1. Lesson One – Introduction & History
CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects  
Lesson One – Introduction & History
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Text Resources
Text will be issued to you in stages each week, which on completion will make up a complete booklet
In hand with this, scenario’s will be given periodically to solve, and relate directly back to the BCA and Standards
These scenario’s will make up part of the assessment criteria.
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Other Reference Text
You will require your own copy of the BCA for reference (previously purchased)
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Course Elements
Access and interoperate relevant code and standard requirements
Classify buildings
Analyse and apply a range of solutions to a construction problem for compliance with the BCA.
Apply fire protection requirements
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Assessment Documents
This competency is graded
50% to 65% Competent
66% to 85% Competent with Credit
86% to 100% Competent with Distinction
Look over the doc’s – front pages of text
Assessment
Scenario tasks to be completed
You will have 1 x major assignment
You will have 1 x final written assessment
The correlation of the above marks averaged will produce your final mark
Any Questions?
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Now a National Code
The National Construction Code (NCC) – P9 text
The NCC comprises the Building Code of Australia (BCA), Volume One and Two; and the Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA), as Volume Three.
Volume One: pertains primarily to Class 2 to 9 buildings. 
Volume Two: pertains primarily to Class 1 and 10 buildings. 
Volume Three: pertains primarily to plumbing and drainage associated with all classes of buildings.
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Legality
The National Construction Code (NCC) is given legal effect by relevant legislation in each State and Territory. P 10 text
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How the Code Operates
provides a dual approach to compliance incorporating a strong degree of flexibility, so that—
achieved with the Deemed-to-Satisfy Provisions
to take an alternative approach
Review P 11 text
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9. Hierarchy of the Performance – P11 / 12
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History
Historically been regulated through separate legislative and administrative arrangements – from P12
While regulated separately, building and plumbing regulation are inherently linked, with both setting requirements for on-site construction of buildings
Now in its latest form, we still focus as builders on the BCA component
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The BCA
In 1980 agreements to the formation of the Australian Building Regulations Coordinating Council – from P 14
led to the production of the first edition of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) in 1988
further refined and a new edition was released in 1990
in April 1994 to establish the Australian Building Codes Board
One of the first tasks of the ABCB was to convert the BCA into a more fully performance-based document. 
In 2003 an annual amendment cycle with a date of operation from 1 May each year. From 2004 was established… hence edn. 2004, 2005 and so on
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The BCA – What is it ?
is Volumes One and Two of the National Construction Code (NCC)
The goal - is to enable the achievement of nationally consistent, minimum necessary standards of relevant, health, safety
(including structural safety and safety from fire), amenity and sustainability objectives efficiently. 
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What it Covers
Technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures
Covering items such as:
fire resistance
access and egress
services and equipment
energy efficiency
certain aspects of health and amenity.
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