Construction 2: Building Services and Documentation Packages
36 hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit introduces students to structural strategies, building services, and project detailing via industry relevant documentation methods. Students will become familiar with trade packages, and sequence of works and implement these principles within the context of contract documents according to Australian building codes and regulations including introduction to sustainable principles and practices.
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
26-February-2024
26-May-2024
26-May-2024
Last self-enrolment date
10-March-2024
Census date
31-March-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
12-April-2024
Results released date
02-July-2024
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Identify appropriate building methods and materials for construction projects
- Identify local and national Australian building codes and standards, and structural and building services principles
- Analyse environments and use design and construction principles to resolve acoustic and illumination issues
- Identify detail building components used in architectural construction
- Prepare trade packages and sequencing of building works
- Produce contract documentation according to Australian building codes and regulations
- Evaluate the environmental impact and sustainability of the project
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Studio | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Project 1 | Individual | 25% | 1,2 |
Project 2 | Group | 25% | 3,4 |
Project 3 | Individual | 50% | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 |
Content
- Structural strategies and their application in a design project
- Principles of cladding, lining and building envelope construction
- Detailing of openings
- Building services
- Knowledge of and liaising with different consultants and trades
- Construction documentation and detailing
- Joinery construction and detailing
- Set and formal documentation processes
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.