Course Title: Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4274 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Course Title: Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 80
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL6006C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2013, Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the erection or demolition of low rise projects of a more complex nature than single residential dwellings, which are typically commercial structures classified in the Building Code of Australia (BCA) as Classes 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000 square metres but not including Type A or Type B construction. Knowledge of the application of structural principles in accordance with Australian standards is essential.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Nil.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC4011A Apply structural principles to commercial low rise constructions |
Elements: |
1. Apply structural principles to the planning of the erection or demolition of a structure. 2. Analyse and plan for the structural integrity of Class 2 to 9 buildings. 3. Plan, coordinate and manage laying of footing systems. 4. Plan, coordinate and manage laying of floor system. 5. Plan, coordinate and manage the building of structural wall systems and wall cladding systems. 6. Plan, coordinate and manage the building of structural roof systems and roof cladding systems. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course.
Assessment Tasks
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
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Photographic Journal |
20 |
Assessment 2 |
Presentation |
30 |
Assessment 3 |
Case Study Project |
50 |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.