Professional Practice, Planning and Assessment

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Critically analyse and interpret relevant approving authority requirements for assessing and issuing planning applications and building permits to ensure adherence to relevant parties, administrative processes, public policy, professional judgment, historical context and contemporary issues;
2. Critically evaluate relevant planning and building documentation, including the impact of performance-based solutions on building maintenance and alterations, for various building projects and assess applications for compliance with relevant legislation, codes, regulations and Local Government Authority planning requirements;
3. Formulate and outline research including developing a research proposal, undertaking a literature review, utilise appropriate research methods, analyse results, discuss findings, draw conclusions and present a cogent and concise technical report;
4. Deconstruct an argument and postulate a robust counter-argument; and
5. Advocate, respect and value cultural diversity and indigenous rights and develop creative solutions to contribute to a sustainable world.