ARCH 7020 - Professional Practice (M)
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021
This course examines practice management and project management in the built environment professions, particularly architecture and landscape architecture. Topics in practice management include: ethical practice; the character and operation of practices; legal requirements; cash flow and profitability; running a business; professional memberships and registration; risk and professional liability; and personal career planning. Topics in project management include: project stages; procurement and feasibility; statutory requirements; management of time, cost and quality; and contracts and contract administration in private and public realms. Alternative and innovative pathways through the profession are also considered.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARCH 7020 Course Professional Practice (M) Coordinating Unit School of Architecture and Built Environment Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Corequisites ARCH 7019 or LARCH 7019 Incompatible ARCH 7014 or LARCH 7014 Restrictions Available to M Arch (Cswk) and M L Arch students only Assessment Seminar papers, reports, quizzes Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Katharine Bartsch
Professional Practice is designed and coordinated by Industry Professor Tony Giannone (Tectvs) and Industry Professor James Hayter (Oxigen) supported by academic staff member, Dr Katharine Bartsch.
Delivery of Professional Practice is supported by staff from Tectvs and Oxigen.
Industry Professor Tony Giannone
Please direct content related queries to Tony during scheduled class time.
Industry Professor James Hayter
Please direct content related queries to Tony during scheduled class time.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Please respect the facilities throughout the University.
In the School of Architecture and Built Environment students are required to fabricate models, projects and other hands-on creative activities. Of course, you will make a mess in the process! No problem! Please clean up after yourself. If the materials are recyclable and you don't want to reuse them yourself, put them in the recycling bins. Don't leave paper/cardboard/offcuts on the floor or table, put them in the bin. Don't leave broken blades etc. on tables, put them in a sharps bin. Don't leave work (models, drawings etc) in a space (tutorial room, computer lab, studio) and expect to find it when you come back. The facilities are shared. The School recommends that you store your work in a locker available from ASA or in Hub Central.
The tables in the learning and teaching spaces (tutorial rooms, computer labs, studios) are NOT cutting mats. Would you use an exacto knife or a scalpel to cut model making materials directly on your dining table at home? No? Don't do it at the University. Use a cutting mat. If you don't have one, buy one. All students should have a cutting mat in their Equipment Kit. You are expected to bring this with you if you are model-making, using glue etc.
Students are permitted to bring food and drink into the learning and teaching spaces. Please respect your peers. When you have finished your bottle of water, coffee cup, bubble tea, Coke, juice, Boost, Red Bull etc. etc. put it in the bin. Don't leave your takeaway meal festering on a table cultivating mould. Put it in the bin.
The importance of hygiene and cleanliness is amplified during COVID 19. Respect your peers. Respect your facilities. Please clean up after yourself at all times. This is your responsibility.Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Professional Practice is designed to provide an insight into a number of topics relevant to graduate employment, professional conduct and the practice of architecture and landscape architecture. Lectures, tutorials and assignments are designed to encourage an awareness and basic knowledge of the nature of design practice, business and professional roles, organisational frameworks, management and legal procedures, business and project-based activities, in order to further develop and apply this knowledge in graduates early working lives.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate knowledge of the scope of professional practice 2 Demonstrate knowledge of the staging of a project from client engagement, design and documentation, tendering work, superintendence and construction administration through to post-construction 3 Demonstrate knowledge of project programming and time management 4 Identify available procurement methods and demonstrate knowledge of the selection process for appropriately qualified contractors in accordance with the procurement method and project contract 5 Demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical obligations in regard to practice management, IP, and provision of professional services 6 Demonstrate knowledge legal and regulatory requirements and obligations in regard to architectural practice, practice management and registration as an architect/landscape architect 7 Demonstrate knowledge of professional communication with client and relevant stakeholders throughout the project 8 Prepare a professional portfolio University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-8 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-8 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1-8 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-8 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
The resources for this course are identified in MyUni.Recommended Resources
Rory Hyde, 2012, ‘FUTURE PRACTICE Conversations from the Edge of Architecture’, Routledge.
Australian Institute of Architects www.architecture.com.au
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects www.aila.org.au
Speaker Series:
The School has a regular lecture series where respected practitioners and academics from the field deliver a public lecture on contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design it is recommended that you attend these sessions. The sessions are usually scheduled for Tuesday 6pm at the Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre, and the exact detail of dates and speakers is available from the School website and the Front Office.
The Writing Centre:
The Writing Centre offers practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, and referencing techniques for success at university. Please note, the drop-in service is not an editing or grammar checking service but the Centre can help you develop your written English. Consult “The Writing Centre” for on-line resources re: essay writing guides, study guides, referencing.
You can book a virtual meeting with writing mentors. Details are available at the website. /writingcentre/Online Learning
MyUni / Canvas
MyUni / Canvas is an essential online tool which will be used to communicate information regarding the course including details of assignments and interim grades. There are many other learning resources provided on MyUni. Therefore it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the various functions of MyUni and employ it to its fullest extent. All Course communication is via MyUni. Please check your course MyUni account regularly as all important Course-related announcements will be communicated via this means. Based on this communication, it will be assumed you are aware and prepared before each studio, lecture or scheduled meeting time. Tutors will NOT respond to individual email correspondence. Be prepared to ask your questions in class, preparation before class is therefore essential so you can make full use of this time to communicate and seek advice from tutors.
Given the many professional commitments of the course coordinators, consultation will only be available during the scheduled tutorials.
