Overview

This unit introduces students to structural strategies, building services, and project detailing via industry relevant documentation methods. Students will become familiar with trade packages, and sequence of works and implement these principles within the context of contract documents according to Australian building codes and regulations including introduction to sustainable principles and practices.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Identify appropriate building methods and materials for construction projects
  • Identify local and national Australian building codes and standards, and structural and building services principles
  • Analyse environments and use design and construction principles to resolve acoustic and illumination issues
  • Identify detail building components used in architectural construction
  • Prepare trade packages and sequencing of building works
  • Produce contract documentation according to Australian building codes and regulations
  • Evaluate the environmental impact and sustainability of the project

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Studio		3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		9.50 12 weeks 114
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Project 1Individual 25% 1,2 
Project 2Group 25% 3,4 
Project 3Individual 50% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 

Content

  • Structural strategies and their application in a design project
  • Principles of cladding, lining and building envelope construction
  • Detailing of openings
  • Building services
  • Knowledge of and liaising with different consultants and trades
  • Construction documentation and detailing
  • Joinery construction and detailing
  • Set and formal documentation processes

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.