CPCCBC4001A Apply Building Codes and Standards Portfolio Assessment

This portfolio assignment, associated with the CPCCBC4001A unit, focuses on applying building codes and standards to low-rise building projects. The assessment requires students to demonstrate their ability to interpret and apply the National Construction Code (NCC/BCA), including building classifications, performance requirements, and fire protection regulations. The portfolio includes completing tables to classify buildings, identify NCC/BCA sections, and determine DTS provisions and relevant Australian Standards. Additionally, the assignment involves analyzing fire protection requirements, including active and passive controls, and identifying fire resistance levels for building materials. Students are also required to research and document fire protection measures in existing buildings, providing photographic evidence and written descriptions. The assignment aims to assess the student's practical understanding of building codes and standards to ensure safe and compliant construction practices.

in partnership with
CPC40110 Certificate IV in Building and
Construction (Building)
CPC50210 Diploma of Building and
Construction (Building)
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and
standards to the construction process for low
rise building projects
Portfolio
Student name: XXXXXX
Student number: XXXXXX
Assessment: 32635/01

Introduction
This assessment 1 has been designed to allow you to provide partial evidence of
your competence in the unit CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards
to the construction process for low rise building projects.
Note:
You will need to complete additional assessments as you progress through your
course to demonstrate competence for all aspects of the unit.
In completing your assessment, you will show evidence of your ability to:
 Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements
 Classify buildings
 Apply fire protection requirements.
Instructions
For this assessment you will need to access and show your understanding of the
National Construction Code (NCC) for low rise residential and commercial
buildings (Volume 1: Classes 2 to 9 and Volume 2: Class 1 and 10 construction).
This includes the NCC specifications for:
 deemed-to-satisfy provisions (DTS)
 performance requirements
 fire protection requirements.
Read the instructions and complete your answers for Parts A, B and C below.
Part A: NCC/BCA CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDINGS AND
STRUCTURES
For each of the buildings shown in the table below, refer to the current edition of
the NCC/BCA and identify the following:
 relevant NCC/BCA classification for its design and construction requirements
 NCC/BCA Volume
 NCC/BCA Part.
An example is provided:
Part A: NCC/BCA classification of a building table
Building type NCC/BCA class
type
Which NCC Volume
can this class be
found in
What is it’s
part/clause
number
NCC/BCA Part
Car park Class 7a V1 A3.2.7.a
Guest house Class 1b V2 P1.3.2.1.b.i
Detached house Class 1a V2 P1.3.2.1.a.i
Open Colleges
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
Page 2 of 6

Swimming pool Class 10b V2 P1.3.2.10.b
Laboratory Class 8 V1 A.3.2.8
Storage building Class 7b V1 A.3.2.7.b
Office building used
for professional
purposes
Class 5 V1 A.3.2.5
Private garage Class 10a V2 P1.3.2.10.a
Part B: NCC/BCA Performance Requirements
Read the scenario below and answer the questions that follow:
Scenario
Recall the new home and garage that Sullivon Constructions is building
for David and Tara King in earlier assessments. Jai, the builder for
Sullivon Constructions, is responsible for planning and overseeing the
construction of this project. In this process, Jai needs to check that the
construction of the house and garage meets the requirements of the
NCC.
In order to ensure all aspects of the buildings are compliant, Jai will
refer to the:
 relevant part of Volume 2 for each aspect of the building project
 related performance criteria that specify the NCC/BCA requirements
for building items
 deem-to-satisfy (DTS) provisions that are considered to be
acceptable forms of construction to meet the NCC/BCA performance
requirements
 relevant Australian Standards for the construction methods and
materials used.
Below is the table Jai will use to ensure his project is compliant with the
NCC/BCA. Complete the table by referring to a copy of the NCC/BCA Volume 1
and Volume 2 and identifying each area for compliance.
To complete the Part B table below, you need to:
 Select two (2) examples of possible building elements and list the relevant
NCC/BCA section name & reference/part number, that sets out the
requirements for that element
 List the NCC/BCA performance requirement, name & reference number
 List two NCC/BCA DTS provisions
 List the name & number of the relevant Australian Standards for the DTS
provisions listed. An example is provided:
Part B: NCC/BCA Performance Requirements table
Sullivon NCC/BCA Are there any DTS Are there any
Open Colleges
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
Page 3 of 6

