12005 (v.4) Building Surveying 244

Area:

Department of Construction Management

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Duties and principles of building surveying, administration of governmental control of building construction, local government legislation forms, notices and breaches, government authorities, other acts and regulations. Liability of local authorities, making of by-laws and preparation and service of notices.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An overview of the legislation and statutory bodies which control the development process. A practical knowledge of the process of development and building control in a local government. An understanding of the structure of local government and how it affects development control.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 25%, Assignment 25%, Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y