Statutory Controls 2

Course aim

The aim of this course is to examine the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume1, including Parts relevant to fire and life safety, health and amenity, structural adequacy and energy efficiency.

Course content

Detailed analysis and interpretation of the building code of Australia and the related Australian standards, case studies, referee hearings, planning appeals, enforcements, court proceedings and the role of unions. This course involves a research component.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1: essay, Assignment 2: report - assessment of a building: checking for compliance with the Building Code of Australia

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.055
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.