Course Title: Design safe buildings
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6161 Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
Course Title: Design safe buildings
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
ARCH5228 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021, Term2 2021 |
ARCH5228 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
530T Built Environment and Sustainability |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2022, Term2 2022, Term1 2023, Term2 2023 |
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 apply safe design principles to control occupational health and safety (OHS) risk during the life of a building. It includes
the ability to identify and comply with legal responsibilities and obligations and evaluate OHS hazards associated with the design, construction and use of a building during its life
cycle. Applying safe design principles requires consultation with stakeholders and specialist advisors and the ability to make recommendations for alternative design solutions and
incorporate risk controls into the building design and end use.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22459 Design safe buildings |
Elements: |
1. Investigate OHS/WHS requirements in the design process 2. Undertake hazard identification and OHS/WHS risk evaluation 3. Produce designs to facilitate safe construction, use and maintenance of a building |
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.