Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: BUIL5989C
Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects
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 4338
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@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
Nil
Course Description
This unit of competency 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 Classes 1 and 10 construction, Classes 2 and 3 to a maximum of 3 storeys, and Classes 4 to 9 to a maximum of 3 storeys, not including Type A construction). To successfully construct medium rise buildings requires 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: |
CPCCBC5001B 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 to ensure 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
Refer to elements
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 Commercial part of course |
Topic Content Delivery. Residential part of course |
BCA Volume 1 and Australian Standards. . |
BCA Volume 2 and Australian Standards. Volume Two pertains primarily to Class 1 and 10 buildings (houses, sheds, carports, etc) | |
1 and 2 |
Week 1 Introduction and Course overview.Classes of buildings Class 1 to Class 10 including 2 to 9 Commercial buildings. Week 2 Building legislation and the BCA. Week 3 - BCA Structure. Sections of BCA. E.g. A to J. Objectives and related Performance requirements. Deemed to Satisfy Provisions. Underpinning Knowledge Week 4 - Develop skill in BCA use. Index. Interpretation Part A1. State Variations. Week 5 & 6 - Section C Fire resistance & stability. Terms & definitions. Part C3 Protection of Openings. Fire doors, shutters, windows, type and use. Week 8, 9 & 10 Access & Egress Part D1 Provision for Escape. Travel distances & distance between exits. Construction of Exits. Use table D1.13. Swinging doors, operation of a latch, Construction of stairs Rise, going, hand rails, balustrades. Access for People with Disabilities. Week 11 & 12 Section E Services & equipment. As in the BCA. Fire Hydrants, Fire hose reels, sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers. Section F. Health & Amenity. Damp and weatherproofing. Sanitary and other facilities. Room sizes F3. Light and Ventilation F4 Natural light, artificial light, borrowed light. F 5 Sound transmission and insulation. Applies to class 2 & 3 buildings FF5. Airborne sound and impact generated. FP 5.2, F5.4 floors and F5.5 walls. Selecting floor & wall types to provide required sound insulation. Folio submission. Concluding Semester 1. Lightweight Construction C1.8 and Specification C1.8. Week 20 Fire Hazard Properties C1.10. Specifications C1.10 and 1.10a. Week 21 & 22 Section C Part B1 Structural Provisions including the role of adopted Australian Standards. Determinations of individual actions Week 25 Section G. Ancillary Provisions. Part G1 minor structures and components G1.1 Swimming pools. G2 Heating Appliances, Fireplaces, Chimneys and Flues. G3 Atrium Construction. Construction in Alpine Areas Section H Special Use Buildings H1 Theatres, Stages and Public Halls and Section I Maintenance. Equipment and Safety Installations I2 Energy Efficiency Installations Week 27 & 28 Section J Energy Efficiency. Requirements for Building Fabric, Glazing, Building Sealing, Air Movement, Air-conditioning and Ventilation Systems, Artificial Lighting and Power, Hot Water Supply and Access for Maintenance. Verification using a reference building and computer programs in assessing a buildings Energy Efficiency Week 29 to Week 31. Australian Standards. Content awareness and use of selected Parts. Building Documentation checking. Method for drawings, Specification. Construction Problem Solutions to BCA requirements. A proposed Building Design Plan Check related to construction problems. Construction Problem Solutions to BCA requirements. Alternative Solutions. Outlining the process to achieve a BCA Alternative solution and apply this process to a construction problem. Briefly revise A0.3 to A0.10 A2.2 Evidence of Suitability. Construction Problem Solutions to BCA requirements. 3.4 Assessment methods. Existing Building Plan Check. Construction Problem Week 36 Finalising course |
Week 1 to 3 Introduction to the course. Recommend booklets. AS 2870 - definitions. Different footing systems. Related BCA clauses. Week 4 & 5 Week 6 Week 7 & 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 & 12 AS 1684 – Sect 4. Wall Framing Week 13 - 16 Bracing – Roof & Wall. Bracing. Tie Down. AS1684 Bracing - racking force. Bracing - Wall continued & Stumps Bracing. BCA - Wind speed and wind zones of Australia. Tie Down & Tie Down. AS1684 – Sec 9 - “simplified table”. Tile roof, truss span 1684.4. Week 17 and 18 Test on Timber Framing. Ending of semester. Week 19 & 20. Planning test. BCA 3.1. Site prep. Earth works, Drainage, Termites. Week 21 Week 22 & 23. BCA 3.2. – Cut and Fill. Controlled and Rolled Fill. BCA Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 BCA 3.6. Glazing. Week 27 & 28 Week 29 3.7.4. Bushfire Areas. Week 30 & 31 Week 32 BCA 3.8 - Health & Safety cont. Week 33 BCA 3.9. Safe Movement and Access. Stair Construction. Balustrades. Swimming Pools Week 34 Week 35 & 36 Finalising of courses as required. |
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
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities. This unit of competency could be assessed by the application of design principles and solutions specified in BCA performance requirements or DTS provisions applicable to a particular building project.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 competence.
