This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to conduct and report on advanced and final inspections that occur after constructing the structural elements of commercial buildings included in Classes 2 to 9, as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area. The unit includes planning and conducting inspections, reporting on issues of non-compliance, preparing certificates of compliance and issuing occupancy permissions according to legislative and regulatory requirements.

This unit is suitable for building surveyors who draw on their broad theoretical knowledge and technical skills to conduct mandated inspections of buildings included in Class 2 to 9 at the advanced and final stages of construction. Inspections are those specified in the building approval documentation for the project including the final inspection required prior to issuing occupancy permission.

At the time of publication, 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.