Course Title: Design And Construction Theory
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C0041 Course in Building Thermal Performance Assessment (Residential)
Course Title: Design And Construction Theory
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 8
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Course Contact: Herbert Weber
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254386
Course Contact Email: herb.weber@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course provides knowledge and skills to enable the participant to become an accredited Thermal Performance Assessor with the Sustainability Victoria
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Participants must be able to read and interpret plans and specifications, be able to use advanced computer software and have a thorough knowledge of buildings and their methods of constructions including materials used.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
BC063G Design & Cnstruction Theory |
Learning Outcomes
- House Energy ratings
- Thermal properties
- Climate Zones
- Zoning
- Glazing
- Air Movement
- Solar geometry
- Climate zones
- Solar geometry
- Solar radiation
- Heat Flow
- Thermal Properties
- Insulation
- Thermal Mass
- Glazing
- Design for Climate
- Surface Areas
- Zoning
- Shading
- Optimising a design
- Design Strategies
- Orientation
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Overview of Assessment
The competency will have a formative assessment with a final external examination for registration requirements