ABB233 Interior Access and Assemblies
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| Unit code: | ABB233 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | ABB106 or DYB113 |
| Equivalent(s): | DTB200, DTB303 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,164 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,356 |
| International unit fee | $4,896 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2025, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | ABB233 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | ABB106 or DYB113 |
| Equivalent: | DTB200 or DTB303 |
| Coordinator: | Penny Wild | penny.wild@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit develops competency in the technical communication of commercial construction and detailing of interior environments, in particular exploring two dimensional and three dimensional digital drafting conventions. You will learn about the application of building codes and standards with an emphasis on interior construction assemblies and accessibility. These are fundamental skills required by a professional interior designer. This unit links to other core interior design units by expanding your awareness of the commercial sector.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of commercial industry codes and standards, services integration, 3D digital model making and space planning at a developing level.
- Communicate commercial interior design solutions to a project team for construction purposes at a developing level.
- Integrate technical construction and material knowledge to meet the requirements of commercial interior design environments at a developing level.
Content
Content covered in this unit includes:
- Knowledge of and representation of component construction for Interior commercial projects
- Introduction to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional digital environments and methods of communicating
- Communication techniques including documentation conventions and packages to present to a project team
- Interior design in relation to structural systems, materials, technologies and relevant legislation with specific emphasis on commercial interior scenarios relating to access.
- Introduction to ergonomic principles, examples of construction processes and identification of types of structures in relation to interior building assemblies.
Learning Approaches
In this unit, you will learn by engaging in the following: Lectures, practical computer lab sessions, blended material and guest talks.
Your learning environment will include your involvement in practical exercises which encourage the integration of research, unit content and practice. The main vehicles for facilitating learning are project based. Where appropriate, projects will be situated in real world contexts. Online resources will be available to you through Canvas to support your learning and development. In the computer labs you will further develop your knowledge of 3-dimensional modelling programs for construction documentation purposes. Both content and organisation is designed for you to assess your progress in the unit and the course and for you to gather evidence of meeting unit and course outcomes.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- Comments directly on your drawings for each assessment item. These are called "mark ups" and allow the teaching team to demonstrate their feedback in a visual way.
- A rubric with listed criteria
- A collective list of comments given to the whole group via Canvas after each assessment
- In-class formative exercises.
Assessment
Overview
Assessment in this unit has been designed to give you the opportunity to show your learning against the unit learning outcomes. You will be provided with a client brief and will be required to address aspects of the brief whilst complying to specific industry codes and standards, integrating and considering services reticulation and application of commercial materials.
Formal assessment in this unit will involve three projects. The summative aspect of assessment will be provided by the allocation of grades for projects that will contribute to the end of semester grade. Assessment will be criterion-based. These assessment criteria will be available at the start of the semester and you are encouraged to use them as constraints for testing your decisions.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Compliance and stairs
Using your knowledge and skills in technical documentation, space planning, and basic structural components you will produce the construction documents for a commercial staircase with a focus on meeting accessibility requirements as set out in the National Construction Code and AS1428.1.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Compliance and bathrooms
Using your knowledge and skills in technical documentation, space planning, and building services integration you will produce the construction documents for a commercial bathroom scenario with a focus on meeting accessibility requirements as set out in the National Construction Code and AS1428.1.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Ergonomics and Assemblies
You will demonstrate your knowledge of ergonomics, commercial materials, services integration and micro construction systems to produce a set of construction documents for an interior assembly.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
A range of resource materials appropriate for the specific project including a list of readings and texts will be recommended. You will be encouraged to reference materials from a range of sources from which you can draw conceptual, procedural, and substantive content to inform your project development.
Risk Assessment Statement
All students and staff who access campus buildings and facilities are required to complete the General Safety Induction (completed online): For risks associated with using campus buildings or facilities, refer to the FoE General Health and Safety Induction site.
Where substantial computer-based work is required, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
There are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with this unit; however, you may be required to undertake lecturer-led site visits to construction sites or showrooms. Prior to the construction site visits, you are required to attend a construction safety induction session and obtain a safety induction card. This safety induction session introduces you to the relevant workplace health and safety requirements of Queensland construction sites. A safety induction course is provided by the school in the first week of the first semester. If you do not have, or cannot produce a safety induction card, you will not be allowed to undertake the construction site visits.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.AB01 Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours)
- Apply theoretical, practical and cultural knowledge and skills across a range of disciplines and specialist knowledge and skills in one built environment area.
Relates to: Compliance and bathrooms, Ergonomics and Assemblies - Design and critically evaluate sustainable and creative solutions to social, economic, technological and environmental challenges.
Relates to: Compliance and bathrooms, Ergonomics and Assemblies - Communicate knowledge, ideas and creative solutions in diverse modes, for a range of contexts and diverse audiences.
Relates to: Compliance and bathrooms, Ergonomics and Assemblies - Plan, develop and complete research and other projects.
Relates to: Compliance and bathrooms, Ergonomics and Assemblies - Strategically collaborate with diverse stakeholders and communities, including First Nations peoples.
Relates to: Compliance and bathrooms, Ergonomics and Assemblies - Reflect on feedback and experience, and display professional and ethical judgment and initiative.
Relates to: Compliance and bathrooms, Ergonomics and Assemblies