This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access, interpret and apply relevant legislation to the design of commercial buildings.
It includes the ability to apply a range of design solutions to the construction or design of a commercial building (National Construction Code (NCC) Classes 2 to 9) and all types of construction (A, B, C) including minimum Type A, in compliance with the national and Victorian regulatory frameworks and make recommendations for alternative solutions as required.This unit applies to building designers who apply relevant legislation to the design of commercial buildings and within the legal responsibilities of building designers.
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:
• apply the relevant codes, standards and guidelines to a design or construction problem of a specific commercial building project for a type A building.
In completing the above there must also be evidence that the learner has:
• identified and interpreted the building hierarchy of legislation and the associated compliance requirements relevant to the design or construction problem.
• identified and documented alternative solutions to the design or construction problem in accordance with relevant legislation.
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.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):