Course Title: Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5256 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Title: Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL5994C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2012, Term1 2014, Term2 2014, Term1 2015, Term2 2015, Term1 2016, Term2 2016 |
BUIL5994C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2018, Term2 2018, Term2 2019, Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL5994C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
VE 2018 (All) |
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 apply sound principles of thermal efficiency as part of the implementation of sustainable building and construction processes. The range of legislative and council planning requirements are addressed in this unit, in addition to the need to respond to growing consumer demand for sustainable buildings and environmentally friendly developments.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4020A Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures |
Elements: |
1. Apply legislative and planning requirements for thermal efficiency to the building process. 2. Review design solutions for effectiveness and compliance. 3. Manage the building process to ensure an effective outcome. |
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. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your 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 pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment 1 Project (Passive Solar Design)
Assessment 2 Project based assessment (Material Use)
Assessment 3 Online Test