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Diploma of Building Design and Drafting

Diploma of Building Design and Drafting

Accredited course
National Code:
3474
State Code:
7200
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
14/12/1995
Field of Education
AQF Level
Diploma of
Nominal Hours
1520
Duration
Unspecified
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Technical (3400)
Accredited Date
08/01/1995
Expiry Date
31/12/2007
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

The focus of this course is on training participants for Building Design and Drafting areas of employment. The skills and knowledge will relate to the development, presentation and documentation of multiple solutions to residential, industrial and commercial buildings.

Schedule
1. CORE

STAGE 1

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
27658 ABC009 Architectural Cad 1 (2d Introduction) 40 Module
27651 ABC041 Architectural Presentation Drawings 1 40 Module
27653 ABC112 Architectural Studio 1 50 Module
27655 ABC049 Architectural Technology 1 20 Module
27650 ABC055 Architectural Working Drawings 1 60 Module
27652 ABC020 Building Design 1 30 Module
27654 ABC001 Construction 1 60 Module
27657 ABC036 Drawing Office Practice 1 30 Module
27656 ABC005 Materials 1 30 Module
2. CORE

STAGE 2

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
27667 ABC010 Architectural Cad 2 (2d Advanced) 40 Module
27660 ABC042 Architectural Presentation Drawings 2 40 Module
27662 ABC113 Architectural Studio 2 50 Module
27664 ABC050 Architectural Technology 2 20 Module
27659 ABC056 Architectural Working Drawings 2 60 Module
27661 ABC021 Building Design 2 30 Module
27663 ABC002 Construction 2 60 Module
27665 ABC047 Surveying & Measured Drawings 1 40 Module
3. CORE

STAGE 3

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
27675 ABC011 Architectural Cad 3 (3d Models) 40 Module
27670 ABC114 Architectural Studio 3 50 Module
27672 ABC051 Architectural Technology 3 20 Module
27668 ABC057 Architectural Working Drawings 3 60 Module
27669 ABC022 Building Design 3 40 Module
27671 ABC003 Construction 3 40 Module
27674 ABC038 Drawing Office Practice 2 30 Module
27673 ABC006 Materials 2 30 Module
27676 ABC086 Structures 1 40 Module
4. CORE

STAGE 4

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
27682 ABC012 Architectural Cad 4 (Surface Rendering) 40 Module
27679 ABC125 Architectural Studio 4 50 Module
27681 ABC052 Architectural Technology 4 20 Module
27677 ABC058 Architectural Working Drawings 4 60 Module
27678 ABC023 Building Design 4 40 Module
27680 ABC004 Construction 4 40 Module
27683 ABC007 Services 1 30 Module
27685 ABC103 Specification Writing 1 30 Module
27684 ABC087 Structures 2 40 Module
5. CORE

PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE In addition to the following practical experience modules, No’s 27694 and 27695, a minimum of 76 hours each must be completed in the workplace in an on-the-job situation, before learners can be awarded the Diploma.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
27694 ABC033 Drafting Practical Experience 1 20 Module
27695 ABC034 Drafting Practical Experience 2 20 Module
6. ELECTIVES

Minimum of two modules to be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
27693 ABC013 Architectural Cad 5 (Animation) 40 Module
27690 ABC027 Architectural History 1 40 Module
27691 ABC028 Architectural History 2 40 Module
27688 ABC030 Architectural Model Making 1 40 Module
27689 ABC032 Architectural Photography 40 Module
27686 ABC043 Architectural Presentation Drawings 3 40 Module
27687 ABC044 Architectural Presentation Drawings 4 40 Module
27692 ABC048 Surveying & Measured Drawings 2 40 Module
C3752 BSBSBM404A Undertake business planning 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
7217 Architecture Drafting Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
7214 40356SA Diploma of Building Design and Technology Accredited course
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