Course Title: Present architectural designs
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2020
Course Code: ARCH5233
Course Title: Present architectural designs
School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6161 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9819
Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 120
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 present a design concept for an architectural project. The design could be for a residential (BCA Classes 1 and 10) or commercial (BCA Classes 2 to 9) building. It includes reviewing the project brief, developing presentation materials and presenting the final design concept to relevant stakeholders. Materials for presentation could include sketches, computer generated drawings/images, or models. It requires the ability to effectively clarify or communicate ideas and the design concept to stakeholders.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22467 Present architectural designs |
Element: |
1 Plan presentation |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 The project brief is reviewed to confirm requirements for presentation. 1.2 Suitable presentation format is selected according to project brief, timelines and budgetary limitations. 1.3 Relevant stakeholders are consulted during presentation planning to ensure appropriate format and materials are determined. 1.4 Consultation with team members is undertaken to determine individual responsibilities and time frames in the planning of presentation. |
Element: |
2 Produce presentation images and/or models |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Presentation materials and equipment are selected to suit the format and purpose of the presentation and client requirements. 2.2 Final drawings/models are produced for presentation to stakeholders within agreed time frames and to industry standards. 2.3 A range of presentation materials is produced to assist comprehension of final design. |
Element: |
3 Make presentation to client or stakeholder |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Equipment and materials are organised for presentation and team members are briefed on their roles and responsibilities for the presentation, as required. 3.2 Non-verbal and verbal communication techniques are used to secure and maintain the interest of the audience. 3.3 Opportunities are provided for stakeholders to seek clarification on central concepts and ideas, and presentation is adjusted to meet the needs of the audience, if required. 3.4 Key concepts are summarised at strategic points to facilitate understanding. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit supports the skills and knowledge required for building designers to present an architectural design to relevant stakeholders. Work is likely to be under limited or no supervision and in consultation with a variety of stakeholders
Details of Learning Activities
The following list is indicative of the range of activities undertaken in the course:
- supervised and independent project work
- supervised and independent research
- studio critiques
- student pin-up and presentations
- peer reviews
- in-class demonstrations
- lectures
- site visits and/or excursions
Emphasis of activities may vary depending on the specifics of the assessment tasks.
Refer to Canvas for details:
https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/67655/assignments
Teaching Schedule
Note: while all course content in this schedule will be covered, the weekly order may change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Refer to Canvas for additional resources:
https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/67655
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:
• liaise with client and external stakeholders in the development of a design presentation
• prepare and facilitate a design presentation to industry standard
• communicate design ideas and solutions with sketches and images.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Overview:
This unit is delivered and assessed through a holistic, integrated, project-based approach between Design Sustainable Buildings and Present Architectural Designs. Assessment tasks and processes
- link together elements and performance criteria from the same unit, and
- group together elements and performance criteria from both units.
Assessment Tasks and Submissions:
All assessment tasks in this integrated course MUST be submitted as scheduled in order to be assessed for Competency at the end of the unit.
- Submitting all assessment tasks does not equate to Competency Achieved. Competency is assessed against the unit's performance criteria as per the Assessment Matrix below
- Failing to submit all assessment tasks by the scheduled deadlines throughout the academic year will result in a DNS - Did Not Submit awarded at the end of unit.
- Adjustments to assessments can be made by following RMIT protocol: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment
- Always refer to the Teaching Schedule for dates: https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/67655/pages/05-%7C-teaching-schedule-%7C-semester-01
- Students may not be able to continue to the second year of the program until a Competency Achieved is awarded against the unit.
- All assessment tasks MUST be authenticated in order to be assessed. Authentication requires students to actively participate in ALL scheduled classes and have their work reviewed by their teacher on a weekly basis.
- Resubmissions are generally not possible unless specified in a particular assessment brief.
Assessment Processes:
All assessment tasks in this integrated unit are assessed as either formative and/or summative:
- Formative assessments evaluate student performance throughout the unit. Formative assessments provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessments.
- Formative assessments in this course are assessed against a range of criteria as Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory.
- Summative assessments evaluate student learning at the end of the unit, against the unit's Performance Criteria.
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Summative assessments in this course are required to be deemed satisfactory against all assessment criteria in order for a
Competency Achieved grade awarded. If any assessment criteria are deemed Not Satisfactory on a Summative Assessment, a Not Yet Competent grade will be awarded.
Assessment Tasks Summary:
Type | Assessment | Resubmission | ||
Semester-01 | AT-01 | Project | Formative | X |
AT-02 | Project | Formative | X | |
AT-03 part A | Knowledge Questions | Formative and Summative | multiple attempts at online quiz | |
Semester-02 | AT-03 part B | Knowledge Questions | Formative and summative | multiple attempts at online quiz |
AT-04 | Project | Summative | one resubmission opportunity if applicable* |
* At the project deadline, if the submitted work is sufficiently complete and can be authenticated, a teacher may allow one resubmission opportunity.
Refer to Canvas Assignment section for more specific assessment criterial and details:
https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/67655/assignments
Assessment Task Feedback Processes:
General Feedback:
The most important feedback is the feedback that occurs in class discussions and via the resources provided through Canvas. As such, students are expected to:
- attend and participate in every class and lecture as scheduled.
- understand that valuable feedback and advice may be delivered in an ad hoc basis.
- reference the Canvas based resources regularly.
- take a scholastic approach to their studies, which includes note taking and reflection.
- review the teaching schedule prior to classes to ensure you come to each class prepared.
Formal Feedback:
Rubrics in Canvas will display feedback across a range of assessment criteria as explained above, specific to each Assessment Task. Further details are available through Canvas under the Assignments section: https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/67655/assignments
This unit is assessed in accordance with competency-based assessment and RMIT University VE Grades: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/results/grading-information/vet-grades#final
NB: Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed as Competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard required in the workplace.
Refer to Canvas for details:
https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/67655/assignments
Assessment Matrix
The Assessment Matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency.
Refer to Canvas for details:
https://rmit.instructure.com/courses/67655/pages/assessment-matrix
Other Information
Academic Progress:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress
Student Responsibilities:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/student-responsibilities
Adjustment to Assessment:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment
Appeals:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/appeals
Academic Integrity:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity
How to submit work:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/how-to-submit-work
Employability skills:
http://mams.rmit.edu.au/m1ad83koqygu.pdf
Course Overview: Access Course Overview