University Email
The School of Architecture and Built Environment uses the University email system to get in touch with the students. So it is imperative that you check your email regularly and keep up to date with any new announcements.
Discussion Board: Social
A social discussion forum is available on MyUni to assist you in connecting with your peers - whether you are studying from campus or remotely. This discussion board is provided as a way to introduce yourself to others in the course, share thoughts and ideas, or talk about how you are handling your studies.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students in this course are expected to listen to all of the online lectures throughout the semester and attend one 2hr tutorial each week.
Classes will be held weekly. Tutorial groups are listed in the course planner. There is only one tutorial session and all students are expected to participate.
Tutorials are an important component of your learning in this course. The communication skills developed in tutorials by regularly and actively participating in discussions are considered to be most important by the School and are highly regarded by employers and professional bodies.
Details of the online engagement in 2021 will be provided in MyUni.
Lectures
All lectures are pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after they are published in MyUni. Please check MyUni once enrolled for details regarding when individual lectures will be published.
Tutorials
#15462 TU02 Tuesday 9am - 11am Barr Smith South, 522b, Studio face-to-face
#15463 TU01 Tuesday 9am - 11am Barr Smith South, 522b, Studio face-to-face
#15461 TU03 Tuesday 11am - 1pm Barr Smith South, 522a, Studio face-to-face
#15459 TU05 Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 522a, Studio face-to-face
#15457 TU07 Tuesday 3pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class. This class is for offshore / remote students only.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (ie. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 3 unit course are expected to devote 12 hours per week to contact activities and self-guided studying.
The 120 hours for Professional Practice should be used towards preparation of weekly tasks and for completion of the various assignments associated with the course, including development of various skills required
to complete the same. Please organise your time wisely.
Assignment 1
VALUE SYSTEMS 30%
Assessment: 30%
Due 22 March 2021 at 23:59.
AIM. Prepare a simple house extension or garden concept design that articulates your current personal Ethics and Social and Environmental value system.
Assignment 2
PROJECT CONTROL AND PROGRAM 30%
Due 26 April 2021 at 23:59.
AIM. Prepare a pro-forma for a package of documents that are required to be tendered with a contract and complete contract schedules and annexures. Use the material/information provided in the lectures to develop these documents as a set to be delivered to the client.
Assignment 3
PRACTICAL APPLICATION 40%
Due 31 May 2021 at 23:59.
AIM. Prepare a package of documents that are required for a job application that will be provided to a potential employer. Incorporate what has been learnt over the course to develop these documents.Learning Activities Summary
Week 1. Overview. Professional Practice
From Graduation to Registration to Practice
Careers and how practice is changing
Ethics + Codes of Practice
Social responsibility + Sustainability
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Continuing Professional Development
Associations: AIA, AILA: IFLA, UIA
Mentors
Skills required for practice
Week 2. Setting up a Practice
Legislation + Registration
Studio setup
Insurances PI + Public Liability
OHS
Business management
Resources
Mentors
CPD
Employing staff
Week 3. Project Control
Client - Practitioner Agreement
Services provided
Responsibilities + Obligations of Practitioner + Client
Cost of the Works
Programme
Fees
Authority
Specialist Consultants required + engagement
Intellectual property
Insurances + Liability
Disputes
Special Conditions
Week 4. Staging a Project: Tendering Work
Client Brief
Preparing a proposal
Marketing/website/social media/wards/industry reputation
Methods of determining fees
Week 5: Staging a Project: Engaging with a Client
Obligations of all parties to a contract
Australian Standards and forms of engagement
Week 6. Staging a Project: Schematics and Documentation
Concept design + Approvals (Development Plan)
Design Development
Construction Documentation – not necessarily drawings
Drawings, specification, schedules, contract
NCC and BCA
Approvals – DA and BRC
Week 7. Staging a Project: Superintendence and Construction Administration
Roles of Superintendent, Contractor and Principal
Contractor tender + evaluation
Australian Standards
Standard forms + management of construction
Administering the contract
Week 8. Staging a Project: Post Construction
Practical Completion
Defects Period
Week 9. Programming and Management
Importance of time management
Techniques
Keeping timesheets and equating these to fees
Week 10. Staff Obligations and Employment
OHS+W
Legal obligations
Salary awards
Week 11. Industry Participation and Community Obligation
Industry networks
Professional Associations
Pro bono work
Specialisation and planning your career
Week 12. Personal Portfolio
Your Portfolio
Specific Course Requirements
All specific course requirements are communicated on MyUni.Small Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assignment 1
VALUE SYSTEMS 30%
Assessment: 30%
Due 22 March 2021 at 23:59.
AIM. Prepare a simple house extension or garden concept design that articulates your current personal Ethics and Social and Environmental value system.
Assignment 2
PROJECT CONTROL AND PROGRAM 30%
Due 26 April 2021 at 23:59.
AIM. Prepare a pro-forma for a package of documents that are required to be tendered with a contract and complete contract schedules and annexures. Use the material/information provided in the lectures to develop these documents as a set to be delivered to the client.
Assignment 3
PRACTICAL APPLICATION 40%
Due 31 May 2021 at 23:59.
AIM. Prepare a package of documents that are required for a job application that will be provided to a potential employer. Incorporate what has been learnt over the course to develop these documents.Assessment Related Requirements
All assessment related requirements are communicated on MyUni.Assessment Detail
All assessment details are provided on MyUni.Submission
All submission details are provided on MyUni.
All assignments must be submitted via MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
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Policies & Guidelines
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- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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