Course Title: Evaluate Materials for Construction of Residential Dwellings

Part A: Course Overview

Course ID: 033920

Program: C5143

Course Title: Evaluate Materials for Construction of Residential Dwellings

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 40.0

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL5606	City Campus	TAFE	320T Design (TAFE)	Face-to-Face	Term1 2007

Course Contact: Michael Goss

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: michael.goss@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit relates to the characteristics and quality standards of building materials, giving particular emphasis to those commonly selected and used in residential buildings (past and present).

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Where related units form an integral part of workplace responsibilities and roles, these units should be co-assessed

National Competency Codes and Titles

LCTE	Evaluate Materials for Construction of Residential Dwellings
Elements:	Demonstrate knowledge of the properties, quality standards, testing, performance and visual characteristics of building materials.
	Identify and select building materials commonly used in construction process.
	Identify defects in materials, short and long-term degradation of materials, timber preservation and protection of metals.
	Investigate suitable materials for typical residential building with regard to their structural adequacy, serviceability, appearance, compatibility, cost and fire resistance.

Learning Outcomes

-Demonstrate knowledge of the properties, testing, performance and visual characteristics of building materials.

-Investigate suitable materials for typical residential buildings regarding structural adequacy, serviceability, appearance, compatibility cost and fire resistance.

-Identify defects in materials, short and long term degradation, timber preservation and metal protection.

-Identify and select building materials commonly used in construction processes.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this course is progressive and will require demonstrated competence in one or more of the following ways:

-Practical projects, drawings and documentation, visual and oral presentations, written assignments, reports,  visual recognition , written reports,and hand made 3D models .

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.