Course Title: Produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: ARCH5195
Course Title: Produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6136 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact : Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
nicholas.rischitelli@rmit.edu.au
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
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 residential buildings (BCA Classes 1 and 10).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21596 Produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings |
Element: |
4. Produce a set of working drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Working drawings are completed to meet architectural conventions and in accordance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and relevant Australian Standards. 4.2 Working drawings are checked with team members for consistency of presentation, cross-referencing and accuracy and to ensure local government approval requirements are satisfied. |
Element: |
1. Produce sketches and drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Types of sketches and drawings required and key features to be recorded conform to the scope and standard of the job being undertaken. 1.3 Simple two and three-dimensional sketches are created to resolve construction details. |
Element: |
2. Read and interpret plans and specifications for a residential building |
Performance Criteria: |
2.3 Advice is sought from client and other stakeholders, when required, to clarify any issues |
Element: |
3. Produce draft working drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Working drawings for residential buildings are produced using standard drawing conventions, and in accordance with current Australian Standards. 3.2 Linework is applied using a range of different types and media in accordance with standard industry drawing practice for production of building drawings. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills and knowledge required for building designers to produce working drawings for residential buildings (BCA Classes 1 and 10) within the context of relevant legislation, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian Standards.
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures
Studio sessions
Supervised work in class
Independent research
Teaching Schedule
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Orientation<o:p></o:p> |
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Use of equipment & basic drawing skills<o:p></o:p> |
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Orthographic projection<o:p></o:p> |
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Orthographic projection continued<o:p></o:p> |
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Project 1 Floor plan<o:p></o:p> |
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Project 1 Freehand details & preliminary section<o:p></o:p> |
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Project 1 Roof geometry<o:p></o:p> |
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9<o:p></o:p> |
Project 1 Elevations |
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10<o:p></o:p> |
Project 1 Dimensioning and notation |
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11<o:p></o:p> |
Project 1 Folio session |
<o:p><font size="3" face="Calibri"> Submit Project 1 Final folio</font></o:p> |
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Project 2 Floor plan<o:p></o:p> |
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Project 2 Complete all plans CAD review<o:p></o:p> |
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15<o:p></o:p> |
Project 2 Section AA<o:p></o:p> |
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Project 2 Detail drawings<o:p></o:p> |
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Project 2 Elevations |
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Project Site plan and roof plan |
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Project 2 Cover sheet and binding |
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Project 3 Floor plans |
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Project 3 Freehand details |
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Project 3 Kitchen joinery<o:p></o:p> |
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Project 3 Elevations |
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Project 3 Stair plan, elevation and section |
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Project 3 Section drawing |
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Project 3 First floor framing |
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Project 3 Details |
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Project 3 Details |
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Project 3 Folio session<o:p></o:p> |
Submit Project 3 final folio |
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Assessment and moderation<o:p></o:p> |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Building Code of Australia (NCC)
Architectural documentation handbook
Relevant 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 residential building projects, including at least one orthographic, one isometric and one perspective drawing
• complete working drawings to industry standard and as determined by the project brief.
Assessment Tasks
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both
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.
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Exercise 1,2,3 5%
Project 1 Final 20%
Project 2 Final 25%
Project 3 Final 35%
Validation 15%
Grade Description range HD High Distinction 80 – 100
DI Distinction 70 – 79
CR Credit 60 – 69
PA Pass 50 – 59
SP Supplementary Pass
NN Fail 0 – 49
PX Pass Grade Only -
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.
Other Information
Academic Progress:
At the end of each academic period individual student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee and students will be advised of their eligibility for progression.
Student Charter:
The Student Charter, in association with the University’s statutes and law, indicates what the University and its students can expect from each other. The University’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge to meet the needs of industry and the community and to foster in students the skills and passion to contribute to and engage with the world.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/about/studentcharter
Student Responsibilities:
In undertaking this course students are required to be responsible for:
The time management of the course work in order to complete all work requirements satisfactorily and on time.
RMIT encourages students to attend all scheduled classes to optimise academic success.
To ascertain what content or assessment has been missed, and gather the information prior to next class.
To be proactive in mastering the academic material of the course by challenging, questioning and extending course outcomes.
To be responsible for the maintenance of a non-disruptive and scholastic attitude in the learning environment.
See RMIT Academic progress information, responsibilities and support for current students:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nzasms4pljer
Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=7usdbki1fjf31;STATUS=A?QRY=extension%20of%20time%20form&STYPE=ENTIRE
Equitable Assessment:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=id0959jyz9mx
Special Consideration:
Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
Assessment Principles:
Final assessment decisions can be reviewed and or appealed.
See RMIT Assessment Policies:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academic
Employability skills:
Employability skills describe non-technical skills and competencies that are an important part of effective and successful participation in the workplace.
The following Employability Skills are an inherent part of this course:
Communication, Teamwork, Problem solving, Initiative and enterprise, Planning and organising, Self management, Learning and Technology.
Plagiarism:
Refer to the RMIT policy on plagiarism which is reference under Academic Integrity atRMIT
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n;STATUS=A?QRY=Plagiarism%20-%20student%20information&STYPE=ENTIRE
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