Course Title: Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4274 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Course Title: Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUIL5994C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2013

BUIL5994C

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2019

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply sound principles of thermal efficiency as part of the implementation of sustainable building and construction processes. The range of legislative and council planning requirements are addressed in this unit, in addition to the need to respond to growing consumer demand for sustainable buildings and environmentally friendly developments.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC4020A Build thermally efficient and sustainable structures

Elements:

1. Apply legislative and planning requirements for thermal efficiency to the building process.   1.1. Current relevant state, territory and council requirements for building thermally efficient structures  are identified.   1.2. Factors that contribute to the construction of a five-star rated dwelling identified within the Building Code of Australia (BCA) are identified and the impact of regional climate differences  is assessed.   1.3. Client needs and expectations for the design and construction of thermally efficient structures are identified and negotiated.   1.4. Expert design and other advice is gathered as part of the planning and construction process.   1.5. Relevant Australian standards are consulted to identify the implications for the conduct of the building project.

2. Review design solutions for effectiveness and compliance.   2.1. Impact of radiation, convection, conduction and evaporation on the thermal comfort of residents is identified.   2.2. Orientation of the building, location and size of glazing, and use of thermal mass as design features are evaluated for effectiveness and compliance with planning and other regulatory requirements.   2.3. Effective strategy for insulating the structure is evaluated, costed and communicated to the client.   2.4. Building designs are assessed for their compliance with the energy efficiency requirements of the BCA's five-star rating system.   2.5. Designers and clients are consulted to ensure final construction plans are effective, efficient and compliant.

3. Manage the building process to ensure an effective outcome.   3.1. Effective communications are established between designers, architects and clients to ensure effective thermal performance is embedded from the design to construction phase.   3.2. Effective quality assurance processes are confirmed as in place to evaluate and implement the building of a five-star dwelling.   3.3. Cost effective strategies to achieve desired level of thermal performance are assessed and communicated to client.   3.4. Life cycle costs of various construction approaches are assessed and negotiated with the client.

Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities. You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.

Assessment Tasks

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

 

Assessment

Assessment 1

Passive Solar Design Principles and Sustainable Materials  

Assessment 2

Sustainable Materials, Quality Assurance and Communication Overall this assessment

Assessment 3

Online Test

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Online Test

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

X

X

1.3

X

X

X

1.4

X

 

X

1.5

 

X

X

2.1

X

 

X

2.2

X

 

 

2.3

 

X

 

2.4

 

X

 

2.5

 

X

 

3.1

 

 

X

3.2

 

X

X

3.3

 

X

 

3.4

 

X

X