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CPCCBC5001B Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects
Question 1: With reference to BCA, what do you understand by Deemed-To-Satisfy (DTS) Provisions? Answer in 50-100 words.
Question 2: List the five (5) criterion that must be fulfilled to meet the deemed-to-satisfy (DTS) provisions of NCC for structural test for light weight construction. Ref: BCA Vol 1 (Clause C1.8 - Class 2-9 buildings).
Question 3: What are the five (5) documents that can be checked/presented as evidence ensuring that the performance solution complies with BCA requirements. Please quote the relevant section/clause of BCA. Answer in up to 100 words.
Question 4: Explain the scope of the following Australian Standards (referenced in the BCA). Answer in 30-50 words for each.
Australian standards
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Scope (30-50 words)
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AS 3798
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AS 1562.1-1992
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As 1657-1992
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AS 1684
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AS 3000
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Question 5: Identify and list the correct classification of the types of building construction set out in the following table.
Type of Building
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Classification of Building
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3-bedroom home single storey
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4-bedroom 2 storey home
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Set of 5 x 3 bed duplex residences
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6 x 2 storey villas complex
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10 storey building having car park, an eating outlet at 1st floor, café at 2nd floor, offices on 3rd to 8th floor for commercial purposes, a laboratory on 9th floor and gymnasium on 10th floor
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Gymnasium
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Multi storey hotel complex - inclusive of
kitchens, restaurant, laundry
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Boarding house - 10 rooms with total area of more than 300m2
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Dormitory building in university grounds
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Railway goods yard machinery shop
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School
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Café
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Shops, including dining rooms, hairdressers, service stations and the like
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Multi-storey car park
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Shed/warehouse
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Question 6: What are the different assessment methods that can be used to determine the compliance of performance solutions with the performance requirements? Write your answer in 50-100 words.
Question 7: List the nine (9) performance requirement related to fire resistance of a building. Provide two (2) examples for each performance requirement. (Refer to NCC volume 1 section C).
Question 8: What are the benefits of using the method of ‘alternative solutions' to a construction problem? Answer in 100-150 words.
Question 9: As per BCA, what documentation shall be prepared and retained that were used in making decisions during construct a new medium rise building? Refer NCC volume 2. Answer in 100-150 words.
Question 10: Describe the active and passive fire control requirements of a medium rise building. Answer in 150-200 words.
Question 11: On what basis is the level of FRL (Fire Resistance Level) determined? Mention these criterion in 50-100 words.
Question 12: When inspecting an existing building for compliance with passive and active fire protection requirements, what are the key elements for which BCA requirements must be checked? Answer in 50-100 words.
Question 13: Identify and outline the BCA requirements with respect to passive and active fire protection applicable to class 1 of medium rise building. Answer in 100-150 words.
Question 14: What do you understand by the minimum technical requirements (or the range of criteria for design and construction) of the BCA? Answer in 70-100 words.
Question 15: What does the assessment methods (referred in BCA) determine? What are these assessment methods based on? Write your answer in 50-100 words.
Question 16: What do you understand by the term ‘Performance Requirement' as per BCA (NCC)? Answer in 30-50 words.
Question 17: What is the basis on which the nature of building is determined? Identify and list the nature of building, based on the classifications.
Question 18: On basis of the activities given in the template provided, identify the following:
• Relevant Australian Standards for each activity of construction
• Relevant section with standard for each activity
Provide a short description for each standard in one or two sentences.
Question 19: The hierarchy of BCA constitutes guidance levels and compliance levels for getting the desired performance. Explain the hierarchy of BCA. Answer in 100-150 words.
Question 20: List ten (10) different types of working drawings and specifications utilised in a medium rise building project?
Question 21: Which federal legislation is applicable for Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) in Australia. Explain the codes and practices at building and construction workplace applicable to the following;
a. Provision of Facilities
b. Clothes and changing facilities
Write your answer in 200 -250 words.
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