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BLAR11051 Construction Legislation 1
Construction Legislation 1
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General Information

Overview

This unit will give you the opportunity to examine and apply the National Construction Code (NCC) and associated legislation to Building Class 1 and 10 projects (residential). Students will learn about statutory controls and assessment; enforcement proceedings; how occupational health and safety, environmental and heritage legislation interact with the NCC; and the application of the principles of performance-based legislation.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 13 January 2025
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student

Feedback

The units were well presented and the lecturer provided excellent industry knowledge and examples.

Recommendation

The lecturer will continue and make improvements as identified and requested during the term.

Feedback from Student

Feedback

It would be helpful if the unit used MS Teams as others do.

Recommendation

MS teams is not mandated for use and is at the lecturer's discretion. However, it is recommended to assist in the unit's overall communication as students can use the team between themselves.

Feedback from Student

Feedback

The resources could be improved in coverage. Maybe a unit study guide could be provided.

Recommendation

A unit study guide will be investigated and developed in support of the reduced assessments.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 17 February 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

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