The architect is called upon to design many different types of buildings, each requiring its own set of plans, working drawings or other (written) instructions which describe the building to the contractor in careful detail. All this information is produced in the architect's office under the broad heading "plans and specifi- cations". In addition, the architect or his representative will carry out regular job inspections until the completion of the building.
The above services which the architect directs and for which he holds himself responsible are brought about by team-work in the drafting office. Each member has to be specially trained for his job. Special information is provided by consultant technologists at professional level.
The Architectural Technicianis a key member of the office team.
He is a competent draftsman with an understanding of colour
and good form in architecture, and his work which extends to sub-
professional level, covers a variety of technical aspects including
coloured perspectives, working details, and investigations which
bring him in contact with many people. He has a sound knowledge
of materials and methods of construction and to a large degree,
is able to anticipate the essential requirements of the other team
members, the architect, the technologist and the draftsman as well
as the contractor himself.
QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
Architecture and Building Committee
C. A. Hamilton, BArch, FRAIA, MAPI
J.P. Birrell, BArch(Melb), FRAIA, FRMIT, AMTPI(London), MAPI, FRSH
A. K. Butler, DipQS, AIQS(Aust) F. G. Costello, FRAIA, FRIBA,
FAPI, ASTC
W.W. Cunningham, FAIB C. W. T. Fulton, FRAIA, FRIBA C. Gilmour, BSc, BEDipMEE,
AMIE, AMSME, FAIM N. F. Gersekowski, DipQS, FIQS
(Aust)
M. D. Hamilton, DipArch, ARAIA E. J. Hornibrook, DipQS, AAIB H. J. Parkinson, DipArch, ARAIA S. J. Marquis-Kyle, BArch,
DipArch, FRAIA
Chairman
Conrad and Gargett, Architects
James Birrell & Partners, Architects and Town Planners
67 Shepherd Street, Wynnum North Works Department
W. Cunningham Pty. Ltd., Builders Fulton and Collin, Architects Director of Technical Education Commonwealth Department of Works Works Department
Department of Forestry 64 Jilba Street, Indooroopilly
Department of Architecture, University of Queensland
Architecture Sub-Committee H. J. Parkinson (Chairman)
C. A. Hamilton; C. W. T. Fulton; S. J. Marquis-Kyle; E. R. Cooper; E.W. N.
Crofts; D. J. Mercer; F. G. Costello; A.H. Job; F. C. W. Salmon; F. B. Lucas;
W. A. Greig; C. Gilmour
Quantity Surveying Sub-Committee
N. F. Gersekowski (Convener); J. R. Wilson; A. K. Butler; E. J. Hornibrook;
C. W. T. Fulton
Town and Country Planning Sub-Committee
F. G. Costello (Convener); J. P. Birrell; C.H. V. Harding; J. Wheeler; M. Bunzlie Head of Architecture Department
C. W. T. Fulton, FRAIA, FRIBA Fulton and Collin, Architects Staff
E. R. Cooper, AADip, ARIBA,
ARAIA Lecturer
Head of Building Department M. D. Hamilton, DipArch, ARAIA Works Department
ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURE
Six (6) years part-day, part-evening studies. In each of the first two years classes are held on two afternoons and two evenings per week. In the third year, on one afternoon and three evenings per week and in the fourth, fifth and sixth years, on three evenings per week.
Completion of the course entitles the graduate to an Associate Diploma and the use of the letters AQIT (Arch).
Associate Diploma is recognised for registration by Board of Architects, Queens- land and, as qualifying for membership of Royal Australian Institute of Architects.
(In both cases provisos apply regarding practical experience).
Subject entrance requirements: Senior-English, Mathematics I, Physics, Art or Geometrical Drawing & Perspective and one other subject. (See pp 23-24 for subject entry standards and conditions.)
Before proceeding into the third year of the course the student must submit evidence that he is employed in an Architectural office or other approved allied employment.
Hours
Subject per
week It is not required that students pass all subjects in a year at the one period. Students are not permitted to study subjects from more than two (2) consecutive years.
