Course Title: Produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2017

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

Bev McAuliffe

beverley.McAuliffe@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:

1. Produce sketches and drawings
 

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Types of preliminary drawings required and key features to be recorded conform to the scope and standard of the job being undertaken.


1.2 Tools and equipment required for producing sketches/drawings are prepared and checked for safety and serviceability.


1.3 Simple two and three-dimensional drawings are created to resolve construction details.

Element:

2. Read and interpret plans and specifications for a residential building
 

Performance Criteria:

Element:                      2. Read and interpret plans and specifications for a residential building

  1. Key information is located and interpreted according to relevant specifications and relevant Australian Standards and the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
  2. Advice is sought from client and other stakeholders, when required, to clarify any issues

Element:

3. Produce draft working drawings
 

Performance Criteria:

Element:                      3. Produce draft working drawings


    1. Working drawings for residential buildings are produced using standard drawing conventions, and in accordance with current Australian Standards. 
    2. Linework is applied using a range of different types and media in accordance with standard industry drawing practice for production of building drawings.

Element:

4. Produce a set of working drawings

Performance Criteria:

  1. Produce a set of working drawings
     
    1. Working drawings are completed to meet architectural conventions and in accordance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and relevant Australian
    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.


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

           

 

Academic week

Session description

Assessment

1

Orientation

 

2

Use of equipment & basic drawing skills

 

3

Use of scale

 Submit exercise 1

4

Orthographic projection

 Submit exercise 2

5

Orthographic projection continued

 Submit exercise 3

6

Project 1 Floor plan

 Major Project 1

7

Project 1 Freehand details & preliminary section

 Introductory Quiz

8

Project 1 Roof geometry

Submit freehand details

9

Project 1 Elevations

 

10

Project 1 Dimensioning and notation

 

11

Project 1 Folio session

 Submit Project 1 Final folio

 12  Site Visit & Construction Quiz 1  

13

Project 2  Existing & Demolition Plan & Floor plan

 Major Project 2

14

Project 2 Complete all plans CAD review

Submit Project 2 Existing & Demolition Plan

15

Project 2 Freehand sketching

 

16

Project 2 Detail drawings

 

Semester2

 

 

1

Project 2 Elevations

 

2

Project Site plan and roof plan

 

3

Project 2 Folio session

 Submit Project 2 final folio

 4

Self directed learning

 

5

Project 3 Freehand details

 Submit CAD Floor plan checkplots

6

Project 3 Electrical Plans

 Submit Freehand sketches

7

Project 3 Kitchen joinery

 

8

Project 3 Elevations, Window & Door schedules

 

9

Project 3 Stair plan

 

10

Project 3 Stair elevation and section

 

11

Project 3 Framing plans

Submit Floor plans

12

Project 3 Details

 

13

Project 3 Review Electrical, Kitchens & schedules

 

14

Project 3 Folio session

Submit Project 3 final folio

15

Assessment and moderation

 

 

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


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

ALL ASSESSMENT TASKS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ORDER TO PASS THIS COURSE

 

Assessment Breakdown:

Exercises: 5%

P1 House 20%

P2 Extension project:25%

P3 Two storey project:35%

Studio validation : 15%

 

Assessment tasks in this course are either formative - Primers, or summative - Major Projects.

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. Refer to RMIT University VET Grades Curriculum-based Courses: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=6voay09je4v9#final

 

A grade of DNS will be recorded if a student fails to submit all assessments or fails the final major project.

Preliminary work will be reworked as necessary until final submission

No work can be resubmitted after the final submission

Refer to the teaching schedule for the final submission date

Late work will not be accepted unless accompanied by an approved extension of time or special consideration form. Refer to RMIT policies and procedures for details.

Submitting all assessment tasks does not guarantee a pass in this course

Work must be authenticated in order to be assessed (weekly review of work during class time)

You will receive verbal and/or written feedback in evaluation of your progress within class time for which you will be responsible to engage with and record.

 

 

Academic Progress:

At the end of each semester student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee. Students failing 50% of their program load or more, at this stage will be reviewed according to the University's unsatisfactory academic progress procedure.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r08bgjneb22t1

 

Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment:

Whenever you submit work for assessment you must include a declaration of authorship.

All submissions of work for assessment should include a completed and signed ’Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment’ which can be found at the following link http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=x3ddsmsrwa1hz (unresolved)

 

E-submissions A condition of using the e-submissions process is that you have read and agreed to the following: I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the Assessment declaration found at the following link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=t4g7mbllxm3n (unresolved)

 

 


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 semester student progress will be reviewed by the Student Academic Progress Review Committee. Students failing 50% of their program load or more, at this stage will be reviewed according to the University's unsatisfactory academic progress procedure.

http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=r08bgjneb22t1

 

 

Student Charter :

The Student Charter, in association with the University’s statutes and laws, 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.

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Equitable Assessment:

Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.

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Special Consideration:

Students must refer to the RMIT policy for eligibility and procedures.

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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:

The RMIT policy on plagiarism is referenced under Academic Integrity at RMIT.

http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n;STATUS=A?QRY=Plagiarism%20-%20student%20information&STYPE=ENTIRE

 

Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment:

Whenever you submit work for assessment you must include a declaration of authorship.

All submissions of work for assessment should include a completed and signed ’Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment’ which can be found at the following link http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=x3ddsmsrwa1hz (unresolved)

 

E-submissions A condition of using the e-submissions process is that you have read and agreed to the following: I declare that in submitting all work for this assessment I have read, understood and agree to the content and expectations of the Assessment declaration found at the following link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=t4g7mbllxm3n (unresolved)

 

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