Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6188 Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Title: Comply with Relevant Legislation in the Design of Residential Buildings
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 50
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Please note that this course has compulsory engagement attendance requirements for teaching activities.
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see when this course requires mandatory attendance.
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ARCH5300 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
530T Built Environment and Sustainability |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2025 |
Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access, interpret and apply relevant legislation to the design of residential buildings.
It includes the ability to apply a range of design solutions for residential buildings (National Construction Code (NCC) Classes 1 and 10), in compliance with the national and Victorian regulatory frameworks and make recommendations for alternative solutions, as required.
This unit applies to building designers who apply relevant legislation to the design of residential buildings within the legal responsibilities of building designers.
No occupational licensing or legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, this unit forms part of a minimum qualification requirement for the registration class of Draftsperson, Building Design (Architectural) category, with the Victorian Building Authority.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU23444 Comply with Relevant Legislation in the Design of Residential Buildings |
Elements: |
1. Classify buildings 2. Access and interpret relevant code and other legislative requirements 3. Analyse and document a range of solutions to the design problem |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.