BCGBC4007A Plan building or construction work
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- Boundaries
- Adjacent properties
- Existing services
- Condition report details
- Topic activity
Prepare condition report
What
Note the trees on the boundary fence of the neighbouring property. These will require protection during the construction process, eg a tree barrier can be provided.
A condition report is a report on the site conditions that exist prior to building commencing.
This requires an investigation of the site, during which a site supervisor becomes aware of any potential difficulties that may arise such as:
- existing condition of the site such as trees, vegetation, slope, aspect to north
- any existing services that require removal
- any legal problems arising from boundaries, eg there may be a dispute over boundary
- any features of neighbouring properties that will require attention and/or protection from future damage claims, eg a pool close to the boundary may require protection if excavation is to take place.
When
Generally a site investigation will be done on two occasions independently of each other and these are:
- Prior to tender A tender is an offer to do certain work at a specified price. A tender is prepared prior to the work being agreed to under the contract. - at this time it is important that the investigation is thorough so that all matters relating to the tender are included in the condition report.
- Prior to construction - the supervisor may or may not have the benefit of a condition investigation report but it is in their interests to prepare their own.
How
This photo shows the condition of sections of the footpath around the site. This will be provided to the council as evidence of existing cracks prior to construction.
The supervisor should carefully check the relevant site details and record them in writing, in sketches and in photos which will be compiled into a condition report. This report is supplied to the site office and may have to be given to neighbouring property owners if their property is affected by the construction.
It is very important that this information is fully documented. A building company pays a deposit to the local authority against damage to footpaths, nature strips and roads including kerb-n-channel for the duration of the construction period. The deposit which is called 'asset protection' can range from $500 to $5,000 and is not returned until after the local authority is satisfied that all damage caused by the company's project has been repaired.