Course Title: Produce working drawings for commercial buildings
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6097 Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Title: Produce working drawings for commercial buildings
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 180
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ARCH5158 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
320T Architecture & Urban Design |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2011, Term1 2012, Term1 2013 |
Course Contact: Rosetta Di Giangregorio
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: design.tafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies outcomes required to produce two and three-dimensional drawings in accordance with standard industry practice and to a level suitable for building permit approval applications. It includes the ability to read and interpret plans and specifications and to produce working drawings for commercial buildings (BCA Classes 2 to 9).
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU591 Produce working drawings for commercial buildings |
Elements: |
1. Produce sketches and drawings 2. Read and interpret plans and specifications for a commercial building 3. Produce draft working drawings 4. Produce a set of working drawings |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills and knowledge required for building designers to produce working drawings for commercial buildings (BCA Classes 2 to 9) within the context of relevant legislation, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian Standards.
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate building design workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. Holistic or project-based assessment with other related units is recommended.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
• comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations
• apply organisational policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements where applicable
• produce two and three-dimensional drawings for commercial buildings (BCA Classes 2 to 9), including at least one orthographic, one isometric and one perspective drawing
• complete working drawings to the required industry standard and as determined by the project brief.