Course Title: Apply Principles of Desgin, Documentation and Project Administration to Buildings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: ARCH5149
Course Title: Apply Principles of Desgin, Documentation and Project Administration to Buildings
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6060 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design and Project Administration
Course Contact : Peter Schenkel
Course Contact Phone: 9925 4037
Course Contact Email:peter.schenkel@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 120
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
None
Course Description
This course relates to the application of design resolution ,contract documentation and project administration principles, methods and standards complying with the provisions of the Building Code Of Australia for all buildings up to and including Type A Construction.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LCWE Apply Principles of Desgin, Documentation and Project Administration to Buildings |
Element: |
Administer a contract for building works |
Performance Criteria: |
14.1 The Contractor’s project construction program is reviewed and agreed, together with progress claim schedule. 14.4 The method for setting up regular site meetings and inspections of building works, carried out in accordance with QA procedures, are described. 14.5 Arbitration and mediation processes as they relate to dispute management or avoidance are described. 14.6 Contract completion and building handover process is described. |
Element: |
Determine and evaluate the brief requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Determine and evaluate the brief requirements. Client requirements are acquired. 1.4 The brief is drafted and evaluated against client objectives. 1.5 Initial feasibility study is performed. 1.6 Communication channels are determined and established with the client, consultants and authorities. 1.7 Brief is submitted to client for confirmation. |
Element: |
Develop design concepts |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Job activities are listed and prioritised. |
Element: |
Formalise design solution and produce presentation drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 The synthesised design is finally checked against all criteria and agreed to by the design team. |
Element: |
Invite and review tenders for a building contract |
Performance Criteria: |
13.1 The Tender process is determined according to the project time frame, the clients needs and the current competitiveness of the construction industry. |
Element: |
Obtain construction approval |
Performance Criteria: |
11.1 Approval requirements of the local authority are checked and described. |
Element: |
Plan and organise production of working drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Design brief is reviewed and limitations noted. |
Element: |
Prepare building contract for project construction. |
Performance Criteria: |
12.1 The type of contract is determined based on the project size, level of risk, construction time frame, client needs |
Element: |
Prepare submission for development approval. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Designs are revised in accordance with feedback from the stakeholders. 6.2 Approval requirements are checked and complied with. |
Element: |
Present final design concepts for approval to stakeholders |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Brief discrepancies are evaluated, reviewed and amendments negotiated. |
Element: |
Produce a specification to describe the nature and scope of the works |
Performance Criteria: |
10.1 Nature and scope of the works is identified and specification requirements are determined. |
Element: |
Produce working drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Team meeting is organised to launch the documentation of the new project. |
Element: |
Review, check and authorise all working drawings. |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Team meeting is organised to launch the documentation of the new project. |
Element: |
Schedule the project job plan and determine staffing needs. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Job activities are listed and prioritised |
Learning Outcomes
The learning activity is modelled on the operation of a building design office.
Course delivery is through: site visits, studio lectures, discussions and workshops, on-line forum treads, independant and group research.
Students will be required to manage ,administer and document the academic program req uirements through the use od a client based building design project.
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activity is modelled on the operation of a building design office.
Course delivery is through: site visits, studio lectures, discussions and workshops, on-line forum treads, independant and group research.
Students will be required to manage ,administer and document the academic program req uirements through the use od a client based building design project.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Date | Activity | Issue 01.07 |
W01 | 12 February | Course Briefing | Course and learning structures |
13 | Briefing/Studio | Site survey/neighbourhood Study | |
17 | Briefing/Studio | ||
W02 | 19 | Briefing/Studio | |
20 | Briefing/Studio | ||
25 | Studio | ||
W03 | 26 | Briefing/Studio | |
01 March | Briefing/Studio | ||
02 | Studio | ||
W04 | 05 | Briefing/Studio | |
06 | Briefing/Studio | ||
10 | Studio | ||
W05 | 12 | Briefing/Studio | |
13 | Briefing/Studio | ||
16 | |||
W06 | 19 | Briefing/Studio | |
20 | Briefing/Studio | ||
23 | Studio | ||
W07 | 26 | Briefing/Studio | |
27 | Briefing/Studio | ||
30 | Studio | ||
W08 | 02 April | Briefing/Studfio | |
03 | Briefing/Studio | ||
06-13 April | Easter | ||
W09 | 16 | Briefing/Studio | |
17 | Briefing/Studio | ||
20 | Studio | ||
W10 | 23 | Briefing/Studio | |
24 | Briefing/Studfio | ||
27 | Studio | ||
W11 | 30 | Briefing/Studio | |
01 May | Briefing/Studio | ||
04 | Studio | ||
W12 | 07 | Briefing/Studio | |
08 | Briefing/Studio | ||
11 | Studio | ||
W13 | 14 | Briefing/Studio | |
15 | Briefing/Studfio | ||
18 | Studio | ||
W14 | 21 | Briefing/Studio | |
22 | Briefing/Studio | ||
25 | Studio | ||
W15 | 28 | Briefing/Studio | |
29 | Briefing/Studio | ||
01 June | Studio | ||
W16 | 04 | Briefing/Studio | |
05 | Briefing/Studio | ||
08 | Studio | ||
W17 | 11 | No classes | Queens Bithday |
12 | Studio | ||
15 | Board Room | Client Presentations | |
W18 | 18 | Studio | |
19 | Studio | Project Completionand submission | |
22 | Studio | Project moderation and review |
Mid Semester Break 22 June to 06 July
Note: Program dates may be amended due to change of circumstances
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
AUBRCC Building Code of Australia. Appendices & Update Service. Canberra. |
References
BDAV Practice Notes RAIA Advisory Notes |
Other Resources
Not applicable
Overview of Assessment
Introduction
Students will prepare individual reports covering the content of their project work
Reports will be A4 size ( A3 documents will be folded in the prescribed way)
Reports will bound and formatted in a professional manner
All work to be in hard copy format, electronic format in CD can also be included
Additional work from other courses and consultants will be included as appendixes
Note: Expect that the formatting of this document will require forward planning and
time allocation, including consideration as to composition and structure.
