Building Surveying
UndergraduateCUR-CME2062025
Survey Australia’s building control system and interpret legal requirements. Learn about the Building Code of Australia, sustainability issues and disability access. Consider how the Building Act impacts development applications and approvals.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 Aug 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025,
- 1 Sept 2025
- Price from
- $1,286
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Building Surveying
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse the effects of the application of the Building Act in regard to building construction
- interpret the legislative requirements for development applications
- describe the roles and application of legislative requirements for the building.
- Australia Government Overview & Responsibilities on Building Control
- Local Government Structures
- Development Control
- Planning Committee Meeting
- Building Permits
- Work Affecting Adjoining Land
- Disability Access Provisions
- Project Completion, Commissioning and Occupancy
- Case Studies
- Role of the Building Surveyor
- Building Surveying: Private and Public
- Summary and Revision
This subject is an introduction to Australia’s Building Control System including: the functions of the WA Building Commission; the role of Permit Authorities; planning legislation interaction with Building Construction; final commissioning of major projects from a regulatory perspective; sustainability and modern Building Control legislation and access for people with disabilities in current Codes.
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- Report (20%)
- Case Study (30%)
- eTest (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-CME-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
Elective
- CUR-BAS-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
- CUR-IAH-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
- CUR-IND-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Interior Design
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2025 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Others
Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.
Pre Requisite: Successful completion of 150 credit points.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required
- Other requirements - Access to the Internet. Admission to degree may be required.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
UndergraduateCUR-CME-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
UndergraduateCUR-BAS-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
UndergraduateCUR-IAH-DEG
UndergraduateCUR-IND-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG