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Schedule 1
Licence Class Competencies

Licence class:

 Site 3

Descriptor:

 This licence class covers practitioners managing some or all of the construction or alteration of any category of building.

Explanatory note:

 The focus of this licence class is on the management of construction or alteration of large and/or highly complex building projects. It is intended that Site 3 licensed building practitioners will require appropriate support from other licensed building practitioners.

Competencies:

 Competency 1: Understand the regulatory environment of the building construction industry.
Competency 2: Access and interpret technical knowledge of construction methods and practice.
Competency 3: Control and direct the building process, including site risk management.
Competency 4: Manage project team and personnel.
Competency 5: Manage and direct technical supervision personnel.
These competencies may be demonstrated by meeting some or all of the following performance indicators.

Performance indicators:

 Competency 1: Understand the regulatory environment of the building construction industry.
1.1 Explain the purpose of the Building Act and Building Code and their relationship to the construction process.
1.2 Access and interpret information from the Building Code and Building Code compliance documents relevant to all buildings (Category 1, 2 or 3).
Includes but not limited to - Building Code, relevant compliance documents, New Zealand and international Standards, relevant trade and technical literature.
1.3 Describe the relevance of building-related legislation to the construction of buildings.
Includes but not limited to - Health and Safety in Employment Act, Construction Contracts Act, Resource Management Act, statutory local and mandatory requirements.
1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of the key features of the Licensed Building Practitioners Scheme.
Includes but not limited to - the licence classes, restricted building work, and accountability to the Building Practitioners Board.
1.5 Describe the roles and responsibilities of, and work with key parties involved in the design and building process.
Includes but not limited to - licensed building practitioners (Design, Site, Specialist, Trade), engineers, specialist consultants, other trades (e.g. electrical, plumbing, tiling), building consent authorities (BCAs) and clients.
1.6 Apply knowledge of the key aspects of consent processes for buildings.
Consents may include but not limited to - building consent, amendment to building consent, resource consent, certificate for public use.Processes may include but not limited to - trigger point for consent, application, inspection, code compliance certificate, consequences of non-compliance.
1.7 Explain the importance of, and operate within the scope of individual competence, and recognise when other expertise is required.
Competency 2: Access and interpret technical knowledge of construction methods and practice.
2.1 Access and interpret technical knowledge of construction methods and practice.
Competency 3: Control and direct the building process, including site risk management.
3.1 Read and interpret contract documents.
May include but not limited to - contract documentation, form of contract, schedule of quantities, plans and schedules.
3.2 Describe the application of current procurement models.
May include but not limited to - collaborative working environments, partnering, alliances.
3.3 Identify need for, and seek clarification and/or additional design documentation or specialist information from the Design Lead, as required.
3.4 Manage administration processes and procedures.
May include but not limited to - construction programmes, site specific safety plans, environmental management plans, project quality plans, procurement.
3.5 Manage the establishment of a building site and ongoing operations.
May include but not limited to - access, site signage, temporary water, electricity, security fencing, temporary works and roading, traffic management plans, other facilities, and compliance with resource consent conditions, building consent conditions and the Building Code.
3.6 Manage development of and implement construction site procedures and control and direct construction site performance.
May include but not limited to - monitoring performance, monitoring construction programme, application of time management and quality assurance, ordering, scheduling materials and efficient use of materials.
Competency 4: Manage project team and personnel.
4.1 Manage project team and personnel.
May include but not limited to - application of management principles for construction site operation, monitoring performance, application of time management and quality assurance, managing conflict, giving oral/written instructions.
Competency 5: Manage and direct technical supervision personnel.
5.1

Manage and direct technical supervision personnel
Includes but not limited to personnel who:

  • obtain site plans, design details and working drawings
  • supervise building site excavation and installation of relevant support systems
  • supervise the installation of all structural elements of a building
  • supervise the installation of the external envelope
  • coordinate junctions, interfaces and penetrations in building work
  • monitor the process of integration of building components by tradespeople.
5.2 Identify and obtain appropriate documentation required by the owner/owner's agent to confirm compliance with the building consent.
Examples of documentation may include - licensed building practitioner memoranda, specialist trade certificates, product guarantees/warranties, installation/producer statements, records of design amendments, as-builts.

Frequency of assessment

 The first assessment of current competence will occur 2 years after the date of the issue of the licence. Ongoing assessments will occur every 2 years after the date of the last assessment.