This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to prepare a construction design brief for a client. It includes negotiating with the client, seeking feedback on the design and preparing a final design brief for client approval.

This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers, estimators, forepersons and other construction industry personnel who prepare residential and commercial project design briefs from client requests.

This unit of competency is suitable for those using specialised technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives and use their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems relating to preparation of design briefs.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.