Course Title: Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

Course Code: ARCH5192

Course Title: Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings

School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6136 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254818

Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Theo Theodorou

EMAIL theo.theodorou@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

NA

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to
apply structural and construction technology to the design of
commercial buildings. It requires compliance with state
legislation and the provisions for Building Code of Australia
(BCA) Classes 2 to 9 and relevant Australian Standards as
they apply to the structural and construction components of a
commercial building.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification
requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
However this unit forms part of a minimum qualification
requirement for registration with the Building Practitioners
Board as a building designer (architectural).


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VU21591 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings

Element:

1. Apply the regulatory
requirements for the
design of commercial
buildings

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Relevant legislation impacting on design and construction is investigated and interpreted for a commercial building. 1.2 Relevant sections of the BCA and Australian Standards are researched and applied to the structural and construction principles of commercial buildings. 1.3 Local government planning and construction regulations are investigated and interpreted for the design and construction of a commercial building.

Element:

2. Investigate site 2.1 Site features and available services are identified to
plan site preparation to inform the design intent and
for preparation of documentation.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Site features and available services are identified to plan site preparation to inform the design intent and for preparation of documentation. 2.2 Soil engineer's report is interpreted to determine specifications for footing systems appropriate for foundation design. 2.3 Environmental issues impacting on the site are identified and controlled according to regulatory requirements.

Element:

3. Analyse and apply
construction
techniques and/or
methodologies

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Structural systems are analysed and construction methodologies are applied to solve construction system and design issues. 3.2 Structural principles are integrated into the building fabric to accommodate materials and finishes, according to relevant standards and design intent. 3.3 Alternative approaches to the construction of commercial buildings are considered to accommodate special conditions and in accordance with relevant standards and design intent. 3.4 Scope of work and performance requirements are determined and documented according to project requirements.

Element:

4. Specify structural
requirements

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Timber wall, floor and roof framing systems are designed and detailed in accordance with timber framing code and with consultation with engineer if required. 4.2 Bracing and tie-down system is designed and detailed to meet structural requirements. 4.3 Steel framing systems are identified and detailed in accordance with construction practices. 4.4 Framing requirements, including all fixings and materials are specified and details documented. 4.5 Unreinforced and reinforced masonry systems are identified and detailed for the construction of internal and external walls in compliance with the relevant legislation. 4.6 Details of weatherproofing are indicated to meet relevant Australian Standards.

Element:

5. Comply with fire
resistance
requirements

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Building is designed to maintain structural stability and provide safeguards in the event of fire. 5.2 Specifications for building design comply with statutory requirements for fire separation and relevant legislation.

Element:

6. Specify requirements
for safety, health and
amenity

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Wet area materials and sealing of wall and flooring junctions are specified and details documented. 6.2 Facilities and room heights are designed and documented in accordance with the relevant legislation. 6.3 Opportunities for natural light and ventilation are considered and mechanical air handling systems for heating, cooling and ventilation are selected on the basis of efficiency and performance. 6.4 Sound insulation materials are selected for sound transmission for walls and penetrations and in accordance with the relevant legislation. 6.5 The provisions for safe movement and access are designed in accordance with the relevant legislation. 6.6 Building insulation levels, glazing requirements and ventilation are analysed to determine energy usage.

Element:

7. Specify requirements
for construction

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Details for claddings, linings, finishes and coatings are specified in accordance with the relevant legislation. 7.2 Joinery fabrication and installations are selected and details of materials and finishes are documented. 7.3 Provisions for the installation and connection of services are specified in accordance with the relevant legislation.


Learning Outcomes


This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills
and knowledge required for building designers to apply
structural and construction technology to the design of
commercial buildings and includes compliance with current
legal responsibilities of building designers for construction
methods. The outcomes of this unit do not cover the required
skills and knowledge for the application of structural and
construction technology to the design of residential buildings,
which are addressed in the unit VU21588 Apply structural
and construction technology to the design of residential
buildings


Details of Learning Activities

 

Lectures, Case Studies, Quiz , Project work.

