CERTIFICATE IV IN RESIDENTIAL DRAFTING

DURATION
2 years full-time, equivalent hours part-time
104 weeks, 980 hours(minimum 20 hours per week)
VTAC Code: 89242, 89243(OS)
NATIONAL Course Code: 40357SA
CRICOS Course Code: 030706F

Building Design and Drafting pack: Local Students :: International Students

Educational Pathways
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting	Employment
Diploma of Building Design and Technology	Employment
Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Administration	Employment
Higher Education: Bachelor of Architecture Degree	Employment

COURSE OUTCOMES

The course covers building theory and drafting related to low rise residential scale buildings.
Graduates will have developed further specialist skills and knowledge in Construction Technology, Working Drawings, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Editing Standard Specifications, Office Practice – including quality assurance.

Occupational Areas
On successful completion of the Certificate IV Residential Drafting a graduate may apply for employment as a Building or Architectural Drafter.

COURSE STRUCTURE

To obtain the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting graduates must complete all core and elective Modules as set down in the course structure, and a total of 75 days Practical Experience.

Certificate IV in Residential Drafting

Code	Module (Subject)	Hours
YEAR 1
LCTB	Residential Construction Technology	120
LCTE	Residential Materials	40
DAE1	Geometry 1	40
LCTH	Residential Working Drawings 1 Storey	90
LCTF	CAD 2D	100
LCTN	Sketch Presentation	40
LCTM	Residential Design - 1 Storey	40
LCTA	Drafting Office Administration	40
DAE5	Technical Vocabulary and Writing	30
YEAR 2
DAE59	Design Support Fundamentals	40
PA15	Occupational Health and Safety	40
DAE6	Descriptive Geometry 1	40
LCTK	Resdiential Working Drawings 2 Storey	90
LCTL	Residential Design - 2 Storey	40
DAE11	Technical and Report Writing	30
LCTC	Site Survey and Drawing	40
LCWG	Architectural History to 1825 (Elective)	40
LCWR	Structures Residential (Elective)	40
LCTG	Residential Documentation	40

Modules are often packaged and offered in different forms to coordinate and cater the needs of students. Each module specifies nominal hours and may be adjusted for individual student group needs.

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Students successfully completing the Certificate may apply for membership at various levels to the Building Designers Association of Australia and the Institute for Drafting & Design of Australia

ARTICULATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER

There are currently articulation arrangements in place, for graduates based on the existing courses in Drafting into the Degree courses at Adelaide University and the University of South Australia in Architecture. Since this is a National curriculum, students will be able to start a course in one State and complete it in another State, with no cost of credit transfer for the Modules completed. Students who successfully complete the Certificate IV of Residential Drafting become eligible for entry into the Diploma of Building Design and Technology. Students who successfully complete the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting may also be eligible for internal transfer to the Bachelor of Architecture Degree offered at OPIE.

DIPLOMA OF BUILDING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

DURATION
3 years full-time, equivalent hours part-time
156 weeks, 1930 hours
(minimum 20 hours per week)
VTAC CODES: 89222, 89223(OS)
NATIONAL COURSE CODE: 40356SA
CRICOS COURSE CODE: 030707E

Educational Pathways
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting	Employment
Diploma of Building Design and Technology	Employment
Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Administration	Employment
Higher Education: Bachelor of Architecture Degree	Employment

COURSE OUTCOMES

The course covers building theory and drafting related to residential, industrial and commercial buildings. Graduates will have developed further specialist skills and knowledge in Design, Problem solving, Construction Technology, Full Project Documentation, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Project Administration and Office Practice – including quality assurance.

Occupational Areas

On successful completion of the Diploma of Building Design and Technology a graduate may apply for employment as a Building Designer or Architectural Technician.

COURSE STRUCTURE

To obtain the Diploma of Building Design and Technology graduates must complete all modules of the Certificate IV in Residential Drafting, and the additional modules specific to the Diploma, including the additional Architectural practice experience module and elective subjects as outlined below:

Diploma of Building Design and Technology

Code	Module (Subject)	Hours
YEAR 1
LCTB	Residential Construction Technology	120
LCTE	Residential Materials	40
DAE1	Geometry 1	40
LCTH	Residential Working Drawings 1 Storey	90
LCTF	CAD 2D	100
LCTN	Sketch Presentation	40
LCTM	Residential Design - 1 Storey	40
LCTA	Drafting Office Administration	40
DAE5	Technical Vocabulary and Writing	30
YEAR 2
DAE59	Design Support Fundamentals	40
PA15	Occupational Health and Safety	40
DAE6	Descriptive Geometry 1	40
LCTK	Resdiential Working Drawings 2 Storey	90
LCTL	Residential Design - 2 Storey	40
DAE11	Technical and Report Writing	30
LCTC	Site Survey and Drawing	40
LCWG	Architectural History to 1825 (Elective)	40
LCWR	Structures Residential (Elective)	40
LCTG	Residential Documentation	40
YEAR 3
LCTR	Commercial Construction Technology	120
LCTW	Commercial Materials	40
DAE21	Axonometry, Sciography	40
LCTZ	Commercial Working Drawings Type C	90
LCTZ	Commercial Design Type C	40
LCTX	CAD 3D	50
DAE28	Perspective & Architectural Representation	40
LCTS	Environmental Sustainable Building	40
LCTT	Services	40
LCTY	Commercial Working Drawings	90
LCTP	Drafting Project Administration	40
LCWA	Digital Rendering	50
LCWB	Commercial Documentation	50
LCWK	Applied Maths (Elective)	40
LCWH	Architectural History Since 1825 (Elective)	40
LCWW	Architectural Models (Elective)	50
LCWP	Structures Commercial (Elective)	40
LCWN	Timber Frame Design (Elective)	50

Modules are often packaged and offered in different forms to coordinate and cater the needs of students. Each module specifies nominal hours and may be adjusted for individual student group needs.

