30313), includingthefollowingunitof competency:o Arrange building applications and approvals (CPCCBC4026A).
Ifyouhavenotcompletedthiscertificate,theVBAwillassessyourFootingsandSlabsknowledgeagainstthecompetenciesincludedinthecertificate.
ExperienceSotheVBAcanassesswhetheryouhavetherequiredexperienceinthiscomponentofdomesticbuildingwork,youshouldprovideaportfolio(tables1,2and3)ofevidencethatdemonstratesyourexperience.Thisevidencemustshowyoucancarryout,andarrangeormanagethecarryingoutofalltheactivitiesassociatedwithFootingsandSlabsworkinacompetentmannerandtoaprofessionalstandard.
Yourportfolioshouldincludeevidenceof:
• yourexperienceintheareasthatyoutickintable1• yourparticipationinFootingsandSlabsworkforthesixdifferent
residentialprojectsthatyounoteintable2• yourknowledgeandapplicationoftheNationalConstructionCodeand
thefollowingAustralianStandard:o AS2870Residentialslabsandfootings.
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STEP2.Completetables1and2
Table1.FilloutthistabletodescribeallFootingsandSlabsworkthatyouhavedone
Whattypeofworkhaveyoudone?Tickthebox.
Howmanytimeshaveyoudonethistypeofwork?Tickthebox. Whatwereyourexactresponsibilities?Listinpointform.
Establishedtherequirementforabuildingpermitfortheproposedwork
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Appliedforandobtainedabuildingpermitforproposedwork
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
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Compliedwithabuildingpermit
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Arrangedrelevantcertificationofcompletedbuildingwork
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Producedcostestimatesandquotesforproposedwork
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Interpretedplans,drawingsandspecifications
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
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Assessedsoilreportsandpreparedfoundationsandfootingsaccordingtogeotechnicalandassociateddrawings
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Establishedsetoutlevelsandfinishedfloorlevels
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Undertooksiteworksandworkrequiredtogainaccesstothesiteortoremoveanyimpedimentstotheaccessthesite
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Erectedanddismantledrequiredformworkforfootingsandslabsandforsuspendedslabs
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
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Constructedfootingslabs,beingconcretefloorssupportedonthegroundwithaseparatepourededgestripfooting
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Constructedslabs,footings,piersandpilesystemsandrelatedretentionworks
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Constructedslabsonground,beingconcretefloorssupportedonthegroundandincorporatingintegraledgeandinternalbeams
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Installedbondedandunbondedtoppingslabstoexistingconcrete
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
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Installed/appliedmoisturebarriers
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Undertookadvancedslabsystemsworksuchasposttensionedandpre-tensionedslabs,andsuspendedfloorslabs,includingconstructionrelatingto:
• integrationofservicestoslab
• penetrations• thermalproperties
andacousticproperties
• adheringtofireprovisions
• permanentformwork• floorswith
penetrationforlift.
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
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Erected,alteredanddismantledtheformworkforstairsandramps
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
Erected,alteredanddismantledtheformworkforsuspendedslabs,columns,beamsandwalls
☐ 1–5
☐ 6–10
☐ 11–20
☐ 20+.