First Year
AR074 Techniques of Presentation I 3
AR003 Architectural Construction I 4
AR012 Architectural Principles and Design I 4
AR046 History of Architecture I I
AR073 Surveying and Measuring
*
*(Saturday mornings as required) Second Year
AR075 Techniques of Presentation II 2
AR004 Architectural Construction II 4
AR013 Architectural Principles and Design II 5
AR047 History of Architecture II 1
AR019 Art Appreciation I
(Before proceeding to Third Year studies, students must submit evidence of employment in an Architectural office or approved allied employment)
Third Year
AR005 Architectural Construction III 3
AROIO Architectural Materials I 1
AR037 Environmental Science I
GS061 English Expression I I
AR014 Architectural Principles and Design III 6
Fourth Year
AR006 Architectural Construction IV 2
ARO!! Architectural Materials II I
AR009 Architectural Estimating 1
AR028 Building Services I 1
AR078 Town Planning for Architects 1
AR015 Architectural Principles and Design IV 5
Fifth Year
AR007 Architectural Construction V AR055 Professional Practice I
QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Subject
Fifth Year-continued
AR016 Architectural Principles and Design V AR029 Building Services II
AR070 Specifications I Sixth Year
AR056 Professional Practice II
AROI 7 Architectural Principles and Design VI AR071 Specifications II
AROOI Administration and Economics
Hours per week
6 I 1 1 6 I I
ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING Six (6) years part-time evening study.
Completion of the course entitles the graduate to an Associate Diploma and the use of the letters AQIT (Qty Surv).
Subject entrance requirements: Senior-English, Mathematics I, Physics and two other subjects. (See pp. 23-24 for subject entry standards and conditions.)
Before proceeding to the Third Year of the course the student must submit evidence that he is employed in an approved Quantity Surveying office.
Subject
First Year AR059
-060 Quantity Surveying I (a) and (b) AR003 Architectural Construction I BG037 Appreciation of Architecture AR073 Surveying and Measuring BG019 Drawing and Applied Geometry
Second Year
AR061 Quantity Surveying II AR004 Architectural Construction II BG036 Valuations and Dilapidations AR023 Bookkeeping for Q/Surveyors
(The student is required to be in an approved Quantity Surveying office from commencement of Third Year of the course) Third Year
AR063 Quantity Surveying III
AR005 Architectural Construction III (inc. Structural Mechanics) AROlO Architectural Materials I
AR037 Environmental Science GS 061 English Expression I
Fourth Year
AR065 Quantity Surveying IV
AR006 Architectural Construction IV (inc. Adv. Structural Mechanics) AR038 Estimating (inc. Element Cost Analysis etc.)
AR028 Building Services I ARO! I Architectural Materials II
Fifth Year
AR067 Quantity Surveying V AR055 Professional Practice I AR029 Building Services II AR070 Specifications I
Home Projects Sixth Year
AR068 Quantity Surveying VI AR071 Specifications II
AROOl Administration and Economics (inc. preparation of data and statistics)
AR056 Professional Practice II Home Projects
*(own time)
Hours per week
4 4 I 1 2 3 4 2 2
3 3 I I I
3 2 3 I I
6 I I I
*
6 I I I
*
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DIPLOMA IN TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING Three (3) years of evening study (Post graduate diplomate course).
Completion of the course entitles the graduate to a Diploma and the use of the letters DQIT (T & CP).
The diploma is recognised by Australian Planning Institute as exemption from final examinations for membership. (A proviso of practical experience applies).
Entrance Requirements:
(a) Graduates and Diplomates in Architecture, Engineering or Surveying of University of Queensland or Queensland Institute of Technology, and holders of other degrees or diplomas in Architecture, Engineering or Sur- veying acceptable to Principal, Queensland Institute of Technology.
(b) Corporate members of-
Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Institution of Engineers of Australia, Institution of Surveyors, Australia.
(c) Architects registered in Queensland under the Architects Act, 1962.
(d) Surveyors authorised by registration in Queensland under Land Surveyors Acts, 1908 to 1916.
(e) Civil Engineers registered in Queensland under Professional Engineers Act, 1929.
(f) Graduates and diplomates of the University of Queensland or the Queens- land Institute of Technology or of other Universities and Institutes of Technology of comparable standing, who have completed the Introductory Course outlined below.
