| Semester 2, 2023 Springfield On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Surveying & Built Environment |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: CMG1001
Overview
The residential construction sector contributes a significant proportion of new orders within the construction industry. Accordingly, it is vital that residential development and construction is managed efficiently, professionally and to the required method of construction.
Residential Construction - methods, materials and management course is provided to explain how single, and two storey residences are constructed in Australia providing knowledge on methods of construction, materials used, and management strategies to achieve project success. The course is supported with several videos on mainly Australian residential construction projects.
Course learning outcomes
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, student should be able to:
- Interpret client needs and wants
- Describe methods used for residential construction
- Explain properties and types of materials used for residential construction projects
- Describe practices appropriate for the management of residential construction projects
- Explain the interconnectedness of methods, materials, and management
- Explain the usefulness of building information modelling to residential construction
- Demonstrate appropriate written and communication skills
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Understanding clients鈥� needs and wants | 5.00 |
| 2. | Design and design development | 10.00 |
| 3. | Sourcing finance, procurement options, standard form contracts and specifications | 10.00 |
| 4. | Construction insurance, site mobilisation, risk management, WH&S, setting out, suppliers and subcontractors, time plans, and payment claims and procedures | 15.00 |
| 5. | Base construction methods, materials and management of front-end trades | 10.00 |
| 6. | Frame construction methods, materials including temporary works and management of related trades | 10.00 |
| 7. | External wall cladding and roof covering methods, materials and methods used for the management of middle trades | 10.00 |
| 8. | Fixing stage work (linings, architraves, cornices, skirting, doors, baths and shower trays, tiling, built in shelves, cabinets and cupboards), methods of construction, materials used and management | 10.00 |
| 9. | Practical completion, methods and materials used, management of back-end trades | 10.00 |
| 10. | Defects and defects liability, warranties and guarantees | 5.00 |
| 11. | Introduction to building information modelling | 5.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 1 | No | 30 | 1,2,3,6,7 |
| Report 2 | No | 30 | 3,4,5,9 |
| Report 3 | No | 40 | 3,4,5,6,7,8 |