Course Title: Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4274 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Course Title: Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM7842C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Term1 2013,
Term1 2014,
Term2 2014,
Term1 2016

Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will cover the outcomes required to supervise the systems through which materials are typically selected, acquired and stored on site for projects described by the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as low rise building or construction work (low rise’ licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction and Class 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000 square metres, not including Type A or Type B construction).
It ensures the delivery to the site of materials that meet contract specifications and service requirements for low rise projects.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NIL



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC4006B Select, procure and store construction materials for low rise projects

Elements:

1. Identify and evaluate the properties of building materials.   1.1. Suitability of materials  commonly used in the region for low rise buildings  is identified for a given building system.   1.2. Properties of materials, their quality and the compatibility and non-compatibility of different materials are identified .   1.3. Environmental impacts of different materials are identified.   1.4. Impact of allowable tolerances on the conversion of naturally occurring materials is identified.   1.5. Tolerances for installing and assembling materials are identified and checked in regard to the nature of the work being performed and the requirements of relevant construction industry Australian standards.

2. Ensure suitable building materials are selected for application.   2.1. Materials that are structurally adequate and appropriate for the building system specified in the contract are selected .   2.2. Materials are selected for their safety; required fire resistance rating; suitability to the application, durability, serviceability and cost effectiveness; and compliance with Australian standards.   2.3. Short and long-term degradation of materials are considered in relation to the building's proposed life cycle.   2.4. Alternative materials are evaluated and selected if specified materials are unavailable or unsuitable.   2.5. Selection of materials for use is finalised in accordance with contractual requirements and in consultation with relevant professionals and the client.

3. Supervise the acceptance, safe handling and storage of materials on site.   3.1. Limitations and effects of transportation on materials and components are determined and action is taken in the case of potentially damaging circumstances.   3.2. Materials are handled correctly and safely  on site using appropriate equipment and safe work practices.   3.3. Materials are stored in accordance with manufacturer specifications and in compliance with relevant Australian standards.   3.4. Processes are implemented for inspecting all materials delivered on site for naturally occurring and/or manufactured defects before installation.   3.5. Personnel are aware of actions to be taken in the case of defects caused by incorrect installation, application or placement.   3.6. Timber is preserved and ferrous and non-ferrous metals used in the construction process are protected, using established methods.


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.Students will be asked to personally demonstrate to the teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals. 

Assessment Tasks

Students must have achieved satisfactory results in each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent. 

Assessment

Assessment 1

Workplace Activities

Assessment 2

Knowledge Test

Assessment 3

Group Based Project