Course Title: Manage architectural project administration
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: ARCH5199
Course Title: Manage architectural project administration
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6136 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact : Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254819
Course Contact Email:catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Andrew Rodda
e:andrew.rodda@rmit.edu.au
skype: andrewRMIT
twitter: @andrewRMIT
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NA
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to
manage architectural administration and the development of
project documentation. It requires the knowledge of the
legislation pertaining to project administration and the ability
to comply with the organisational requirements for quality
assurance. Work is expected to be undertaken in
consultation with both internal personnel and external
consultants and with limited supervision.
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: |
VU21602 Manage architectural project administration |
Element: |
Determine |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Schedule of drawings required for approval stages is |
Element: |
Determine |
Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Complete a standard |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Statutory authorities connected to the project are |
Element: |
Determine |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Legal principles for copyright are identified and the |
Element: |
Determine |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 The provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act |
Element: |
Complete project |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Parameters, milestones and benchmarks associated |
Element: |
Complete a standard |
Performance Criteria: |
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Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills
and knowledge required for building designers to manage the
documentation and administration requirements for
architectural projects.
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures as scheduled @RMIT
Teaching Schedule
Week Content Assessment Task Due:
#
1 Course Introduction Assessment Task 01
2 Office Administration
3 Act I: Building
4 Act II: Competition & Consumer
5 Act III: Rights
6 Contracts I
7 Contracts II
8 Specification I
9 Specification II
10 Project Sequencing
11 Costings: [Assessment Task 01: Due Week 11]
12 Critical Path Management : [Assessment Task 02: Due Week 12]
"NOTE: This teaching schedule may be subject to change.
All students will be notified in advance of any modifications."
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Refer to class notes
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 design drafting
workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities
and procedures.
Holistic or project-based assessment with other related
units is recommended.
Assessment Tasks
Task: 01 [40%] Research Project
Task: 02 [60%] Online Exam
Assessment Matrix
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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. -
Other Information
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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.
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Extension of Time for Submission of Assessable work Procedure:
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Equitable Assessment:
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Special Consideration:
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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.
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E-submissions
A condition of using the online e-submissions process is that you have read and agreed to the following statement:
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
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