Although the executive builder is responsible for furthering the interests of the community, there also is a need for supervision and control at sub-professional level. This requirement is satisfied through education at certificate level and appropriate industry training.
The technician directs the activity of workmen engaged in the
physical application of construction materials in buildings. In
these circumstances apprentices and craftsmen employed in the
building industry are well qualified for technical positions in con-
tracting firms after the special training of the Certificate Course.
80 QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Architecture and Building Committee
Chairman
C. A. Hamilton, BArch, FRAIA, Conrad and Gargett, Architects MAP!
J. P. Birrell, BArch(Melb), FRAIA, James Birrell & Partners, Architects and FRMIT, AMTPI(London), Town Planners
MAP!, FRSH
A. K. Butler, DipQS, AIQS(Aust) 67 Shepherd Street, Wynnum North F. G. Costello, FRAIA, FRIBA, Works Department
FAPI, ASTC
W.W. Cunningham, FAIB W. Cunningham Pty. Ltd., Builders C. W. T. Fulton, FRAIA, FRIBA Fulton and Collin, Architects C. Gilmour, BSc, BEDipMEE, Director of Technical Education
AMIE, AMSME, FAIM
N. F. Gersekowski, DipQS, FIQS Commonwealth Department of Works (Aust)
M. D. Hamilton, DipArch, ARAIA E. J. Hornibrook, DipQS, AAIB H.J. Parkinson, DipArch, ARAIA
Works Department Department of Forestry 64 Jilba Street, Indooroopilly
S. J. Marquis-Kyle, BArch, FRAIA Department of Architecture, University of Queensland
Building Sub-Committee
W.W. Cunningham (Convener); C. Gilmour; C. A. Hamilton; M. D. Hamilton;
E. J. Hornibrook; W. C. Kynaston; E. H. Ridler Head of Department M. D. Hamilton, DipArch, ARAIA Works Department
ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN BUILDING
Six (6) years part-day part-evening study course. (One afternoon and three evenings per week.)
Completion of the course entitles the graduate to an Associate Diploma and the use of the letters AQIT (Bldg).
The Diploma is recognised by the Australian Institute of Building. (A proviso applies regarding practical experience).
Subject entrance requirements: Senior-English, Mathematics I, Chemistry, Physics and one other subject. (See pp. 23-24 for subject entry standards and con- ditions.)
Hours
Subject per
week First Year
AR003 Architectural Construction I 4
BG007 Building Technology I 2
BG019 Drawing and Applied Geometry 2
BG037 Appreciation of Architecture I
AR059 Quantity Surveying I (A) 2
(Before proceeding to Second Year, and for the remainder of the course, students must be employed in the building industry or approved allied occupation.)
Second Year
AR004 Architectural Construction II 4
BG008 Building Technology II 2
AR073 Surveying and Measurement I
BG006 Building Supervision 1
AR061 Quantity Surveying II 3
Third Year
BG009 Building Technology III 4
GS061 English Expression 1
AR063 Quantity Surveying III 3
BG036 Valuation and Dilapidations 2
BG003 Building Materials 1
BG029 Project Survey I
Fourth Year
BGOIO Building Technology IV 5
AR028 Building Services I 1
BG004 Building Regulations I
AR065 Quantity Surveying IV 3
BG021 Introductory Social and Industrial Psychology 1
AR037 Environmental Science I
Fifth Year
BGOll Building Technology V 7
AR055 Professional Practice I I
AR070 Specifications I 1
BG005 Building Services-Installations 1
BGOOI Building Administration and Business Management I I Sixth Year
BG012 Building Technology VI 7
BG025 Professional Practice·II (Builders) I
AR071 Specifications II I
BG002 Building Administration and Business Management II 3
CERTIFICATE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN Five (5) years evening study.
Entrance Requirements: Junior-English, Mathematics B, Science B.
Subject
First Year GS 066 English CE
BG024 Principles of Construction BG016 Construction Materials I BG032 Trade Practice I
(Before proceeding to Second Year, and for the remainder of the course, students must be engaged in a building trade, or approved allied occupation.)
