All courses are:
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recognised by the Australian Institute of Architects
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should meet the requirements of the NSW Architects Registration Board and the West Australian Board of Architects
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claimable for BPA requirements in Tasmania
What is the importance of aiming for best practice in documentation? How can this be achieved? What are the benefits? Architectural documentation consultant Greg Blanch, Principal of documentation firm Detail 3, offers practical suggestions, references and examples to answer these questions and many more. He presents the fundamentals to achieving best practice in documentation.
AACA Competency: Documentation, Project Management, Practice Management
Presenter: Greg Blanch, Principal, Detail 3
CPD hours: 1.5 hours formal
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This course, presented by Quantity Surveyor, Steve Grimes, demystifies the complex area of cost control of building projects, from the early design phases, through contract documentation, the tender period, and up to the completion of construction.
AACA Competency: Project Management and Documentation
Presenter: Steve Grimes, Director, PlanCost
CPD hours: 1.25 hours formal
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Anthony Nolan is a director of the award-winning practice Kennedy Associates Architects and an acknowledged industry leader in integrating environmental sustainability and architecture. He was motivated to prepare this course because he consistently observed that architect designed buildings performed poorly when rated by thermal modeling tools and set out to investigate why.
AACA Competency: Design and Documentation
Presenter: Anthony Nolan, Director, Kennedy Associates Architects
CPD hours: 1.25 hours formal
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HASSELL Senior Associate Chris Watkins gives the low-down on just what it takes to design a high-end office building that achieves a 5 star Green Star rating while still meeting the strict commercial and aesthetic confines of the Adelaide property market.
Developed with the support of the Department of Environment and Water Resources.
AACA Competency: Design, Documentation and Project Management
Presenter: Chris Watkins, Senior Associate, HASSELL
CPD hours: 1 hour formal
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Chris Bosse presented this fascinating first-hand account of the 'Water Cube‘ - the highly acclaimed design for the Chinese 2008 Olympic National Swimming Centre - at the Australian Institute of Architects' 2007 National Conference. The project received the 'Atmosphere Award' at the 2004 Venice Biennale.
AACA Competency: Design and Documentation
Presenter: Chris Bosse, PTW Architects, Sydney
CPD hours: 1.5 hours formal
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It’s in the detailing! A "nuts-and-bolts" course offering practical "do's and don'ts" to prevent water ingress. Why do buildings leak? How can you prevent water from entering them? These are questions that presenter Ric Bonaldi has dealt with on a daily basis for much of his 50 year career. Recognised as a leader in his field, Ric shares his strategies on how to prevent water entering – from the top of the roof ridge to the bottom of the basement.
AACA Competency: Design and Documentation
Presenter: Ric Bonaldi, Director, Bonaldi Australia
CPD hours: 1.5 hours formal
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Copyright and moral rights are fundamental to architectural practice, but for architects they are often a source of confusion. In this course, Ian Mc Donald, Senior Legal Officer from the Australian Copyright Council, explains how to identify copyright material, how to establish who owns copyright and what precautions you need to take to ensure you don’t infringe copyright and/or moral rights.
AACA Competency: Practice Management and Documentation
Presenter: Ian McDonald, Senior Legal Officer, Australian Copyright Council
CPD hours: 2 hours formal
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This course is an introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM). It is presented from the point of view of a practising architect, David Sutherland, whose firm, Fender Katsalidis Architects, uses this approach every day. David discusses the reasons driving the shift from electronic drafting to Building Information Modelling and why he believes such processes will empower the architect profession.
AACA Competency: Design and Documentation
Presenter: David Sutherland, Director of Planning, Fender Katsalidis Architects
CPD hours: 1 hour formal
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This course provides a set of strategies to help architects expand their approach to detailing. Melbourne University lecturer and architect Clare Newton uses a case study approach, drawing on buildings within Australia and overseas to outline innovative detailing solutions.
AACA Competency: Design and Documentation
Presenter: Clare Newton, Senior Lecturer, University of Melbourne
CPD hours: 1 hour formal
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Slips, trips and falls within a building generate two-thirds of workers compensation claims. This course, presented by Peter Westgate from CSIRO, is aimed at helping you reduce and manage architectural risks by providing detailed information on how to increase the slip resistance of flooring.
AACA Competency: Design and Documentation
Presenter: Peter Westgate, Technical manager, Slips, Trips and Finishes team, CSIRO
CPD hours: 1 hour formal
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