 









 


Teaching Schedule

Week

Weekly Topic

Activity

Assessments – Issue date, submission date

session 1

(Codes & Standards)

General       Introduction                    Codes and Standards &                    Design Safe Buildings

Codes & Standards

Sect A:        General Provisions -                    NCC

Part A1:       Interpretation

Part A3:       Classification of                        Buildings

Sect. B:       Structures - NCC

Cl. B1.2:       AS/NZS1170.1 –                       permanent, imposed                    and other actions

Cl. B1.4        AS3600 – Concrete                    Structures

Sect C         Fire Resistance -   NCC

Cl. C1.1        Type of Construction

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

 

session 2

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. D        Access and Egress -                    NCC

Part D1        Provision for Escape

Part D2        Construction of Exits

Sect. F         Health & Amenities

Part F2         Sanitary and Other                    Facilities

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

 

session 3

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. D        Access and Egress -                    NCC

Part D3        Access for People with                    Disabilities

                   AS1428.1 – Design for                    Access & Mobility

                   AS1428.4 – Tactile                    ground surface                    indicators for                    orientation of people                    with vision                    impairment

AS 2890.1    Traffic Code

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

 

session 4

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. C        Fire Resistance

Part C1        Fire Resistance and                    Stability

AS1530.4     Fire resistance tests                    on elements of                    construction

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

Quiz 1

session 5

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. C        Fire Resistance                    Rating

Part C2        Compartmentalisation and                    Separation

Part C3        Protection of                    Openings

 

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

Brief on major project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

session 6

(Codes & Standards)

Part A0      Application

Cl. A0.7     Deemed to Satisfy

Cl. A0.8     Alternative Solution

Cl. A0.9     Assessment Methods

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

 

 

Mid-Semester Break

session 7

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. E     Services and                 Equipment

Part E1     Fire Fighting Equipment

                AS2419 – Fire hydrant                 installation

                AS2441 – Installation of                 fire hose reels

Part E2     Smoke Hazard                 Management

AS/NZS1668

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

 

 

session 8

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. E     Services and                 Equipment

Part E4     Emergency Lights and                 Exit Signs

                AS2293 – Emergency                 escape lighting and   exits                 signs in buildings

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

Quiz 2

session 9

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. F      Health and Amenity

Part F3      Room Sizes

Part F4      Light and Ventilation

Part F5      Sound Transmission and                 Insulation

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

Major project to be submitted

session 10

(Codes & Standards)

Sect. J      Energy Efficiency

Part J1      Building Fabric

Part J2      Glazing

Part J3      Building Sealing

Part J5      Air conditioning and                 Ventilation Systems

Part J6      Artificial Lighting and                 Power

Part J8      Access for    Maintenance and           Facilities for Monitoring

Sect. I       Maintenance

Part I1      Equipment and Safety                 Installations

 

Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture.   Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.

 

 

 

 

Depending on class needs and availability of resources, delivery may vary.

For detail outline of the teaching schedule, course structure and current updates, refer to ‘course resources’ in the RMIT LMS and myRMIT. The teaching schedule may be subject to change; students will be made aware of changes in advance.

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

RELEVANT AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION CODES (NCC)


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 replicate building design
workplace conditions, materials, activities,
responsibilities and procedures.
Holistic or project-based assessment with other related
units is recommended.


Assessment Tasks

All assessment tasks must be submitted.

 

Quiz One  - Week 4 (Formative)

Quiz Two   - Week 8 (Formative)

Quiz Three - Week 12 (Formative)

Major project - Week 5 Due for submission Week 9 (Summative)

Students will be deemed Competent or Not Yet Competent in the assessment tasks, Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory in the assessable tasks. A grading model will apply after competency has been obtained.

You will receive feedback with verbal and/or written evaluation of your progress within class time. the submitted projects will be assessed with written feedback as well as a quality indicator that relates to separate components of the project and the overall outcome.

Courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment (including apprentices)

CA  Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
  Courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment, but which also utilise graded assessment  
CHD  Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

 

Refer to schedule for sessions 


Assessment Matrix

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The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:

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