Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium-rise building projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: BUIL5860C
Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium-rise building projects
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5201 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 200
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 specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards applicable to the construction processes of medium-rise
commercial and wide span buildings (medium-rise licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction; Class 2 and 3 to a maximum of 3 storeys;
Class 4 to 9 to a maximum of 3 storeys, not including Type A construction).
To successfully construct medium-rise buildings requires a thorough knowledge of the purpose and content of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) coupled with the ability to interpret other codes and standards related to a specific building.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BCGBC5001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium-rise building projects |
Element: |
1. Access and interpret relevant code and standard requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Relevant performance requirements from the BCA that |
Element: |
2. Classify buildings. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Nature of a building according to use and arrangement is |
Element: |
3. Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a construction problem for compliance with the BCA. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Range of criteria that will ensure construction methods |
Element: |
4. Apply fire protection requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Passive and active fire control elements required by the |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.
Teaching Schedule
| Semester |
Topic Content Delivery |
Topic Content Delivery. |
| BCA Volume 1 and Australian Standards Volume One pertains primarily to Class 2 to 9 buildings |
BCA Volume 2 and Australian Standards Volume Two pertains primarily to Class 1 and 10 buildings (houses, sheds, carports, etc) |
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| 1 and 2 |
Interpretation Structural Provisions Fire Resistance and Stability Provision for Escape Fire Fighting Equipment Minor Structures and Components Theatres, Stages and Public Halls Equipment and Safety Installations Building Fabric Incorporated Australian Standards |
Introduction - Contents and features Structure
State and Territory Additions. Incorporated Australian Standards |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Building Code of Australia Volume 1 and Building Code of Australia Volume 2 |
References
Australian Standards - students to be advised in class. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by the application of design principles and solutions specified in BCA (Building Code of Australia) performance requirements or deem to satisfy provisions applicable to a particular building project.
Assessment may be carried out in the workplace or a simulated environment.
Assessment Tasks
This course is conducted in two separate parts. One is the study of Volume 1 of the BCA and selected Australian Standards incorporated into it. The other is the study of Volume 2 and selected Australian Standards incorporated into it.
For each part there are 3 assignments which include project based assessments, and 4 learning outcomes tests. The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
Under special circumstances extension to assessment may be granted. Students are to follow RMIT Special Consideration Policy found in RMIT Policies and procedures link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3g3whh1vttr0z;STATUS=A;SECTION=19;PAGE_AUTHOR=Chancellery (unresolved)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1- 3 – Project Based Assessment
The project based assessments will focus on different elements of the learning activities and address the students ability to both problem solve and provide meaningful solutions to the practical exercises that cover:
- Relevant performance requirements from the BCA that apply to individual projects (classified as medium rise ).
- Other Topics to be informed by the teacher due to the different content of Volume 1 and Volume 2 of the BCA.
The project based assessments will have a weighting of between 10 - 15% each of the final overall assessment mark (final weighting will be advised by teacher).
Assessments 4, 5, 6 and 7 – Written Learning Outcomes Tests (Open book/closed book as indicated by the teacher)
This written learning outcome tests will a cover elements not assessed in the assignments/project based assessment.
These tests will have a weighting of 10 - 15% % each of the final overall assessment mark. (final weighting will be advised by teacher).
The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade. (65% equates to being competent per assessment).
A competent grade for each assessment is required to pass this course..
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Competency requirements:
To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade. (65% equates to being competent per assessment). A competent grade for each assessment is required to pass this course..
Each assessment task will also carry a numerical weighting to be used for grading purposes. The grade applied to this weighting will only be awarded if a CA has been achieved in all compulsory assessment tasks.
If a student has been marked NYC (Not Yet Competent) in any of the assessment tasks, the weighting will carry no value until the student has obtained CA.
If a CA is achieved on re-assessment then a maximum mark of 50% of the original weighting will be granted for that assessment.
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