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BLAR11051 - Construction Legislation 1

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit will give you the opportunity to examine and apply the National Construction Code (NCC) and associated legislation to Building Class 1 and 10 projects (residential). Students will learn about statutory controls and assessment; enforcement proceedings; how occupational health and safety, environmental and heritage legislation interact with the NCC; and the application of the principles of performance-based legislation.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the 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).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2026

Term 1 - 2026 Profile
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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).

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.

Assessment Tasks

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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%).

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Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2025 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 84.62% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 38.24% response rate.

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.

Source: Self Reflection Student Feedback
Feedback
The content of the unit was adjusted to align more closely with the background and enrolled program of the students. This tailoring contributed to higher levels of participation and engagement, as students were able to better relate the material to their academic context.
Recommendation
Continue to refine unit content in line with student cohort profiles, ensuring that learning materials and examples remain relevant to their academic pathways and professional interests.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student Feedback
Feedback
It would be more beneficial if a more concise version of the marking rubric were shared alongside the assessment brief, helping students to better understand expectations prior to submission.
Recommendation
Introduce a simplified version of the marking rubric within the assessment brief to provide students with clear, upfront guidance on expectations.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Self Reflection
Feedback
A stronger emphasis on critical thinking in the design of assignments encouraged students to engage more deeply with the material. This approach also contributed to a noticeably lower reliance on generative AI tools, as the tasks required original analysis and reasoning.
Recommendation
Continue to design assessment tasks that prioritise critical thinking and application of knowledge, ensuring they promote authentic student work.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes
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