Course Title: Apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6136 Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

Course Title: Apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 30

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH5202

City Campus

TAFE

320T Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

Term2 2015

Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819

Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply a BAL assessment to the design and construction of buildings

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None
 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU21605 Apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process

Elements:

1. Assess legislative requirements



 

2. Interpret relevant bushfire information

 

3. Integrate bushfire protection requirements into building design and construction
 


Learning Outcomes

This unit is aimed at applying the outcome of a BAL assessment to building design, material selection and construction methods so that buildings better withstand the effects of a bushfire and thus provide a greater level of protection for occupants and buildings.
 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment will comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements. Assessment will occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.
Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will be conducted in an off-site context.