Assessment |
Weight % |
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Assessment 1a |
Portfolio of exercises – Semester 1 |
10 |
Assessment1b |
Portfolio of exercises – Semester 2 |
10 |
Assessment 2 |
Assignment 1 |
10 |
Assessment 3 |
Test No. 1 - Closed book |
10 |
Assessment 4 |
Test No. 2 - Open Book |
25 |
Assessment 5 |
Assignment 2 |
25 |
Assessment 6 |
In-class individual assignment |
10 |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element / Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 (1a & 1b) |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
Assessment 4 |
Assessment 5 |
Assessment 6 |
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1.2 |
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1.3 |
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2.1 |
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2.2 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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3.4 |
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X |
3.5 |
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X |
4.1 |
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4.2 |
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4.3 |
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4.4 |
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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
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.
BCA Volume 1 and Australian Standards. Commercial part of course.
Assessment 1 - Folio - students are observed doing exercises in class. The completed work is kept in a folio to be submitted at the end of semesters 1 and 2. The exercises are themselves not marked. A mark is allocated for the work - effort, interest, questions and attempting to complete the exercise with correct solutions. - 20%
Assessment 2 - Assignment 1 - Classes of Buildings. - 10%
Assessment 3 - Test No. 1 Closed book - Underpinning Knowledge – BCA – goal of, structure and how to use .Active fire control elements required by the BCA.- 10%
Assessment 4 - Test No.2 - Open Book (BCA or NCC - Teacher to confirm.) - Fire Resistance, Access and Egress. Health and Amenity. - 20%
Assessment 5 - Assignment No 2 - BCA Objectives Functional, Statements Performance Requirements, Deemed to Satisfy Solutions. - 20%
Assessment 6 - Test No 3 - Open Book - Section C fire Resistance, Section G Ancillary Provisions, Section H Special Use Buildings and Section I Maintenance. - 10%
Assessment 7 - Test No 4 - Open Book - (May include a closed book part) - Australian Standards. Section J.- 10%
BCA Volume 2 and Australian Standards. Residential part of course.
Assessment 1 - Assignment No 1 - Building Classes - 10%
Assessment 2 - Test No 1 - AS 2870 -10%
Assessment 3 - Test No 2 - AS 2870 -10%
Assessment 4 - Test No 3 - AS 1684 -10%
Assessment 5 - Test No 4 - AS 1684 -10%
A Portfolio of student activities operates for the duration of the course. It is handed in at the end of semester 1 and semester 2.
Portfolio Semester 1 - 20%.
Portfolio Semester 2 - 30%
The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
This course is conducted in a cluster with Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects. Assessments used in this cluster of courses are designed for the student to demonstrate competence in the elements of both courses. The course elements of the low rise course are taught and assessed as part of this course and do not lead to a seperate grading in Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects.
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
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Clustered Courses:
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects and Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects are conducted as clustered courses. Refer to Assessment Tasks above for additional information. .
Competency requirements and Grading:
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. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CP (Competent with Pass) to pass this course. In any assessment 50% equates to being Competent with Pass.
Higher gradings are available. The final grade for the course is calculated taking into account the weighting given to the separate assessments.
Gradings available are:
CP - 50 to 59 - Competent with Pass, CC - 60 to 69 - Competent with Credit, CDI - 70 to 79 - Competent with distinction, CHD - 80 to 100 - Competent with High Distinction. NYC - 0 to 49 - Not Yet Competent
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