Job Functions Main tasks to achieve function Essential skills to perform function Essential knowledge to perform function Considerations/Focus High level grouping of task cluster to be broken down to individual tasks in the next column Detail the key activities undertaken in the performance of the job function Key skills required to perform the tasks identified Knowledge required to perform tasks Equipment required to perform tasks Any additional factors impacting on the job function or tasks Communication skills Communicate with Clients Building designers, architects Builders and trades Homeowners Real Estate agents Renters Planners Documentation Read and understand plans Highly developed verbal communication skills High level of construction technical terms and understanding Ability to convert client common terms into Technical Terms Understand client needs and expectations Listening and questioning Understanding of product performance Understanding of Product Installation manuals. Legislation Governance e.g. NatHERS rules/obligations, Local area requirements, etc NCC Australian Standards Building construction methods Focus on engaging a variety of audiences Dealing with complex concepts of efficiency, product performance and usage implication Client focus Compliance Cost versus return versus environment saving contributions
and associated specifications Produce Reports and recommendations Read and interpret energy and water bills Understand and interpret technical specifications Read and interpret Regulatory documentation and performance requirements Emails, letters for clarifications, quotations, etc Contractual obligations in written form (low costing projects). Legislation documents Negotiation to agreed outcome Quotations, estimates Interpret and explain technical performance of product and their respective installation manuals Explain product performance and usage research skills Word-processing and Spreadsheets Technical plan reading skills Technical writing skills Contribute to work of design team Building construction materials and their performance Efficiency related design principles and features Energy Policy and Government Efficiency programs Utility company policy and requirements for the supply and feed in trarifs Electrical storage systems Mechanical services systems Water storage, Hot Water, ets options Lighting systems White goods and their efficient life span Recycle, re-purpose, cradle to grave Four R’s being : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
Relevant Brochures Rebates Products Municipality goals Government organisation goals Compliance Provide Advice to Clients Analyse current situation (plan or existing) Understand client living style and habits and future goals Regulatory requirements (federal/national, various states, plus then Municipality) Planning guidelines where applicable. Construction guidelines where applicable Highly developed verbal communication skills Understand client needs and expectations Listening and questioning Coordination of information from team Negotiation to agreed outcome Interpret and explain technical performance of products Understanding of product performance Legislation & governance NCC Australian Standards Building construction methods Building construction materials and their performance Efficiency related design principles and features Energy Policy and Government Efficiency programs Compliance Requirements Cost versus return versus environment saving contributions Terminology understanding
Understanding Product Performance Energy Thermal performance Water Environments Sustainability Liveability Constructability Building Envelope Installation knowledge of products Various suppliers of the one product and their respective performance differences Ability to Model the product into Software or analysis tools Types of products Building materials, part of the envelope Fixed appliances Portable appliances Coverings for wall, floor ceiling & roof Landscaping Non-appliances (e.g. water tanks) Energy ratings, both NCC compliant DTS and NCC compliant Software Water usage ratings Liveability/scorecard (state relevant) Excludes Commercial areas like NCC Section J Client mis-understanding of products based on Marketing ploy’s
Construction materials under cladding or coverings into Energy Software or analysis software Software Skills Word processing Excel Spread sheet Data collection forms Thermal performance software Online search functions Drafting BIM Computer and file security and safety Keyboard skills Data storage and access Data locking and encrypting Energy Rating Software Analysis Software (respective program) Invoicing and financial Software protocols Regulatory requirements Energy Rating Software on Accuracy plus interpretation against the Documentation Set
Accounting software or web based system “..pdf” writer software Computer Hardware Licenced Software Functionality of computer for overall tasks Dual screens Docking Station / Laptop or Desktop Computer Computer/writing desk Storage system electronic and hardcopy File Management Power & lighting setup WHS systems Display Area Meeting Room layout Office set up Ergonomics Client interaction
Assessment of Building performance Check document sets for relevant information Complete data entry Analyse results to identify anomalies/issues Cross check data to drawing sets and software modelling Complete regulatory data entry and generate certificate/report Software Analytical /problem solving Computer/data entry Data Manipulation Materials understanding and respective makeup/breakdown to software entry/analysis NCC compliance e.g. Deemed to Satisfy under Section 3.12 of Vol 2. Efficiency design principles Building construction materials and practice NCC requirements Assessment protocols Codes of conduct and ethical standards and behaviour Assessment of Building Physically Develop layout and plan sketches Complete data gathering of sustainable items, energy thermal performance items Document results to identify anomalies/issues Drawing sketching Measurements, buildings internal & external Mathematics Visual capture eg. Digital photography Identification of materials for construction, appliance and Rating plates or specifications of above Age of original building, alterations since Assessment protocols of Data required to be investigated Penetrations, coverings and appliance identification
Professional Development S.M.A.R.T goals Office Location Multi skill for multiple projects Project management Invoicing Backup systems electronic and hard copy Access permission process (rental properties) Workplace heath and safetey Risk assessment Develop safe work method statement Record and report changes to risk/hazard profile Take responsibility for own safety and others affected by work. Risk assessment and reporting Communication skills SWMS completion Construction Induction Office Setup & equipment WHS legislation /policy procedures Roles and responsibilities defined in the act (state specific) Relevant Legislative notifications Workplace mainly Office area