Course Title: Comply with codes and standards in the design of residential buildings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: BUIL5925
Course Title: Comply with codes and standards in the design of residential buildings
School: 320T Design (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6097 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact : Rosetta Di Giangregorio
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Theo Theodorou
EMAIL theo.theodorou@rmit.edu.au
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
None
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards to the design of residential buildings. It includes the ability to apply a range of design solutions for residential buildings (BCA Classes 1 and 10), in compliance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and make recommendations for alternative solutions as required. It requires thorough knowledge of the purpose and content of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU585 Comply with codes and standards in the design of residential buildings |
Element: |
1. Classify buildings |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The nature of a building is determined according to use and arrangement. 1.2 The criteria of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) are determined to apply the defined classification. 1.3 Building Code of Australia (BCA) requirements for classifications are identified and interpreted.
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Element: |
2. Assess and interpret relevant code and standard requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Relevant performance requirements from the Building Code of Australia (BCA) are identified that apply to residential buildings. 2.2 The requirements of relevant Building Code of Australia (BCA) Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions are determined. 2.3 Australian Standards referenced in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) are accessed and interpreted.
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Element: |
3. Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a design problem |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Alternative solutions to a construction or design problem that comply with the requirements of the 3.2 Performance-based solutions are identified and documented in accordance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA). 3.3 Assessment methods referenced in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) are analysed to determine whether a construction or design solution complies with performance requirements or Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). 3.4 Relevant documentation is identified and completed according to the requirements of local authorities. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills and knowledge required for building designers to apply relevant legislation to the design of residential buildings and includes compliance with current legal responsibilities of building designers for construction methods.
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures, Case Studies, Quiz , Project work
Teaching Schedule
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
The Building Regulations Available from the RMIT Library and from the Building Commission’s website www.building commission.com.au
The National Code of Australia Available from the RMIT on-line library
The Building Commission www.building commission.com.au
Local Authorities Access via the respective Local Authority website
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate design drafting workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. Holistic or project-based assessment with other related units is recommended.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
• apply organisational policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements where applicable
• access, interpret and apply codes and standards to the design of a specific residential building project
• recommend alternative solutions to a design or construction problem in accordance with relevant legislation.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Matrix
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Other Information
Academic Progress:
At the end of each academic period individual student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee and students will be advised of their eligibility for progression.
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Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students are required to be responsible for:
•The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
•RMIT encourages students to attend all scheduled classes to optimise academic success.
•To ascertain what content or assessment has been missed, and gather the information prior to next class.
•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.
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Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
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Equitable Assessment:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
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Special Consideration:
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Assessment Decisions:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed and or appealed.
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Employability skills:
Employability skills describe non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of effective and successful participation in the workplace.
The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:
Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising, Self management, Learning and Technology.
Plagiarism:
Refer to the RMIT policy on plagiarism which is reference under Academic Integrity atRMIT
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Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment:
Whenever you submit work for assessment you must include a declaration of authorship.
All hard copy submissions of work for assessment should include a completed and signed ’Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment’ which can be found at the following link
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E-submissions
A condition of using the online e-submissions process is that you have read and agreed to the following statement:
I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the Assessment declaration found at the following link
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