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Table2.FilloutthistabletodescribesixFootingsandSlabsprojectsthatyouhavedone
BriefdescriptionPeriodofwork(mustincludeactualdates)
Workaddress(orwhereworkwasundertaken)
Nameandcontactnumberofyouremployer
Buildingpermitnumber
Project1
Bondedtoppingslabinstallation,measuringatleast10squaremetres
Startdate:
Enddate:
Project2
Unbondedtoppingslabinstallation,measuringatleast10squaremetres
Startdate:
Enddate:
Project3
Concreteslabonground,measuringatleast9squaremetres,incorporatinganedgerebateandinternalcorner
(firstexample)
Startdate:
Enddate:
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Project4
Concreteslabonground,measuringatleast9squaremetres,incorporatinganedgerebateandinternalcorner
(secondexample)
Startdate:
Enddate:
Project5
Foraslopingsite–Concreteslabonground,measuringatleast9squaremetres,incorporatinganedgerebateandinternalcorner
Startdate:
Enddate:
Project6
Suspendedslab Startdate:
Enddate:
22
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STEP3.Usetable3tocreateyourevidenceportfolio
Table3.Usethistabletocreateanevidenceportfoliothatsupportsyourexperienceintable2
Areaofexperience Suggestedevidenceordocumentation
Applyforabuildingpermit for the work Detailedplans,drawingsandspecificationsforeachproject
Copiesofdocumentsthatyoupreparedinsupportofanapplicationforabuildingpermit
Enterintoandadministerappropriatecontracts Copiesofcontractsbetweenyouandtheclientorbuilderforthework
Documentationthatdemonstratesyourcapacitytocorrectlycompleteadomesticbuildingcontract
Evidenceyousuccessfullycompletedtraininginthefollowingunitsofcompetency:
• Selectandprepareaconstructioncontract• Administeraconstructioncontract
Producecostestimatesforfootingsandslabswork Copiesofquotesforworkthatyouhaveprepared,includingassociateddrawingswithmeasurementsoftheareaofwork
Copiesofpaidinvoicesindicatinganymaterialspurchasedthatrelatedtotheprojects
Ownprofitandlossstatementforeachprojectshowingactualcostsforeachproject
Installbondedslabsandunbondedtoppingslabstopreparedsurfaces
Jobspecificationsforpreparingthesurface
Quotesrespondingtojobspecifications,outliningequipmentandmaterials,jobrequirementsandtimelinestocompletethejob,includingtimeforappropriatecuringandsealingofconcrete
Contracts,statementsfrombuilders,invoicesforcompletedjobsofInstallbondedandunbondedtoppingslabstopreparedsurfaces
Manufacturers’specificationsandproofoforderofmaterialscalculatedforthejobsuchasmortarmixandadditivesrelevanttotoppingslabs
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Installbondedslabsandunbondedtoppingslabssafely
Safetyinformationusedonsitefortheprojects,suchasjobsafetyanalyses(JSA),safetydatasheets(SDS)andsafeworkmethodstatements(SWMS)
Preparesiteforformingconcreteslabsonground Jobplans,drawingsandspecificationsforconcreteslabsongroundmeasuringatleast9squaremetres,includingatleastoneforaslopingsite
Copiesoftherelevantbuildingpermits,indicatingexcavationandslabconstructionongroundrequirementsthatyoufollowedtoconstructtheslabsonground
Workingcalculationsorquotesspecifyingvolumeandtypeofconcreterequiredforeachslab
Copiesoftherelevantsoilclassificationorengineers’reportsforthesiteswhereslabswerepoured
Photographsofworkinprogressandfinishedwork;includingofsignsandbarricades,internalandexternalwallsandstagesofformworkerection,dismantlingandcompletion
Undertookpreparatoryworktocalculaterequirementsforfootingsandslabsongroundandsuspendedslabs
Plansandspecificationsforaconcreteslabandasuspendedslab
Engineers’orotherexpertreportsonsoilclassification
Specificationsonthesizeoftheareaandtheloadbearingcapacity
Quotesindicatingconcretestrength,aggregatesizeandslump
Erectanddismantleformworkforfootingsandslabsonground
Jobdrawingsandspecificationsfortheproject,showingslabongroundformworkrequirements
Ordersofmaterialsforformwork
Manufacturers’specificationsforreleaseagents
Formslabsandsuspendedslabssafelyandtorequiredstandards
Plansandspecifications
Contractsdetailingjobrequirements
Invoicesforcompletedjobs
Ensuresitesafetyforformingconcreteslabsandfootings
Documentedproofofsafetymeasuresyoudeveloped,includingthosedocumentedonSWMSyouhavedeveloped
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Planandprovideonsitesupervision Projectmanagementschedulesorspreadsheetsusedforeachproject,indicatingeachstageofthework,keytradesinvolved,timelinesandmilestones
Otherdocumentationrelatingtoonsitesupervisionduringthework
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Remember:Theinformationprovidedinthisformmustbetrueandcorrect.Itisanoffenceundersection246oftheBuildingAct1993togivefalseormisleadinginformationinrelationtoanapplicationforregistration,andthisoffencecarriesamaximumpenaltyof120penaltyunits.
Ideclarethattheinformationcontainedinthisformiscompleteandtruetothebestofmyknowledge.AndIunderstandthattheVBAmaymakeenquiriestoverifyanyoftheinformationIhavegivenonthisform,andIconsentfortheinformationprovidedinthisformtobesharedwithanyotherthirdpartyforthatpurpose.
Applicantname
Applicantsignature
Date
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