Course Title: Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: BUIL5986C

Course Title: Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5256 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Contact Chris Ryan
Course Contact Phone +61 3 9925 0225
Course Contact Email christopher.ryan@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 160

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the erection or demolition of low rise residential structures using conventional methods. The unit addresses those structures classified by the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as Class 1 and Class 10. Knowledge of the application of structural principles in accordance with Australian standards is essential.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC4010A Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions

Element:

1. Apply structural principles when planning the erection or demolition of a structure.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Main structural principles that apply to the erection or demolition of a residential low rise structure are identified.
1.2. Structural performance of a structure is described in terms of the effect of section properties on various materials.
1.3. Structural performance characteristics of slabs, floors, beams, columns and retaining walls are explained and applied to the planning of the construction work.
1.4. Demolition of existing structures is coordinated in accordance with legislative and planning requirements, environmental standards, and safe work practices.
 

Element:

2. Analyse and plan for the structural integrity of Class1 and Class 10 buildings.

Performance Criteria:

.1. Relevant industry professionals are consulted as required to provide advice regarding the design process and the structural integrity of the proposed Class 1 or Class 10 building.
2.2. Project documentation is collected and analysed to assist in the analysis of plans and specifications.
2.3. Project documentation is analysed for compliance with BCA requirements for bushfire, high wind, earthquake and alpine environments.
2.4. New and emerging building technologies are assessed for application to the construction process and their compliance with BCA requirements and Australian standards.
2.5. Pre-commencement site inspection is conducted to confirm analysis.
 

Element:

3. Plan, coordinate and manage the laying of footings.

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Footings are set out in accordance with building's plan.
3.2. Structural integrity of the footings specified in building's plan is assessed for compliance with relevant codes and accepted industry construction principles.
3.3. Footings specified in building's plan are laid and checked for compliance with project documentation.
3.4. Damp coursing, provision of termite barriers, and other relevant techniques are planned, implemented and checked in accordance with codes, standards and industry practice.
 

Element:

4. Plan, coordinate and manage the laying of floor system.

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Concrete slab or bearers and joists specified in building’s plan are assessed for structural integrity and compliance with relevant codes and accepted industry construction principles.
4.2. Laying of floor system specified in building’s plan is supervised and checked for compliance with project documentation.
 

Element:

5. Plan, coordinate and manage the building of structural and non-structural wall systems.

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Technical construction principles and performance of materials used in the construction are identified and analysed in the planning of the building and construction project.
5.2. Application of bracing requirements, tie-downs, tolerances, allowances, and fixing and installation of components are planned, implemented and checked for compliance with relevant Australian standards, codes and manufacturer specifications.
5.3. Structural timber members are selected for low rise buildings to conform to AS1684 requirements.
5.4. Processes are put in place and managed to ensure quality of the frame, whether factory pre-cut and pre-nailed, factory pre-cut and assembled on site, or cut and assembled on site.
5.5. Vapour permeable sarking or a waterproof membrane, relevant to construction method, is attached and checked.
 

Element:

6. Plan, coordinate and manage the building of roof system.

Performance Criteria:

6.1. Structural integrity of roof system components specified in building's plan is assessed for compliance with relevant codes and accepted industry construction principles.
6.2. Erection of roof trusses is planned, implemented and checked in accordance with requirements of building plan, type of roof being constructed, relevant codes and accepted industry construction principles.
6.3. Processes are put in place and managed to ensure quality of the manufactured roof trusses or hand-cut roof system.
6.4. Roof sarking and cladding are planned and installation is supervised and checked for compliance with codes, standards and industry practice.
 

Element:

7. Plan, coordinate and manage the external wall cladding of structure.

Performance Criteria:

7.1. Structural performance of cladding to be used for bracing in the frame construction is assessed for compliance with relevant codes, manufacturer specifications and accepted industry construction principles.
7.2. Installation of the cladding, as specified in building's plan, is supervised and checked for compliance with standards and accepted industry construction principles.
7.3. Installation of windows and external doors is supervised to ensure compliance with relevant codes, manufacturer specifications and accepted industry construction principles.
 

Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Students will learn through a number of planned activities. They include On campus lessons, workshop projects, workplace & site visits, simulated workplace learning, Online learning via blackboard and other eLearning platforms. Students will be observed and assessed through planned activities throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

lessons 1 - 8
Induction and introduction to loads and forces
Material properties weight and pressure
Structural members
Concrete and footing systems
Floor systems
Wall systems
lessons 9 - 18
Roof systems
External doors and windows
External wall cladding
Demolition
Industry professionals/ Documentation
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References

Students will have access relevent learning material via the myRMIT student portal.


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed by the effective application of structural principles and concepts in accordance with the range of variables and application to only one sector of the building and construction industry.

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

Weight %

Assessment 1

Forces, loads, Industry professionals

S / NYS

Assessment 2

Residential slabs and footings

20

Assessment 3

Residential framing / bracing

20

Assessment 4

Residential Roof & Wall Cladding, Flashings. Window installation

20

Assessment 5

Written assessment

40

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

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element / Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment Task

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

1.1

X

X

X

 

X

1.2

X

X

X

 

X

1.3

X

X

 

 

X

1.4

 

 

 

 

X

2.1

X

 

 

 

X

2.2

X

 

 

 

X

2.3

X

 

 

 

X

2.4

X

 

 

 

X

2.5

X

 

 

 

X

3.1

 

X

 

 

X

3.2

 

X

 

 

X

3.3

 

X

 

 

X

3.4

 

X

 

 

X

4.1

 

X

 

 

X

4.2

 

X

X

 

X

5.1

 

 

X

 

X

5.2

 

 

X

 

X

5.3

 

 

X

 

X

5.4

 

 

X

 

X

5.5

 

 

X

 

X

6.1

 

 

X

X

X

6.2

 

 

X

X

X

6.3

 

 

X

X

X

6.4

 

 

X

X

X

7.1

 

 

 

X

X

7.2

 

 

 

X

X

7.3

 

 

 

X

X

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment task 1:

Case study examining the main structural principles that apply to the erection or demolition of a residential low rise structure

Assessment task 2:

Plan coordinate and manage the construction of a class 1 or class 10 building incorporating a variety of methods including written reports, SWMS’s, practical tasks and activities .

Assessment task3:

Class presentation. (10% of overall mark)
• Building Code of Australia requirements for building class 1 & class 10.
• Industry Professionals.
• Project documentation

Case study:

Demolition plan


Assessment Matrix

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