demand. This qualification assists in providing the required labour supply. Course consultation and validation process PSC members represent the major stakeholders invested in the accredited course (refer to PSC composition). Trainers and assessors of the RTO network group, i.e. the Victorian Advanced Building Studies Network (VABSN) were represented by one PSC member. Building designers in industry were represented through the executive and PSC member from the Building Design Association of Victoria (BDAV). Key individual enterprises also held positions, from regional and metropolitan areas characterising businesses in terms of size, subject area specialty, and geographic region. Consultation with the involved: email and telephone consultation to form the PSC and confirm draft content a review of the skills and knowledge profile of an architectural draftsperson three PSC meetings held on 13 June 2017, 31 October 2017 and a teleconference on the 21 March 2018, to review and evaluate the course structure and content in reference to contemporary architectural drafting practices and the AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses 2007 one workshop with members of the VABSN to confirm draft unit amendments two meetings with subject matter experts within the VABSN to review relevant draft unit amendments. Review of course content was circulated via the PSC member representatives (both network and industry) to ensure maximum participation and input to potential course modification. Feedback was evaluated and included, where required. Desktop reviews of current building and construction industry statistics and related building design research was also undertaken to support the development of the accredited course. Project steering committee The reaccreditation of the course was guided by a PSC comprised of the following members: Gaylor, Victorian Building Authority Kate Bell, Building Design Association of Victoria Catherine Ciaverella, Victorian Advanced Building Studies Network Alex Cornall, Cornall Building Design Tim Ellis, GLOW Design Group
design of residential buildings VU21589 structural and construction technology to the design of commercial buildings VU22456 structural and construction technology to the design of commercial buildings Equivalent VU21590 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of residential buildings VU22457 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of residential buildings Equivalent VU21591 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings VU22458 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings Equivalent 22268VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) New course 22477VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) Comment/ Relationship Unit code Unit Unit code Unit title VU21592 Design safe buildings VU22459 Design safe buildings Equivalent VU21593 Design sustainable buildings VU22460 Design sustainable buildings Equivalent VU21594 Integrate services layout into design documentation VU22461 Integrate services layout into design documentation Equivalent VU21596 Produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings VU22462 Produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings Equivalent VU21597 Produce working drawings for commercial buildings VU22463 Produce preliminary and working drawings for commercial buildings Equivalent VU21598 Select construction materials for building projects VU22464 Select construction materials for building projects Equivalent VU21599 Provide design solutions for residential and commercial buildings VU22465 Provide design solutions for residential and commercial buildings Equivalent
VU21600 Integrate digital applications into architectural workflows VU22466 Integrate digital applications into architectural workflows Equivalent VU21601 Present architectural designs VU22467 Present architectural designs Equivalent VU21602 Manage architectural project administration VU22468 Manage architectural project administration Equivalent VU21603 Undertake complex architectural projects VU22469 Undertake complex architectural projects Equivalent CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry Equivalent 22268VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) New course 22477VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) Comment/ Relationship Unit code Unit title Unit code Unit title BSBSMB404A Undertake small business planning BSBSMB404 Undertake small business planning Equivalent BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques BSBPMG415 Apply project risk management techniques Not Equivalent VU21604 Conduct a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment VU22470 Conduct, interpret and apply a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment Not Equivalent VU21605 Apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process VU22470 Conduct, interpret and apply a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment Not Equivalent Course outcomes Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses
There are no other licensing requirements for this course. Course rules Standards 2, 6, 7 and 9 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses Course structure To be awarded the 22477VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) all 20 units of competency must be achieved. All units are core to provide a consistent outcome for graduates with skills that allow for broad employment opportunities. Participants who exit the program without completing all of the required units will receive a statement of attainment identifying those units that they have achieved. Unit of competency code Field of Education code (six-digit) Unit of competency title Nominal hours Core units VU22454 040199 Undertake site survey and analysis to inform design process Nil 40 VU22455 040199 Apply structural and construction technology to the design of residential buildings Nil 180 VU22456 040199 Apply structural and construction technology to the design of commercial buildings Nil 120 VU22457 040199 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of residential buildings Nil 50 VU22458 040199 Comply with relevant legislation in the design of commercial buildings Nil 60 VU22459 040199 Design safe buildings Nil 40 VU22460 040199 Design sustainable buildings Nil 90 VU22461 040199 Integrate services layout into design documentation Nil 40
VU22462 040199 Produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings Nil 180 VU22463 040199 Produce preliminary and working drawings for commercial buildings Nil 180 VU22464 040199 Select construction materials for building projects Nil 60 VU22465 040199 Provide design solutions for residential and commercial buildings Nil 200 VU22466 040199 Integrate digital applications into architectural workflows Nil 240 VU22467 040199 Present architectural designs Nil 120 Unit of competency code Field of Education code (six-digit) Unit of competency title Nominal hours VU22468 040199 Manage architectural project administration Nil 60 VU22469 040199 Undertake complex architectural projects Nil 280 VU22470 040199 Conduct, interpret and apply a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment Nil 50 CPCCWHS1001 061301 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry Nil 6 BSBSMB404 080301 Undertake small business planning Nil 50 BSBPMG415 080315 Apply project risk management techniques Nil 40 Total nominal hours 2086
observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm knowledge of building specifications and required documentation direct questioning research projects practical assessment in the development of a set of working drawings sketches and digitally generated images for the presentation of a design concept portfolio of documentation for an architectural project, including preliminary drawings and design images. Assessment strategies for imported units from training packages should be consistent with the assessment requirements/evidence guides for the relevant training packages. While there is no compulsory workplace assessment for the qualification, assessment for the unit VU22470 Conduct, interpret and apply a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment, is required to be conducted ‘on-site’. Assessor competencies Reference: Standard 12 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses Assessment must be undertaken by a person or persons in accordance with: Standard 1.4 of the AQTF: Essential Conditions and Standards for Initial/Continuing Registration and Guideline 3 of the VRQA Guidelines for VET Providers, OR the 2015, OR the relevant standards and guidelines for RTOs at the time of assessment. All assessment of units imported from training packages must reflect the requirements for assessors specified in the relevant training packages. Delivery Standards 11 and 12 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses Delivery modes Reference: Standard 11 AQTF Standards for Accredited Courses The course may be offered on a full or part-time basis. Participants should be exposed to real-work environments and examples/case studies where possible. OHS/WHS and environmental factors must be incorporated and reinforced at every opportunity. Delivery strategies should recognise the nature of the units and the learning styles of the participants. Some units may
retaining walls soil classification stormwater surface and subsoil drainage termite risk management trenches. Existing site conditions and design and construction elements include: adjacent property building design construction systems integration with building fabric properties of concrete and reinforcing set out soil conditions structural adequacy topography. Relevant legislation may include: Acts and ordinance Regulations National Construction Code series: BCA, Volume 1 and 2 Plumbing Code of Australia, Volume 3 Australian Standards practice and technical notes. Structural systems may include, but are not limited to: bracing and tie-down columns, beams and lintels composite structures concrete footing and slab systems suspended floors connection methods and systems masonry (solid and cavity) reinforcement types and placement timber floor, wall and roof framing. Structural principles include: forces loads stresses and strains. Special conditions include: alpine conditions altitude bushfire hazards cyclone categories
local wind loads other conditions relevant to specific local conditions seismic activity. Timber wall, floor and roof framing includes: composition of natural and manufactured timber products connection principles and methodologies floor framing design of framing layouts provision for and inclusion of bracing and tie-down and services roof framing: connections conventional roofing systems truss design truss layout stress grading wall framing: allowance for linings and finishes calculation of configuration of composite timber structures jointing systems wind Bracing and tie-down includes: calculation of bracing requirements calculation of tie-down requirements calculation of wind loads creation of bracing schedules in accordance with accepted industry standards creation of tie-down schedules provision of tie-down requirements and construction systems selection of suitable bracing to meet requirements and construction system(s). Steel framing systems include: basic portal frame cold formed steel framing systems hot rolled steel members, e.g. columns, beams. Unreinforced and reinforced masonry systems include: aerated autoclaved concrete articulation blockwork brick or block veneers expansion joints and proprietary items
Working drawings and specifications for the design of commercial buildings Effects of legislative requirements on the design approval process Integration of services in a building design Statutory requirements for fire separation for commercial buildings Specifications for a commercial building providing optimum safety, health and amenity for users STATEMENT The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. Relevant legislation may include: Acts and ordinance Regulations National Construction Code series: BCA, Volume 1 and 2 Plumbing Code of Australia, Volume 3 Australian Standards practice and technical notes. Structural and construction principles include: construction methods, standards and services in compliance with relevant legislation and design specifications, such as: compatibility of structural elements differential movement effects of deflection effects of shrinkage effects of wind integration of elements and/or systems principles of beams and column design solution of force systems behaviour of structural materials thermal expansion and contraction timber framing design connection details types and behaviour of loads. Local government planning and construction regulations include: occupational health and safety (OHS)/work health and safety (WHS) relevant Australian Standards town planning. Site preparation includes: access batter/gradients
Plans and specifications include: set of working drawings construction technology details finishes and specification to a standard suitable for building approval sections relating to main components of construction information from consultants may include: soil tests shop drawings (steel fabrication) structural engineering drawings survey plans and level plans construction site costing/preliminary estimates energy rating Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) temporary structures and works. Preliminary working drawings include: area analysis BCA Classes 2 to 9 buildings computer-generated or paper-based presentations construction details elevations floor plans general notes location or neighbouring buildings plan and specification interpretation projections sections services site plans two and three-dimensional drawings type ‘B’ and type ‘C’ buildings. Working drawings applies to: and landscaping base structure – timber and masonry certificate of title to land complex roof and wall shapes composite construction (e.g. steel and timber) conversion of and specifications to architectural and building detail drawing protocols, including:
Hardware requirements include: devices, such as: scanners digitisers printers/plotters digital projectors/display devices external storage devices workstation platform. Relevant legislation may include: Acts and ordinance Regulations NCC series: BCA, Volume 1 and 2 Plumbing Code of Australia, Volume 3 Australian Standards practice and technical Appropriate applications could include, but are not limited to: 5D software animation software BIM software design documentation software graphic development and/or editing software internet and network communication platforms multimedia and rendering software. Digital protocols may vary according to workplace policies but include: archiving digital back-up platforms production set-up and management. Transfer protocols include: distributed information systems transfer of data transfer of images data from consultants. Relevant information includes: information from Australian websites and publications trade literature. Digital and physical output methods include, but are not limited to: email online paper output physical model, e.g. 3D printer or cam device. Communication conventions include, but are not limited to: methods to transfer data through communication services, such as: email/social media
contract documentation design development proposal schematic design working drawings. Relevant legislation may include: Acts and ordinance Regulations National Construction Code series: Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volume 1 and 2 Plumbing Code of Australia, Volume 3 Australian Standards practice and technical notes. Basic cost indicators include: cost indicator program costing guide cost table preliminary estimate. Copyright includes: copyright duration copyright infringement copyright of employees copyright pertaining to the designer employed as a subcontractor or secondary consultant copyright relating to the use of documents definitions fees paid to building designers intellectual property licence to utilise documents on the construction site minimising copyright risk patent registered designs trademark. Standard of specifications include: contracts estimates plans, elevations, sections and details specification types: ‘natspec’ customised trade packages. Project constraints include: budget restrictions client requirements