Course Title: Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2017
Course Code: ARCH5192
Course Title: Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6136 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254818
Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Theo Theodorou
EMAIL theo.theodorou@rmit.edu.au
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
NA
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to
apply structural and construction technology to the design of
commercial buildings. It requires compliance with state
legislation and the provisions for Building Code of Australia
(BCA) Classes 2 to 9 and relevant Australian Standards as
they apply to the structural and construction components of a
commercial building.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification
requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
However this unit forms part of a minimum qualification
requirement for registration with the Building Practitioners
Board as a building designer (architectural).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21591 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings |
Element: |
1. Apply the regulatory |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Relevant legislation impacting on design and construction is investigated and interpreted for a |
Element: |
2. Investigate site 2.1 Site features and available services are identified to |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Site features and available services are identified to plan site preparation to inform the design intent and for preparation of documentation. |
Element: |
3. Analyse and apply |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Structural systems are analysed and construction methodologies are applied to solve construction |
Element: |
4. Specify structural |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Timber wall, floor and roof framing systems are designed and detailed in accordance with timber |
Element: |
5. Comply with fire |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Building is designed to maintain structural stability and provide safeguards in the event of fire. |
Element: |
6. Specify requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Wet area materials and sealing of wall and flooring junctions are specified and details documented. |
Element: |
7. Specify requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Details for claddings, linings, finishes and coatings are specified in accordance with the relevant |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills
and knowledge required for building designers to apply
structural and construction technology to the design of
commercial buildings and includes compliance with current
legal responsibilities of building designers for construction
methods. The outcomes of this unit do not cover the required
skills and knowledge for the application of structural and
construction technology to the design of residential buildings,
which are addressed in the unit VU21588 Apply structural
and construction technology to the design of residential
buildings
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures, Case Studies, Quiz , Project work.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Weekly Topic |
Activity |
Assessments – Issue date, submission date |
session 1 (Codes & Standards) |
General Introduction Codes and Standards & Design Safe Buildings Codes & Standards Sect A: General Provisions - NCC Part A1: Interpretation Part A3: Classification of Buildings Sect. B: Structures - NCC Cl. B1.2: AS/NZS1170.1 – permanent, imposed and other actions Cl. B1.4 AS3600 – Concrete Structures Sect C Fire Resistance - NCC Cl. C1.1 Type of Construction |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 2 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. D Access and Egress - NCC Part D1 Provision for Escape Part D2 Construction of Exits Sect. F Health & Amenities Part F2 Sanitary and Other Facilities |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 3 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. D Access and Egress - NCC Part D3 Access for People with Disabilities AS1428.1 – Design for Access & Mobility AS1428.4 – Tactile ground surface indicators for orientation of people with vision impairment AS 2890.1 Traffic Code |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 4 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. C Fire Resistance Part C1 Fire Resistance and Stability AS1530.4 Fire resistance tests on elements of construction |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
Quiz 1 |
session 5 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. C Fire Resistance Rating Part C2 Compartmentalisation and Separation Part C3 Protection of Openings
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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 (Codes & Standards) |
Part A0 Application Cl. A0.7 Deemed to Satisfy Cl. A0.8 Alternative Solution Cl. A0.9 Assessment Methods |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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Mid-Semester Break |
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session 7 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. E Services and Equipment Part E1 Fire Fighting Equipment AS2419 – Fire hydrant installation AS2441 – Installation of fire hose reels Part E2 Smoke Hazard Management AS/NZS1668 |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
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session 8 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. E Services and Equipment Part E4 Emergency Lights and Exit Signs AS2293 – Emergency escape lighting and exits signs in buildings |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
Quiz 2 |
session 9 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. F Health and Amenity Part F3 Room Sizes Part F4 Light and Ventilation Part F5 Sound Transmission and Insulation |
Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement. |
Major project to be submitted |
session 10 (Codes & Standards) |
Sect. J Energy Efficiency Part J1 Building Fabric Part J2 Glazing Part J3 Building Sealing Part J5 Air conditioning and Ventilation Systems Part J6 Artificial Lighting and Power Part J8 Access for Maintenance and Facilities for Monitoring Sect. I Maintenance Part I1 Equipment and Safety Installations
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Visual aids used to demonstrate topic in lecture. Case study is presented to encourage student involvement.
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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
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 replicate building design
workplace conditions, materials, activities,
responsibilities and procedures.
Holistic or project-based assessment with other related
units is recommended.
Assessment Tasks
All assessment tasks must be submitted.
20% - Quiz One - Week 4
20% - Quiz Two - Week 8
20% - Quiz Three - Week 12
40% - Major project - Week 5 Due for submission Week 9
refer to schedule for sessions
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
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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.
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Equitable Assessment:
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Special Consideration:
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Assessment Principles:
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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:
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