Sample unit of work Residential renovations and extensions The sample unit of work provides teaching strategies and learning experiences that facilitate students demonstration of the dimensions and objectives of Industrial Graphics Skills. This sample demonstrates: organisation and development of a unit that could be used within a course of study aspects of the underpinning factors particular to this unit a focus for the unit, in an elective based on an industry specialisation identification of the relevant concepts and ideas, and associated subject matter, from the core topics a teaching and learning sequence that: outlines effective teaching strategies supports achievement of the objectives described in the dimensions of the syllabus shows alignment between core subject matter, learning experiences and assessment. 150798
Overview Unit overview Title of unit: Residential renovations and extensions Unit description (focus): The purpose of this unit is for students to review and build on prior knowledge of the building and construction industry and related drawing skills and procedures. Students use their understanding of industry practices and drafting processes to: analyse drafting tasks organise information select and apply drawing skills and procedures plan and adapt drafting processes to produce technical drawings to industry specifications. Time allocation: Unit 4, Semester 3, 55 hours Identified curriculum from the syllabus Dimensions and objectives Knowing and understanding Analysing and applying Producing and evaluating describe industry practices in drafting and modelling tasks demonstrate fundamental drawing skills interpret drawings and technical information analyse drafting tasks to organise information select and apply production skills and procedures in manufacturing tasks use language conventions and features to communicate particular purposes construct models from drawings create technical drawings from industry requirements evaluate industry practices, drafting processes and drawings, and make recommendations Electives Building and construction drafting Core Core topic 1: Industry practices Concepts and ideas Manufacturing enterprises Manufacturing enterprises are important to the economy of Australia and employ a broad range of people in many different occupations (C1.1). Knowledge, understanding and skills overview of manufacturing industries and their contribution to the economy career options and pathways, e.g. semi-skilled, trade and professional and the differences in skill levels for modern drafting practices compared to traditional drafting Page 2 of 8
Work place health and safety Workplace health and safety legislation, rules and procedures must be followed in manufacturing industry workplaces (C1.2). Personal and interpersonal skills Personal and interpersonal skills, including teamwork and communication skills, are essential for effective participation in manufacturing workplaces (C1.3). Product quality The quality of products depends on customer expectation of value, which affects industry production processes (C1.4). employer and employee responsibilities, rights and obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 industry-specific requirements work-readiness skills teamwork in the workplace workplace communication using industry-specific terminology including written, graphical, verbal and non-verbal quality standards of products are derived from customer expectations of value based on factors such as needs, trends, budget, product life and competition products are manufactured to predefined specifications that detail the expected quality standards of the final product Core topic 2: Drafting processes Concepts and ideas Drawing skills and procedures Manual and computerised drawing skills and procedures are used to draft drawings (C2.1). Specifications Specifications are communicated through industry-specific drawings and technical information (C2.2). Tools and materials Knowledge of tools, production procedures and materials is required to draft effective drawings for use in manufacturing processes (C2.3). Knowledge, understanding and skills freehand sketching, manual and/or software-assisted principles and procedures of 2D and 3D graphical representations computerised drawing procedures information management 2D industry technical drawings 3D industry technical drawings industry drawing conventions and standards written and/or spoken technical information accessed from charts, templates, tables and books accompanying technical drawings types of materials sections, shapes and sizes of products consumables identification and understanding of cutting, joining and finishing procedures and relevant tools and machines Page 3 of 8
Assessment Assessment: Plans for a proposed extension 1 (project) Assessment technique Description Dimensions assessed Product component Multimodal component Assessment conditions Project Students organise and collect information to draft a technical drawing of a deck that is a proposed extension to a residential dwelling to industry specifications. Knowing and understanding describe industry practices in drafting and modelling tasks demonstrate fundamental drawing skills interpret drawings and technical information Analysing and applying analyse drafting tasks to organise information select and apply production skills and procedures in manufacturing tasks use language conventions and features to communicate particular purposes Producing and evaluating create technical drawings from industry requirements evaluate industry practices, drafting processes and drawings, and make recommendations Technical drawing of the proposed extension Individual digital portfolio Product component Schools provide students with a set period of in-class time to develop the product components of their project (approx. 40 hours). Multimodal component non presentation A maximum of 8 A4 pages 1 See https://www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/36664-assessment.html for assessment resources. Page 4 of 8
Teaching and learning sequence Teaching strategies and learning experiences 2 (drafting tasks) Unit orientation introduces the unit, outlines learning goals and success criteria and links unit to prior learning encourages real world workplace behaviour and expectations (C1.1) provides an overview of building and construction enterprises and their contribution to the economy including types of enterprises, successful drafting businesses in the building and construction industry, technology use, cost structure, industry culture (C1.1) compares modern drafting practices to traditional drafting (C1.1) presents career options and drafting roles in building companies, architectural offices, building designers, and engineering companies (C1.1) discusses the role of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission in licensing building designers (C1.1, C1.4, C2.2) revises: the role of a draftsperson in a building and construction project; communication; the designing role in a small project (C1.1) reinforces the importance of teamwork and the range of skills required in a building and construction enterprise to construct an extension to a residential dwelling including working cooperatively with others, being involved in group discussions, working with people with diverse abilities (C1.1, C1.3). examine examples