Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: BUIL5988C
Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4338
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards applicable to the construction processes of residential and low rise commercial buildings (low rise’ licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction and Classes 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000 square metres, not including Type A or Type B construction). To successfully construct low rise buildings requires a thorough knowledge of the purpose and content of the Building Code of Australia (BCA), coupled with the ability to interpret other codes and standards related to a specific building.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects |
Element: |
1. Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Relevant performance requirements from the BCA that |
Element: |
2. Classify buildings. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Nature of a building is determined according to its use and |
Element: |
3. Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a construction problem for compliance with the BCA. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Range of criteria that will ensure that construction |
Element: |
4. Apply fire protection requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Passive and active fire control elements for low rise |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.
Teaching Schedule
| Semester |
Topic Content Delivery Commercial part of course |
Topic Content Delivery. Residential part of course |
|
BCA Volume 1 (or NCC) and Australian Standards. Volume One pertains primarily to Class 2 to 9 buildings. |
BCA Volume 2 (or NCC) and Australian Standards. Volume Two pertains primarily to Class 1 and 10 buildings (houses, sheds, carports, etc) |
|
| 1 and 2 |
Week 1 Introduction and Course overview.Classes of buildings Class 1 to Class 10 including 2 to 9 Commercial buildings. Week 2 Building legislation and the BCA. Underpinning Knowledge. Australian Standards. Multiple classifications. Week 3 - BCA Structure. Sections of BCA. E.g. A to J. Objectives and related Performance requirements. Deemed to Satisfy Provisions. Underpinning Knowledge Week 4 - Develop skill in BCA use. Index. Interpretation Part A1. State Variations. Week 5 & 6 - Fire resistance & stability. Section C. Terms & definitions. Part C3 Protection of Openings. Fire doors, shutters, windows, type and use. Week 7 - Test No 1. Continue with Section C Week 8, 9 & 10 Access & Egress Part D1 Provision for Escape. Travel distances & distance between exits. Construction of Exits. Use table D1.13. Access for People with Disabilities. Week 11,12 &13 Health & Amenity. Section F. Damp and weatherproofing. Sanitary and other facilities. Room sizes F3. Light and Ventilation F4 Natural light, artificial light, borrowed light. F 5 Sound transmission and insulation. Week 14 & 15 Services & equipment. Section E As in the BCA. Fire Hydrants, Fire hose reels, sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers. Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs and Warning Systems. Smoke Hazard management Week 16 & 17 Structural Provisions Part B1 including the role of adopted Australian Standards. Week 18 Lightweight Construction C1.8 and Specification C1.8. Folio submission. Concluding Semester 1. Week 19 Fire Hazard Properties C1.10. Specifications C1.10 and 1.10a. Week 20 Assessment 4 - Test No.2 Week 21 & 22 Section C Fire Resistance – Rest of this section not studied in weeks 5,6 and 7. Week 23 & 24 Ancillary Provisions Section G. . Part G1 minor structures and components G1.1 Swimming pools. G2 Heating Appliances, Fireplaces, Chimneys and Flues. G3 Atrium Construction. Construction in Alpine Areas Week 25 Section H Special Use Buildings H1 Theatres, Stages and Public Halls and Section I Maintenance. Equipment and Safety Installations I2 Energy Efficiency Installations Week 26, 27 & 28 Section J Energy Efficiency. Week 29 to Week 31. Australian Standards. Content awareness and use of selected Parts. Week 32 to 35. Building Documentation checking. Alternative Solutions. Outlining. Test No.3 Week 36 Finalising course |
Week 1 to 3 Introduction to the course. Recommend booklets. AS 2870 - definitions. Different footing systems. Related NCC clauses. Week 4 to 7 AS2870 - Footing systems
Week 9 to 18 Week 19 to Week 26
Week 27 to 34 National Construction Code .Vol 2. Part 3.7 to 3.12 Week 35 & 36 Finalising of courses as required. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Building Code of Australia Volume 1 and Building Code of Australia Volume 2 (note: from 2011 BCA in incorportated into the National Construction Code - NCC) |
References
Australian Standards - students to be advised in class. |
Other Resources
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 |
Weight |
|
Assessment 1 |
Building Classification: Project Based Assignment |
30% |
Assessment 2 |
Portfolio Activities |
40% |
Assessment 3 |
In Class Online Test |
30% |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
| Element / Performance Criteria Covered | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 |
| 1.1 | X | X | X |
| 1.2 | X | X | X |
| 1.3 | X | X | X |
| 2.1 | X | X | X |
| 2.2 | X | X | X |
| 2.3 | X | X | X |
| 3.1 | X | X | X |
| 3.2 | X | X | X |
| 3.3 | X | X | X |
| 3.4 | X | X | X |
| 3.5 | X | X | X |
| 4.1 | X | X | X |
| 4.2 | X | X | X |
| 4.3 | X | X | X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
This course is conducted in two separate parts. One is the study of Volume 1 of the BCA and selected Australian Standards incorporated into it. The other is the study of Volume 2 and selected Australian Standards incorporated into it.
