Building Surveying, Testamur Major (T088)
- Western Sydney University Major Code: T088
Previous Code: MT3036.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
Building surveying involves assessing building designs and conducting inspections throughout all stages of a building project. This major provides students with knowledge about the building control process and skills in ensuring buildings function well in accordance with the performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Fire safety, energy efficiency and accessibility, as well as trade works compliance in areas such waterproofing are priority topics within this major. Students learn how performance solutions are developed and Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the BCA are applied in practice. Students are provided with professional practice opportunities to enable them to develop the knowledge and skills to work in this highly demanding area.
Location
| Campus | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Internal | edbe@westernsydney.edu.au |
| Penrith Campus | Internal | edbe@westernsydney.edu.au |
Major Structure
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select eight subjects from the following: | 80 | |
| Building Law | ||
| Building Regulations Studies | ||
| Built Heritage | ||
| Construction Information Systems | ||
| Development Control | ||
| Enterprise Law | ||
| Modern Construction Enterprises | ||
| Modern Construction Projects | ||
| Negotiation in the Built Environment | ||
| Professional Practice | ||
| Property Development Process | ||
| Sustainable Construction Materials | ||
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |
Replaced Subjects
The subject listed below counts towards completion of this major for students who passed this subject in 2020 or earlier.
BLDG 2011 - Contract Administration
BLDG 3009 - Quality and Value Management
Major Structure
Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BLDG 2003 | Building Regulations Studies | 10 |
| ARCH 2003 | Development Control | 10 |
| BLDG 3017 | Building Certification Ethics | 10 |
| BLDG 3014 | Introduction to Building Fire Safety | 10 |
| Select four of the following | 40 | |
| Built Heritage | ||
| Enterprise Law | ||
| Sustainable Construction Materials | ||
| Negotiation in the Built Environment | ||
| Introduction to Property | ||
| Environmental Planning, Policy & Regulation | ||
| Total Credit Points | 80 | |