This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to integrate the layout of services and connections into building design documentation for residential (National Construction Code (NCC) Classes 1 and 10) and/or commercial (NCC Classes 2 to 9) buildings.
It includes the ability to apply current sustainable and energy efficient practices and appliances and consult with other professionals to obtain agreement on service layout details and specifications.
This unit applies to building designers who integrate services layout into building designs in compliance with relevant legislation, standards, codes and within the legal responsibilities of building designers.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
• develop documentation which integrates services layout into the design of a residential or commercial building.
In completing the above, there must also be evidence that the learner has:
• consulted with other professionals to negotiate details of services layout
• interpreted and complied with relevant legislation.
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):