Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: BUIL6436C

Course Title: Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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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

Atila Akdeniz

Nominal Hours: 200

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 access, interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards to the construction processes for Type B construction. This includes interpreting the National Construction Code (NCC) and other codes and standards related to a specific building.

This course applies to builders, project managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes and standards in the building and construction industry.

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	CPCCBC5001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
Element:	1. Classify buildings
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Determine the nature, use and arrangement of buildings. 1.2 Apply NCC criteria to determine the defined building classification. 1.3 Identify relevant Performance Requirements of the NCC that apply to a project. 1.4 Identify compliance and assess non-compliance against the NCC Performance Requirements.
Element:	2. Determine compliance solutions within the NCC
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Determine Performance Solutions to meet the Performance Requirements. 2.2 Discuss options with relevant persons to necessitate design or construction change. 2.3 Apply Deem-to-Satisfy (DTS) solution with supporting evidence to comply with the Performance Requirements. 2.4 Consider Performance Solutions and supporting evidence to achieve compliance with Performance Requirements. 2.5 Document performance-based solutions in accordance with organisational quality procedures and processes. 2.6 Complete and compile relevant documentation and evidence that complies with NCC Performance Requirements.
Element:	3. Apply fire protection requirements
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Identify passive and active fire control elements required by relevant legislation. 3.2 Determine level of fire resistance required for the construction of buildings up to three storeys. 3.3 Apply NCC requirements with respect to passive and active fire protection to buildings up to three storeys. 3.4 Check passive and active fire protection requirements are applied during and on completion of works.

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 learn the following:

1. Classify buildings

2. Determine construction compliance solutions within the NCC.

3. Apply fire protection requirements.

The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.

You will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub 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. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

Teaching Schedule

Session/Date

Theme

Assessments

Session One 6-12 February	Introduction to the course and Assessments	Introduction to Assessments
Session Two 13-19 February	Classy buildings
Session Three 20-26 February	Classify buildings cont.
Session Four 27 February - 5 March	Classify buildings cont. [Multiple classifications]	AT1
Session Five 6-12 March	Construction types and fire risk AT2 Summary Report	AT2
Session Six 13-19 March	Construction types and fire risk
Session Seven 20-26 March	Construction compliance
Census DateLinks to an external site. 31 March 2023	The Census Date is the last day you can withdraw from this course without financial penalty. If you need to withdraw from this course, you must do so before this date to avoid additional student fees.
Session Eight 27 March - 2 April	Deemed to satisfy and performance solutions
Session Nine 3-9 April	Assessment methods	AT3
Mid-semester break 10-16 April	The Mid-semester break is a scheduled break in the semester. No teaching or assessment will occur during this time. Also, your Trainer/Assessor won't be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Session Ten 17-23 April	Documenting performance solutions
Session Eleven 24-30 April	Passive and active fire control
ANZAC Day Public holiday 25 April 2023	No teaching or assessment will occur on ANZAC Day. Additionally, RMIT staff will not be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Session Twelve 1-7 May	Fire resistance level
Session Thirteen 8-14 May	Check existing buildings for compliance
Session Fourteen 15-21 May	Assessments Summary	AT4
Session Fifteen 22-28 May	Energy Efficiency & preparation for AT5 test
Session Sixteen 29 May - 4 June	Final Test (including Energy Efficiency)	AT5
Session Seventeen 5-11 June	Assessment Resubmissions (if/as required)
Session Eighteen 12-18 June	Assessment Resubmissions (if/as required)
Queens Birthday  Public Holiday 12 June 2023	No teaching or assessing will occur on the Queen's Birthday. Additionally, RMIT staff will not be available during this time. If you need to contact them, please email them via your student email account, and they will respond once they return from the break.
Official Results Release DateLinks to an external site. 29 June 2023	Important: It is your responsibility to check your results on this date. Your official results for this course will be released on this date. Your teacher will not inform you of your final result. It will only be available via My Student Record on RMIT's website.  It is not your Trainer/Assessors responsibility to let you know your final result.  Your teacher will not be available to comment on your assessment or final results from 18-29 June 2022. After this date, you can contact them to talk about your final result if you need it.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

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

AT1	NNC intro & Building Classifications: Knowledge Test and Portfolio
AT2	Apply NCC requirements to Class 1& 10 buildings
AT3	Apply NCC requirements to Construction of a Class 2 building
AT4	Apply NCC requirements to Construction of a Class 8 building
AT5	Open Book Test-Quizzes (including Energy Efficiency)

