You are employed as a cadet construction manager for a building contractor (Builder) specialising…

You are employed as a cadet construction manager for a building contractor (Builder) specialising
in all types of home alteration and extension projects in the Brisbane area. You form part of a
project team responsible for design, documentation and construction of a small secondary dwelling
for a family (the Client) needing to accommodate an older parent in a separate living unit (complete
with carport) at the rear of their house on a typical suburban allotment. The existing house will be
occupied and must remain fully operational during the construction period, necessitating a high
degree of cooperation between Builder and Client. Sketch design drawings have been prepared
and approved by the Client, and are attached to this brief. The two sketch drawings comprise
(a) an existing site survey plan (at 1:200 scale) and (b) a dimensioned floor plan (at 1:100 scale).
As well as constructing house alterations and extensions, this Builder generally provides the
professional services associated with the procurement, either by his/her own internal professional
staff or by engagement of external consultants. Such professional services may include:
• Design (Building Designer or Architect)
• Contour and detail survey of the site (Surveyor)
• Geotechnical report (Geotechnical Engineer)
• Construction drawings suitable for approvals and obtaining sub-contract prices (Building
Designer or Architect)
• Estimate of cost (Quantity Surveyor or Estimator)
• Structural engineering design (Structural Engineer)
• Energy efficiency assessment (Energy Efficiency Assessment Provider)
• Building Certification under the Building Code of Australia and the Queensland Development
Code (Building Certifier)
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• Preparation of the building contract and contract administration during construction
(Construction Manager or appropriate professional person).
Attachments:
5437465_1_uxb110-assessment-2-brief-2020.pdf