12007 (v.5) Building Surveying 341

Area:

Department of Construction Management

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12005 (v.4) Building Surveying 244 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Building Code of Australia - technical requirements and application interpretations, administration, fire resistance, access and egress, services and equipment, health and amenity, ancillary provisions. Introduction to residential planning codes, general provisions, residential set-backs.

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 local government. An understanding of the structure of local government and how it affects development.

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:

Australian Building Codes Board. (1996), Building Code of Australia - Volume one. Canberra, Canprint. Australian Standards as referenced in the Building Code of Australia.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 25%, Assignment 2 25%, Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Trimester 2	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Trimester 3	Y