Constructions
Building project
element. NCC/BCA
section name &
reference/part
number
Section 2
Performance
Provisions
name &
reference/part
number
(Deemed-to-Satisfy)
provisions for each
project, element?
Yes or No
If Yes, what are they
e.g. materials,
components, design
factors and/or
construction methods
used to comply with
performance
requirements.
Australian
Standards name,
number, that
need to be
referred to, in
regard to the
DTS provisions
as stated to the
left.
Roof cladding
Roof tiles
NCC/BCA V2: 3.5.1
P2.2.1 Surface
water
P2.2.2
Weatherproofin
g
Yes
3.5.1.2. a to h. Roof tiling
AS 2050-2002
Installation of
roof tiles
1. Smoke alarms
NCC/BCA V2:
3.7.2
P2.3.2 Fire
detection and
early warning
Yes
3.7.2.2 Requirements for
smoke alarms
3.7.2.3 Location of
smoke alarms in class 1a
buildings
AS 3786-2014
Smoke alarms
using scattered
light, transmitted
light or ionization
2. Stairway and
ramp
construction
NCC/BCC V2:
3.9.1
P2.5.1 Stairways
and ramps
Yes
3.9.1.2 Stairway
construction
3.9.1.3 Ramps
3.9.1.4 Slip-resistance
3.9.1.5 Landings
3.9.1.6 Thresholds
AS/NZS 1170.1-
2002 Permanent,
imposed and
other actions
(Australian
Building Codes
Board, 2016).
AS 4586-2013
Slip resistance
classification of
new pedestrian
surface materials
Part C: NCC/BCA fire protection requirements
Read the scenario below and answer the questions in the table below :
Scenario
Jai’s building planning and construction process is progressing
well for the house, garage & workshop which Sullivon
Constructions is building for David and Tara King. By checking the
development control plan, Jai has determined that the King’s
building works are located in a designated bushfire prone area.
Open Colleges
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
Page 4 of 6

Jai now needs to ensure he applies the appropriate NCC fire
protection requirements. To achieve this, Jai needs to identify and
apply:
 active and passive fire controls for both the garage &
workshop and proposed house
 the required level of fire resistance for the construction of both
buildings.
1. Below is the table Jai will use to check that he is applying the
appropriate NCC fire protection requirements. Complete the table for
Jai by referring to a copy of the NCC Volume 1 and Volume 2 and
identifying each area for fire safety compliance.
An example is provided:
Hint: Information about NCC/BCA fire safety requirements is also available in your on-line
course material, Module 3: Building Codes and Standards.
Part C.1: NCC/BCA fire protection requirements table
List passive fire controls
are listed below
Provide
examples of
active fire
controls below
Provide examples of building wall material
and their relevant Fire Resistance Level (FRL)
and their NCC/BCA location reference
number
Building wall
material
FRL NCC/BCA
location
reference
number
e.g. Fire collars and
ties
Fire
extinguishers
Solid
gypsum
blocks
75mm
60/60/60 V1 Spec
A2.3.6
Table 1
Fire-rated plaster board Fire hose reel
system
Ashlar
masonry
300mm
240/240/240 V1 Spec
A2.3.6 Table
1 (Australian
Building
Codes Board,
2015)
Fire partitions Fire hydrant
system
Plain
concrete
150mm
180/180/180 V1 Spec
A2.3.6 Table
1
2. Briefly outline the way in which Australian Standards should be used
to ensure that all building elements comply with fire protection
requirements: (100 words max)
A multi-agency team should be established to monitor implementation of the
relevant fire protection Australian Standards. The team should develop
simplified versions of the standards for each type of building rather than
Open Colleges
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
Page 5 of 6

having one big volume that makes it difficult for users to understand. These
standards should provide a list of building materials and construction methods
that should be used to increase fire-resistance of buildings. Additionally, there
should be strict penalties for any individual or company that does not meet the
minimum fire protection requirements. Any new building should also be tested
for fire-resistance before issuance of occupancy certificate.
3. You are required to record evidence from two existing, class 1a or
10a, buildings and identify the passive and active fire protection
installed in each one of them.
You are to carry out your research & than record your data on to an additional
word document, and ensure you name the attachment “Passive & active fire
protection”.
Please include photos, free hand sketches and short written descriptions in
your own words.
Submit one page for each of the two buildings selected, ensuring that each
building is identified at the top of each page.
Items to submit as evidence for this assessment:
1. Completed tables in Parts A, B and C of this assessment. 
2. Pages of the observed fire protection of the two buildings. 
References
Australian Building Codes Board, 2015. NCC 2015 Building Code of Australia -
Volume One, Canberra: Australian Building Codes Board.
Australian Building Codes Board, 2016. NCC 2016 Building Code of Australia -
Volume Two, Canberra: Australian Building Codes Board.
Open Colleges
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
Page 6 of 6