Course Title: Apply Principles of Construction Technology to Type B and C Commercial Buildings

National Element Code & Title:

LCTR Apply Principles of Construction Technology to Type B and C Commercial Buildings

Performance Criteria:

1.1 The effects of relevant State/Territory and Local Government building and planning legislation requirements are investigated and interpreted for the design and construction of building projects.

1.2 The planning and construction effects of the BuildingCode of Australia and the construction industry requirements of the various relevant Australian StandardCodes are researched and documented.

1.3 The effect which State, Local Government and ServiceSupply Authorities regulations have on design and construction, are researched and documented.

1.4 The environmental issues and controls needed to be resolved on construction sites are described.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Access and egress is provided, to the degree necessary , to enable safe, equitable and dignified movement of people within the building.

2.2 Provision for escape is determined for each of the building Classes from 2 to 9.

2.3 Construction of exits including stairways, ramps, balconies and lobbies, is designed to comply with the provisions of the BCA.

2.4 Requirements for access for people with disabilities is determined for each Class of building in accordance with AS1428.

2.5 Provisions for non-required stairways, ramps and escalators are noted. 

Performance Criteria:

3.1Type of construction required is selected on the basis ofthe rise in storeys of the building related to its Class.

3.2 Building type is determined for projects involving multiple classifications.

3.3 Compartmentation and separation requirements are complied with as detailed in the BCA under “Deemed toSatisfy Provisions”.

3.4 General floor area limitations for compartments in buildings are calculated for Classes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9a/b.

3.5 Openings are protected to prevent the spread of flame and smoke from one fire-isolated part of the building toanother.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 The building is designed and constructed to maintainstructural stability during a fire to allow occupants time to evacuate safely, the fire brigade to intervene and to avoid damage to other property.

4.2 The building is designed to be provided with safe guards to prevent the spread of a fire to allow occupants time to evacuate safely, the fire brigade to intervene and to avoid damage to other property.

Performance Criteria:

5.1Damp and weatherproofing are detailed so as to exclude surface water, external moisture entering the building and accumulation of internal moisture from wet areas in the building.

5.2 The provision of sanitary facilities in Classes 2 to 9 is calculated in accordance Part F2 of the BCA.

5.3 The minimum room sizes are designed to comply with Part F3 of the BCA.

5.4 Light and ventilation provisions including natural, borrowed and artificial lighting and natural and forced ventilation are detailed in accordance with Part F4 of the BCA.

5.5 Sound transmission and insulation are specified in accordance with Part F5 of the BCA.

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Fire fighting equipment is selected to safeguard against the spread of fire.

6.2 Sprinkler systems are designed by consultants in compliance with AS2118.

6.3 Smoke hazard management is provided so that building occupants are warned and have time to evacuate the building before the evacuation route becomes untenable from the effects of fire.

6.4 Smoke detection and alarm systems are installed incompliance with AS3786.

Performance Criteria:

7.1The types, principles, construction standards and practices for the installation/application and practices used in internal linings, finishes and coatings are identified and described.

7.2 The suitability of various partition systems for use in office landscaping / layouts are evaluated and deemed appropriate to the function of the office.

Performance Criteria:

8.1 The stages and sequencing appropriate to the different forms of project construction are identified and described.

8.2 Structural systems, performance and relevant Standards commonly used in different forms of project construction are identified and described.

8.3 The sub-structure of different forms of project construction from the foundation up to ground level are detailed and documented.

8.4 The purposes for dimensional co-ordination and itsbenefits to the planning and the construction of buildings are explained.

Performance Criteria:

9.1 Building planning, construction and methodology usingthe correct terminology is determined and described.

9.2 The salient features of a site sufficient for the preparationof construction documents are recorded on a plan.

9.3 Methods of foundation assessment and classification areidentified and explained.

9.4 Available site services and records of the salient featuresof a building site are appraised.

9.5 Soil engineer’s assessment of foundations, test bore resultsand sketches of footing systems used which are suited tovarious foundation designs, selection and behaviour inwet, dry and earthquake conditions are interpreted.

9.6 Types, principles, construction practices of shoring,underpinning and rock anchors used in rock and soilfoundations, de-watering, ground stabilisation, footingsystems, basements, tanking and retaining wallconstruction are described, documented and sketched.

9.7 Demolition procedures, standards and safety requirementsfor site preparation including marking locations ofservices, provision of site access and general site clearingare identified as appropriate and described.

Performance Criteria:

10.1 For a given region, the likelihood of snow falls causing Alpine conditions are researched and appropriate precautions taken with engineering design and construction detailing.

10.2 For a given region, the likelihood of cyclones is researched and appropriate precautions taken with engineering design and construction detailing.

10.3 For a given region, the likelihood of earthquakes is researched and appropriate precautions taken with engineering design and construction detailing.

Performance Criteria:

11.1 Design principles required for consideration to accommodate / facilitate ongoing maintenance are listed and described.

11.2 Key services areas of a building project requiring ongoing maintenance are nominated and described.

11.3 Methods of entering into maintenance agreements and subsequent services provided are identified and described.

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