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.