All research, notes, preliminary work to be included in formatted project file
Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT PLANNER 2007
Introduction
Students will prepare individual reports covering the content of their project work
Reports will be A4 size ( A3 documents will be folded in the prescribed way)
Reports will bound and formatted in a professional manner
All work to be in hard copy format, electronic format in CD can also be included
Additional work from other courses and consultants will be included as appendixes
Note: Expect that the formatting of this document will require forward planning and
time allocation, including consideration as to composition and structure.
All research, notes, preliminary work to be included in formatted project file
Presentation of Project
Verbal and digital presentation to clients
Reports may be presented in a series of separate volumes if necessary to suite your format
requirements
REPORT CONTENTS
Front Cover Project title, author, graphic
Title Page Project title, author, student number, course name, Department, Date
Table of contents, Volumes, Report Sections, Subsections, Drawings Schedules, Image Schedules
Introduction
Project description (overview only)
Project Administration
Personal schedule
Project planning :Identification and scheduling of all project stages
Project dates
Documentation planning: Estimates of times required to produce documents
Time sheets of actual time spent compared to estimates
Project file: Set up project file index
Statutory authorities: Application forms
Other : Learning outcomes identified and signed off on completion
Predesign
Brief Scope of works
Accomodation requirements
Site Investigation :Suburb description/history
Neighbouring properties
Typology
Heritage Evaluation
Services
Site description
Existing building survey, Measured drawings
Photographic survey
Statutory Requirements Urban Planning
Rescode
Envelope
BCA
5 Star Rating Compliance
Development Options :Preparation of design options
Design Schematic
Design: Preparation of schematic designs
Design Develoment: Application Title page
Presentation Drawings Table of contents
Design Response Locality Plan
Site Plan including neighbours
Streetscape
Design response
Floor plans
All Elevations including existing building
Sections
Shadow diagrams
Materials and finishes schedules
Rescode report
Budget costing Cordells or Rawlinsons
Exterior colour schemes
Contract Documentation
Working Drawings Preparation of working Site Plan location drawings Existing condition drawings location
Demolition drawings location
Site works including protection of neighours property location
Works to existing building
Floor plans location
Roof plans location
Elevations location
Section location
Sections x2 assembly
Details x4 detail
Specifictions
Preparation of Project General conditions
Specifictions Standard Trade sections
Contract Administration
Building Contracts BDAV standard contract
Tender Procedure Correspondence
Contract administration BDAV standard forms
Completion
Project costing: Review budget costings
Appendix
Appendix Research Report Research
Marketing Brochures CAD
Landscape Plan Sustainability
etc
Assessment Matrix
Level 1
Students must submit work for interim competancy assessment at the completion of each designated stage of work
and achieve a pass grade for all performance criteria scheduled.
Criteria:
Participation & contribution to Studio
Demonstation of compency in scheduled performance tasks
Completeness and complexity of task resolution.
Grades: Satisfactory Not satisfactory
Level 2
Submission of all assessment tasks in a competant professional standard to industry standard.
Job Plan and associated schedules | 10 | |
Design and Contract Documentation | 70 | |
Client Presentation | 10 | |
Studio participation and contribution | 10 | 100 marks |
RMIT Mark Table 7 0-49 N P 50-59 C 60-69 D70-79 H80-100
Other Information
Late Submission of Work
Special consideration for extenuating circumstances will be evaluated on validation of the student’s claim and negotiation for a remedial strategy will be devised based on the individual’s circumstances and needs.
An extension of time request WILL NOT be considered within 48 hours of an assessment task submission date, regardless of circumstance.
Late Submissions: without signed approval for an extension of time by the course teacher, shall incur a 10% mark reduction per day penalty for 5 days. After such a period of time, the assessment task will not be accepted.
Assessment Decisions:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed/ appealed. The appeals process is identical across all courses and direction should be sought first from the course teacher to initiate the appeal.
Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students require to be responsible for.
The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
To either be in attendance for classes or alternatively to ensure, establish and clarify what content has been missed to maintain a consistent academic progress.
To be proactive in mastering the academic material of the course by challenging, questioning and extending course outcomes.
To be responsible for the maintenance of a non-disruptive and scholastic attitude in the learning environment.
Plagiarism:
Definition: The presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person as though it is your own. Plagiarised material can be drawn from, and presented in, written, graphic and visual form, including electronic data and oral presentation.
Students are reminded that cheating, whether by fabrication, falsification of data, or plagiarism, is an offence subject to University disciplinary procedures. Plagiarism in oral, written or visual presentations is the presentation of the work, idea or creation of another person, without appropriate referencing, as though it is one’s own. Plagiarism is not acceptable. The use of another person’s work or ideas must be acknowledged. Failure to do so may result in charges of academic misconduct, which carry a range of penalties, including the cancellation of results and exclusion from your program.
Students are responsible for ensuring that their work is kept in a secure place. It is also a disciplinary offence for students to allow their work to be plagiarised by another student. Students should be aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding the use of copyright material.
Consider this carefully in completing all your work and assessments in this course and if you are unsure about whether you might have plagiarised, seek help from your teacher.
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