Overview
This unit will introduce you to the procedures, principles and methods of construction used for complex projects up to "super tall" buildings (over 300m in height) and designated by the National Construction Code (NCC) as being within Building Class 2 to 9. You should have completed an intermediate construction unit to ensure adequate level of entry knowledge. Students who have successfully completed BLAR13049 should not enrol in this unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite: BLAR12057 Commercial Construction or BLAR11048 Construction 2.
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 - 2018
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).
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
Assessment Overview
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.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
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 Moodle Unit Evaluation
I appreciated the recorded lectures and the time taken to provide guidance on the assignments and answer students' questions in a timely manner. The areas where real-life examples were used made learning far more interesting.
Thank you for your positive feedback. We continue to be prompt in responding to students' emails and questions in the unit Moodle forums.
Feedback from Moodle Unit Evaluation
I struggled with the assignment questions like Assignment 3 Question 2. Being well beyond my experience/knowledge I had difficulty even working out how to approach the question. I think some more guidance within the course work would be helpful.
Thank you for your comment. We will ensure the assessment questions are revised and further clarified.
- Plan the temporary works, particularly scaffolding, formwork and falsework and plant selection processes used for complex or "super tall" construction.
- Describe the functions, materials and details of the major components. the waste management strategies used and the regulatory inspections made when constructing a complex or "super tall" project.
- Diagnose and plan the rectification of common building faults.
- Explain the issues encountered by complex or "super tall" buildings including funding, ownership, design and construction.
- Discuss the development and implementation of innovative building practices.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 20% | |||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | |||||
| 4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
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| 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 - 20% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Online Quiz(zes) - 10% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Computer headset (microphone speaker combo)
- Microsoft Office or equivalent software
- Web camera (webcam)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
d.obrien@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
1. Legislation and temporary works for high rise buildings
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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2. Multi storey construction systems, components, and methodology
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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2. Multi storey construction systems, components, and methodology
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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2. Multi storey construction systems, components, and methodology
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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3. The recognition, diagnosis, and rectification of common building faults
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1 Due: Week 5 Thursday (5 Apr 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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3. The recognition, diagnosis, and rectification of common building faults
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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3. The recognition, diagnosis, and rectification of common building faults
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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4. The planning and construction systems for ultra high rise (60 stories plus) buildings and other mega scale projects
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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4. The planning and construction systems for ultra high rise (60 stories plus) buildings and other mega scale projects
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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4. The planning and construction systems for ultra high rise (60 stories plus) buildings and other mega scale projects
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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5. The development and implementation of innovative building practice
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6.Project forum
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Events and Submissions/Topic
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Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 4 Due: Review/Exam Week Thursday (7 June 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
1 Written Assessment
Assessment 1 will require you to research and answer questions that explore temporary works, foundation systems, and plant selection.
Assessment details for this assignment will be available on the Moodle website for this unit on the first day of the term.
Week 5 Thursday (5 Apr 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 7 Thursday (26 Apr 2018)
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 course 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 course and show appropriate application of this knowledge.
- Plan the temporary works, particularly scaffolding, formwork and falsework and plant selection processes used for complex or "super tall" construction.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
2 Written Assessment
Assessment will require you to research and answer questions that explore the construction process for a complex building.
Assessment details for this assignment will be available on the Moodle website for this unit on the first day of the term.
Week 9 Thursday (10 May 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 11 Thursday (24 May 2018)
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 course 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 course and show appropriate application of this knowledge.
- Describe the functions, materials and details of the major components. the waste management strategies used and the regulatory inspections made when constructing a complex or "super tall" project.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
Assessment 3 will require you to research and answer questions that explore ultra high-rise building concepts, common building faults and innovative building practice.
Assessment details for this assignment will be available on the Moodle website for this unit on the first day of the term.
Review/Exam Week Tuesday (5 June 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
Exam Week Friday (15 June 2018)
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 course 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 course and show appropriate application of this knowledge.
- Diagnose and plan the rectification of common building faults.
- Explain the issues encountered by complex or "super tall" buildings including funding, ownership, design and construction.
- Discuss the development and implementation of innovative building practices.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 Online Quiz(zes)
Assessment 4 will require you to answer multiple choice questions based on the course topics presented during the term.
Assessment details for this assignment will be available on the Moodle website for this course on Monday 9 May 2016.
1
Other
Review/Exam Week Thursday (7 June 2018) 11:45 pm AEST
After certification of grades or within two weeks of submission, which ever occurs later.
Successful completion of the online quiz from a single attempt.
- Plan the temporary works, particularly scaffolding, formwork and falsework and plant selection processes used for complex or "super tall" construction.
- Describe the functions, materials and details of the major components. the waste management strategies used and the regulatory inspections made when constructing a complex or "super tall" project.
- Diagnose and plan the rectification of common building faults.
- Explain the issues encountered by complex or "super tall" buildings including funding, ownership, design and construction.
- Discuss the development and implementation of innovative building practices.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
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?