(g) Persons who have passed the Intermediate examinations of the Australian Planning Institute.
Hours
Subject per
week Introductory Course
See (f) above (1 year)
AR049 Introduction to Town Planning (3 terms)
BG037 Appreciation of Architecture (3 terms)
AR073 Surveying and Measuring (3 terms)
AR074 Techniques of Presentation I (3 terms)
Diploma First Year
AR052 Planning Practice I (3 terms) 3
AR045 Historical Development of Planning (3 terms) 1
AR043 Geology for Planners (1 term) It
AR042 Geography and Environment (! term) It
AR069 Sociology for Planners (1 term) It
AR058 Public Health in Relation to Planning (1 term) It AR022 Basic Surveys and their Analysis (2 terms) I
AR072 Statistics and their Use (1 term) It
AR039 Field Work I (own time)
Second Year
AR053 Planning Practice II (3 terms) 3
AR077 Theory of Urban Planning (3 terms) I
AR076 Theory of Regional Planning (1 term) It
AR035 Economics, Finance and Valuations (! term) It AR079 Traffic and Civil Engineering for Planners (2 terms) I
AR048 Horticulture for Planners (1 term) lt
AR018 Architectural and Civic Design (1 term) lt
AR051 Planning Law (2 terms) l
AR040 Field Work II (own time)
Subject
Third Year
AR054 Planning Practice III
AR057 Public and Professional Administration AROSO Landscape Design I
AR04 l Field Work III
Hours per week (3 terms) 3 (I term) It ( 3 terms) It (own time)
QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA IN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Three (3) years evening study of two nights per week, plus field studies.
Completion of the course entitles the graduate to a Diploma and the use of the letters DQIT (LandArch).
Entrance Requirements:
I. Degree or Diploma in Architecture, Town Planning, Horticulture (approved by the Principal).
2. Degree or Diploma in any other field of study-subject to an introductory course of such subjects as may be prescribed by the Principal of the Queens- land Institute of Technology.
Hours
Subject Terms per
week First Year
AR084 Landscape Design I (Studio) 3 3
AR082 Horticulture, Botany and Ecology I 3 l!
ARO SO Landscape Design I (Lecture) 3 l!
Field Work (Sketching) as arranged
Second Year
AR085 Landscape Design II 3 3
AR081 Forestry 1 l!
AR080 Civic Design 2 l!
AR083 Horticulture, Botany and Ecology II 3 l!
Field Work as arranged
Third Year
AR086 Landscape Design III 3 3
AR087 Landscape Engineering 2 l!
AR088 Professional Practice (Landscape) I l!
Field Work as arranged
CERTIFICATE ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN Four (4) years-Two (2) years day time study
two (2) years evening study
Entrance Requirements: Junior-English, Maths A, Maths B, Science A and Science B.
Before proceeding to Third Year of the course the student must submit evidence that he is employed in an architectural office or other approved allied employment.
Subject
The first two years are on a "yearly" basis, in that all subjects prescribed for the year's study must be passed in the same exam- ination period.
First Year (Full day course)
Hours per week
GS 063 English IC 3
GS 006 Mathematics Ii 4
AR044 Geometrical Drawing and Perspective 5
GS 034 Physics IC 3
AR024 Building Construction IC 8
AR020 Art I 3
AROOS Architectural Draftsmanship I 6
Second Year (Full day course)
GS 064 English IIC 2
GS 007 Maths Iii 3
GS 035 Physics IIC 2
EN006 Applied Mechanics IC 3
AR089 Architectural History 2
AR021 Art II 3
AR032 Composition and Rendering 6
AR025 Building Construction IIC 8
AR036 Elementary Surveying and Levelling 3
The remaining two years of part-time study are on a "unit" basis, in that all subjects need not be passed in the same examination period.
Third Year (Part-time)
AR026 Building Construction IIIC 4
AR030 Building Services IC 3
AR033 Drafting Office Practice I I
Fourth Year (Part-time)
AR031 Building Services IIC 3
AR009 Architectural Estimating l
AR034 Drafting Office Practice II I
AR027 Building Details 3
SYNOPSES OF SUBJECTS AROOl Administration and Economics
A study of business methods, organisations, statistics, data processing, costing systems, and matters of law and insurance etc. relating to the practising architect.