Assessment Matrix

Element	Performance criteria	AT1	AT2	AT3	AT4	AT5
1. Classify buildings.
1.1 Determine the nature, use and arrangement of buildings.	P2.1, 2.2, 2.3
1.2    Apply NCC criteria to             determine the defined building classification.	P1-Q1 P2.2, 2.3, 2.4	Q1
1.3 Identify relevant Performance Requirements of the NCC that apply to a project.	P1-Q7, 16			Q11, 14, 24, 34	A1-Q12, 14, 21
1.4    Identify compliance and assess non-compliance against the NCC Performance Requirements.			AT3 all questions	AT4 all questions	Q1, 2, 12, 14, 23
2. Determine compliance solutions within the NCC.	2.1     Determine Performance    Solutions to meet the Performance Requirements.				Q14 Q24
2.2    Discuss options with relevant persons to necessitate design or construction change.	P1-Q9, 19, 20	Q18 O1		Q14 Q24	A1: Q1
2.3     Apply Deem-to-Satisfy (DTS) solution with supporting evidence to comply with the Performance Requirements.	P1-Q6, 7, 12-16		Q5-12, 14-18, 21-41	All Questions	A1-Q1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20
2.4     Consider Performance Solutions and supporting evidence to achieve compliance with Performance Requirements.	P1-Q9, 10, 19, 20	Q18		Q14 Q24
2.5    Document performance-based solutions in accordance with organisational quality procedures and processes.	P1-Q9, 10, 19, 20	Q18		Q14 Q24
2.6    Complete and compile relevant documentation and evidence that complies with NCC Performance Requirements.				Q1 Q14 Q24
3. Apply fire protection requirements.	3.1   Identify passive and active fire control elements required by relevant legislation.	-		Q5-13, 24-28	Passive: Q3-12 Active: Q18-21	A1-Q2-5, 9-10
3.2 Determine level of fire resistance required for the construction of buildings up to three storeys.			Q5-13,	Q3-12	A1: Q2-5,
3.3 Apply NCC requirements with respect to passive and active fire protection to buildings up to three storeys.			Q5-13, 24-28	Passive: Q3-12 Active: Q18-21	A1-Q2-5, 9-10
3.4 Check passive and active fire protection requirements are applied during and on completion of works.			Q5-13, 24-28	Passive: Q3-12 Active: Q18-21

 

Foundation Skills – This section is only completed when foundation are explicitly stated in the unit of competency. In most Training Packages the foundation skills are integrated into the unit of competency and this is clearly stated.
Foundation skill Copy and paste from Mapping Mate	Description Copy and paste from Mapping Mate	Describe how each foundation skill is demonstrated through the relevant assessment

 

Performance Evidence	AT1	AT2	AT3	AT4	AT5
Apply building codes and standards to the construction of two Type B buildings:
one Class 2, 3 or 9			AT3 all
one Class 5 to 8				AT4 all
identify the National Construction Code (NCC) Performance Requirements of the project for the:
structure			Q3, 34	Q1-2	A1-Q12-14
fire resistance			Q5-13,	Q3-12	A1: Q2-5,
access and egress	P1-Q12		Q14-21	Q13-17	A1: Q6-8, 24
services and equipment			Q24-28	Q18-21	A1-Q5, 9-10
health and amenity	P1-Q7-8, 13-16		Q29-33, 35-41	Q25-34	A1: Q11, 16-21
ancillary provisions					A1-Q15, 23, 24
determine Performance Solutions by applying performance based and Deemed-to-Satisfy solutions or a combination of both to meet the Performance Requirements	P1-Q9, 10, 19, 20		Q42	Q14 Q24	A1: Q1
apply assessment methods, within the General Requirements of the NCC, to determine whether the solutions meet the relevant Performance Requirements			Q42	Q14 Q24
apply evidence of suitability requirements, as stated in the National Construction Code (NCC), to repudiate non-conforming building products.			42	Q1, 2, 12, 14, 24

Add or remove columns and rows as required.

 

Knowledge Evidence  :	AT1	AT2	AT3	AT4	AT5
Demonstrate knowledge of relevant government building and construction legislation, codes and standards	P1-Q6, 7, 13		Q1, 29, 34	All reports	A1-Q1, 2, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20
contractual requirements			Q1,
the NCC
building classification	P1-Q1 P2.1-2.4
Performance Requirements	P1-Q7, 16			Q11, 14, 24	A1-Q12, 14, 21
Performance Solutions	P1-Q9, 10, 19, 20	Q18		Q14 Q24	A1: Q1
Performance Hierarchy	P1-19, 20	Q18		Q14, 24	A1-Q1,
Assessment Methods	P1-Q10, 18	Q18		Q1, 2 Q14, Q24
Verification Methods	.		Q42		A2 Q13-15
comparison with Deem-to-Satisfy provisions				Q14,f
evidence of suitability			Q42	Q1, 2, 12, 14, 24
Expert Judgement				Q14, 24
causes and implications of building detects related to failure of applying building codes and standards to residential and commercial buildings				Q1, 2, 12, 14, 23	A1: Q21
extent of remedial work required for various defects caused by inadequate design and application of building codes and practices				Q1, 2, 12, 14, 23
working drawings and specifications			AT3, all	AT4, all
organisational quality assurance and policies and procedures			Q1, 2

Other Information

Attendance Requirement - 85% for all students

Resubmission Policy: To pass this course, students must achieve a Satisfactory (S) result for all their Assessments (and parts of those assessments).

Students who do not achive a Satisfactory (S) result for their entire original submission for an Assessment will be provided with 1 (one) more submission opportunity (e.g. the resubmission) with a specific due date by their assessor. Students must achive a Satisfactory (S) result on their resubmission for that Assessment, by the due date given to them by their Assessor. 

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
 

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- Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
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- English language development

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If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
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