Building Surveying Practice 1

Course aim

The aim of this course is to examine the role and functions of a Building Surveyor.

Course content

The course is divided into nine modules as follows:
 
Module 1—What is building surveying?
Module 2—How does a building surveyor work in practice?
Module 3—Building legislation and building surveying
Module 4—The functions of a building surveyor
Module 5—Legal issues in building surveying
Module 6—Assessment of documentation for the purposes of issuing a building approval
Module 7—The assessment and inspection process
Module 8—The role and functions of building inspectors
Module 9—Enforcement of building legislation

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment 1: 2 x exercises, Assignment 2: 2 x exercises, Assignment 3: 3 x exercises, Assignment 4: essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.055
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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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.