BCA (or NCC) Volume 1 and Australian Standards. Commercial part of course.
Assessment 1 - Portfolio - students are observed doing exercises in class. The completed work is kept in a folio to be submitted at the end of semesters 1 and 2. The portfolio when returned to the student does not have a grading written on it since student competence is assessed by knowledge and skill shown as the teacher observes and interacts with the student while the exercises are being done in class. - 20%
Assessment 2 - Assignment 1 - Classes of Buildings. - 10%
Assessment 3 - Test No. 1 Closed book - Underpinning Knowledge – BCA – goal of, structure and how to use .Active fire control elements required by the BCA.- 10%
Assessment 4 - Test No.2 - Open Book (BCA or NCC - Teacher to confirm.) - Fire Resistance, Access and Egress. Health and Amenity. - 20%
Assessment 5 - Assignment No 2 - BCA Objectives Functional, Statements Performance Requirements, Deemed to Satisfy Solutions. - 25%
Assessment 6 - Test No 3 - Closed Book - (May include a open book part conducted in a seperate session) - Australian Standards. Section J.- 15%
BCA (NCC) Volume 2 and Australian Standards. Residential part of course.
Assessment 1 - Test No 1 - AS 2870 & AS1684 -15%
Assessment 2 - Test No 2 - BCA Vol 2 -10%
Assessment 3 - Test No 3 - 15%
A student work Journal, which incorporates a portfolio of student activities,operates for the duration of the course. It is handed in at the end of semester 1 and semester 2.
Assessment 4 - Portfolio Semester 1 - 30%.
Assessment 5 - Portfolio Semester 2 - 30%
The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
This course is conducted in a cluster with Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects (CPCCBC5001B). A seperate grading in this course (CPCCBC4001A ) is available. The grading for the low rise course (CPCCBC4001A ) is the students residential component grading. The student must also demonstrate competence in relation to Class 2 to 9, Type C construction buildings not exceeding 2000m2. This competence is determined from the medium rise/commercial part of the course (CPCCBC5001B) concerned with Class 2 to 9, Type C construction buildings not exceeding 2000m2.
Under special circumstances extension to assessment may be granted. Students are to follow RMIT Special Consideration Policy found in RMIT Policies and procedures link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3g3whh1vttr0z;STATUS=A;SECTION=19;PAGE_AUTHOR=Chancellery
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Clustered Courses:
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects and Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects are conducted as clustered courses. Refer to Assessment Tasks above for additional information. .
Competency requirements and Grading:
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CAG (Competent with Pass) to pass this course. In any assessment 50% equates to being Competent with Pass.
Higher gradings are available. The final grade for the course is calculated taking into account the weighting given to the separate assessments.
Gradings available are:
NYC 0 to 49 - Not yet Competent
CAG 50 to 59 – Competent with pass
CC 60 to 69 – Competent with credit
CDI 70 to 79 – Competent with distinction
CHD 80 to 100 – Competent with high distinction
DNS Did not submit
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