Here is what the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) qualification offered by Victoria University covers and who it is designed for.
The Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) is designed to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge to design and develop architectural working drawings for the construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings according to Victorian building legislation and codes Victorian Building Authority requirements including:
* interpreting client needs through sketch and design
* utilising technology to develop plans and documentation for construction methods and specifications
* liaising with building surveyors and builders
* negotiating with local council
* understanding probable cost comparisons
* processing contract administration. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) are likely to be employed as building designers, architectural assistants, building design assistants or architectural draftspersons. They may work in small and large building design, architectural and construction businesses, and apply their skill to residential and non-residential developments.
This is currently the only course prescribed in the Victorian Building Regulations for registration in the class of Building Design (Architectural).
22627VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) supersedes and is equivalent to 22477VIC Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural).
Nominal hours 2086.