1997 QUT Handbook

Report Form Employment A
QUT School of Architecture, Interior & Industrial Design Approved Employment report forms must be
completed and lodged for Approved Employment A.
Report Log for Employment B
The AACA log book of practical experience and university report forms must be completed and lodged
to QUT for Approved Employment B.
Satisfactory Employment for Course Progression and Graduation
For administrative purposes, candidates must enrol in Approved Employment A in the second semester
of third year and then cannot proceed to fourth year until this unit of employment is satisfied, unless a
special dispensation is granted. Candidates must enrol in Approved Employment B in the second semester
of sixth year and will not be eligible to graduate until this unit of employment is satisfied. In both cases
the accumulated credit, as recorded through the semester reports, will form the basis for accrediting
work experience.
Credited Employment Counts Once
Employment which has been approved or credited in Employment A cannot be considered for further
approval or credit in Employment B.
Full-time Students in Final Two Years
For candidates proposing to study the final 192 credit points in the course in two years full-time:
(a) Candidates (including those who had previously been studying full time) must have achieved a
minimum of 36 weeks accredited to Approved Employment B, before commencing Year 4.
(b) Candidates who had previously been studying part-time, and who have satisfied Approved Employment
A, may apply in Approved Employment B for credit of a maximum of 36 weeks of work experience
accrued in the first three years which is in addition to that credited to Approved Employment A.
Types of Experience
Type of experience required:
(a) Approved Employment A – at least 50 per cent of time in undertaking design and/or documentation.
(b) Approved Employment B –
(i) 50 per cent of time in design stages and contract documentation (AACA item 4.3 and 4.5)
(ii) Preliminary site investigation and evaluation of at least one project (AACA item 4.2.4)
(iii) Project Management /Contract Administration of at least one project at ‘observer’ status where
direct experience is unavailable (AACA items 4.7.19, 4.7.20, 4.7.21 and 4.7.22)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) (CN41)
See course requirements and notes relating to undergraduate courses.
Location: Gardens Point campus
Course Duration: 3 years full-time plus 1 year part-time, or 6 years part-time
Total Credit Points: 384
Standard Credit Points/Full-Time Semester: 48
Course Coordinator: Mr Gary Thomas
Professional Recognition
Completion of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) together with the related experience
requirements enables a graduate to be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Building.
Special Course Requirements
Students are required to pass the examination segment of each unit, to pass that unit.
A student registered in the part-time study program must be employed full-time by an approved building
organisation or other approved body, ideally during the whole of their study, but as a minimum for three of
the final four years of the course.
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