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Located 14 kilometres east of Melbourne City, the Elgar campus can be found on Elgar Rd in Box Hill.

Located 14 kilometres east of Melbourne City, the Nelson campus is the second location in Box Hill situated on Whitehorse Road.

Located 15 kilometres east of Melbourne City, the Whitehorse campus can be found on Whitehorse Road in Box Hill.

Our CBD campus is co-located with the Centre for Adult Education in the heart of Melbourne&rsquo;s Central Business District.

Our Lakeside Lilydale campus serves the local community as an active learning centre with a range of vocational and higher education courses. The campus is also home to the Yarra Ranges Tech School.

Advanced Diploma of Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Advanced Diploma of

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies. The unit covers an overview of the technology, explores the applications of the technology and its use for a given project.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to manage a Building Information Modelling (BIM) project using relevant technologies, including planning and integrating BIM workflow. The unit covers a team approach to achieve project outcomes and applying effective communication and collaborative processes for a given project.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to apply benefits of BIM technologies for a given project. The unit covers the benefits of using BIM technologies and designing the relevant tools to suit the project or context.&nbsp;

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use BIM applications to achieve sustainable design outcomes. It includes the ability to determine methods and principles of sustainable practices to develop and manage BIM project outcomes.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to utilise and manage digital fabrication requirements using relevant Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology. The unit covers the planning and preparation process and managing the scheduling and production of the digital fabrication for a given project.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to develop project contracts where BIM technologies are applied. The unit covers compliance with contractual law, protocols of a contract and execution the project.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to manage Building Information Modelling (BIM) cost control measures associated with the project. The unit also covers the monitoring of project costs and expenditure to consider how estimates interact with actual project acquittals.

Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

Building Design (Architectural)

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and develop an integrated business plan for achieving business goals and objectives.Specific legal requirements apply to the management of a small business. Prerequisites: none

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to undertake Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) induction training within the construction industry.It requires the ability to demonstrate personal awareness of OHS legislative requirements, and the basic principles of risk management and prevention of injury and illness in the construction industry.Licensing requirements will apply to this unit of competency depending on the regulatory requirements of each jurisdiction. Prerequisites: none

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with aspects of risk management in a project. It specifically involves planning for, controlling and reviewing risks associated with the project, and assisting in this process where required. Prerequisites: None

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to undertake a site survey and a site analysis for residential and commercial building projects. It includes the use of basic surveying equipment, recording and interpretation of data, and evaluation of, and compliance with relevant legislation.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply structural and construction technology to the design of residential buildings. It requires compliance with state legislation and the provisions for Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classes 1 and 10 and relevant Australian Standards as they apply to the structural and construction components of a residential building.

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This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply safe design principles to control occupational health and safety (OHS) risk during the life of a building. It includes the ability to identify and comply with legal responsibilities and obligations and evaluate OHS hazards associated with the design, construction and use of a building during its life cycle. Applying safe design principles requires consultation with stakeholders and specialist advisors and the ability to make recommendations for alternative design solutions and incorporate risk controls into the building design and end use.

<div>This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply the principles of sustainability to building design. It includes the application of sustainable practices to minimise negative impacts of the construction process and land use on the environment, incorporate passive design, sustainable water use and energy efficiency into a building design and select suitable materials for the construction of the building. It requires compliance with relevant legislation, Australian Standards and the Building Code of Australia (BCA).</div>

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to integrate the layout of services and connections into building design documentation for residential (Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classes 1 and 10) and commercial (BCA Classes 2 to 9) buildings. It includes the knowledge and application of current sustainable and energy efficient practices and appliances and involves consultation with other professionals to obtain agreement on service layout details and specifications. It requires compliance with relevant legislation, Australian Standards and the BCA.

This unit of competency specifies outcomes required to produce two and three-dimensional drawings in accordance with standard industry practice and to a level suitable for building permit approval applications. It includes the ability to read and interpret plans and specifications and to produce preliminary and working drawings for residential buildings (Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classes 1 and 10).

This unit of competency specifies outcomes required to produce two and three-dimensional drawings in accordance with standard industry practice and to a level suitable for building permit approval applications. It includes the ability to read and interpret plans and specifications and to produce working drawings for commercial buildings (Building Code of Australia Classes 2 to 9).

