Questions
Question 1
a)Explain how an understanding of what the Building Code of Australia is would be relevant to understanding how to read and interpret plans and drawings of residential buildings.
b)Name two other key requirements of building and construction codes, standards or regulations relevant to understanding how to read plans and drawings.
Question 2
a)Explain the difference between plans and specifications, and why you would need to access both to be able to fully understand the construction of the building.
b)Explain what a ‘title panel’ is, and how it can be used to verify the latest amendments to plans and drawings.
Question 3
a)Why are symbols and abbreviations used in plans and drawings?
b)Carry out your own research either within your agency resources, or on the internet, regarding building symbols.
Find:
(i)3 examples of common symbols used in plans and drawings and state what they represent.
(ii)3 examples of abbreviations used in plans and drawings and state what they represent.
(iii)3 examples of colouring and shading used in plans and drawings and what they represent.
Question 4
Visit an on-line glossary of building terms (there are suggestions in your Learner Guide).
From your research, write a brief description for the following common terms found on plans and drawings:
Question 5
a)Why do detail drawings need to be drawn at a larger scale then the rest of construction drawings?
Question 6
For each of the below, explain when an agent in the property sector might need to access these, and for what purpose (i.e. what information they might be looking for).
a)Heritage and conservation overlays
b)Landscaping and vegetation
g)Lot and common property survey plan
Case Study
Part A
Refer to Document 1 in the Assessment Resources. Document 1 includes a sample site plan and floor plans for a residential property.
Use the plans and drawings provided to locate the information in the table below:
Aspect of site plan identified |
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What do you think the purpose of this plan is? |
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What is the house number and street name? |
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What is the roof to be constructed of? |
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What is the driveway to be constructed of? |
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Which direction does the front of the house face? |
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Any reference to environmental controls and locations you can identify? |
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What is the scale for this plan? |
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What is the date and Revision number for these plans? |
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What three different elevations are shown in the plans? |
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Identify one symbol used in the plans |
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Identify one term or abbreviation in the plans |
Part B
Refer to Document 2 in the Assessment Resources. Answer the following two questions by reading the strata plan.
Question 1
The owner of Lot 7 in Strata Plan 97702 (as set out in Document 2) has called and advised that the plants in their planter box have died and have requested the owners corporation replace them. What is your response to this question? Note the following to assist you in reading this plan:
Definition of ‘vinculum’:
A vinculum on a strata plan is a symbol indicating that two land parcels are owned by one person and form part of the same apartment. The symbol is shown spanning the common boundary between the lots
PL1:
Denotes planter limited in heights to 3.5 above the upper surface of the concrete floor except where covered within the limit.
Question 2
The owner of Lot 15 in Strata Plan 97702 has advised that the wall between the shower and the lounge room, about 1 metre up the wall, is wet and the paint is flaking. They have requested the leak be investigated and repaired. What is your response to the question?
Part C
Refer to Documents 3 in the Assessment Resources.
For this particular strata plan, identify 6 pieces of data that you can extract from this strata plan, which you may need in your role as strata manager.