EN006 Applied Mechanics IC
A study of forces, components and stresses which are present in all structures and their various effects on the design of members.
BG037 Appreciation of Architecture
An investigation of the factors which govern the evolution of architecture, the history of the past periods and the development of the 'modern' movement up to the present day.
AR003 Architectural Construction I
A study of the nature and use of materials, basic structural forms, and construction principles with preparation of detail drawings.
AR004 Architectural Construction II
A detailed study of more advanced construction techniques combined with an appreciation of basic structural systems.
AR005 Architectural Construction III
An advanced study of structural form and its relation to structural mechanics with emphasis on stressing of members and methods of jointing.
AR006 Architectural Construction IV
Advanced structural design combined with an advanced study of mechanics.
AR007 Architectural Construction V
A fusing of structural knowledge with appreciation of design based on the theory and philosophy of structures.
AR008 Architectural Draftsmanship I
Practical work in the studio on presentation and working drawings.
AR009 Architectural Estimating
A study of cost control and an appreciation of the role of the quantity surveyor as a member of the building team.
AROIO Architectural Materials I
A comprehensive investigation of materials used in building which is related to concurrent studies in structures and design.
AROll Architectural Materials II
Further investigation into the application and selection of building materials.
AR012 Architectural Principles and Design I
Design analysis and the arrangement of space and equipment for the individual.
AR013 Architectural Principles and Design II
Application, analysis and synthesis in planning for the smaller social and industrial group project.
AR014 Architectural Principles and Design III
An extension of stage II with the study of the smaller social, commercial, industrial type of complex integrated with all other third year subjects.
In addition a study of the elements of interior design.
AR015 Architectural Principles and Design IV
Studies in relatively sophisticated design problems in which the student's instinct for sheer quality in architecture will be displayed.
AR016 Architectural Principles and Design V
A continuation of Stage IV in which solutions for particular types of building complexes call for the utmost in imagination, as well as a dis-
ciplined practical approach, and the relating of architectural design to Town Planning.
AR017 Architectural Principles and Design VI
Solution and presentation of major problems of design and appreciation and integration of landscape design.
AR018 Architecture and Civic Design
Theories of civic design; functional and design considerations; imple- mentation.
AR019 Art Appreciation
Criticism of architecture and the fine arts integrated also with design and techniques of presentation.
AR020 Art I
Freehand drawing and sketching and its application to general presentation work.
AR02! Art II
An extension of Stage I.
AR022 Basic Surveys and their Analysis
Factors determining location and structure of towns; present trends;
techniques for recording and analysing uses of land and buildings;
application of information in preparation of planning schemes.
AR023 Bookkeeping for Quantity Surveyors
To provide a basic knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practice to enable efficient administration of a private office and an appreciation of accounting techniques.
AR024 Building Construction IC
A study of the nature and use of materials and methods of constructing simple buildings combined with preparation of working drawings.
AR025 Building Construction IIC
Preparation of drawings and details for more advanced types of structures with emphasis on techniques of jointing and finishing, combined with a study of materials and methods.
AR026 Building Construction IIIC
A detailed study of advanced building methods related to structural mechanics together with the preparation of advanced working drawings.
AR027 Building Details AR028
AR029 AR030 AR031 AR032
The application of advanced drafting and construction techniques in solving building problems of a special nature.
Building Services I
An investigation of all non-structural elements, mechanical and other- wise which are essential for the proper functioning of the building with particular regard to lighting, heating, sound control, transport, fire pro- tection and drainage.
Building Services II
A detailed study of the main elements covered in the previous year linked where possible with the studio projects.
Building Services IC
A study of the general building requirements in connection with the electrical contractor, plumber and drainer.
Building Services !IC
An advanced study of major building sources including air conditioning, lighting, sound control, fire control and lifts.
Composition and Rendering
A practical study of proportion, colour and textures in architectural presentation.
AR033 Drafting Office Practice I
An introduction to the business side of architecture including filing and storing of information and drawings, site supervision and general co- ordination.
