Course Title: Produce technical drawings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: GRAP6358C
Course Title: Produce technical drawings
School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact: Jenny Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: aud.ve@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher / Accelerated Course Coordinator:
Daniel Martin daniel.martin@rmit.edu.au
John Perperis john.perperis@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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 describes the skills and knowledge required to apply a range of techniques to produce technical drawings that meet required standards and conventions.
It applies to individuals who use technical drawings in various contexts.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAACD303 Produce technical drawings |
Element: |
1. Prepare for technical drawing work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Clarify drawing requirements by referring to project documentation and consulting with appropriate people 1.2 Identify factors that may impact on technical drawing work 1.3 Select techniques to fit the purpose of the drawings 1.4 Prepare equipment and materials according to workplace procedures and safety requirements |
Element: |
2. Create technical drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Apply appropriate conventions and standards to technical drawings 2.2 Prepare and review preliminary drawings in consultation with relevant people and confirm required amendments 2.3 Produce technical drawings that are consistent with concept and purpose of drawings 2.3 Produce technical drawings that are consistent with concept and purpose of drawings 2.4 Finalise and submit technical drawings within agreed timeframes |
Learning Outcomes
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
describe physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials, tools and equipment used for technical drawing work
explain technical drawing techniques and their application to a range of contexts and subject matter
explain current standards and conventions for technical drawing
describe work health and safety requirements for preparation of technical drawing materials and equipment.
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities will take place in a studio, workshop or classroom using industry standard tools and resources. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
In class activities may include:
class exercises to review discussions/lectures
practical demonstrations
design activities or projects
peer teaching and class presentations
independent project based work
teacher directed group activities/projects
studio practice
tutorials
‘work shopping’ of student projects including peer/lecturer feedback
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Teaching Schedule
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
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Class Content |
Due Date |
Element |
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Week 9
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Introduction : Aims and Learning outcomes, purpose of technical drawings. Role of standards, disciplines that utilize technical drawing, material and drawing equipment required for this subject .Power point Drafting Conventions: Standard sheet sizes. Title blocks. Architectural lettering. How to understand scale. Line weights. Graphic symbols, reference symbols and abbreviations for; doors, windows, walls, construction materials, fittings, furniture, lighting, electrical, dimensioning. North symbol.
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Briefing Task 1 Due Week 11 |
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Week10
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Project 1: Drafting Conventions: Using architectural symbols and conventions draft a copy of the sheet provided onto A3 cartridge paper in pencil. Complete in ink with A3 tracing overlay. Due Week 3 |
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1,2 & 3 |
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Mid Semister Break |
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Week 11
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Orthographic projection: What is a plan, an elevation and section? How to layout a page. Reference symbols. Drawing titles. Cross referencing drawings. Dimensions. Project 2: Residential House Plan: Plan to be converted to 1:50 scale. Draft a floor plan and one elevation of the house provided onto A3 cartridge paper in pencil. Include complete kitchen and bathroom layouts using architectural symbols and conventions. Plan and elevation to be traced onto tracing paper in ink using correct line weights. Due: Week 14
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Submit Task 1
Briefing Task2 Due Week 14
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1,2 & 3 |
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Week 12
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Supervised studio activity: Complete house plan in pencil. Begin to ink up plan ready to complete next week.
Drafting Conventions: Review drafting in ink and line weights. Dashed lines. Annotations. Include annotations on house plan.
Site measure: How to tips and equipment. For next class students to photograph and measure-up their existing bathroom.
Project 3: Residential Bathroom Project: Students to Draw up the existing bathroom. from the Residential Plan provided. Draft existing bathroom plan and 2 elevations from plan to the scale 1:20. New proposed floor plan, all elevation and reflected ceiling plan to be drafted. All drawings to be drafted in pencil traced in ink and photocopied for submission. Due: Week 10 |
Briefing Task3 Due Week 16
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Week 13
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Supervised studio activity: Complete house plan in pencil. Begin to ink up plan ready to complete next week.
Drafting Conventions: Review drafting in ink and line weights. Dashed lines. Annotations. Include annotations on house plan.
Site measure: How to tips and equipment. For next class students to photograph and measure-up their existing bathroom.
Project 3: Residential Bathroom Project: Students to Draw up the existing bathroom. from the Residential Plan provided. Draft existing bathroom plan and 2 elevations from plan to the scale 1:20. New proposed floor plan, all elevation and reflected ceiling plan to be drafted. All drawings to be drafted in pencil traced in ink and photocopied for submission. Due: Week 10 |
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1,2&3 |
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Week 14
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Supervised studio activity: Project 3: Existing and proposed bathroom plan and elevations to be traced in ink and photocopied for submission. Annotation and line weights for Bathroom drawings. Reflected ceiling plan/ electrical. |
Task2 Due
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Week 15
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Supervised studio activity: Project 3: Axonometric View. Start of inking process |
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1,2&3 |
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Week 16
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Supervised studio activity: Project 3: Finishing off plans for submission at end of session |
Task 3 Due |
1,2&3 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Equipment & Materials
Black lead pencils 2 each of HB, H , 2H
1 Pencil eraser ( white)
1 Blue ink erasor
1A3 size Cartridge Drawing Paper pad (110 gsm)
1 A3 size Tracing Paper pad (110 gsm)
1 Scale Ruler eg : Kent No . 403 or Staedtler 561 98-2 (scales needed on rule 1:100, 1: 50, 1 :20)
1 45/ 45 degree set square (or adjustable set square)
1 sat technical Drawing pens or fine liners :0.1, 0.3, 0.5
1 staedtler mars Circle Template no 510
1 roll of masking tape
No 10 surgical blade
Overview of Assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
equipment and materials required to produce technical drawings
documented technical drawing requirements
workplace documentation
relevant people.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will consist of thee technical drawings projects:Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded. Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both. To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Task 1: An exercise in which you will demonstrate skills and knowledge in drafting conventions - Due Week 11
Task 2: A technical drawing of a residential house plan - Due Week 14
Task 3: Technical drawings of a residential bathroom - Due Week 16
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You are advised to look at the course at myRMIT site for ongoing updated information.
The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has
produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies
(http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)
The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)
This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (see list below), but also utilises graded assessment
CHD: Competent with High Distinction (4 GPA)
CDI: Competent with Distinction (3 GPA)
CC: Competent with Credit (2 GPA)
CAG: Competency Achieved – Graded (1 GPA)
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit
of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
Other Information
Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend
all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on
how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT:
Pick the following link to access the Student feedback webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g5kh5e80gvjwz)
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.
Pick the following link to access the Student progress policy webpage
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1)
Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges
that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level.
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration
(http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Further links - Application for extension of time
(http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity.
Pick the following link for more information Academic Integrity
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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