Course Title: Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2023
Course Code: BUIL6431C
Course Title: Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.
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Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5415 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105
Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Lead: Nhu Nguyen
Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4987
Course Lead Email: nhu.nguyen@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
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
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor, as either party to a contract. This includes maintaining legal obligations, licensing and registration, and managing systems for ensuring compliance with legislation.
This course applies to builders, senior managers within building and construction organisations and other construction industry personnel responsible for administering and ensuring contractor obligations and responsibilities are fulfilled for building and construction projects.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCBC5007 Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor |
Element: |
1. Establish legal requirements of the business |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Secure business registration of the organisation in accordance with owner/operator preferences and legal requirements 1.2 Seek approval of licensing and registration as a contractor/supervisor from the appropriate government agency. 1.3 Investigate and meet legal responsibilities of operating a construction business. 1.4 Complete, submit and maintain accurate and secure legal documents and records.
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Element: |
2. Engage personnel for the project |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify and interpret relevant industrial awards for the hiring of staff or labour. 2.2 Determine contracts of employment on a case-by-case basis and implement the principles and legalities of workplace agreements. 2.3 Apply equal opportunity principles in all aspects of recruitment and selection of staff and other personnel. 2.4 Follow procedures for employment termination and redundancy. 2.5 Establish, document and implement dispute resolution processes as necessary. 2.6 Identify and implement workers compensation policies. |
Element: |
3. Meet work health and safety (WHS) requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Comply with WHS legislation. 3.2 Investigate and apply for necessary approvals or permits from WHS authority prior to work commencing. 3.3 Inform workers of their rights and responsibilities and ensure a safe workplace that complies with legislative requirements. 3.4 Adhere to regulations relating to noise abatement and working hours. 3.5 Inform workers of personal and organisational obligations and ensure that workers that have been inducted. 3.6 Facilitate and implement rehabilitation arrangements of employees returning from injury or illness. 3.7 Assist workers returning to work after injury or illness to regain full employment status as soon as practicable. |
Element: |
4. Administer business obligations |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Collect, record and make taxation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) payments in compliance with Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requirements. 4.2 Calculate and contribute individual worker's superannuation entitlements. 4.3 Evaluate and attain adequate personnel, property and project work insurance policies. 4.4 Implement and maintain consumer fair trading practices ethically, effectively and efficiently. |
Element: |
5. Comply with environmental requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Introduce and use renewable materials as a primary aim, wherever possible, over non-renewable materials. 5.2 Minimise use of high energy materials and introduce low energy materials where practical. 5.3 Implement processes to ensure compliance with environmental protection and sustainability requirements. |
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.
Details of Learning Activities
You will have one (2) class per week, over a duration of sixteen (16) weeks. Classes are conducted as virtual workshops & workshops.
Virtual workshops & workshops classes will be delivered as directed by your assessor. This may include online delivery, via collaborating ultra on Canvas (LMS) or on-campus face-to-face, as timetabled. Your assessor will need to observe you completing tasks during these sessions to ensure your work is authentic (your own work). During Virtual workshops & workshops, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive feedback on your work prior to submitting it for grading. Your assessor will also ask you questions to confirm you understand the topic.
You are required to attend a minimum of 85% of your classes. If you miss classes, you will need to provide a medical certificate to your Trainer/Assessor for classes that result in you not meeting the 85% requirement.
If you fail to attend the minimum required classes and engage in each class, your trainer/assessor will not accept your assessment submissions. You will be required to attend an in-person interview with your trainer/assessor at a time determined by them. Failure to attend this interview will result in your assessment being rejected. Additionally, the trainer/assessor reserves the right to reject your assessment based on the interview's outcome. This is required to ensure RMIT meets the Standards set for RTOs to ensure the validity of your work.
Teaching Schedule
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The proposed teaching schedule for this competency is detailed below:
Students please note this is a guide only and may be subject to change |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
Refer to Canvas
Library link.
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library
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.
Assessment Tasks
| Assessment Number | Assessment Type | Week Due |
| Assessment 1 | Knowledge Assessment | 30th of April 2023 |
| Assessment 2 | Policies and Procedures Manual | 21st of May 2023 |
| Assessment 3 | Case Study | 4th of June 2023 |
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Interim Results
After you have submitted an assessment, you will receive an interim result. This is displayed in the Grades section of this Canvas shell. These will be as follows:
Results |
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Satisfactory (S) |
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Not Yet Satisfactory (NYS) |
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Did Not Submit (DNS) |
You will receive this result when you have not submitted your assessment by the due date or time. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager cannot overturn this interim result. An approved Special Consideration is required to allow further opportunities to complete the assessment. Additionally, moderation panels cannot overturn this result either. |
Note: You must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for every assessment in this course in order to pass.
Interim results will inform the moderation panel of their decision as to whether or not you are deemed competent and can pass the course. Your final and official result will be published via My Results on RMIT's website. It is your responsibility to check your final results. Your Trainer/Assessor, the Program Coordinator or the Program Manager will not inform you of your final result.
Resubmission Policy
After you submit your assessment, your Trainer/Assessor will review your submission. If you have met all the requirements of the assessment task, you will receive an S result in your Grades section of this course.
If the Trainer/Assessor determines that you have not met the assessment requirements, you will receive an NYS result in the Grades section. In this case, your Trainer/Assessor will provide you with the following opportunities to resubmit:
- Project/Practical-Based Assessment Task: One Resubmission per assessment.
- Knowledge-Based Assessment Task (Tests): Two Resubmissions per assessment
Important: If you do not submit an assessment by its due date or time, you are not entitled to a resubmission. You will only receive an opportunity to submit an assessment that you have failed to submit on time if you provide an approved Special Consideration. Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator & Program Manager or the Moderation panel cannot overturn a DNS result without approved Special Consideration.
*Resubmissions cannot be accepted via email or as attachments to the comments of another assessment. Any work submitted in this manner will not be accepted or recognised, regardless of the circumstances. All resubmissions must be uploaded via the original submission folder and by the due date and time set by the Trainer/Assessor.
**Your Trainer/Assessor, Program Coordinator or Program Manager can not issue further resubmission opportunities beyond those stated here. You will only be provided with further opportunities based on the successful application for Special Consideration or upon the course moderation panel's review and decision at the course's end.
Attendance Requirements
You are required to attend a minimum of 85% of your classes. If you miss classes, you will need to provide a medical certificate to your Trainer/Assessor for classes that result in you not meeting the 85% requirement.
If you fail to attend the minimum required classes and engage in each class, your trainer/assessor will not accept your assessment submissions. You will be required to attend an in-person interview with your trainer/assessor at a time determined by them. Failure to attend this interview will result in your assessment being rejected. Additionally, the trainer/assessor reserves the right to reject your assessment based on the interview's outcome. This is required to ensure RMIT meets the Standards set for RTOs to ensure the validity of your work.
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