Course Title: Comply with relevant legislation in the design of residential buildings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2019
Course Code: ARCH5222
Course Title: Comply with relevant legislation in the design of residential buildings
School: 320T Architecture & Urban Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6161 - 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
Theo Theodorou
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
None
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards to the design of residential buildings. It includes the ability to apply a range of design solutions for residential buildings (BCA Classes 1 and 10), in compliance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and make recommendations for alternative solutions as required. It requires thorough knowledge of the purpose and content of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22457 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of residential buildings |
Element: |
Access and interpret relevant code and other legislative requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Victorian building regulations are referenced in relation to the hierarchy of legislation. 2.2 Relevant performance requirements and provisions are determined from the National Construction Code (NCC) that applies to residential buildings. 2.3 Australian Standards are accessed and interpreted. |
Element: |
Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a design problem |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Alternative solutions to a construction or design problem that comply with the requirements of the BCA are discussed and proposed in accordance with company policies and procedures. 3.2 Assessment methods referenced in the BCA are analysed to determine whether a construction or design solution complies with performance requirements or Deemed-to-Satisfy (DTS) provisions of the BCA. 3.3 Performance-based solutions are identified and documented in accordance with the BCA. 3.4 Relevant documentation is identified and completed according to the requirements of relevant legislation. |
Element: |
Classify buildings |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The nature of a building is determined according to use and arrangement. 1.2 The criteria of the BCA are determined to apply the defined classification. 1.3 BCA requirements for classifications are identified and interpreted. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills and knowledge required for building designers to apply relevant legislation to the design of residential buildings and includes compliance with current legal responsibilities of building designers for construction methods.
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures
Class exercises
Projects
Teaching Schedule
session |
Weekly Topic |
Activity |
Assessments – Issue date, submission date |
session 1 |
General Introduction Planning Permit Procedures Building Permit Procedures General Provisions - NCC Interpretation Classification of Buildings
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Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 2 |
Siting Provisions Single Class 1 buildings and associated Class 10 buildings
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Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 3 |
Fire Safety Fire separation AS1530 Smoke alarms AS3786 |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 4 |
Health and Amenities AS3740 Wet areas Room heights
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Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
Quiz 1 |
session 5 |
Health and Amenities Sound transmission Light Ventilation
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Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
Brief on major project. |
session 6 |
Safe Movement and Access Stair construction Balustrades Handrails Swimming pool access AS1926
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Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 7 |
Energy Efficiency 6 star rating Footings and Slabs AS2870 |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 8 |
Performance Provisions Deemed to satisfy Alternative Solutions |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
Quiz 2 |
SEMESTER BREAK |
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session 9 |
Building Act 1993 Building Regulations 2006 |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 10 |
Building authorities Building hierarchy Responsibilities of designers |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 11 |
Application of legislation with working drawings |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Numerous case studies presented to demonstrate to student how to apply the legislation to working drawings. |
Major project submitted |
session 12 |
Revision |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
Quiz 3 |
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
Victorian Building Authority www.vba.vic.gov.au
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 design drafting 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:
• apply organisational policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements where applicable
• access, interpret and apply codes and standards to the design of a specific residential building project
• recommend alternative solutions to a design or construction problem in accordance with relevant legislation.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are both formative and 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.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both.
All assessment must be submitted.
Assessments:
QUIZ 1 (Formative assessment)
QUIZ 2 (Formative assessment)
QUIZ 3 (Formative assessment)
MAJOR PROJECT 1 (Summative assessment)
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, but which also utilise graded assessmentCHD | 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 |
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available on CANVAS in the relevant directory.
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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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