Course Title: Select Construction Materials for Building Projects

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6188 Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

Course Title: Select Construction Materials for Building Projects

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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Important Information:

Please note that this course has compulsory engagement attendance requirements for teaching activities.

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Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9819

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

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to evaluate and select suitable construction materials for building projects in Australia.
It includes the ability to analyse properties and characteristics of the materials against a range of criteria, including physical attributes, cost, and sustainability, to determine their suitability for application in the construction of a building.
This unit applies to building designers who select suitable construction materials for buildings within the context of relevant legislation and the legal responsibilities of building designers.
No occupational licensing or legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, this unit forms part of a minimum qualification requirement for the registration class of Draftsperson, Building Design (Architectural) category, with the Victorian Building Authority.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU23451 Select Construction Materials for Building Projects
Elements:	1. Analyse characteristics of construction materials 2. Evaluate materials for their suitability for building projects 3. Recommend suitable materials

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.