Unit of Study PLAN6004 High Rise Construction (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

This unit considers the fundamentals of the construction of high-rise buildings of multi-classification and associated occupational safety legislation and codes of practice. In particular, it covers building foundation and footing, basement construction, superstructure, building enclosure, and associated ground works.

Unit content

1. Foundations of High-Rise Construction and Structural Systems

2. Construction Methodologies for High-Rise Buildings

3. Safety Management Planning and Legislative Compliance

4. Risk Identification and Development of High-Rise Risk Registers

5. Project Delivery Strategies and Innovation in High-Rise Construction

6. Case Studies and Lessons Learned from High-Rise Developments

Availabilities

Not offered in 2025

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

assess high-rise structural systems and construction methodologies to assess design integrity, buildability, and performance standard compatibility.

formulate and assess safety management plans for high-rise construction projects that cover legislative requirements, site-specific risks, and ethical responsibilities.

develop and analyse a high-rise construction risk register that identifies, categorises, and prioritises technical, operational, and stakeholder risks.

compare and synthesise case studies of high-rise developments to evaluate project delivery strategies, innovation, and lessons learned.

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