CQUniversity Unit Profile
BLAR11050 Residential Construction
Residential Construction
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General Information

Overview

This unit will introduce you to the procedures, principles and methods of construction used for residential buildings and other structures designated by the National Construction Code (NCC) as being within Building Class 1 or 10. Students who have successfully completed BLCN11033 should not enrol in this unit.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2017

Distance

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
4. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 10%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Course evaluation

Feedback

The experience given by the lecturer and the information provided.

Recommendation

Casual lecturers with demonstrated industry experience continue to teach courses that contain a practical emphasis.

Action

Casual lecturers will continue to be employed where appropriate to ensure students have access to authentic teaching and assessments.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Describe the importance of the housing industry to a community and the prevailing regulations for Australian projects.
  2. Explain the residential procurement process and the human roles required.
  3. Describe the functions, materials and details of the major components. the waste management strategies used and the regulatory inspections made when constructing a residential project.
  4. Prepare drawings and build a model for a residential project.
  5. Describe the temporary works, particularly scaffolding, formwork and falsework and plant selection processes used for residential construction.
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Written Assessment - 30%
4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 30%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Written Assessment - 30%
4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Building Construction Handbook

Edition: 10th edn (2014)
Authors: Chudley, R. and Greeno, R
Routledge
London London , UK
ISBN: 9780415836388 (pbk) 978131578032 (ebk)
Binding: Paperback
Prescribed

Site Establishment, Formwork and Framing

Edition: 3rd (2016)
Authors: Laws, A
Cengage
Melbourne Melbourne , Victoria , Australia
ISBN: 9780170356152
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

The prescribed textbook Building Construction handbook is available as an eBook option online via the CQUniversity library - https://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/library

Site Establishment, Formwork and Framing (3rd edition) is part of a three volume series that also includes Basic Building and Construction Skills (5th edition) and Advanced Building and Joinery Skills (2nd edition) that will be prescribed text books in other units of study. Although Basic Building and Construction Skills (5th edition) and Advanced Building and Joinery Skills (2nd edition) are not prescribed text books for this unit, students are advised to contact the CQUniversity bookshop (07) 4930 9421 as a discount may be available for buying these text books as a pack, rather than individually.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Computer headset (microphone speaker combo)
  • Microsoft Office or equivalent software
  • Web camera (webcam)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Darryl O'Brien Unit Coordinator
d.obrien@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 06 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

1. Introduction to design and construction of domestic buildings

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 13 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

1. Introduction to design and construction of domestic

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 20 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

2. The procurement process

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 27 Mar 2017

Module/Topic

3. Domestic building components

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 1 Due: Week 4 Friday (31 Mar 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 5 Begin Date: 03 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

3. Domestic building components

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Vacation Week Begin Date: 10 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

There are no prescribed readings during vacation week.

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 17 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

4. Temporary structures: scaffoldings, formwork, falsework

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 7 Begin Date: 24 Apr 2017

Module/Topic

4. Temporary structures: scaffoldings, formwork, falsework

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 8 Begin Date: 01 May 2017

Module/Topic

5. Construction plant

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 08 May 2017

Module/Topic

6. Waste minimisation

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 10 Begin Date: 15 May 2017

Module/Topic

7. Residential construction drawings

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 2 Due: Week 10 Friday (19 May 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Begin Date: 22 May 2017

Module/Topic

8. Inspection procedures

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 29 May 2017

Module/Topic

8. Inspection procedures

Chapter

Please refer to the Moodle
site for specific text book
readings and additional
unit information

Events and Submissions/Topic

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 05 Jun 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment 3 Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (5 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Assessment 4 Due: Review/Exam Week Thursday (8 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Jun 2017

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment 1

Task Description

Assessment 1 will require you to research and answer 3 questions that explore Australian residential regulations and procurement processes.

The task will require you to provide information surrounding:

  1. the importance of the building and construction industry;
  2. the process for seeking approval for a residential building; and
  3. the construction sequence.


Assessment Due Date

Week 4 Friday (31 Mar 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Vacation Week Friday (14 Apr 2017)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Your assessment submission should be produced in an electronic format.

