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CPP50911

Diploma of Building Design

Course overview

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Locations

South
Clarence

Attendance options

Full-time

Study type

On-Site
Workplace

Tuition Fees

Commercial $ 17,484.00
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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Gain specialist skills in building design for residential and small-scale commercial projects and learn how create beautiful and sustainable design solutions for your clients.

This qualification applies to Building Designers who undertake building design projects covered by the Building Code of Australia (BCA), except Construction Type A buildings, and covers the many aspects of design relating to residential projects, including new buildings, heritage restorations and additions or renovations, as well as small-scale commercial and industrial projects including factories, motels, offices, restaurants, retail or service outlets and warehouses.

This course will provide you with an integrated knowledge of construction systems and design processes as they relate to building design, as well as an understanding of the legal and administrative processes necessary in achieving the desired outcomes for residential and small commercial development.

Throughout the course, you will learn how to research compliance requirements, construction materials and methods for small-scale residential building design projects, as well as how to apply work health and safety requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.

You’ll also gain practical experience in developing concepts for small-scale building design projects, and recommending sustainability solutions, as well as how to finalise solutions with clients, and, you’ll also have the opportunity to produce compliant client-approved designs for small-scale building design projects and working drawings for small-scale residential buildings.

On successful completion of this course, you will be qualified to seek employment as a Building Designer with firms that specialise in building design or architecture. This qualification will also allow you to register for membership with the national professional organisation, the Building Designers Association of Australia (BDA).

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Entry

This course has the following essential entry requirements:

Academic requirements

To meet academic requirements for Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses, you need to successfully complete any TasTAFE course entry procedures and you also need to:

Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,

Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; OR,

Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Licensing and other requirements Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CPP50911 - Diploma of Building Design.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPPBDN5001A	Research construction materials and methods for small-scale residential building design projects
CPPBDN5003A	Research compliance requirements for small-scale residential building design projects
CPPBDN5005A	Recommend sustainability solutions for small-scale building design projects
CPPBDN5008A	Develop concepts for small-scale building design projects and finalise solutions with clients
CPPBDN5009A	Produce compliant client-approved designs for small-scale building design projects
CPPBDN5011A	Produce compliant client-approved working drawings for small-scale residential buildings

Elective units
CPCCBC4015A	Prepare specifications for all construction works
CPCCSV5013A	Apply principles of energy efficient design to buildings
CPPBDN5002A	Research construction materials and methods for small-scale non-residential building design projects
CPPBDN5004A	Research compliance requirements for small-scale non-residential building design projects
CPPBDN5007A	Inspect and analyse sites and produce measured drawings for small-scale building design projects
CPPBDN5010A	Negotiate and finalise planning approval for small-scale building design projects
CPPBDN5012A	Produce and present 3-d models of small-scale building designs
CPPBDN5013A	Develop and collaborate on building information models for small-scale building design projects
CPPBDN5015A	Produce compliant client-approved working drawings for non-residential buildings
CPPBDN5017A	Produce 2-d drawings for building design projects using cad software

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