BUILDING SECTION Granville College of TAFE
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Qualification Code CPC40II0 Qualification Name and Release Number Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
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Unit Code CPCCBC4010B Unit Name Apply structural principles to residential low-rise buildings
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Assessment 3 of 6
Footings and Flooring Systems
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Footings and Flooring Systems
TASK:
Using the heading listed below conduct an inspection of a residential building site and report on the construction methods and detailing undertaken to lay and place the Footing and Flooring Systems. Observe, photograph and take notes of building activity and comment upon these in answering the question below.
Use the outline below and answer each question under each question heading. Wherever possible in your answers refer to the Building Code of Australia (BCA) within the National Construction Code (NCC) or accompanying Australian Standards (AS).
FOOTING SYSTEMS
Question 1 Footing Set Out
1.1 Describe how the footing system was set out to comply with layout details required by the site plan.
Question 2 Structural Integrity of Footings
2.1 Explain how the structural integrity of the footing system was assessed in order to comply with the requirements of AS2870 Residential slabs and Footings.
2.2 Document and describe how the construction of the footing system met industry standard construction practice and complied with the above code of practice.
Question 3 Footing Placement
3.1 Describe how the footing system poured on site complied with the drawings and met specification requirements
Question 4 Construction Detailing
4.1 Explain how the construction met damp-proofing and termite barrier requirements of the code.
FLOORING SYSTEMS
Question 5 Flooring System Compliance with Codes
5.1 Describe the alternatives for suspended timber flooring systems and how these meet the structural integrity requirements of applied loads.
Question 6 Flooring System Placement
6.1 Describe how the flooring system was supervised and checked to ensure code and documentation compliance.