Construction in the Workshop

Course aim

To develop students' knowledge of materials and technologies required for the design, detail, documentation, and fabrication of buildings of varying scales and complexities.

Course content

Students will develop an understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary to translate design concepts into built-form, and the necessary application of workshop processes and safety requirements, including equipment use, care, and maintenance. Through the exploration of building materials students will develop design details
and skills in workshop operations, including the use of hand and power tools for building component preparation and assembly.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Practical	7 hours x 10 sessions
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES (INTENSIVE)
Practical	7 hours x 10 sessions

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

Assessment

Creative work, Project, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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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.