Undergraduate USA-BUIL4030-2023

Development Regulation

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Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

26 Jun 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Relate the principles of development and control to various projects and localities.
Critically review the Development Acts and Regulations and the related Australian standards.
Relate the Building Code of Australia to projects of all kinds using drawings and other information.
Compose reports on building and planning matters and analyse non-compliance with regulations.

Topics covered

- Planning 1: Overview
- Planning 2: Strategic Plans, Policy and Review
- Planning 3: Developmental Assessment
- Planning 4: Appeals
- Building 1: The National Construction Code
- Building 2: Fire Safety 1
- Building 3: Escapes, Exits and Access
- Building 4: Fire Safety 2
- Building 5: Lifts, Active Systems and Special Use Buildings
- Building 6: Health, Amenity and Energy Efficiency

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Learn to interpret the Development Act and Regulations to building, planning and environmental controls within the practice of building surveying and planning. This course explores the South Australian development approval process and looks at the legislative framework that governs the process. Gain an understanding of the approval authorities, the regulation of building work, the planning appeal process, enforcements, and the analysis and interpretation of a council development plan, and the National Construction Code.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Construction Management degrees. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Assessments

Project - 1750 words (40%)
Report - 2750 words (60%)

Textbooks

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