Bachelor of Building Surveying CA33

Program Overview

This program is suitable for those who already, or wish to, work in the building industry as building surveyors. The qualification entitles holders to register as a building surveyor.

This is a second tier program. Substantial exemptions from courses (about 40%) resulting in a reduced program duration, will be available to those who are holders of the first tier Advanced Diploma of Building Inspection. 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. Students should note prerequisite requirements and course availability (in this handbook) when constructing your program in liaison with program advisors. It is suggested that you study 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

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 24 courses or 144 units of credit as outlined below:

Code	Course
8 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are:
BLCN11033	Construction I
BLAR11033	Building Materials I
BLAR11043	Building Systems and Services I
BLAR11045	Built Environment I
BLAR11039	Building Law and Regulations
BLAR11032	Structural Forms and Analysis
BLAR11048	Construction II
COMM11003	Professional and Technical Communication
8 compulsory courses at Level 2, which are:
BLAR12052	Geotechnical Studies
BLAR12053	Professional Practice
BLAR12054	Structural Design Processes
BLSV12023	Fire Safety Design
BLAR12034	Building Legislation I
BLAR12038	Building Industry Contracts
BLSV12024	Inspection Procedures
BLSV12020	Building Infrastructure Auditing
Exit Advanced Diploma of Building Inspection
8 compulsory courses at Level 3, which are:
BLAR13049	Construction III
BLAR13042	Building Sector Management
BLSV13022	Building Services Auditing
BLSV13025	Performance-based Legislation
BLAR13044	Building Systems and Services II
BLAR13047	Construction Economics I
BLSV13021	Building Legislation II
BLAR13040	Building Life Cycle Maintenance

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
BLCN11033	Construction I
BLAR11033	Building Materials I
Year 1 - Winter
BLAR11043	Building Systems and Services I
BLAR11045	Built Environment I
Year 1 - Spring/Summer
BLAR11039	Building Law and Regulations
Year 2 - Autumn
BLAR11032	Structural Forms and Analysis
BLAR12052	Geotechnical Studies
Year 2 - Winter
BLAR11048	Construction II
COMM11003	Professional and Technical Communication
Year 2 - Spring/Summer
BLSV12020	Building Infrastructure Auditing
Year 3 - Autumn
BLAR12053	Professional Practice
BLSV12023	Fire Safety Design
Year 3 - Winter
BLAR12054	Structural Design Processes
BLSV12024	Inspection Procedures
Year 3 - Spring/Summer
BLAR13042	Building Sector Management
Year 4 - Autumn
BLAR12034	Building Legislation I
BLAR12038	Building Industry Contracts
Year 4 - Winter
BLSV13025	Performance-based Legislation
BLSV13021	Building Legislation II
Year 4 - Spring/Summer
BLSV13022	Building Services Auditing
Year 5 - Autumn
BLAR13049	Construction III
BLAR13044	Building Systems and Services II
Year 5 - Winter
BLAR13040	Building Life Cycle Maintenance
Year 6 - Autumn
BLAR13047	Construction Economics I

Building Surveying students who achieve a GPA of 6.0 and above, in their first attempt result in their enrolled courses in the third year (full-time equivalent) of the program will be awarded a degree with distinction.

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of this program that all students have access to the Internet.

Transitional Arrangements for Building Courses

As the building programs have been restructured, students still in these programs must ensure that they complete courses out of the new programs at appropriate levels. Students must liaise closely with their program advisor to ensure correct enrolment.