CPCCBS6101 - Research and evaluate construction methods and materials for Class 1 and 10 buildings to three storeys

Unit code:CPCCBS6101Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

250

Location

Sunshine

Prerequisites

(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 skills and knowledge required to develop an understanding of traditional, new and emerging construction methods and materials, including systems and components for services, for Class 1 and 10 buildings as defined in the National Construction Code (NCC), and up to three storeys and not exceeding 2,000 square metres in floor area. It requires researching and evaluating construction industry information, including research papers, engineering reports, material specifications and performance data; and establishing information management procedures to maintain data currency, classify and store research information.
This unit is suitable for building surveyors who draw on their broad theoretical knowledge and technical skills to provide advisory code-consulting services or authorised statutory services relating to planning or building permit application assessment or building audit and inspection services for Class 1 and 10 buildings.

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, including 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:
To demonstrate competency, a candidate must meet the elements and performance criteria of this unit by researching and evaluating construction methods and materials to support building surveying services for three different buildings of less than 2,000 square metres in floor area, involving the following Classes as defined by the National Construction Code (NCC):

two buildings in Class 1, each with three storeys
one building in Class 1 and less than three storeys, or in Class 10.

Each building must be in a different geographical location/area selected from the following:

high wind area
highly corrosive area (within 1 kilometre of the ocean)
bushfire-prone area
cyclone area
earthquake area
alpine area
metropolitan area.

For each building, the candidate must evaluate:

construction methods and materials in relation to different geographical locations and climatic conditions and note * strengths and weaknesses of each context

the application of different construction methods to:
foundations and footings
structural and supporting systems
enclosing systems
fire safety
health and amenity
safe movement and access
energy efficiency

construction processes in relation to trade sequencing
the application of different construction materials to:

foundations and footings
structural and supporting systems
enclosing systems.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

characteristics and applications of materials suitable for structural elements and building envelope of Class 1 and 10 buildings:
construction materials in common use:

adhesives and sealants
admixtures
clay products
concrete and concrete products
glass
masonry
metal
mortar for load bearing walls
plaster and plasterboard
plastic
pre-stressed structural concrete components
protective and fire-rated protective coatings
timber and timber products
waterproofing

suitability of construction materials for different applications:

behaviour under stress
compatibility with other materials in use
cost-effectiveness
durability
energy efficiency
environmental impact
fire resistance
standards
structural suitability
sustainability
visual characteristics

compliance requirements of construction materials and methods for Class 1 and 10 buildings in different geographic locations and climate zones:

NCC
Australian Standards referenced by the NCC

components and systems for services associated with Class 1 and 10 buildings:

compliance requirements
installation methods

different construction methods and systems for Class 1 and 10 buildings applicable to:
methods for site investigation and preparation:

principles and practices of site establishment: drainage, earthworks and pest risk management
soil investigation, assessment and clarification

structural and supporting systems:

masonry systems: earthwall construction, reinforced and unreinforced masonry and weatherproofing
systems for floors, roofs, sub-floor ventilation and walls

enclosing systems:

glazing
gutters and downpipes
roof and wall cladding

fire safety:

clearances and protection from heating appliances
fire separation
requirements for bushfire areas
smoke alarms

health and amenity:

facilities
light
room heights
sound insulation
ventilation
wet areas

safe movement and access:

balustrades
stair construction
swimming pool access

energy efficiency:

air movement
building fabric
building sealing and insulation
external glazing
services

information management procedures to maintain data currency, and classify and store information for easy retrieval
NCC classifications and definitions for Class 1 and 10 buildings
structural engineering principles sufficient to interpret and apply NCC requirements to work activities
types and sources of reliable information on traditional, new and emerging uses of construction materials and methods.

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.