Construction Communication

Course aim

To introduce students to written and geometric communications used in building design, construction, and use.

Course content

Introduction to personal, project and practice communication. The project timeline. Classification. Modelling in 3D compared with drawing in 2D. Design and working drawings and models. Databases. Information technology. Graphical projections. Detailing domestic building elements and components including foundations, footings, floors, walls, roofs and finishing trades. Preparation and use of the lifetime specification. Using engineering and surveying documentation. Planning and management of documentation. Contracts. The central role of building information modelling. Co-ordination, integration, collaboration.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 12 weeks
Tutorial (Drafting Practical)	3 hours x 4 weeks
Tutorial (BIM Practical)	3 hours x 8 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External	N/A x N/A

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

Assessment

Building Information Model , Portfolio, Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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.