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to evaluate and select a range of suitable construction materials for building projects, taking into account a range of criteria including physical attributes, cost and sustainability. It includes the ability to analyse properties and characteristics to determine their suitability for application in the construction of a building. It requires selection of materials that comply with relevant legislation, Australian Standards and the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="0" style="width: 501pt;">This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to apply the theories and principles of design to the design of buildings. It can be applied to both residential buildings (Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classes 1 and 10) and commercial buildings (BCA Classes 2 to 9). It requires the ability to research, analyse and evaluate information on the history and elements of architecture and their influence on current practice. It includes developing a design response, which meets the requirements of a project brief, and communicating a final design solution to relevant stakeholders.</table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="0" style="width: 501pt;"> </table>

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to use a range of digital applications in architectural workflows. It includes the ability to determine the appropriate digital applications required for specific project outputs and the application of architectural standards and conventions to produce and manage the project. Work is likely to be undertaken with limited supervision and in consultation with team members and external consultants.<o:p></o:p>

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to present a design concept for an architectural project. The design could be for a residential (Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classes 1 and 10) or commercial (BCA Classes 2 to 9) building. It includes reviewing the project brief, developing presentation materials and presenting the final design concept to relevant stakeholders. Materials for presentation could include preliminary drawings, computer generated drawings/images, or models. It requires the ability to effectively clarify or communicate ideas and the design concept to stakeholders.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to manage architectural administration and the development of project documentation. It requires the knowledge of the legislation pertaining to project administration and the ability to comply with the organisational requirements for quality assurance. Work is expected to be undertaken in consultation with both internal personnel and external consultants and with limited supervision.

<table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="0" style="width: 501pt;">This unit specifies the outcomes required to undertake complex architectural projects for residential (Building Code of Australia (BCA) Classes 1 and 10) and/or commercial (BCA Classes 2 to 9) buildings. It includes consultation with a client to prepare a project brief and the development and presentation of a design concept that meets the requirements of the brief and relevant legislative requirements and codes and standards. It requires the preparation of all necessary documentation and the development of a critical path management diagram. It requires thorough knowledge of the BCA, relevant Australian Standards and local authority regulatory requirements.</table><table class="MsoNormalTable" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="0" style="width: 501pt;"> </table>

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to conduct Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessments. This includes relevant theoretical knowledge of fire, understanding of the regulatory framework, assessing a location and education of and consultation with clients about the benefits of achieving the required fire resistance. This unit of competency also specifies the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessments to the design and construction of buildings.

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Building Design

Advanced Diploma of Building Design

This Course in Building Information Modelling (BIM) will develop your skills in using BIM compatible software to facilitate the management of projects and contribute to the future expansion of BIM in the building and construction industry.
You will study online Monday to Thursday evenings classes 5:00-7:00pm, Friday evening 5:00-7:00pm tutorials and one Saturday per month at Elgar Campus (optional).

To complete the Course in Building Information Modelling participants must successfully complete two core units and two elective units.
On completion or if exiting the qualification at any time, and will be provided with a Statement of Attainment listing those units that were successfully completed.

Short Course

Course in Building Information Modelling (BIM)

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to set up digital project files in building information modelling (BIM)-capable industry-standard building design drawing software for residential, commercial and industrial building design projects as defined in the Building Code of Australia (BCA). It covers installing BIM-capable design software and applying its functions and options to create, name and save project files and templates for different types of building design projects.

After successful completion, you can apply for entry into the <a href="https://www.boxhill.edu.au/courses/advanced-diploma-of-building-information-modelling-bim-adbim-d/">Advanced Diploma in Building Information Modelling (BIM)</a> at Box Hill Institute.

To be awarded the Course in Onsite Installation of Prefabricated Building Systems (Timber) you must successfully complete all core units and one elective unit.
You can exit the qualification at any time, and will be provided with a Statement of Attainment listing those units that were successfully completed.
The full course is completed part time, over a nine week period. It is government funded for Victorians. People from outside Victoria will need to pay full fee.

Course in Onsite Installation of Prefabricated Building Systems (Timber)

On completion of all five units participants will have the skills and knowledge to:
<ul>
<li>install prefabricated timber building systems</li>
<li>interpret and follow assembly specifications for prefabricated timber building systems</li>
<li>comply with relevant building standards, codes and guidelines</li>
<li>work safely at heights</li>
<li>and use appropriate technology for the installation of prefabricated building systems</li>
</ul>

Qualifications	Delivery Mode	National Code
Advanced Diploma of Building Information Modelling (BIM)		22507VIC
Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)		22477VIC