Course Title: Construction 4

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5016

Course Title: Construction 4

Portfolio: SET

Nominal Hours: 40.0

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL5224	City Campus	TAFE	130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv	Face-to-Face

Course Contact: Warwick Brewster

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4334

Course Contact Email: warbrew@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

To provide learners with a knowledge of construction principles, standards and services commonly used in commercial and residential buildings up to an effective height of 25m

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

BUIL 5223 Construction 3 (ABC003) - pre-requisite

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ABC004 Construction 4

Learning Outcomes

This course will provide the learner to develop knowledge & skills and be able to:
• Investigate, interpret and communicate to others the effects which Local Government and Service Supply Authorities regulations, the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards have on the design and construction of commercial and residential buildings.
• Describe in detail the types, characteristics, classification, behaviour and effects of foundations as well as the role of a soil engineer in foundation assessment and selection of footing systems.
• Describe the principles, standard practices and safety requirements of site establishment, builders’ plant and equipment, storage and scaffolding.
• Describe in detail the principles, safety requirements and standard practices of demolition and site preparation.
• Describe and sketch types, principles, construction practices of shoring, underpinning, de-watering, ground stabilisation, footing systems and basement construction.
• Describe in detail the types, principles, FRLs, sound transmission, construction standards and practices of these structural systems as commonly used in commercial and residential buildings:
     - Floor systems;
     - Wall/frame systems; 
     - Roof systems
These structural systems will include control joints and incorporate design details for earthquake loads.
• Describe in detail the types, principles, FRLs, sound transmission, application/installation, standards and practices of suspended and applied ceilings, ducted floors systems, light and heavy weight partition systems.
• Describe the types, principles, application methods and standard practices of external and internal finishes and coatings to floors, walls, and ceilings appropriate to commercial and residential buildings.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of types, principles, relevant BCA regulations, construction standards and practices related to the design and construction of stairs, balustrade and handrails for commercial and residential buildings.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of types, materials, finishes, fabrication, installation, and standards related to:
     - Commercial windows,
     - Metal door frames,
     - Fire doors and
     - Commercial garage doors.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of types, principles, installation standards, practices and co-ordination of natural and mechanical ventilation as well as air-conditioning including associated plant and air-handling systems, all related to commercial and residential buildings.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of types, construction standards and practices of site works associated with commercial and residential buildings:
     - Stormwater drainage
     - Paving
     - Retaining walls.
• Demonstrate the knowledge of current range of viable vertical transportation solutions.
• Describe construction details for commercial and residential buildings to an effective height of 25m.

Overview of Assessment

The assessment is done through a combination of:
- Assignment
- Learning outcome tests
- Written examination