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    • Course code
      21953VIC
    • Location
      Dandenong , Frankston
    • Length
      Part Time

      5 years

      Full Time

      2.5 years

    • Commencing
      February and July
    • How to Apply
      Full time through VTAC with Supplementary Application form to Chisholm; Part time direct to Chisholm with Supplementary Application form

    Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

    Gain a qualification for registration as a draftsperson with the Building Commission. Specialist studies - employing state-of-the-art computer technology - equip you with the skills for a career designing commercial or residential buildings.

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  • Possible Job Outcomes

      Residential Building Designer

      Commercial Building Designer

      Architectural Drafting

  • Sample Units of Study

    VPAU584 - Apply structural and construction technology to the design of commercial buildings

    VPAU585 - Comply with codes and standards in the design of residential buildings

    VPAU588 - Design sustainable buildings

    VPAU594 - Integrate digital applications into architectural workflows

    VPAU591 - Produce working drawings for commercial buildings

    VPAU590 - Produce working drawings for residential buildings

    VPAU593 - Provide design solutions for residential and commercial buildings

    VPAU597 - Undertake complex architectural projects

    BSBSMB404A - Undertake small business planning

    VU20717 - Apply a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment to the design and construction process

  • Costs

    Course fees can vary. Also, depending on your situation, you may be eligible for government subsidised training or other exemptions may apply. For more information check the FAQs and the 'Fees and charges' page on this website. Or you can call 1300 CHISHOLM (1300 244 746) or email us your enquiry You may be eligible for Government subsidised fees. Actual fee will be assessed upon enrolment. Refer to website for a guide to fees and charges http://www.chisholm.edu.au/Apply_Now/Fees_and_Charges.

  • Notes

    The course brings together building information modelling and environmental sustainability to generate design and drawn documents. You'll progress from residential to commercial building projects, working individually and in teams to complete tasks varying from reports and presentations to complex drawn documents.

    Design and documentation of the projects is undertaken using the most current computer software. Successful completion of this course fulfils the minimum educational requirements for registration as a draftsperson with the Building Commission.

    Students who have completed Vet in Schools program with Chisholm will be guaranteed a pathway into this course.

    Articulation may be achieved with expemptions into degree courses in architecture at university.

    • Career Path

    • Requirements

      Year 12 (VCE) or equivalent. Or mature age with good literacy and numeracy skills and capability with a computer

    • This Course

      Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

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    Applying and Enrolling

    To enrol at Chisholm, you need to apply, and then be accepted. Procedures to apply for courses vary. A TAFE application may go through VTAC, for example. In other cases the application may be direct to Chisholm or through your employer or school.

    With a successful Chisholm Institute of TAFE application, in some cases,  you may need to attend an information session or submit a portfolio prior to completing your enrolment.

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