AR034 Drafting Office Practice II
An extension of Stage I to include all external factors affecting the pro- cessing of working drawings and the inspection of works for which an architect is responsible.
AR035 Economics, Finance and Valuations
Components of gross national product; federal, state and local authority finance; economic bases of land valuation; effect of planning on values.
AR036 Elementary Surveying and Levelling
An introduction to the methods and equipment used in land surveying and its relation to building.
GS063 English IC
An introduction to business communication: application of communica- tion conventions and principles to essays, business letters, reports, speeches;
clear thinking; improved reading techniques; meeting procedure; library;
literature.
GS064 English IIC
An introduction to business communication: analysis of examples of imaginative, descriptive, and controversial prose to see the application of communication principles; communication in organizations.
GS061 English Expression I
An introduction to the principles of communication through the study of effective examples; application to reports, business letters, speeches, instructions; reading improvement; library.
AR037 Environmental Science
An investigation of the various characteristics of climatology, and geo- graphical and building elements to discover methods of creating desired standards of comfort etc. with regard to heat, sound, light, air, water, fire and hygiene.
AR038 Estimating
Study of the full range of estimating services provided by quantity sur- veyors and a detailed study of all methods employed; building up the elements of unit cost rates for all trades and preparing estimates on selected projects using the various methods.
AR039 Field Work I
Site visits and the execution of basic surveys necessary for the programmes set down under Planning Practice I.
AR040 Field Work II
Site visits and the execution of basic surveys necessary for the programmes set down under Planning Practice II.
AR041 Field Work III
Site visits and the execution of basic surveys necessary for the approved special project undertaken by each student.
AR042 Geography and Environment
General consideration of the physical environment; implications of geographical studies for town and country planning.
AR043 Geology for Planners
Outline of elementary geology and of investigatory techniques.
AR044 Geometrical Drawing and Perspective
Exercises in descriptive geometry at sub-senior standard and theory and application of Perspective Drawing particularly as applied to archi- tecture.
AR045 Historical Development of Planning
Methodology; growth and development of physical planning; planning theorists.
AR046 History of Architecture I
A study of the early history of architecture and the evolutionary effect on design.
AR047 History of Architecture II
Further studies in the history of architecture.
AR048 Horticulture for Planners
Selection, propagation and soil requirements of plant material; garden management.
AR049 Introduction to Town Planning
Evolution of urban concepts, the relationship to needs of society and current trends.
AR050 Landscape Design I
Historical background; aesthetic and utilitarian considerations; land- scaping of parks, roads, and civic spaces.
GS006 Mathematics Ji
Algebra-ratio and proportion, indices, logs, surds, functional notation, progressions.
Trigonometry-ratios of angles, solution of triangles, compound angles, identities.
Geometry-similar figures, ratio and proportion, triangles and circles.
Ca/cu/us-gradients, derivatives of functions, integration.
Co-ordinate Geometry-distances between points, equations to straight lines.
GS007 Mathematics Iii
Algebra-development of first year work, factor and remainder theorem, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem.
Trigonometry-solution of triangles, area of triangles, solution of equa- tions.
Geometry-Ceva's and Menalaus theorems and uses.
Ca/cu/us-differentiation, maxima and minima, integration.
GS034 Physics JC
A course of lectures and practical work for three hours per week on the basic principles of geometrical optics, spectra, thermometry, expansion, transference of heat, kinematics of particles, simple mechanics, gravi- tation, friction, circular motion, heating and chemical effects of electric currents.
GS035 Physics IIC
A course of lectures and practical work for two hours per week on the basic principles of S.H.M., pressure in fluids, hydro-statics elasticity, propagation of sound, interference, resonance, architectural acoustics, electromagnetism, electronics and electrostatics.
AR051 Planning Law
Evolution of Planning Law and its adoption by Australian legal systems;
Queensland Planning Law and other relevant legislation.
AR052 Planning Practice I
Study of basic techniques; programmes involving study of limited regional problems requiring field work and studio work.
AR053 Planning Practice II
Application of ciVic survey techniques to specific metropolitan problems;
urban renewal and redevelopment; studio and field work on preparation of redevelopment proposals for urban areas.