Course Title: Apply Drafting Office Administration Processes
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: ARCH5115
Course ID: 033916
Course Title: Apply Drafting Office Administration Processes
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Program Code: C5143 - Diploma of Building Design and Technology
Course Contact : Michael Goss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: michael.goss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Richard Peterson
9925 4819
richard.peterson@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Where related units form an integral part of workplace responsibilities and roles, these units should be co-assessed.
Course Description
This unit relates to the basic office administration duties and precautions, which ha re expected to be performed by a draftsperson in an office, working under limited supervision.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LCTA Apply Drafting Office Administration Processes |
Element: |
Apply basic cost indicators to a proposed private residential dwelling. |
Element: |
Demonstrate a knowledge of the application of Quality Assurance (QA) principles. |
Element: |
Demonstrate effective written, oral and graphic communication appropriate to a draftsperson working under limited supervision. |
Element: |
Demonstrate procedures for computer file management and printing. |
Element: |
Demonstrate skills in the use of current* industry standard software applications to generate electronic communication and hardy copy documentation. *(NB Software should not necessarily be restricted to that itemised in the assessment criteria). |
Element: |
Describe the taxation and insurance liabilities applicable to a drafting office. |
Element: |
Explain the impact of statutory authorities on a building project. |
Element: |
Identify and apply terminology relevant to a drafting office. |
Element: |
Identify and take precautions against the hazards associated with Occupational Health, Welfare and Safety that pertains to the work performed by an architectural draftsperson. |
Element: |
Identify current hardware and software applications and access programs. |
Element: |
Identify systems used in office information recording, storage and retrieval. |
Element: |
Identify the legal liabilities and responsibilities as they pertain to a small practice. |
Element: |
Process basic accounts for services rendered. |
Learning Outcomes
1. Identify and take precautions against the hazards associated withOccupational Health, Welfare and Safety that pertains to the workperformed by an architectural draftsperson.
2. Identify and apply terminology relevant to a drafting office.Performance criteria
3. Explain the impact of statutory authorities on a building project.
4. Identify systems used in office information recording, storage andretrieval.
5. Demonstrate effective written, oral and graphic communicationappropriate to a draftsperson working under limited supervision.
6. Apply basic cost indicators to a proposed private residentialdwelling.Process basic accounts for services rendered.
7. Process basic accounts for services rendered.
8. Describe the taxation and insurance liabilities applicable to adrafting office.9. Identify the legal liabilities and responsibilities as they pertain toa small practice.
Overview of Learning Activities
Details of Learning Activities
-Participate in lecture series
-Research data, analyse data
-Develop an argument to defend a view, conclude and present as a report, with full documentation of sources
Teaching Schedule
A Information
Introduction. Information sources
Taking notes. Documentation of sources
Information storage. Individual systems. Retrieval methods
Terminology: building, architecture, planning, computing, legal and business
12.3 Labour Day
B Communication
Verbal communication: instructions and telephone. Professionalism
Verbal communication: meetings, interviews, presentations and briefing clients
Written and graphic communication: reports, business letters, fax, e-mail, cv, memos, sketching, folio, job applications, document reproduction & transmittal, spelling, checking instructions and project briefs,
C Building Process
Building job process. Project records and cost control methods
Authorities: Planning and Building. Land Titles
Clients, consultant and builder relationships
Submit Project 2. Project 3: 30% Semester 1 Office procedure. Checking instructions. Site Instructions
Documentation and site practice. Drawing transmittal
D Office
Accounts, fees, overheads and wages. Accounting records. Quality Assurance
Costing. Quantity Surveyors
Legal Liability. Copyright. Privacy
Taxation. Accountants.
Insurance. OH & S
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Natspec Building Reference. Suppliers Index Pty Ltd. Sydney 2006. |
References
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2005 (Victoria). |
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Natspec Building Reference. Suppliers Index Pty Ltd. Sydney 2006. |
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Milton, Hans J , Roger A Brown and Lucy Dawson. Glossary of Building Terms. An Illustrated Compendium of Building Terms and Definitions in Australia & New Zealand. National Committee on Rationalised Building Standards Australia and Suppliers Index Pty Ltd. Sydney 2004. |
Other Resources
Digital camera
Computer
Measuring tape
Overview of Assessment
Assessment in this course is progressive and will require demonstrated competence in one or more of the following ways:
Practical projects, visual and oral presentations, written assignments and written research reports.
All assignments will have set due dates which must be adhered to. Late submission of work will carry a penalty but may be considered by prior arrangement if supported with a medical certificate or other appropriate documentation.
Assessment Tasks
1. Compile a glossary of technical terms a minimum of 60 words . Then write a brief 2 – 3 line definition of each term.
2. Prepare a curriculum vitae for yourself, including a folio of five examples of your work. Prepare a job application letter for a position for which you are qualified.
3. Compile a file of completed forms for Building and Planning Permits for a site . Explain the use of each form in the permit process. Prepare a time bar chart of the permit process fully sourced in footnotes.
Other Information
Nil
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