Second Year BG013 Construction I
BG017 Construction Materials II
BG033 Trade Practice II (Inc. Construction Mathematics) BG022 Job Diaries and Technical Reports
Third Year BG014 Construction II
BG018 Construction Materials III BG034 Trade Practice III
BG023 Personnel Control and Supervision Fourth Year
BG015 Construction III BG035 Trade Practice IV BG030 Regulations I BG027 Project Quantities I
Fifth Year
BG028 Project Quantities II
BG020 Interpretation of Plans and Specifications BG031 Regulations II
BG026 Project Machinery and Safety Precautions
Hours per week
1±
2 1 33 2 2 1 3 2 2 1 4 1 2 2
2 2 3 2
SYNOPSES OF SUBJECTS BG037 Appreciation of Architecture
An investigation of the factors which govern the evolution of archi- tecture, 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.
BGOOl Building Administration and Business Management I
This subject is designed to provide a study in executive management and basic professional practices of a builders organisation.
BG002 Building Administration and Business Management II
This subject is a continuation of Stage I of this subject, extended to include accounting principles and their application in executive manage- ment as related to the construction industry.
BG003 Building Materials
A study of materials used in building under the classification of basic structural materials, and materials suitable for finishings, decoration, protection and insulation. Attention is given to methods of manu- facture, processing and characteristics under varying conditions.
BG004 Building Regulations
Investigation of the Acts, Regulations, By Laws, and Codes which govern and control the design and erection of all classes of building in Queens- land.
AR028 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.
BG005 Building Services Installations
A detailed study of the elements covered in the previous year by Building Services I with particular attention to the builder's aspect for installation of these elements.
BG006 Building Supervision
Elements of Project Supervision in respect to details of construction, fabrication sequence, workmanship standards and teamwork for efficient building construction.
BG007 Building Technology I
Introduction to the evolution of professions in the building industry with a study of the activities and responsibilities of builders in organising project procedures.
BG008 Building Technology II
A detailed study of the elements of mechanics in structural design and investigation of the properties of structural materials and material testing.
BG009 Building Technology III
An advanced study of structural form in multi-storey framed con- struction. Treatment of soil mechanics together with investigation into suitable types of foundations. The use and advantages of power tools and machinery are introduced at this stage of technology.
BGOlO Building Technology IV
This study is treated in two parts. The first part is an appreciation of design based on the theory and philosophy of structures. The second part is a study of advanced structural design and relative mechanics. Materials and manufactured products are studied for evaluation relative to per- formance and maintenance.
BGOl l Building Technology V
The first part of this study is to develop a thorough knowledge of planning and detailing the erection of buildings. Projects of short and long term duration are treated for restricted and un-restricted sites. A study of the economic structure of the building industry forms the second part of this subject.
BG012 Building Technology VI
A continuation of the previous stage of this subject. The first part deals with operational exercises in planning of selected building projects for the purpose of demonstrating aesthetic and structural principles and project construction methods. The second part is an advanced study of economics applied to selected projects.
BG013 Construction I
A study of the use of materials and basic structural forms with preparation of detail drawings of those forms.
BG014 Construction II
An extension of Stage I in the more advanced construction techniques with an introduction to framed structures. Preparation of drawings illustrating heavier timber construction.
Introductory study of sanitary plumbing and drainage; hygiene and building services.
BG015 Construction III
Study of structural forms relative to the theory and application of elem- entary mechanics. Outline of principles of roof trusses and retaining walls.
Preparation of drawings by way of examples of study.
BG016 Construction Materials I
Method of manufacture, processing and application of building materials.
Organisation, acceptance, and storage on project site. Introduction to S.A.A. Codes.
BGOl 7 Construction Materials II
An extension to Stage I for the manufacture, processing, properties, characteristics and application of selective building materials.
BG018 Construction Materials III
Continuation of study of previous stages with special attention to the application of S.A.A. Codes relating to building materials. Timber identification and usage. Properties and characteristics of floor and paving materials.
BG019 Drawing and Applied Geometry
Exercises in line drawing and plane geometry. A study of Solid Geometry introduces the development of intersections and surfaces.
GS066 English CE
An introduction to business communication: application of communica- tion conventions and principles to essays, business letters, reports, speeches; improved reading techniques; meeting procedure; library.
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.
