CPCCBC5018 - Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys
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Prerequisites
CPCCBC4053 - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys. It includes applying structural principles that meet building codes and standards.
It applies to National Construction Code (NCC) classifications:
- Residential - Class 1 and 10 buildings, maximum three storeys
- Commercial - Class 2 to 9, Type B and C.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
* accurately apply design principles relating to performance
* coordinate the support of the structural components by applying temporary structure elements
* identify typical faults and problems and rectify as required.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
* government building and construction legislation and regulations
* building codes, specifications and standards:
* NCC
* Australian Standards
* project specifications
* design principles and behaviour of structural members undergoing stress, strain, compression, bending or combined actions
* below ground construction:
* methods
* structural sufficiency
* water ingress
* water proofing
* site safety requirements
* properties, characteristics and limitations of structural materials:
* concrete, including reinforced, pre-stressed concrete and tilt-up panels
* composite steel and concrete
* masonry
* steel (cold-formed steel) and aluminium
* applications of structural principles in buildings:
* dead and live load calculations and characteristics
* fire resistance of materials
* impact of thermal effects
* impact of time-dependent effects, including creep and shrinkage
* impact of wind, snow, groundwater, earthquake, liquid pressure, rainwater and earth pressure actions
* structural resistance of forms of construction
* structural resistance of materials
* project working drawings and specifications
* work health and safety (WHS) and organisational quality procedures and processes
* temporary structural elements.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):