This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to audit buildings included in Classes 2 to 9 against the current requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) and local planning policies. These Class 2 to 9 buildings are as defined in the NCC up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area. The unit includes planning and conducting audit activities including visual inspections, noting structural elements and taking photographic evidence, and reporting audit findings and recommendations.

This unit is suitable for building surveyors who draw on their broad theoretical knowledge and technical skills to provide advisory code-consulting services, carry out building surveying audits and advise on building compliance. Building surveying audits are required as part of a sales process to inform planned works or upgrades to existing commercial buildings, where advice on compliance requirements related to the proposed change of use of a commercial building or as part of an insurance assessment is required. The audit is primarily concerned with the compliance implications of the building.

This unit forms part of the licensing requirements for building surveying in some states and territories. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to clarify these requirements.