Course Title: Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contractor
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: BUIL6238C
Course Title: Administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contractor
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
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: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher
Nhu Nguyen
Phone: +61 3 9925 4987
Email: nhu.nguyen@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 100
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 administer the legal obligations of a building or construction contract. It is concerned with licensing and/or builders’ registration and other legislative matters as appropriate, and administering the systems through which the obligations of complying with legislation are fulfilled. In order to achieve the outcomes for this unit, knowledge of relevant industry legislation, codes, standards, regulations, licensing, employee awards, agreements, OHS, taxation and insurance is required.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC5007B Administer the legal obligations of a building or constructio |
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Element: |
1 Comply with the laws relating to establishing and licensing a building or construction contractor. |
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Business registration of the organisation is secured in accordance with owner/operator preferences and legal requirements. |
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2 Engage personnel for the project. |
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2.1 Relevant industrial awards are identified for the hiring of staff or labour. |
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3 Administer the regulations relating to OHS, welfare, workers' compensation, noise abatement and working hours. |
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Performance Criteria: |
3.1 OHS and Welfare Act provisions are identified and complied with, on and off the site. |
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4 Implement rehabilitation arrangements for employees returning to work. |
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Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Rehabilitation arrangements for employees returning from injury or illness are facilitated and implemented. |
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5 Comply with taxation and insurance requirements of federal, state and territory legislation. |
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Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Taxation payments are recorded, collected and made in compliance with Australian Taxation Office requirements, including GST obligations. |
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6 Administer all obligations in a conscientious manner and observe fair trading practice. |
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7 Comply with environmental legislation and its intent. |
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Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Renewable materials are used as a primary aim wherever possible over non-renewable materials. |
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.
Internet pages of the following government bodies and others as notified to the students in class:
- Building Commission
- Consumer Affairs Victoria
- Fair Work Australia
Teaching Schedule
Week 9 |
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Week 10 |
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Week 11 |
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Week 12 |
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Week 13 |
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Week 14 |
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Week 15 |
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Week 16 |
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Week 17 |
Review and Feedback |
Week 18 |
Supplementary and Deferred Assessments |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Refer to Canvas
Library link.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library
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.
Students must achieve satisfactory in each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment
Assessment 2: Portfolio
Assessment 3: Case Study
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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1.3 |
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1.4 |
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2.1 |
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2.3 |
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2.4 |
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2.5 |
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X |
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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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4.1 |
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4.2 |
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5.1 |
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5.2 |
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5.3 |
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6.2 |
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7.1 |
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7.3 |
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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
Assessment 1: Knowledge Assessment (Week 9)
Assessment 2: Portfolio (Policies and Procedures Manual (Week 13))
Assessment 3: Case Study (Week 16)
The final result of this course is Competent or Not Yet Competent. You will need to achieve satisfactory (S) in all three assessment tasks to be deemed competent in this unit of competency.
Assessment Matrix
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1.2 |
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1.3 |
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1.4 |
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2.1 |
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2.3 |
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2.4 |
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2.5 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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X |
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3.4 |
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X |
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4.1 |
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4.2 |
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X |
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5.1 |
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5.2 |
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5.3 |
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6.1 |
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6.2 |
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7.1 |
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7.2 |
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7.3 |
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X |
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
- Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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