1997 QUT Handbook

Industrial Experience for the Bachelor of Architecture Course (AR48)
A candidate for the Bachelor of Architecture degree must be engaged in approved employment for at least
48 recognised weeks within the first three years (Approved Employment A), and for at least 72 recognised
weeks within the second three years (Approved Employment B).
Approved Employment
‘Approved employment’ is defined as working under the direction of an architect who is registered
within the place of practice where the experience is obtained.
Eight Weeks at a Time
Periods of work experience of less than eight recognised weeks’ continuous duration cannot be accredited.
Recognised Week
A ‘recognised week’ is a week of five days’ work. During semester, when students normally work for
four days per week, the 18 week semester (14 weeks in class and four weeks in examination), translates
to 14.4 ‘recognised weeks’. This figure is rounded off to 14 weeks to take account of public holidays.
Students in continuous concurrent employment would normally accumulate 40 recognised weeks in a
calendar year. (A three-day working week constitutes three-fifths of a recognised week. A six day working
week constitutes sixth-fifths of a recognised week.
All reference to a ‘week’ hereinafter shall mean a ‘recognised week’.
Years 1 and 2 Commencement
Candidates who are admitted into the course at the beginning of Years 1 and 2 must satisfy all of Approved
Employment A & B requirements.
Year 3 Commencement
Candidates who are admitted into the course at the beginning of Year 3 must complete 24 weeks in
Approved Employment A and all Approved Employment B requirements.
After Year 3 Commencement
Candidates who are admitted directly into the course after the end of the third year must satisfy Approved
Employment B only.
Prerequisite
Approved Employment A is normally a pre-requisite for Approved Employment B.
Allied Experience During the Course
Candidates may accumulate up to 12 weeks maximum in Approved Employment A and up to 18 weeks
maximum in Approved Employment B for experience gained prior or during the course in approved
allied areas to architecture. (Commonly approved allied areas: Civil Engineering, Interior Design, Industrial
Design, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Town Planning, Landscape Architecture,
Building.)
Experience Prior to Commencement
Candidates may accumulate a maximum of 24 weeks in Approved Employment A and a maximum of 36
weeks in Approved Employment B for satisfactory approved experience under the direction of an architect
prior to enrolment in the course and these maximum periods can include:
satisfactory approved experience gained prior to enrolment in the course in approved allied areas of
architecture (provided the total period claimed for experience in approved allied areas does not exceed
the maximum periods set for that experience in Approved Employment A & B).
Experience During Leave of Absence
Candidates may accumulate up to 24 weeks in Approved Employment A and 36 weeks in Approved
Employment B during periods of approved leave of absence from formal classes. This may be in a period
during the course or after completion of the academic course requirements.
Report Each Semester
Semester update reports on progress are required at the end of each semester and examination results
may not be issued until they are submitted.
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