Course Title: Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: BUIL6005C

Course Title: Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4274 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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

Nil.

Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply legal requirements to building and construction projects of residential and low rise commercial buildings (low rise’ licensing classification with reference to Class 1 and 10 construction and Classes 2 to 9 with a gross floor area not exceeding 2000 square metres, not including Type A or Type B construction).
Application of legal requirements includes the capacity to ensure compliance with all contractual requirements. A thorough knowledge of the application of current legal and regulatory requirements is essential.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC4009A Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

Element:

1. Apply the laws relating to builder licensing or registration.

Performance Criteria:

1.1. Licensing or registration legislation relevant to the region is researched and identified.
1.2. Classifications for builders, supervisors and managers are applied.

Element:

2. Apply OHS legislation and provisions on site.

Performance Criteria:

2.1. Main provisions of OHS legislation and regulations are researched and identified and local legislative requirements are met.
2.2. Regulations and codes applicable to on-site construction are identified, applied and monitored.
2.3. Site safety signage requirements are identified and applied.

Element:

3. Apply the codes, Acts, regulations and standards relevant to construction.

Performance Criteria:

3.1. Current codes, Acts, regulations and standards applicable to a particular building and construction project are researched.
3.2. Construction process is carried out in accordance with codes, Acts, regulations and standards concerning construction, insurance, sustainability, environmental matters and appropriate by-laws.

Element:

4. Comply with insurance and regulatory requirements for housing
construction.

Performance Criteria:

4.1. Insurance cover is arranged in accordance with legal requirements.
4.2. Contract law is applied in accordance with common law principles, relevant state or territory laws and regulations, and fair trading legislation.

Element:

5. Apply legislation to financial transactions.

Performance Criteria:

5.1. Payroll systems are set up and administered in compliance with current legislative requirements.
5.2. GST systems are set up and administered in compliance with current legislation.

Element:

6. Meet building contract Obligations.

Performance Criteria:

6.1. Correct form of contract is selected for the project.
6.2. Contracted work is carried out in accordance with the contractual obligations applicable to both parties.
6.3. Conditions of the contract, including approvals and financial matters are met.

Element:

7. Apply industrial relations policies and obligations relevant to housing construction.

Performance Criteria:

7.1. Relevant industrial relations policies and obligations are researched, identified and applied.
7.2. Subcontract companies that comply with company policy and obligations under subcontract agreements are identified and contracted.
7.3. Relevant awards are applied to contracts.
7.4. Workplace agreements are used in accordance with company policy.
7.5. Proactive measures are taken to ensure discrimination and harassment are not practised in the workplace.
7.6. Provisions of training agreements are identified and applied.
7.7. Reference material on access to industrial relations or legal information is made available to employees.

Element:

8. Apply dispute resolution processes.

Performance Criteria:

8.1. Organisational dispute resolution processes are applied.
8.2. Customer complaints are dealt with according to company policy.
8.3. Disputes are documented and outcomes recorded and maintained.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to Elements.


Details of Learning Activities

Students will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, workplace/site visits, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course.


Teaching Schedule

10 sessions (9 learning sessions and 1 assessment session) shall be delivered.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


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.

Assessment

Assessment 1

Project Manual

Assessment 2

Case Study

Assessment 3

Workbook

 

These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

 

 

1.2

X

 

 

2.1

X

 

 

2.2

X

 

 

2.3

X

 

 

3.1

X

 

 

3.2

X

 

 

4.1

 

X

 

4.2

 

X

 

5.1

 

X

 

5.2

 

X

 

6.1

 

X

 

6.2

 

X

 

6.3

 

X

 

7.1

 

 

X

7.2

 

 

X

7.3

 

 

X

7.4

 

 

X

7.5

 

 

X

7.6

 

 

X

7.7

 

 

X

8.1

 

 

X

8.2

 

 

X

8.3

 

 

X

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.


Assessment Tasks

Work Book Assessment
The Work Book is provided to each student and contains lessons, reference materials, and activities that will be conducted in class and independently. The work book then contains students evidence of the assessment
Journal
A Journal is a student’s own notes and reflections that demonstrate their understanding of the materials delivered in the course. Students will be required add to the journal with their own observations as part of the assessment requirement.
Toolbox
Toolbox is a part of the on line content and allows students to go through a self-paced lesson plan with activities that are assessed for competency.
On Site practicals and oral Questioning
On site delivery may be on the company premises or on a job site location where a practicum may involve a walkthrough of a job site with lecture, questions and journal entries.
Students will be asked a series of Questions and complete small practical activities as part of the assessment.


Assessment Matrix

Practical activities /Site oral tests  25%
Work book activity sheets  25%
Journal  25%
Toolbox 25%

Other Information

Competency requirements and Grading:

To be deemed competent students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met. Observation of students performing work is used to confirm competency.

Gradings available are:

CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment

Study and learning Support:

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assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support

Disability Liaison Unit:

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and
support to complete your studies.

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit

Late submission:

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and
lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within
no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special
Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days
after the official due date.

Refer to RMIT University Policies and Procedures, verify for most recent version.

Special consideration:

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=riderwtscifm to find more information about special consideration

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Other Information:

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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