of house extension plans that involve verandahs and decks then discuss and describe drafting roles required to produce the plans in a workplace (C1.1, C2.2) view construction video (teams of people constructing a house) (C1.3) participate in team building exercises to investigate team work and team roles (C1.3) search the Queensland Building and Construction Commission website for information on building designers and list licensing requirements in a workbook (C1.1, C1.3) watch the home-owner building guide videos on Queensland Building and Construction Commission website (C1.1) compare traditional hand-drafted drawings with CAD drawings to discuss quality of drafting processes, time required and cost associated with production (C1.1, C1.4, C2.1, C2.2) view a range of technical drawings then identify and categorise them based on the process by which they were produced, then use a venn diagram to identify similarities and differences (C2.1, C2.2) use an online employment service to identify the range of roles for a draftsperson in Building and construction (C1.1). Communication and sketching skills explains and demonstrates the importance of personal and interpersonal skills including teamwork and communication skills, in drafting workplaces (C1.3) Revises perspective sketching (C2.1). work in pairs to experience the challenges faced when different tradespeople have to communicate technical details. One student presents an oral description of a house layout they are looking at. The other student sketches it unseen before comparing the sketch to the original plan (C1.3, C2.1) sketch common objects in the room at the commencement of each lesson (C2.1) complete visualisation activities: View a plan for 3 5 minutes. Remove the plan from view. Sketch the plan without reference to it (C1.3, C2.1). 2 Highlighted key verbs relate to the dimensions. Page 5 of 8
Industry-specific drawing standards revises the importance of quality drawings and that customer expectations impacts on industry drafting processes including revision of drawing AS1100 standards (C1.4, C2.2) selects a building plan with errors for students to analyse (C1.4, C2.2). analyse and annotate a drawing to identify errors and incorrect application of Australian standard/industry conventions, e.g. BCC Standards Drawings identify drawings used for different audiences in the building and construction industry, e.g. sketch plans for client consultation, plans for building certification, rendered plans for marketing view building and construction drawings on PD online. Residential building materials and construction processes presents an overview of the basic knowledge of materials, tools and construction procedures that a draftsperson would need to know (C2.2, C2.3). match a list of materials and components to a photograph or diagram of a deck (C2.3) identify and measure materials (joists, bearers, stirrups, posts, face plate, decking, joints and fixings bolts, screws, nails, hangers) (C2.3) interpret a working drawing to organise a materials list (C2.2) calculate quantities and prepare an estimate of the cost of materials using an online building supplies website (C2.3) sketch the attachment method used to attach the deck to the house, faceplate on wall and fixing methods for joists (C2.1, C2.3) use an existing plan to identify the footing requirements (C2.2, C2.3) discuss council requirements and building codes (C1.1, C1.4, C2.3). Revision of technical drawing explains the elements of technical drawings used in building and construction, e.g. dimensions, labels, symbols, views and text (C2.2) demonstrates converting imperial measurements to metric measurements (C2.1) revises CAD skills and procedures (C2.1) demonstrates drawing skills, procedures required to produce house plans and making links to the project assessment (C2.2) provides feedback to students about the quality of drawings and their use of CAD (C2.1, C2.2). use CAD drafting skills and procedures to produce 2D and 3D views of a simple lowset house from a floor plan sketch (C2.1, C2.2) sketch a subfloor frame structure and annotate materials and components (C2.1) interpret a drawing of a residential house to: analyse and describe the drafting processes used (C1.1, C2.1) discuss aspects such as the view and scale, giving reasons for choices (C2.1, C2.2) complete a group evaluation of the effectiveness of the drawing (C2.1, C2.2). Page 6 of 8
Using ICTs to prepare a digital folio revises skills required to create a digital portfolio of the drafting process provides feedback to students about the quality of sketches, screenshots taken and annotations made when describing drafting processes (C1.3, C2.1). identify and describe key stages of the drafting process and plan out the sequence of drawing (C2.1, C2.2) practise scanning sketches, taking screen captures of key stages of the drafting process (C1.3, C2.1) practise annotating selected photographs of key stages to provide required detail to describe production processes applied and adapted (C1.3, C2.1) evaluate photographs and annotations to establish quality of work provided (C1.3, C2.1). Assessment: Plans for a proposed extension (project) introduces the assessment task and clarifies the required components provides a drawing of the original residential dwelling provides client specifications for the proposed deck leads discussion of the standards and where evidence of individual student achievement will be found in the drawing and multimedia components provides class time for the creation of the drawing and the multimedia component describes, explains and demonstrates use of ICTs and CAD software monitors student use of resources gives feedback to students on drafts, including proposed use of drawing skills and procedures. compile an individual digital portfolio that includes: a description of industry-related practices used to manage the drafting process a step by step plan of the drafting process required from client consultation to submission of plans to a certifier a sketch of the location for the proposed deck with measurements, material list and calculation of the cost of materials required to construct the deck screenshots with annotations that communicates the CAD drafting procedures selected and used to create the drawings evaluation of industry practices and drafting processes and a finished technical drawing in relation to the specifications recommendations for improvements to the drawing create a technical drawing of the proposed extension from supplied specifications. This involves demonstrating fundamental drawing skills interpreting sketches and written specifications analyse the task to establish measurements, materials, quantities, drawing types, views and industry standards selecting and applying drawing skills and procedures. Page 7 of 8
Resources Access to a CAD software used in the building and construction industry Access to range of drawing equipment Queensland Building and Construction Commission https://www.qbcc.qld.gov.au/ Brisbane City Council PD online www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/planning-building/planning-guidelines-tools/online-tools/pd-online-resources General information and resources, e.g. Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices and career seekers in the building and construction industry www.csq.org.au Page 8 of 8