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AB3 Agree a brief

AB3.2 Agree a brief

Performance Required

This will involve:

1. discussing an initial brief with the contractor and noting and summarising significant points raised
2. fully explaining and discussing with the contractor and other interested parties significant constraints, opportunities and areas of uncertainty within the brief
3. proposing appropriate and accurate modifications to the initial brief to reflect the outcome of discussions
4. discussing provisions for subsequent changes to the brief with the contractor and other interested parties, clearly explaining implications and agreeing and accurately recording decisions

Occupational Context

1. Contractors:
   • internal
   • external
2. Interested parties:
   • client
   • consultants
   • potential contractors
   • funding agencies
   • statutory and regulatory authorities
   • community
   • landowners/tenants

Knowledge Requirements

You need to know and understand how to:

Required Skills

You should demonstrate:

• How to negotiate modifications to a brief

Evidence Required

You should provide evidence that you can agree a brief

The candidate should be questioned, based upon the documentation provided, to explore the following

• Initial briefs presented
• points raised in discussions
• Agreements on briefs negotiated
• provisions for subsequent changes to briefs

Evidence Rules

• The candidate should have been involved in the preparation of at least 2 substantive project briefs.

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