BG020 Interpretation of Plans and Specifications
The study and understanding of drawings and specifications for major works, including sub-contract works for installation of building services.
BG021 Introductory Social and Industrial Psychology
A study of psychology as an empirical and behavioural science. Intro- duction to psychological measurement, its implications for industrial psychology and its applications.
BG022 Job Diaries and Technical Reports
Appreciation and application of office procedure and records in building organisation and exercises in composing technical reports applicable to building.
BG023 Personnel Control and Supervision
Capabilities and qualifications required in a Project Foreman and Clerk of Works; relationships and duties. Industrial awards and management of a building project.
BG024 Principles of Construction
Study of the setting out of buildings, use of profiles and taking site levels.
Preparation and organisation of the project site. Drawing details of appropriate subjects in Trade Practice I.
AR055 Professional Practice I
The study of law closely related to the practice of Architecture, and including types of contracts, their formation, performance, non-perform- ance, variation, assignment, penalties and damages, agency and negligence.
The detailed study of the R.A.I.A. "Agreement and Schedule of Condi- tions of Building Contract" particularly relating the contents to principles of law.
BG025 Professional Practice II (Builders)
This is a continuation of Professional Practice I of the previous year, with special study of builder's legal obligations as the authority responsible for the construction of the building project.
BG026 Project Machinery and Safety Precautions
Equipment and methods used on the project, study of economics of procedures, and safety precautions on the project.
BG027 Project Quantities I
Method of measurement of building works and "taking off" various trades for material ordering.
BG028 Project Quantities II
A continuation of the study in Stage I of this subject with emphasis on adjustments caused by variations and amendments.
BG029 Project Survey
A continuation of "Surveying and Measuring" (AR073) of the previous year; with special consideration of operational exercises for site prepara- tions, setting out a building on a project site. Siting of temporary buildings in relation to the project with consideration to materials storage.
AR059 Quantity Surveying I(a)
Introduction to Quantity Surveying and the Standard Method of Measure- ments.
AR061 Quantity Surveying II
Detailed study of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works and the "taking off'' and squaring of the following trades of a selected building project-
Excavator, Concretor (including formwork and reinforcement), Brick- layer, Asphalter, Metal Worker, Carpenter, Joiner and Ironmonger.
AR063 Quantity Surveying III
Detailed study of the Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works and the "taking off'' and "squaring" of the following trades of a selected building project-
Structural Steelwork, Roofer, Plumber, Drainer, Plasterer, Pavior, Tiler and Terrazzo Works, Glazier, Painter and Mason.
AR065 Quantity Surveying JV
The student will be required to "take off'' and "square" and write up a complete Bill of Quantities for a project for which a Bill of Quantities would normally be provided.
BG030 Regulations I
Study and appreciation of Acts, Regulations, By Laws and Codes relating to all classes of buildings.
BG031 Regulations II
A continuation of the study in Stage I of this subject with emphasis on practical application in construction. Administration and relationship of subcontractors in contract projects.
AR070 Specifications I
A comprehensive study of the most efficient method of describing materials to be used for a particular building and the way in which they are put together in accordance with the working drawings.
AR071 Specifications II
A more detailed analysis of specification writing.
AR073 Surveying and Measuring
An introduction to the methods and equipment used in land surveying and its relation to building, combined with practical work and some measured studies.
BG032 Trade Practice I
An elementary study of construction trades and theory of reinforced concrete.
BG033 Trade Practice II
A continuation of study of the previous year with emphasis on con- struction trades and treatment of foundation work under varying con- ditions. Testing of concrete materials and preparation of formwork.
Practical application of mathematics to features of construction.
BG034 Trade Practice III
More advanced testing of concrete specimens; the importance of shoring, underpinning and special works for foundations. The use of machinery and heavy equipment, setting out projects on restricted sites.
BG035 Trade Practice IV
A study of fittings and finishes with relative merits and economics. The finishing trades and co-ordination with sub-contractors for building services.
BG036 Valuation and Dilapidations
A study of valuation for city and urban properties, comprising an analysis of characteristics which influence land values, and methods of valuation appropriate to the nature of building.
Dilapidations are studied in the light of cause such as physical deterior- ation, impaired efficiency and inadequacy of the property.