SRT259 - Construction Projects 2
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong) |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: John Kite |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | SRTM259 |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
In SRT259 students will gain a detailed understanding of the regulatory environment of the Australian construction industry, National Construction Code (NCC) and associated standards for the construction of a range of low-rise buildings. Students will develop knowledge and skills in identifying, analysing and applying technical codes and materials standards in construction of low-rise residential and commercial buildings
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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ULO1 | Explain, interpret and apply necessary compliance requirements and minimum standards for the construction of low-rise buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Explain the construction process for low-rise buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO3 | Interpret and analyse construction documentation to ensure regulatory compliance. | GLO2: Communication GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 Individual report on regulatory compliance | 2,000 word written report | 20% | Week 4 |
Assessment 2 Individual report on project control | 3,500 word written report | 30% | Week 8 |
Assessment 3 Group regulatory report and presentation | Collaborative 5,000 word written report, and presentation | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SRT259 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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