NZQA Expiring unit standard / 25462 version 2
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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of processes for approving documentation and completing inspections for medium and large buildings
Level / 4 / Credits / 10
Purpose / This unit standard is for Building Control Surveyors who assess building consent applications for the service elements of medium and large buildings. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the process for approving Project Information Memorandum (PIM) and building consents for medium and large buildings and the process for completing consent inspections for medium and large buildings.
Classification / Compliance and Law Enforcement > Building Control Surveying
Available grade / Achieved

Guidance Information

1Compliance with the following legislation, regulations, and codes is required

Building Act 2004

Building Regulations 2004

Resource Management Act 1991

The Building Code

Building (Forms) Regulations 2004.

2Definitions

Medium buildings are light to medium weight commercial or industrial buildings up to three levels above ground which utilise commercial or industrial materials, construction techniques, and services.

Large buildings are high-rise, large and complex buildings of more than three levels above ground levels, and/or complex specialist structures of large spans or volume, such as stadiums, theatres, and manufacturing venues.

The Building Code includes referenced standards and supporting documents included in the New Zealand Building Code Handbook.

Technical documents include but are not limited to – producer statements, technical reports, peer reviews, quality assurance programmes, construction records.

Quality management system (QMS) refers to a formal management system that establishes policy and objectives (and ways of achieving them) in order to direct and control an organisation with regard to quality.

3Reference documents:

The Building Code Compliance Documents

The Building Code Handbook

Building Officials – Building Act 2004 overview

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Demonstrate knowledge of the process for approving Project Information Memorandum (PIM) and building consents for medium and large buildings.

Performance criteria

1.1Documents required for submitting a building consent and PIM are identified in terms of the requirements of the Building Act 2004, Building Code, and Resource Management Act 1991.

1.2Process for approval is described in terms of tasks required to be completed consistent with the QMS.

1.3Process for approval and documentation relating to PIM and building consent is described in accordance with the QMS.

1.4Process for approval of individuals to issue technical documents is described in accordance with the QMS.

Outcome 2

Demonstrate knowledge of the process for completing consent inspections for medium and large buildings.

Performance criteria

2.1Documents required for completing a building inspection are identified in terms of the requirements of the Approved Building Consent documents, Building Act 2004, Building Code, and Compliance Documents.

2.2Information that supports the building inspection process is identified and described in terms of its source and function.

Rangeinformation includes but is not limited to – building consent, building plan(s), relationship to resource consent, engineer’s report, ground bearing test results, propriety product information, producer statement, energy certificates, applicator certificates, warranties, producer statement (PS4), construction review.

2.3Process for carrying out a building inspection for medium and large buildings is described in terms of tasks required to be completed according to the requirements of the QMS.

2.4Process for documenting building inspections is described in accordance with the Building Act 2004 and the QMS.

Rangeapproval, rejection, remedy.

This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / 23 January 2009 / 31 December 2019
Review / 2 / 23 November 2017 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0046

This CMR can be accessed at

The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut