Course Title: Undertake site survey and analysis to inform design process
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: BUIL6324
Course Title: Undertake site survey and analysis to inform design process
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6136 - Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Grace Leone
Gordon Bell
Nominal Hours: 40
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
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to undertake a site survey and a site analysis for residential and commercial building projects. It includes the use of basic measuring and levelling equipment, recording and interpretation of data, and evaluation of, and compliance with relevant legislation.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU21587 Undertake site survey and analysis to inform design process |
Element: |
1. Prepare to carry out a measured survey |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Relevant information and documentation is |
Element: |
2. Undertake a site analysis and record site and building information |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Relationship of site to adjoining properties and surrounding environment is identified and recorded to establish the context of the development.
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Element: |
3. Measure and record linear distances on site using basic surveying equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Distances are measured accurately using basic surveying equipment. |
Element: |
4. Set up and use levelling devices to determine horizontal and vertical angles |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Collate site analysis data to determine site features, existing conditions and levels. |
Element: |
5. Plot contours and cut and fill |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Spot level values are used to interpolate contour lines, |
Element: |
6. Produce measured drawings and documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Measured drawings and site details are developed from site survey and site analysis data. |
Learning Outcomes
This unit of competency supports the attainment of the skills and knowledge required by building designers to undertake a site survey and a site analysis for building projects within the context of relevant legislation, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian Standards.
Details of Learning Activities
Lectures
Class activities
Site activities
Studio sesions
Teaching Schedule
WEEK Starting |
Details |
Assessment |
29thFeb Week4 |
Introduction to Site Survey , |
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7thMar Week5 |
Lecture on the use and methods of measuring equipment, how to record data |
Student suppliedAssessment 1 |
14thMar Week6 |
Lecture Site analysis process beginning with data collection
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SubmitAssessment 1 Student suppliedAssessment 2 |
21stMar Week7 |
Lecture Site analysis process site procedures |
Assessment 2 due Student suppliedAssessment 3 |
Break |
Week of 28th March |
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4thApril Week8 |
Lecture Review site analysis process.
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Assessment3 Due |
11thApril Week9 |
Lecture Importance of accurate details, outcome of projects
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Assessment 4 suppliedto students |
18thApril Week10 |
Lecture how levelsare taken How to use booking sheet How to reduce sitelevels taken Site visit |
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25thApril Week11 |
How to record level and reduce levels. |
Assessment 5 suppliedto students |
2nd May Week 12 |
Lecture ;Measured drawings and site details Class time for measuring Construction Excursion on Monday the2nd |
Assessment 5 due Assessment 6 supplied to students
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9th May Week 13 |
Lecture Industry standards and processes. Cut and fill batters are calculated and accurately plotted in plan and section. |
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16th May Week 14 |
Lecture review AHD, RL processes. Drawing representation
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23rd May Week 15 |
Lecture Contour review, interpreting drawings levels |
Assessment 6 |
30th May Week 16 |
Lecture. Review Survey processes and outcomes |
Review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
NCC |
References
Other Resources
Refer to Blackboard
Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate design drafting workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures. Holistic or project-based assessment with other related units is recommended.
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to:
• comply with organisational policies and procedures, including OHS
• undertake a site survey and site analysis for residential building and/or commercial building projects, in compliance with the applicable local
government authority, relevant legislation and the Building Code of Australia (BCA)
• Produce measured drawings and other documentation detailing site information as determined by the project brief, organisational procedures and in compliance with the applicable local government authority.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 - 5%
Assessment 2 - 10%
Assessment 3 - 40%
Assessment 4 - 10%
Assessment 5 - 20%
Assessment 6 - 15%
Assessment Matrix
Refer to Balckboard
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