This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, develop and present design concepts for residential (National Construction Code (NCC) Classes 1 and 10) or commercial (NCC Classes 2 to 9) building architectural projects to stakeholders.
It requires the ability to review the project brief, develop presentation materials such as freehand or digital preliminary drawings, computer generated drawings/images, or models, and effectively communicate and clarify the final design concept to relevant stakeholders.This unit applies to building designers who present their architectural designs to stakeholders 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:
• prepare and conduct at least two design presentations for building designs.
In completing the above there must also be evidence that the learner has:
• liaised with relevant stakeholders in the planning and development of the presentation and materials
• clearly communicated concepts and outcomes through appropriate graphics, verbal and written communication
• engaged effectively with the audience.
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):