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Students successfully completing the Diploma may apply for membership at various levels to the Building Designers Association of Australia and the Institute for Drafting & Design of Australia.

ARTICULATION & CREDIT TRANSFER

There are currently articulation arrangements in place, for graduates based on the existing courses in Drafting into the Degree courses at Adelaide University and the University of South Australia in Architecture. Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Building Design and Technology become eligible for entry into the Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Administration . Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Building Design and Technology may also be eligible for internal transfer to the Bachelor of Architecture Degree offered at OPIE.

ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF BUILDING DESIGN AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

DURATION
4 years full-time, equivalent hours part-time
200 weeks, 2250 hours
(minimum 20 hours per week)
VTAC CODES: 89252, 89253(OS)
NATIONAL COURSE CODE: 40355SA
CRICOS COURSE CODE: 030708D

Educational Pathways
Certificate IV in Residential Drafting	Employment
Diploma of Building Design and Technology	Employment
Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Administration	Employment
Higher Education: Bachelor of Architecture Degree	Employment

COURSE OUTCOMES

The course covers building theory, design and drafting related to complex residential, industrial and commercial building projects. Graduates will have developed further specialist skills and knowledge in Analysis of project brief, Meeting conservation requirements, Design and development of project proposals, Presentation techniques, Negotiation with regulatory authorities, Construction Technology, Coordination of consultants, Contract documentation
and administration.

Occupational Areas

On successful completion of the Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Administration a graduate may apply for employment as an Architectural Technician, Project Team leader and Building Designer.

COURSE STRUCTURE

To obtain the Advanced Diploma in Building Design & Project Administration graduates must first complete all core and elective modules of the Diploma of Building Design and Technology and all additional modules specific to the Advanced Diploma, including the additional Office Practice 3 module, as follows:

Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Administration

Code	Module (Subject)	Hours
YEAR 1
LCTB	Residential Construction Technology	120
LCTE	Residential Materials	40
DAE1	Geometry 1	40
LCTH	Residential Working Drawings 1 Storey	90
LCTF	CAD 2D	100
LCTN	Sketch Presentation	40
LCTM	Residential Design - 1 Storey	40
LCTA	Drafting Office Administration	40
DAE5	Technical Vocabulary and Writing	30
YEAR 2
DAE59	Design Support Fundamentals	40
PA15	Occupational Health and Safety	40
DAE6	Descriptive Geometry 1	40
LCTK	Resdiential Working Drawings 2 Storey	90
LCTL	Residential Design - 2 Storey	40
DAE11	Technical and Report Writing	30
LCTC	Site Survey and Drawing	40
LCWG	Architectural History to 1825 (Elective)	40
LCWR	Structures Residential (Elective)	40
LCTG	Residential Documentation	40
YEAR 3
LCTR	Commercial Construction Technology	120
LCTW	Commercial Materials	40
DAE21	Axonometry, Sciography	40
LCTZ	Commercial Working Drawings Type C	90
LCTZ	Commercial Design Type C	40
LCTX	CAD 3D	50
DAE28	Perspective & Architectural Representation	40
LCTS	Environmental Sustainable Building	40
LCTT	Services	40
LCTY	Commercial Working Drawings	90
LCTP	Drafting Project Administration	40
LCWA	Digital Rendering	50
LCWB	Commercial Documentation	50
LCWK	Applied Maths (Elective)	40
LCWH	Architectural History Since 1825 (Elective)	40
LCWW	Architectural Models (Elective)	50
LCWP	Structures Commercial (Elective)	40
LCWN	Timber Frame Design (Elective)	50
YEAR 4
LCWE	Design and Project Administration	120
LCWF	Research Project	80
LCWK	Applied Maths (Elective)	40
LCWX	Complex Presentation (Elective)	40
LCXC	Specification Writing (Elective)	40

Modules are often packaged and offered in different forms to coordinate and cater the needs of students. Each module specifies nominal hours and may be adjusted for individual student group needs.

MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Students successfully completing the Advanced Diploma may apply for membership at various levels to the Building Designers Association of Australia and the Institute for Drafting & Design of Australia.

ARTICULATION & CREDIT TRANSFER

There are currently articulation arrangements in place, for graduates based on the existing courses in Drafting into the Degree courses at Adelaide University and the University of South Australia in Architecture. Students who successfully complete the Advanced Diploma of Building Design & Project Administration may also be eligible for internal transfer to the Bachelor of Architecture Degree offered at OPIE.