| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | SDCM71-314 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
In this subject, students examine prescriptive and performance-based building regulation with particular emphasis on the National Construction Code (NCC). Related environmental legislation affecting building work is investigated. Other topics include statutory requirements for certification of building works, building approvals, other statutory controls related to buildings including health and safety.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of key aspects of the National Construction Code and interpret relevant sections of the code as required;
- Communicate the roles and differentiate the operation of prescriptive and performance based building regulations;
- Appreciate the application and effect of statutory controls in relation to sustainability in the built environment;
- Apply a working knowledge of the statutory requirements (at federal, state and local government levels) relevant to the certification of building works; and
- Demonstrate understanding of relevant health and safety regulations and controls.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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This subject is not available to
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Subject outlines
- May 2025 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2025 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- May 2024 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2024 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- May 2023 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2023 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- May 2022 [Standard - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2022 [Standard - Building Controls and Regulation]
- May 2021 [Standard - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2021 [Standard - Building Controls and Regulation]
- May 2020 [Standard - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2020 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- September 2019 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- May 2019 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2019 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- January 2018 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
- May 2017 [Intensive - Building Controls and Regulation]
Subject dates
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May 2025
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025 Semester start: 09/06/2025 Subject start: 09/06/2025 Last enrolment: 19/06/2025 Teaching census: 01/07/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 02/07/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 17/07/2025
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| Enrolment opens: | 23/03/2025 |
| Semester start: | 09/06/2025 |
| Subject start: | 09/06/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 19/06/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 01/07/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 02/07/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 17/07/2025 |