Course Title: Apply structural principles to the construction of medium-rise buildings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: BUIL5862C
Course Title: Apply structural principles to the construction of medium-rise buildings
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5201 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 300
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 specifies the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the building of medium-rise buildings. The design and construction of medium-rise buildings requires the input of a range of skilled professionals, including architects and engineers.
The building and construction professional plays a significant role within this project team and requires the ability to communicate effectively with building design professionals, and develop sound and safe practices in relation to structural procedures on site.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BCGBC5008A Apply structural principles to the construction of medium-rise buildings |
Element: |
1. Apply structural principles to the planning of the erection and/or demolition of a structure. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Main structural principles that apply to the erection of |
Element: |
2. Coordinate and manage the site and job set-up assessment. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Processes are put in place to analyse the stability of soils |
Element: |
3. Coordinate and manage the construction of footing systems. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Set-out of building is checked for compliance with |
Element: |
4. Coordinate and manage the structural elements of the construction process. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Technical construction principles and performance |
Learning Outcomes
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
Semester | Topic Content Delivery | Topic Content Delivery |
Buildings constructed with materials and methods typically used in housing construction. Class 1 &10 Topics may not be studied in the order listed below. |
Buildings constructed with materials and methods typically used in commercial and industrial construction. Classes 2 - 9 Topics may not be studied in the order listed below. |
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1 | 1. Demolition 2. Site establishment 3. Mathematics 4. Soils 5. Footings 6. Timber framing 7. Concrete and formwork |
1. Demolition |
2 | 8. Structural steel and metalwork 9. Brickwork and blockwork 10. Windows and doors 11. Plasterboard 12. Roof and wall cladding 13. Services 14. Retaining walls and basement construction 15. Temporary structures |
9. Brickwork and blockwork 10. Windows and doors 11. Plasterboard 12. Roof and wall cladding 13. Services 14. Retaining walls and basement construction 15. Temporary structures |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Australian Standards - AS 2870 and AS 1684 Part 2. BCA Volume 2. |
References
Australian Standards - students to be advised in class. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed by the application of structural design principles to a medium-rise building and construction project, including demolition of existing buildings and communication of the selection, positioning and sizing of all structural members that form fixed or temporary building structures for the project.
Assessment Tasks
This course is conducted in two separate parts. One is the study of residential/housing construction. The other is the study of commercial and industrial construction.
For each part there are 3 assignments which include project based assessments, and 4 learning outcomes tests. The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
Under special circumstances extension to assessment may be granted. Students are to follow RMIT Special Consideration Policy found in RMIT Policies and procedures link http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=3g3whh1vttr0z;STATUS=A;SECTION=19;PAGE_AUTHOR=Chancellery (unresolved)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1- 3 – Project Based Assessment
The project based assessments will focus on different elements of the learning activities and address the students ability to both problem solve and provide meaningful solutions to the practical exercises that cover:
Housing Construction.
Commercial and Industrial construction.
The project based assessments will have a weighting of between 10 - 15% of the final overall assessment mark (final weighting will be advised by teacher).
Assessments 4 - 7 – Written Learning Outcomes Tests (closed book/ some open book if advised by the teacher of housing construction)
This written learning outcome tests will a cover elements not covered in the assignments/project based assessment.
These tests will have a weighting of 15% each of the final overall assessment mark.
The culmination of all assessments contributes to the final result for this course.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade. (65% equates to being competent per assessment).
A competent grade for each assessment is required to pass this course..
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Competency requirements:
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.
All assessments for this course must be completed to achieve CA (Competency Achieved) grade. (65% equates to being competent per assessment). A competent grade for each assessment is required to pass this course..
Each assessment task will also carry a numerical weighting to be used for grading purposes. The grade applied to this weighting will only be awarded if a CA has been achieved in all compulsory assessment tasks.
If a student has been marked NYC (Not Yet Competent) in any of the assessment tasks, the weighting will carry no value until the student has obtained CA.
If a CA is achieved on re-assessment then a maximum mark of 50% of the original weighting will be granted for that assessment.
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