Before or on the nominated due date, upload your work following the on-screen instructions. Your submission will be processed through the similarity detection software, Turnitin. You may amend your work based on the detection report. You must ensure that the work is your own or has been correctly referenced to the appropriate author(s), according to the CQU requirements.

You will find further support material for this assessment on the unit Moodle site.

The assessment will be assessed on the following criteria:

  • Show clarity and succinctness of expression.
  • Adequate coverage of topics discussed.
  • Use and reference correctly supporting information.
  • Present original thoughts and opinions.
  • Communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
  • Use graphs, illustrations and other graphics to visually support your submission.
  • Explain the core knowledge associated with this unit and show appropriate application of this knowledge.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Via the Moodle Assessment portal, submit a single PDF file.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the importance of the housing industry to a community and the prevailing regulations for Australian projects.
  • Explain the residential procurement process and the human roles required.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment 2

Task Description

Assessment 2 will require you to research and answer 3 questions that explore detail building processes for residential construction.

The task will require you to provide information surrounding:

  1. component assembly including labour, plant and equipment used for selected building elements;
  2. using scaffolding, false work and formwork; and
  3. plant selection and managing construction waste.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Friday (19 May 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Friday (2 June 2017)


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Your assessment submission should be produced in an electronic format.

Before or on the nominated due date, upload your work following the on-screen instructions. Your submission will be processed through the similarity detection software, Turnitin. You may amend your work based on the detection report. You must ensure that the work is your own or has been correctly referenced to the appropriate author(s), according to the CQU requirements.

You will find further support material for this assessment on the unit Moodle site.

The assessment will be assessed on the following criteria:

  • Show clarity and succinctness of expression.
  • Adequate coverage of topics discussed.
  • Use and reference correctly supporting information.
  • Present original thoughts and opinions.
  • Communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
  • Use graphs, illustrations and other graphics to visually support your submission.
  • Explain the core knowledge associated with this unit and show appropriate application of this knowledge.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Via the Moodle Assessment portal, submit a single PDF file.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the functions, materials and details of the major components. the waste management strategies used and the regulatory inspections made when constructing a residential project.
  • Describe the temporary works, particularly scaffolding, formwork and falsework and plant selection processes used for residential construction.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assessment 3

Task Description

Assessment 3 will require you to research and answer 2 questions that explore residential construction and documentation.

The task will require you to provide information surrounding:

  1. drawings for building a house; and
  2. using a model to convey construction elements.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Monday (5 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Friday 28/10/16


Weighting
30%

Assessment Criteria

Your assessment submission should be produced in an electronic format.

Before or on the nominated due date, upload your work following the on-screen instructions. Your submission will be processed through the similarity detection software, Turnitin. You may amend your work based on the detection report. You must ensure that the work is your own or has been correctly referenced to the appropriate author(s), according to the CQU requirements.

You will find further support material for this assessment on the unit Moodle site.

The assessment will be assessed on the following criteria:

  • Show clarity and succinctness of expression.
  • Adequate coverage of topics discussed.
  • Use and reference correctly supporting information.
  • Present original thoughts and opinions.
  • Communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
  • Use graphs, illustrations and other graphics to visually support your submission.
  • Explain the core knowledge associated with this unit and show appropriate application of this knowledge.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Via the Moodle Assessment portal, submit a single PDF file.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the functions, materials and details of the major components. the waste management strategies used and the regulatory inspections made when constructing a residential project.
  • Prepare drawings and build a model for a residential project.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

4 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Assessment 4

Task Description

Assessment 4 requires you to answer multiple choice questions based on the topics presented during the term.


Number of Quizzes

1


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Thursday (8 June 2017) 11:45 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (16 June 2017)


Weighting
10%

Minimum mark or grade
5/10

Assessment Criteria

Note; in order to pass this unit, students are required to complete this quiz in a single attempt and achieve a minimum grade of 5/10.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Quiz accessed via the Moodle portal

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the importance of the housing industry to a community and the prevailing regulations for Australian projects.
  • Explain the residential procurement process and the human roles required.
  • Describe the functions, materials and details of the major components. the waste management strategies used and the regulatory inspections made when constructing a residential project.
  • Prepare drawings and build a model for a residential project.
  • Describe the temporary works, particularly scaffolding, formwork and falsework and plant selection processes used for residential construction.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Team Work
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Cross Cultural Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?