16631 Construction and Development Process
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
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Anti-requisite(s): 16109 Construction Technology 1 AND 16127 Building Technology
Description
This subject introduces students to the building and construction industry technology discipline with the focus on the property sector. The subject is divided broadly into two component parts. The first component acquaints the student with the nature of building construction by treating the building as a series of interconnected systems and components. The second component acquaints the student with the nature of multistorey, multi-occupancy residential construction, industrial, commercial and high-rise construction by treating the building as a series of interconnected systems and components.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Communicate knowledge and understanding of the use of the building codes and standards, traditional construction methods, terminology and details for a variety of building types, and construction methods |
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| 2. | Develop an understanding of the processes for submitting tenders and building and development applications, plus the role of the Principal Certifying Authority |
| 3. | Identify the role of basic services, simple structures and basic structural systems in the construction and development process |
| 4. | Interpret and relate their academic studies to practical experiences with commercial and residential buildings examined in their fieldwork |
| 5. | Obtain the skills to interpret simple technical drawings and simple building plans |
| 6. | Effectively apply a range of communication skills and technologies in professional contexts |
Teaching and learning strategies
Students will participate in a combination of lectures and in class exercises to develop learning and skills in the subject. This teaching and learning is further supplemented by readings, guest lectures and a site visit. The assessments are designed to enable students to apply and demonstrate their learning in the topic area. Feedback will be given through the online quiz results, weekly recap of prior learning, and individually through Review.
Content (topics)
The content of this subject is focused on the development process including the tender process and the main contracts adopted in Australia. Construction of residential low rise and multistorey construction is covered, along with typical forms of industrial building construction. Typical and key building services are covered. Finally typical building defects found in residential and industrial stock is covered along with the rectification process.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Online Quiz
| Intent: | Online Quiz to demostrate residential construction - roofs, windows and doors | ||||||||
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .2 | ||||||||
| Type: | Quiz/test | ||||||||
| Groupwork: | Individual | ||||||||
| Weight: | 10% | ||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 2: Site Inspection Assignment
| Intent: | This is a group assignment based on a site inspection of a residential property. The intent of this assignment is to provide students with the opportunity to gain a practical understanding of the different construction materials and methods covered in class and to develop their knowledge-base by researching some of the key aspects observed during an inspection of an existing building. | ||||||||||||
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 4 and 6 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .1 and .8 | ||||||||||||
| Type: | Project | ||||||||||||
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 30% | ||||||||||||
| Length: | 4000 words | ||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 3: Formal Exam
| Intent: | Individual final examination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .1, .2, .6 and .8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type: | Examination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Groupwork: | Individual | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 60% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Recommended texts
Australian Building Codes Board website: http://www.abcb.gov.au/
Access to Australian Building Codes Board (ABCA) archives (http://www.abcb.gov.au)
HB 50-2004 - Glossary of building terms
The Construction of Buildings: Multi-Storey Buildings (Volumes 1 to 5). Robin Barry