Course Title: Apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: ARCH5202
Course Title: Apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process
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
Nominal Hours: 30
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
The unit VU201604 Conduct a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment is a prerequisite unit for this unit.
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply a BAL assessment to the design and construction of buildings
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21605 Apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process |
Element: |
1. Assess legislative requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Requirements relevant to applying a BAL assessment |
Element: |
2. Interpret relevant bushfire information
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Standard definitions associated with bushfires are |
Element: |
3. Integrate bushfire protection requirements into building design and construction |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Building designs and individual design features are |
Learning Outcomes
This unit is aimed at applying the outcome of a BAL assessment to building design, material selection and construction methods so that buildings better withstand the effects of a bushfire and thus provide a greater level of protection for occupants and buildings.
Details of Learning Activities
Studio Sessions
Site Visit
Teaching Schedule
Session 1 | Introduction | Assessment 1 |
Session 2 | Risks | Assessment 2 |
Session 3 | Excursion | |
Session 4 | Design | |
Session 5 | Site Issues | |
Session 6 | Requirements | |
Session 7 | Legislative Objectives | |
Session 8 | Materials | |
Session 9 | Case Studies | Assessment 3 |
Break | ||
Session 10 | Environment | Submission 1 & 2 |
Session 11 | Communications | |
Session 12 | Future | Submission 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
AS 3959-2009, HB 330-2009, AS/NZS3500.1:2003. NCC. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements. Assessment will occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will be conducted in an off-site context.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 - 40%
Assessment 2 - 20%
Assessment 3 - 20%
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are available from https://my.rmit.edu.au/
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:
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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.
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
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Cover sheet for submission of work for assessment:
Whenever you submit work for assessment you must include a declaration of authorship.
All hard copy 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://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111
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
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=t4g7mbllxm3n
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