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Advanced Diploma of Building Design CU63

Duration: 4 years part-time.
Mode: External only.
Location(On-Campus): Not offered internally.
Courses/Units of Credit: 27 courses/96 units of credit.
Faculty: Engineering & Physical Systems.
Entry: QTAC (851375).
Accreditation: Graduates qualify for membership of the Building Design Association of Queensland. The program has been accepted as a prescribed qualification of Residential Design Drafting & Residential Design/Drafting (Limited) licence classes with the Building Services Authority of Queensland.
Practicum/Work Placement: Nil.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Program Admin Officer (Building Studies) on 07 4970 7330

Program Overview

This program has been established to produce a graduate capable of design and drafting of residential buildings. The program has been produced in close consultation with the Building Designers’ Association of Queensland. Prospective students are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator about exemptions from the program based on previous study or professional experience. The Faculty has established sets of exemptions for holders of TAFE qualifications.

A normal part-time load is 12 units of credit per term. You should note prerequisite requirements and term availability (in this Handbook) when constructing your program in liaison with program advisors. It is suggested that you study the courses in order of level. However, you may choose to bring courses forward provided you have studied the necessary prerequisites and the courses are available.

Program Structure

Students must complete:

Code Course

13 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are:

LAWS11043   Law/Acts I

COMM11003   Professional & Technical Communication

BLAR12001   Building Services I

BLAR12002   Construction I

BLAR11003   Construction II

BLCN11001   Contracts

BLAR14006   Construction III

BLSV11002   Structural Analysis & Design I

BLAR12021   Mechanical Services

ENMT11005   Building Materials I

ENMT11006   Building Materials II

MATH11199   Foundation Mathematics

COIT11119   Introduction to Computing

14 compulsory courses at Level 2, which are:

ACCT11056   Financial Management

BLAR11004   Urban Planning I

ENCV11088   Land Surveying I

ENPR14004   Law/Acts II

BLSV14003   Structural Analysis & Design II

BLAR12010   Architectural Design & Planning

ENCV13092   Introduction to Soil Mechanics

ENCV13093   Working Drawings I

BLAR14015   Building Design I

ENCV14094   Site Procedures

ENCV14095   Working Drawings II

BLAR14016   Building Design II

ENCV14096   Working Drawings III

MGMT10126   Office Concepts

Recommended Study Schedule

The following is a recommended progression only. Students are encouraged to determine their own program based upon credit transfers granted and work commitments.

Code Course

Year 1 - Autumn

BLAR12002   Construction I

BLCN11001   Contracts I

MATH11199   Foundation Mathematics

Year 1 - Winter

COMM11003   Professional & Technical Communication

BLAR11003   Construction II

BLSV11002   Structural Analysis & Design I

Year 2 - Autumn

BLAR14006   Construction III

BLAR12001   Building Services I

ENMT11005   Building Materials I

COIT11119   Introduction to Computing

Year 2 - Winter

LAWS11043   Law/Acts I

BLAR12021   Mechanical Services

ENMT11006   Building Materials II

Year 3 - Autumn

ENCV11088   Land Surveying I

ENPR14004   Law/Acts II

BLSV14003   Structural Analysis & Design II

Year 3 - Winter

BLAR11004   Urban Planning I

ENCV13092   Introduction to Soil Mechanics

ENCV13093   Working Drawings I

BLAR14015   Building Design I

Year 4 - Autumn

ACCT11056   Financial Management

BLAR12010   Architectural Design & Planning

ENCV14094   Site Procedures

ENCV14095   Working Drawings II

Year 4 - Winter

BLAR14016   Building Design II

ENCV14096   Working Drawings III

MGMT10126   Office Concepts

Central Queensland University Handbook
This handbook was correct as at: 07-June-2001
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