Course Title: Calculations for the Building Industry

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C2145 Certificate II in Plumbing (Prevocational)

Course Title: Calculations for the Building Industry

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

To practically apply the mathematical skills required in a building and construction workplace.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VBN234 Calculations for the Building Industry

Learning Outcomes

1. Perform common building and construction calculations using fractions and decimals.
2. Perform common building and construction calculations using ratios, proportion and percentage.
3. Calculate perimeters, areas and volumes applicable to the building and construction industry.
4. Identify and convert SI measuring units used in the building and construction industry.
5. Determine quantities or costs of materials commonly used in the building and construction industry.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards.
Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor.  Feedback will be provided throughout the course.